Bhutan's Progress with Maternal Health
Within the nation of Bhutan the widespread problem with maternal health is improving. Since 1990, maternal mortality rates have dropped from 560 deaths to 155 in 2012. This amazing feat has been achieved through the building of numerous emergency care centers and the new health services such as antenatal care. Bhutan is well on track of achieving their goals, but there are still some major problems with lowering Bhutan's Maternal Health rate. The largest problem is post postpartum hemorrhaging. This happens due to the fact that some women have their babies in their homes. Also, it may occur if the woman cannot arrive at the hospital soon enough. The largest problem is that these women suffer because there are not enough roads and emergency health care centers to help these women in isolated areas. My solution calls for governmental assistance through the building of roads throughout Bhutan. First, an analysis would be drawn to understand where more emergency care centers are needed. Then plans would be drawn up to build them and connect roadways to the more isolated parts of Bhutan. The funds for this would come from the hospitals. They could build the hospitals, then use the funds raised to gain that money back. Hospitals should fall under the governments jurisdiction, so it should not be that large of a problem. And this would easily reduce the maternal mortality rate. |
Bhutan's Progress with HIV/AIDS
When it comes to HIV/AIDS in Bhutan the accounts and numbers do not look good. HIV/AIDS are on the rise and are causing problems within Bhutan. Most cases are found in the age group between 20 and 49. Although the amount of cases only amount to about 1% of the population of Bhutan, cases of HIV/AIDS have risen from 297 cases in 1990 to over 500 in 2012. This also causes problems in other medical terms, such as with tuberculosis. Tuberculosis has also been on the rise and research shows that the it is within relation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Most cases of HIV/AIDS are passed on because of ignorance. That is the main problem with the situation. The Bhutanese simply do not know if they have it or not. My solution calls for free hospital HIV/AIDS checks. These health checks would be free to the public and would allow for everyone to become aware of not only the situation they are in, but to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Then regular medical procedures and follow up with those infected would take place. This would not completely eliminate the problem, but it would give them the chance to reduce the casualties of this disease. Also, awareness information should be distributed through the higher education universities so that the targeted age group, 20-49, understand what HIV/AIDS can do and how they are spread. Awareness can save lives. |
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