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HOW TO PROVIDE PROPER HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMON MAN’
By Karuna/Karan
A large section of our population is suffering from physical as well as mental problems like fever, injury, epilepsy, learning disability, etc. Women have problems related to pregnancy and childbirth whereas children require immunization against common diseases. Most of these health woes have been the result of our changing lifestyle, rising pollution, and lack of nutritive value in food. Hence, they require access to healthcare facilities and treatment. Unfortunately, health services are often planned without consulting the community members. To meet the necessities of the people for accessible and affordable services, community members should be consulted and involved in their planning. Health centres should be more vigilant.
Most people prefer home remedial measures and go to the hospital or refer to a doctor only when the situation is beyond their control. But it’s not necessary that they will go to a well-qualified doctor, they may approach local pharmacists or traditional healers. Therefore, it is necessary that the health sector must intervene and create awareness among the people.
Health care facilities should be within the reach of the common man. The government’s investment in public health care is very low. As a result, many hospitals run by the government do not provide sufficient medical facilities. Therefore, improvements are required in this sector and it is a positive thing that the government is now planning to allocate more funds for the renovation of hospitals.