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A sad state of health
IT is a very sad state of affair when
the health of a country deteriorates.
The health sector is a major consumer of the country’s resource.
Not only that, but a country needs healthy people to mind the
country’s welfare.
Unfortunately, our governments have never prioritised public
health because of ignorance and poor advice.
Being healthy is a holistic approach to physical, social,
psychological and spiritual well-being.
Public health concerns are leadership problems and must not be
dumped on health professionals because they are only on the
implementation end.
Most of our leaders are sick in their mind and tend to make
unhealthy decisions causing unnecessary problems.
Our focus on delivering health services should have been changed
from the current curative services to a more preventative approach
where primary health concerns can be addressed.
The Government and Health Department have neglected public health
concerns, such as holding regular health education programmes for
the people.
Although heart diseases are on the rise, the Government is closing
down sporting and exercise facilities or is not able to maintain
such facilities.
There is an increase in typhoid and diarrhoea because the sewerage
system is overflowing within the city and towns but the
authorities are not doing anything.
People are suffering from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes,
cancer, gastric ulcer and dental problems but the authorities are
not preventing junk, counterfeit and expired food from being sold
over the counter.
Why are there no public nutrition clinics where the public can be
educated on what, how and when to eat?
It’s truly sad to note that the authorities are not seen to act
while people are dying from preventable causes.
Our leaders must think globally and act locally.
Ray Krai
Port Moresby
 
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