world health report 2005 is just out.. as usual, india retains its position in key categories.. child mortality rate, for children below the age of five, is stated to be around 10.6 million world wide, out of which 25% are in india.. again, if you drill down, deaths due to inadequate nutrition accounts for about 50% in india.. the report has shed light on lack of healthcare facilities for pregnant women and associated still birhts, infant mortality rates etc..
i have said this before and will continue to raise my voice on this over and again.. unless our govt. takes note and address the fundmental issues like poverty, lack of drinking water, lack of proper healthcare facilities, child labour, illiteracy etc., we would not make it anywhere..even with the never seen before growth rate in the IT and related sectors and technological breakthroughs happening elsewhere..
the progress you see is not for real unless you are a snob!!
imagine india with a growth rate of 8% with the disturbing statstics on child mortality rates and poverty related issues...
do i make sense??
so long
roy
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