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 Like education,
Bahrain’s health centers cater to a growing populace free of charge.
The burden on the public health care system is temporarily relieved
to some extent by flourishing private hospitals and clinics for
those who can afford them. A child mortality rate of 8.7 per 1000
live births is relatively high for Bahrain, a country ranked 39 on
the human development index. Its under-five child mortality rate
however stands much lower at 2.7 per 1000 live births indicative of
improved preventative medical services. In order to address one of
the root causes of infant mortality – hereditary blood diseases –
the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNDP has launched a
health project intended to control the risk of inheriting blood
diseases through education, awareness campaigns and improved
diagnostic and preventative medical techniques. |
