Letters: May 13, 2013

Provide better health care

This report is not just sad, but shameful (‘300,000 one-day-old Indian babies die each year from preventable causes,’ Gulf News, May 8). Lack of education and awareness, political or government support and proper health care are responsible for the high death rate of infants in India. In villages and small cities, women use the services of poorly-trained midwives since there are often no hospital facilities or clinics. Deliveries take place in unhygienic and unsafe conditions. Even if there is a facility nearby, some people can’t afford it. The Indian government has to come up with a secure plan for childbirth and other health-related matters. If the government spends even half the money lost to corruption on prenatal care, the mortality rate would be drastically reduced. Women must be advised about the dangers of giving birth at home. The Indian government can also fund intiatives to develop prenatal care.

From Ms Renu Kala

Dubai

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Shocking

I pity these people. It is a shame that the Indian government has failed to provide basic health care to citizens.

From Mr Syed Tabrez Ahmad

Dubai

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No good news

In Kerala, the life expectancy is the same as in European countries and the infant mortality rate is very low. Why only focus on the bad news?

From Mr Saqeer S.V.

Dubai

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Bring problems to light

It’s not about insulting a country — this is about bringing awareness to the people and the world. We should accept the mistakes and act to correct them.

From a Reader

Dubai

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Tarnished image

I really feel sad that the news is being published on the front page of the newspaper. This tarnishes India’s image.

From Mr Suresh

Dubai

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Open your eyes

This is the real India and why should Gulf News not publish such important issues on the front page? We should appreciate the newspaper’s effort.

From a Reader

Dubai

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Mandatory lessons

What’s taught at school is so impractical, students can barely converse in Arabic (‘Daily Facebook discussion: Is Arabic in Danger?’ Gulf News, May 9). It must be mandatory for expatriates to undergo a course in spoken Arabic.

From Ms Fatima Rishana

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