doing anything, said Albert Einstein.

My name is Kadiyali Srivatsa. I brought tears of happiness to the eyes of 1000s of adults and children who suffered, until one cold winter day in December 1989.

A healthy boy aged 14 years walked into A&E in a hospital and died holding my hand that very evening.

WHY?

We scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not we could, that we did not stop to consider if we should. It is ironic that a science fiction film, Jurassic Park, aptly describes the medical crisis we face today. I am not talking about saving modern medicine, but about saving the lives of people like you. We are now confronting a mortal enemy that surpasses our own intelligence.

A tiny microorganism has indeed brought us to our knees. It has learned from us, adapted to us, and now exploits o ...