Breast cancer
Madam,
Breast cancer has become a major cause of death among women in Pakistan. It is said that one woman in five dies of breast cancer. The disease has spread across the world but it has spread a higher rate in Pakistan due to lack of awareness, diagnosis and treatment facilities. There are many factors that can lead to breast cancer. The World Health Organization estimates that 627,000 women die due to breast cancer annually. I request our health authorities to take this issue seriously and to devout research facilities for treatment of this deadly disagrees.
Shamsal Manzoor,
Turbat.
Housing facilities
Madam,
Turbat is one of Balochistan’s largest cities but there are no hostel facilities where students can stay during the course of their studies. Students from rural areas come to big cities for education and housing is a key facility that enables higher education. Many people also find jobs after university and decide to settle in Turbat. However, shortage of affordable housing makes it very difficult to survive. People suffer financially when they are charged high rents. I urge the government to build hostels for students where they can lively freely and pursue their education without fear of losing the roof over the head. Boys can settle in any place, but girls cannot live in quarters. It is important that hostels cater to the needs of female students as well.
Rahmatullah Shafiq,
Via e-mail.
Bad behaviour
Madam,
The fight between lawyers and doctors has given a bad name to both professions. More than 300 protestors, mostly lawyers, attacked Punjab Institute of Cardiology, reportedly over a dispute with a group of young doctors. Three patients died because they were deprived of medical care in this moment. When protesters entered the hospital, they broke windows and threw bricks at cars parked outside. The lawyers also used toxic gas while entering the emergency theatre, disturbing the sanctity of the operation room and some patients died as a result. Because doctors were busy in the fight, their patients could not receive timely treatment. After an hour of continuous fighting, police arrested 40 lawyers and among them were four women who were later released. This pathetic behaviour reveals the culture that has been nourished among the young generation. Is it the fault of their education? Or should we blame the society around them? I urge all stakeholders to reflect on their institutions and the prevalent culture within them.
Muna Manzoor,
Via e-mail.