Imagine laying in bed in pain with no one able to help you. Imagine getting sick and instead of worrying about the work you would need to be made up, worrying about whether tomorrow would come. This is what life is like in developing countries because of the lack of medical care. While the the United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO) made the Alma-Ata Declaration in 1978, which promised the universal access to health services worldwide by 2000 ("Finding Solutions”), approximately 400 million people still lack the basic human right of health care (”How Many People” ). People continue to die from lack of health care due to their countries’ inability to provide funds to support the necessary doctors, medication, and supplies needed.
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These countries, whose Gross National Income is less than $11,905 (“Country List”), simply do not have enough trained medical workers to treat issues brought up from unsafe drinking water and no vaccinations ("HEALTH CARE IN”). In Sub-Saharan African and South East Asian countries, there is a one to 2000 doctor citizen ratio ("Right to Health”). While there may be doctors in the area, for many the cost is far too much ("Right to Health”). Along with the cost of the visit, families can not pay for the “extreme prices” ("Right to Health”) of medication. Parents in poverty can not provide the measles vaccines that costs a mere 50 cents ("HEALTH CARE IN”). Doctors in these third world countries also struggle with the proper equipment to treat patients. Medical devices can range from anything from cancer treating tools to basic technologies such as stethoscopes ("Global Forum”). Various problems stem with the issue of getting doctors the tools they need to treat people. Many developing countries receive donated medical devices from developed countries that often do not work ("Global Forum”). A major reason third world countries struggle to provide health care, is also the lack of knowledge. There are too few properly trained doctors in these areas who may not only lack proper training in treating patients, but also on how to use the supplies and tools given to its
In conclusion, the ultimate significance to this type of work is to improve the quality of healthcare in these extremely impoverished nations. This argument is represented in Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains, Monte Leach’s “Ensuring Health Care as a Global Human Right”, and Darshark Sanghavi’s “Is it Cost Effective to Treat the World’s Poor.” The idea that universal healthcare is a human right is argued against in Michael F. Cannon’s “A “Right” to health care?” Cannon claims that it would not work, and fills the holes that the other authors leave in their arguments. All of these articles share the same ultimate goal, and that is to provide every individual with adequate health care, and to not let so many people die from things that could easily have been prevented or treated.
Located on the western side of South America, Peru is a relatively small country with a very strong culture. Many of the people in Peru are descendants of the people who resided on the land thousands of years ago (Lyle). Because of this, much of the culture and their way of life has stayed the same. However, quite a bit has changed in the country of Peru in recent years as well, and for the better. Medical care is an aspect of the country that has never been quite strong enough. There are several different factors that contribute to this issue, including poor water, not enough medical workers, and citizens that can’t afford to be cared for when they are sick or injured (“Peru”). Medical care has been a struggle in Peru for quite some time, but things are slowly starting to turn around for the country thanks to governmental programs and projects that have been started to help with the medical care of Peru’s citizens. Although there are several programs out there to help the citizens, the country’s health care isn’t quite efficient enough and does not adequately serve the population.
All four countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition as treatment and control of infectious diseases continues to improve. However, the major issues that affect each country and how the country has responded to their problems are vastly different. It is funny, but in the midst of writing this reflection, I somehow found myself in a conversation with someone who was horrified by the quality of healthcare in “third world” countries. This assumption that poor countries have horrendous quality of healthcare is not uncommon. Fortunately, these assumptions are wrong. Though developing countries are facing the unique problem of operating a healthcare system in an environment with inadequate resources and public health infrastructures, they have managed to develop incredible solutions. In Latin America and the Caribbean, a combination international and national interventions has been so successful that these countries have the highest percentage of ART coverage in any low-to-middle-income countries (Garcia et al., 2014). Cuba’s WHO health ranking is 39, approximately the same as the U.S. and achieved at a fraction of the price. As countries shift into the third epidemiologic transition, many of the basic systems for obtaining medications and seeing health care professionals are already in place. These four have taken the first important step and declared that healthcare is a right for all, something that even the U.S. has failed to do. Though they must continue building upon their current infrastructure, they have the advantage of hindsight and seeing what has worked in other countries. As we have seen during our study of the U.S. and other OECD countries, there is no one perfect health system. However, I am confident that the health systems that emerge from these developing countries will be one that works for the
The Global Health Council, in its article Infectious Diseases cites “poverty, lack of access to health care, antibiotic resistance, evolving human migration patterns, new infectious agents, and changing environmental and developmental activities” as the contributing agents of the widespread of disease within third-world nation. While these agents are unquestionable in their own right, one more agent – that can possibly be derived from the above agents – needs to be added to their ranks. This agent is the lack of faith in western medical system within third-world nations. Medicine (or medical systems) in developing nations is a second-rate affair (without the effectiveness seen in first-world nations) that, rather than diminish, enforces a lack of faith and trust in western medical practices.
Countries that do not have access to evidenced-based screening and diagnostic tools subsequently do not have access to evidence-based treatments and care ...
In low income countries it is very difficult for the health care facilities to obtain the equipment they need to perform ultrasound exams. Hospitals and clinics themselves are very scarce and low on resources. Most hospitals in these developing countries do not even have soap or water for their staff or patients to wash their hands. More than 40% of the hospitals consist of some sanitary water or none at all. This means the babies being born are put around very high unhygienic conditions and most of the time die shortly after because of illness from these conditions (Reuters). Research has been done over 26 hospitals in the eight developing countries among the Middle East and Africa concluding that their is more than one death per day in these facilities. The deaths are caused more from the reason of lack of knowledge of the health care workers and lack of supervision. (Annals of the New York…) The conditions of these visiting patients are also very serious due to the lack of knowledge to treat simple diseases and to take part in preventive care. (“Health Screening Services”) People in these developing worlds also will have to travel extremely far to reach these health facilities and many do not have the money to do so. This is because there is less doctors and nurses per 1,000 of the population that need to be taken care of. In these WHO countries Europe has the most
Healthcare remains a cornerstone of modern society, yet persistent challenges in access, affordability, and quality threaten its effectiveness on a global scale. Urgent action is needed to address these issues and forge a future where health is accessible to all, irrespective of geography or socioeconomic status. One of the most significant barriers to equitable healthcare is the escalating costs of medical services worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "More than 800 million people – almost 12 percent of the world's population – spend at least 10 percent of their household budgets to pay for health services for themselves, a sick child or other family member. " The burden of healthcare costs falls disproportionately on
In many parts of the world that are considered lower or middle-class countries, health disparities are cause of major concern that leads to unnecessary disease and possible death. Many variables affect how and why many citizens of lower and middle-class countries struggle to obtain adequate healthcare. One region of the world classified as a lower socio economic territory is Ethiopia. Many factors contribute to the lack of health care in Ethiopia such as access to care, high cost of care, and being uneducated, to name a few. One idea that hinders many citizens in Ethiopia to attain healthcare is the access to the healthcare system. This research project will entail the issue of access to the health care system; ways it is affecting the lives of those living in Ethiopia, and measures that can be taken to possibly increase the availability and attainment of healthcare.
Health is not equitable globally and can be seen in the World Health Organization article, “coverage of reproductive, maternal, child and adolescent health services tends to be higher among those who are richer, more educated, and living in urban areas, especially in low-income countries” (Universal Health Coverage). Universal healthcare could address this gap by ensuring that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status or location, has access to these vital services. By leveling the playing field and providing equitable healthcare coverage, universal healthcare can improve outcomes for all individuals, regardless of their background or income. While some may argue against the effectiveness of universal healthcare, they often overlook the significant benefits it can offer to a vast portion of the population. For instance, universal healthcare can alleviate the financial burden associated with life-changing treatments, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary care regardless of their financial
This right is deeply rooted in various international documents and laws, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Affordable Care Act. In this essay, we will explore why everyone deserves access to medical help and why it is essential for individuals to receive the care they need. The right to health is a basic human right that is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international bodies. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, states that "everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including medical care. "
In today's world, where advancements in technology and wealth abound, it’s concerning that not everyone has access to basic healthcare. Many face the daunting challenge of navigating a system that often prioritizes money over people's well-being. It's time to rethink our priorities and work towards creating a society that cares for all, regardless of their financial standing. While some countries enjoy state of the art medical advancements, millions worldwide struggle to afford even basic healthcare. This inequality not only perpetuates poverty, but also goes against the principles of our shared humanity.
Primary health care is the indispensable care based on the real – world, systematically sound, socially adequate technique and technology which made unanimously available to the families and every individuals in the community through their fully involvement where the community is capable to afford at a cost to uphold at every phase of their growth in the essence of self-reliance and self-government. Primary health care in international health is associated with the global conference held at Alma Ata in 1978; the conference that promoted the initiative health for all by the year 2000. “Primary health care defined broadly at Alma Ata emphasized universal health care across to all individuals and families , encouraged participation by community members in all aspects of health care planning and implementation and promoted the delivery of care that would be scientifically sound , technically effective , socially relevant and acceptable” (Janice E.Hitchcock,2003). Primary health care is commonly viewed as a level of care or as the entry point to the health care system for its client. It can also taken to mean a particular approach to care which is concerned with containing care, accessibility, community involvement and collaboration between other sectors. The primary health care policy has some principals that have been designed to work together and be implemented simultaneously to bring about a better health outcome for the entire society.
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Preventing diseases is every countries’ responsibility, whether they are poor or rich. Poor countries lack the knowledge and the money to gain, and expand medical resources. Therefore, many people are not been able to be cured. For wealthy countries, diseases are mutating at incredible speeds. Patients are dying because drug companies do not have enough data to produce vaccines to cure patients. When developed countries help poor countries to cure their people, the developed countries could help underdeveloped countries. Since developed countries can provide greater medical resources to poor countries, people living in the poor countries could be cured. As for the developed countries, they can collect samples from the patients so that the drug companies can produce new vaccines for new diseases. When trying to cure diseases, developed countries and poor countries would have mu...
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