There is a popular saying that health is wealth. While some people may argue that good health care do not guarantee healthy liveness, I am of the opinion that the quality of available health care facilities contribute tremendously to the well being of the populace. This essay will discuss both views.
My reasons are not far fetched. Firstly, medical facilities put in place to provide the required care in the times of need, assist to provide the assurances of prompt medical attention; hence improving the chances of survival. For example, about 30 percent of rural women in Nigeria die during childbirth as a result of non availability of facilities which should have ensured regular antenatal and postnatal care. Similarly, there is a 27 percent death rate arising from road accidents in Nigeria as a result of non availability of paramedics in most of the cities in the country.
In addition, properly equipped diagnostic laboratories help with an understanding of the health condition of patients before the illness gets to advanced stages where it becomes difficult to curtail. For instance, 20 percent mortality rate for cancer patients in Malawi is attributable to late detection.
Conversely, some folks are of the view that no matter how well hospitals are, human beings are destined to die. This spans from religious believes that death is compulsory for all mortals. An example is the fact that even the doctors who give care to patients also die eventually.
In summary, adequate and proper health care enhances the quality of lives. It helps to reveal the status of patients in good time. Thus providing the opportunity for swift response and referrals to facilities with experienced personnels with professional expertise.
There is a popular saying that
health
is wealth. While
some
people
may argue that
good
health
care
do not guarantee healthy
liveness
, I am of the opinion that the quality of available
health
care
facilities contribute
tremendously
to the
well being
of the populace. This essay will discuss both views.
My reasons are not
far fetched
.
Firstly
, medical facilities put in place to provide the required
care
in the times of need, assist to provide the assurances of prompt medical attention;
hence
improving the chances of survival.
For example
, about 30 percent of rural women in Nigeria
die
during childbirth
as a result
of
non availability
of facilities which should have ensured regular antenatal and postnatal
care
.
Similarly
, there is a 27 percent death rate arising from road accidents in Nigeria
as a result
of
non availability
of paramedics in most of the cities in the country.
In addition
,
properly
equipped diagnostic laboratories
help
with an understanding of the
health
condition of
patients
before
the illness
gets
to advanced stages where it becomes difficult to curtail.
For instance
, 20 percent mortality rate for cancer
patients
in Malawi is attributable to late detection.
Conversely
,
some
folks are of the view that no matter how well hospitals are, human beings
are destined
to
die
. This spans from religious
believes
that death is compulsory for all mortals. An example is the fact that even the doctors who give
care
to
patients
also
die
eventually
.
In summary, adequate and proper
health
care
enhances the quality of
lives
. It
helps
to reveal the status of
patients
in
good
time.
Thus
providing the opportunity for swift response and referrals to facilities with experienced
personnels
with professional expertise.