Healthcare has been universally accepted as a basic human
right. Everyone has a right to receive health care irrespective of his or her
ability to pay. However, healthcare is one of the basic needs which are seriously
lacking for the low income groups in Myanmar. The government should protect the
human right by giving free access to health care services.
It is true that free health care for the poor can
save their lives. To be humanity, we need to put ourselves in the shoes of the
poor. No money no health care access has been happening to our citizens, those
patients are left untreated. It is unfair and violating human right. Rich or
poor, every individual has the right to grow and enjoy life.
Humans are social beings and we all have social responsibly
to give our helping hands to those who are needy. Healthcare
system should continue relying primarily on public health services with established
performance standards and appropriate budgets. If routine health care and essential preventive care is accessible to
all citizens, overall health care cost will be reduced at national level. At
the same time, quality of life among citizens will be improved as well. This
will also lead to increase healthy human resources among grassroots and thus,
their socioeconomic status will be improved.
Improving socioeconomic status of
the grassroots people is the main strategy for development of nation’s economy.
Therefore, government should allocate enough budgets for health care to improve
quality and efficacy in district and general hospital. By increasing allocation
for health care, there will be enough resources to provide effective and
excellent services.
