That is how
Times of India [ May 08,2011 ] describes the state of healthcare in India.
The report
quotes Dr.A.K.Shiva Kumar, one of the authors of a Lancet paper on health
services in India,
as follows :
“ Poor
health is the cause of poverty for nearly 39 million people in India.
Around 30 % in rural India
didn’t go for any treatment due to poor finances in 2004 – up from 15 % in
1995.
In
urban areas, 20 % of ailments were untreated due to monetary issues in 2004 –
up from 10 % in 1995 “
I think it
is other way around.
Poverty is
the cause of poor health.
By
Government of India’s own estimate, 32 % of Indians are “ Below Poverty Line (
BPL ) “. These 387 million people spend less than Rs.12 /day ($ 0.25) –
presumably on food.
What kind
of “ health “ can one enjoy on 2 cups of tea for food ?
With
regards
hemen
parekh
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