Pisharodi: How to avoid the next coronavirus pandemic

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Dr. Madhavan A. Pisharodi is a neurosurgeon who has been practicing in the Rio Grande Valley for the last 31 years. Although a medical physician, some people might mistake him for an engineer, given the number of patents he has been issued. 

Outside of the medical field, he has been issued four patents for solar panels, nine for designing an energy saving and device-protecting battery charger, and two for a sub-mechanical vibration device for pain management.  He has several patents pending for renewable energy systems such as wind turbine and hydroelectric projects. 

Dr. Pisharodi’s current focus is defeating the next coronavirus pandemic. He says this will not be done by sticking to temporary solutions such testing, counting, forcing lockdown, social distancing and wearing masks. He has penned a book on the subject, titled “Corona: Be Not Proud.” He gave the Rio Grande Guardian an in-depth interview about the book and his four and half years of research.

The conversation centers on the differences between viral and bacterial infections, emphasizing that viruses are intracellular and persistently present in the body, unlike bacteria.

Pisharodi argues that the COVID-19 pandemic was exacerbated by three key factors: airborne infection, asymptomatic spreaders and the role of air conditioners.

Pisharodi said airborne transmission was initially downplayed, leading to inadequate ventilation measures. 

Asymptomatic carriers, termed COVID Marys, significantly contributed to the spread, Dr. Pisharodi argues. Air conditioning, which lowers the relative humidity, favors viral survival, he claims.

Pisharodi advocates for better ventilation and prevention strategies to combat future pandemics. 

Pisharodi wrote a guest column for a local newspaper about COVID-19 when the outbreak first occurred. Reviewing his analysis at the time, Pisharodi says he would not change a word. “I hate to say I told you so. But I told you so,” he says.

Here is a video recording of the first in a three-part series on Dr. Pisharodi’s book:

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