Be careful with private clinics
I have been a resident of Dubai for the past 13 years. I am writing this to share the nightmare I went through with my four-year-old son. One evening he came back from school with fever and went to sleep. I thought it was due to weather change and gave him some medicine. But the next morning he woke up with stomach pain. He was soon vomiting. I took him to a nearby private clinic. After a few tests and injections the doctor diagnosed him with a bacterial infection and started medication including pain killers. The next day we had to admit him to the hospital as he was dehydrated. My son as discharged after three days, but his fever and stomach ache continued. I took him to another doctor who confirmed bacterial infection. One week passed by and there was no change in his situation. So we took him to a different hospital where the doctor diagnosed him with acute appendicitis. However, there was no available paediatric surgeon so we I had to rush my son to another hospital as there was no time and the infection was spreading. We went to a government hospital this time. The doctors immediately operated him for his perforated appendicitis and he was discharged after three days. Finally we were home after 10 days. I wonder how many people suffer due to medical ignorance and wrong diagnoses. I am writing this letter to spread awareness amongst parents to be careful while dealing with private clinics. The trauma my son and me went through cannot be expressed in words.
From Ms Pooja Goyal
Dubai
The dangerous passage in Deira
My daily evening workout takes me along both the sides of Al Rigga Road in Deira. As a pedestrian it is very difficult and dangerous to pass through the unlit and narrow passage between the entrance of Al Rigga Metro station and the adjacent construction site. The passage is too narrow for the volume of pedestrians. There passage also has protruding blocks of concrete that support the temporary fence of the construction site. I am sure all other pedestrians feel the same. Being winter, it gets dark by 6pm and there are no lights in that area. Also, every time the train arrives there is a huge rush of pedestrians in both directions and the passage becomes very dangerous. In the rush and the dark most people are unaware of the protruding blocks. They often hit against the blocks and try to balance themselves before they fall. I request Gulf News to raise this issue with the concerned authorities. If nothing else, at least there can be some lights for the safety of the pedestrians.
From Mr Surendra Kumar
Dubai
Longer fuel nozzles
I have an issue with the petrol stations in Dubai. Most petrol station have nozzles that are long enough to reach a vehicle if it is parked with the fuel tank facing the pumping machine. On the contrary there are some petrol stations in other emirates that have long nozzles that can reach both sides on the car. Often we come across a lot of traffic in Dubai. I think the petrol stations need to change their nozzles and get the longer ones because very often you will notice that there is traffic at the petrol stations while half the counters are empty. This is the main reason behind that traffic.
From Mr Saleh Al Ameri
UAE
End the crimes
I feel that there are many loopholes in the Indian constitution. The criminals receive inadequate punishment compared to the suffering caused by them. I had read about a case, in which the criminals received only four to six years of jail for exploiting children and murdering one child. When children are exploited they often lose their mental stability. As they have suffered, they develop into heartless and fearless individuals that create trouble in the society. The nationwide furore over baby Falak in 2012 is one example. She had severe head injuries and both her arms were broken. She also had bite marks all over her body and her cheeks branded with a hot iron. The two-year-old died two months later. To eradicate cases like these, the punishments stated in our legal system need to change. An example should be set so that no one will dare to commit these shameful crimes. Some people might say that India is tough to manage due to its population. But crime rate in the capital, New Delhi, alone is enough to surpass the crime rate of many countries. Rich and influential often find a way out.
From Mr Saheel Ahmed Shaikh
UAE
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