Comments on: Pushing Polio Out Of Pakistan: Don’t Give Up! http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Camille http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/comment-page-1/#comment-121753 Camille Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:50:59 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4238#comment-121753 <p>Welcome, Namrata :)</p> <p>This is so sad, and is unfortunately the case in many north African countries as well. The justification was not "spreading vulgarity" in those instances, but rather, that the U.S. was trying to poison people and make them permanently infertile. A part of me just feels my heart drop when I think of all the children who suffer or die because of this, but another part of me is frustrated with the U.S. and its worsening relations world-wide. Oftentimes people's fears aren't completely unfounded - they reference examples in which similar cases have happened. Really a tragedy :(</p> Welcome, Namrata :)

This is so sad, and is unfortunately the case in many north African countries as well. The justification was not “spreading vulgarity” in those instances, but rather, that the U.S. was trying to poison people and make them permanently infertile. A part of me just feels my heart drop when I think of all the children who suffer or die because of this, but another part of me is frustrated with the U.S. and its worsening relations world-wide. Oftentimes people’s fears aren’t completely unfounded – they reference examples in which similar cases have happened. Really a tragedy :(

]]> By: aditi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/comment-page-1/#comment-121660 aditi Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:43:22 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4238#comment-121660 <p>this is an awesome post, namrata, and welcome.</p> <p>i think that the part in which you wrote about the mothers being less hostile to the vaccines underlines a certain mode of access that could be present for womyn docs that motivates me to become a physician. being a female and a doctor for communities in which the feminine space is sacred and guarded is like being handed a vip pass backstage...you get the privilege to learn the secrets and get up close and personal with some of the wisest and strongest people in the world all while healing them and their children. can't wait to get out there where health care is needed most...</p> this is an awesome post, namrata, and welcome.

i think that the part in which you wrote about the mothers being less hostile to the vaccines underlines a certain mode of access that could be present for womyn docs that motivates me to become a physician. being a female and a doctor for communities in which the feminine space is sacred and guarded is like being handed a vip pass backstage…you get the privilege to learn the secrets and get up close and personal with some of the wisest and strongest people in the world all while healing them and their children. can’t wait to get out there where health care is needed most…

]]> By: Munira http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/comment-page-1/#comment-121659 Munira Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:05:59 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4238#comment-121659 <p>As a young, idealistic college student - a long time ago :-), I worked with a group who went out to the slums of Mumbai to educate women about vaccinating their kids with polio vaccine. What's sad is that the same misconceptions that existed then exist now as well. Still, one grain of rice at a time I suppose.</p> <p>And "armed prayer leader" is just wrong. What happened to make prayer not war?</p> As a young, idealistic college student – a long time ago :-) , I worked with a group who went out to the slums of Mumbai to educate women about vaccinating their kids with polio vaccine. What’s sad is that the same misconceptions that existed then exist now as well. Still, one grain of rice at a time I suppose.

And “armed prayer leader” is just wrong. What happened to make prayer not war?

]]> By: PK http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/comment-page-1/#comment-121651 PK Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:29:27 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4238#comment-121651 <p>How can one spread "vulgarity" by providing a vaccine to children that saves people's lives. And about the whole conspiracy thing - the 2 main things malnourished underpriveleged kids in India need right now are health and shelter. There is a huge probability that these kids will suffer from polio as opposed to other diseases. Close your eyes and look back at the last traffic light you ever stopped at when you went to India or travelled on an Indian road. Chances are everyone has seen a poor kid either affected by stomach odema(swollen stomach but frail body because of malnourishment) or polio. A "conspiracy" is not reason enough to provide them with the medical attention they desperately need. Agreed, they are doing a poor job of funding in India but atleast we're getting there. Look at the estimate of homeless in the US for example. People who die because of poverty. They sure as hell can have better lives if the government redirected its funding from military to civil from the start. There would be no poor people, higher cost of living and no imperialistic/democratic conquests around the world that caused 9/11 to happen in the 1st place. In perspective, funding for polio is a GREAT thing. If we can get rid of that, maybe we can move on to better lives from them.</p> How can one spread “vulgarity” by providing a vaccine to children that saves people’s lives. And about the whole conspiracy thing – the 2 main things malnourished underpriveleged kids in India need right now are health and shelter. There is a huge probability that these kids will suffer from polio as opposed to other diseases. Close your eyes and look back at the last traffic light you ever stopped at when you went to India or travelled on an Indian road. Chances are everyone has seen a poor kid either affected by stomach odema(swollen stomach but frail body because of malnourishment) or polio. A “conspiracy” is not reason enough to provide them with the medical attention they desperately need. Agreed, they are doing a poor job of funding in India but atleast we’re getting there. Look at the estimate of homeless in the US for example. People who die because of poverty. They sure as hell can have better lives if the government redirected its funding from military to civil from the start. There would be no poor people, higher cost of living and no imperialistic/democratic conquests around the world that caused 9/11 to happen in the 1st place. In perspective, funding for polio is a GREAT thing. If we can get rid of that, maybe we can move on to better lives from them.

]]> By: shlok http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/comment-page-1/#comment-121648 shlok Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:45:18 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4238#comment-121648 <p>wow i think all sepia bloggers are on the current page. i've never seen it like that before.</p> <blockquote>iron-clad rule of development—educate and empower women</blockquote> <p>you tell em navratra. where is pervez in all of this btw?</p> wow i think all sepia bloggers are on the current page. i’ve never seen it like that before.

iron-clad rule of development—educate and empower women

you tell em navratra. where is pervez in all of this btw?

]]> By: Indscribe http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/comment-page-1/#comment-121637 Indscribe Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:18:14 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4238#comment-121637 <p>Polio drops remain a problem in India also. Even the most educated ones are often sceptical and say, 'Why is government pushing it so much and spending billions in it, week after week, months after months'. Why not other critical diseases don't get that kind of funding.</p> <p>Then the <b>Jewish conspriacy</b> theory is floated by many critics. Then many say it is targeted at Muslim homes more than others and so much nonsense. Kya kiya jaaye. Ulema have issued statements this year in Uttar Pradesh and other states where polio has reared its head again. Khair.</p> Polio drops remain a problem in India also. Even the most educated ones are often sceptical and say, ‘Why is government pushing it so much and spending billions in it, week after week, months after months’. Why not other critical diseases don’t get that kind of funding.

Then the Jewish conspriacy theory is floated by many critics. Then many say it is targeted at Muslim homes more than others and so much nonsense. Kya kiya jaaye. Ulema have issued statements this year in Uttar Pradesh and other states where polio has reared its head again. Khair.

]]> By: Karthik http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/03/13/pushing_polio_o_1/comment-page-1/#comment-121630 Karthik Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:27:05 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4238#comment-121630 <p>Welcome Namrata, when I first saw your name, I went to the about us page to see if I had been blind to something.</p> <blockquote>issued pro-vaccination fatwa decrees</blockquote> <p>When are people going to understand that the welfare of kids is something that you do not toy with?</p> Welcome Namrata, when I first saw your name, I went to the about us page to see if I had been blind to something.

issued pro-vaccination fatwa decrees

When are people going to understand that the welfare of kids is something that you do not toy with?

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