Doctors Being Trained in Tackling Health Issues Due to Excessive Microplastic Use
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai|December 26, 2024
The Union government has started training clinical researchers and other experts in identifying and managing health conditions arising out of excessive use of microplastics.
Ridhima Gupta

NEW DELHI:

The project, SPARC (Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Center), under the ministry of education, is undertaking training and capacity building sessions for clinical researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), environmentalists, and pharmacists. These sessions aim to equip healthcare professionals with the skills to identify microplastics and address microplastic-related health issues using innovative methodologies.

Multiple studies in the past have found microplastics in human bodies, from blood, sperm, and placenta to breast milk, leaving researchers worried about the potential health impacts on developing fetuses.

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