I visited a CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) dispensary today. And it got me thinking. There were posters and notices all over the walls. Each giving details about various diseases, their symptoms, cure, treatment, and so on. A good thing insofar as it simplifies things for people and the awareness levels rise. My problem with the initiative is that there was no space left empty. And there were details of EVERY possible disease that is a problem in the country today - HIV, polio, TB, breast cancer, cataract, and the list goes on. I am wondering - how much can a person absorb in a 15-20 minute visit? Can there be a better way of doing the same? All issues are surely important, but is it possible to slow down this process of dissemination of information? Or does it work well the way it is right now?
What do you think?
What do you think?
