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HEALTH DISPARITY IN RURAL INDIA

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It was a bright and sunny day. The sun shone brilliantly in the clear, blue sky. "Good morning ", said a pregnant woman of 32 weeks named Bindu said in her local language who came for a routine checkup. "How are you feeling", I asked her. She told me that nowadays it is really difficult to breathe and she feels pretty tired these days told her it is common to feel these symptoms. I checked her body temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and pulse. I examined her to know about the fetal breech position and auscultated fetal heartbeat through a stethoscope. After clinical examination, I asked her to do a USG scan, urine test, etc. After 2 hours, the pregnant lady came with the required reports. She asked me anxiously "Is everything normal?". I answered her "The fetus is completely healthy inside her womb. Don't worry". She felt very happy. Even the smile of the patient gives us a good vibe and uplifts our positive mind. I...

WHAT WOMAN FACE IN SOCIETY

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I'm not a feminist, I'm a humanist addressing it, From the chauvinistic attitude in India, people used to greet the birth of a baby, sadness in the case of a girl. Some girl baby even get killed before coming out of the mother's womb. (female infanticide)  From an early age, Little boys are given cars while girls get dolls. The former encouraged to  build things, become scientists, The latter learn to do household chores and care for others. (status of women in family) Girls are even restricted  to go tonight tuitions, fearing some sort of rape or molestation may take place.(Taking away freedom) A girl wearing a saree or kurti is called as "BEHENJI", Cultured. A girl wearing jeans and tops is nothing but "SLUT", Attention Seeker. (Judging a person by the dress one wear) Acid attacks on women  leave her face unburnt and unrepairable for life. Also facing gender bias  in getting fewer...