This refers to Barun Roy’s column “The deluge and after” (Asia File, November 17). Even as our population is burgeoning, it should be noted that India has not fared well on the health care front in the World Health Statistics 2010. The country’s dysfunctional health care system is a cause for concern. It is important to remember that if large sections of our population are sick, we cannot do well in industrial productivity and growth. The government should understand that only a healthy population can make the country stronger in all spheres.
P Senthil Saravana Durai, Hyderabad
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