Special Episode 4. Covid-19: My Indian Experience with Dr Shashikanth Manikappa

In this episode, we share an intimate conversation with Dr Shashi Manikappa who has spent the past 18 months in India’s heartland volunteering medical care to those affected by the Covid pandemic. Whilst over 400 million Indians have received at least one dose of vaccine to date, on the ground in India treatment protocols embracing the use of Ivermectin in combination with other drugs have gained significant popularity and anecdotal support as an effective treatment. Shashi discusses the value of these protocols as used in India and the medical experience and perspective gathered during his time there. It is acknowledged that the protocols discussed in this episode have not been endorsed for use in Australia.

Dr Shashikanth Manikappa, MBBS,MD, DNB, FANZCA, FCA, PG Dip Echo

Specialist Anaesthetist I Cardiac Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Melbourne Australia

Adj. Professor, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Hyderabad, India

Adj. Professor, Raja Rajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore, India

Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

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Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.