Swine Flu and Proactive Behavior.
Swine Flu and Proactive Behavior.
Today Level 6 has been declared in Pune, which is the critical and last level .Which also means that the Virus is gaining momentum rapidly.
You think of watching the TV and you see Breaking news about another death in Pune, Mumbai ……Also heard a new phrase: Pune: The Capital of Swine Flu.
There are many discussions forums going on about Government failing to take proper measures and actions, also Government lacking a Proactive behavior and so on…..
Well whenever we are talking about proactive behavior we need to take certain points into consideration.
1) Population of India
2) Number of People below poverty line
3) No of facilities and policies of government for medical treatments.
Everyone says Mexico did take certain measures and closed schools, colleges etc.
When we are talking about India we are talking about 100 crore + population. So you cannot compare Mexico or United States or for that matter any country. We do have a huge population so closing schools, malls and cinema theatres is not going to solve the problem.
Secondly 36 % of people are below poverty line that means 36 crore people approximately cannot afford these Swine flu tests and the medication, nor do we have any policies or schemes where everyone will be treated without any cost incurred.
There is no vaccine for Swine Flu; the one which is in process will be tested after 15th September by WHO. So at this point of time Prevention and taking care of you is the key factor. Debates come and go and News channels are here for business; they are not any non –profit organizations.
Looking at the above points do you really think that blaming the government and talking about proactive behavior is right. Handling a country of 100 crore population itself is a big thing. Let us also not forget that we are still a developing nation and any comparison with any other country should not be a good move.
What matters at the end is whether you wash hands regularly, if you are given leave (schools, malls, Multiplexes) do you really sit at home or are planning any outing or picnic. Are you eating healthy food and avoiding junk and food on the thelas and haath gadis? Why everyone wants the Government to be proactive.
Please note discussions on channels can be mesmerizing and very influential, but you need to decide whether you also think in the same way or you are just following someone without analyzing? At the end the fact remains that 13 individuals have lost their lives and many more are serious on ventilators.
Take good care of you and your family , avoid stress( watch news for not more than 30 minutes) and keep faith in the government , as you do not have any other option ………
