One of our tour guides, in the Northern Vietnam region (he lives with his wife and 2 year old twins in Hanoi) described his Buddhist culture and family structure, the policy of having 2 children (or your subsidies and potential to advance as a government employee are taken away) and what their experience of giving birth was like in their universal healthcare system. A common experience is that 2 women in labor will share a bed in a room, and after the birth, 2 women and their babies (all 4, or 5 in her case) will share a bed in a room with 4 other beds. Huong asked the doctor about how he could help his wife be more comfortable, and he was asked to pay more so that she could be in a private room. He was able to afford to do that, but many people can't and take the standard care that is offered. I didn't get to ask him more specifics, but I know that he did have a healthy outcome. I will do more research on this topic, I love learning about global health, and especially in the area of maternal and infant health. Do you have experiences or knowledge about women's health in other parts of the world?
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As far as what conservatives believe about how the US screwed up in Vietnam, I'd try to explain it to you but I'm sensing a lack of
ReplyDeletecognitive heft on your part impairing your capacity to understand.