Equality is often a major target of many countries especially in the provision of healthcare. However, due to numerous factors such as poverty, disabilities and cultural backgrounds, some sections of the population have been segregated. The segregation has led to the gradual marginalization of sections of the population which affects the overall welfare of the individuals (Yeo & Moore, 2003). Marginalized communities more often than not lack in essential needs such as food and healthcare as well as social amenities. It is important therefore that the vulnerable population who do not receive state provisions are considered and factored to reduce the disparities in welfare. For instance, chronically ill and disabled individuals
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However, there is the need for greater attention to specific individuals with HIV/AIDS, but who lack the resources and capability to access the government provisions. Individuals suffering from chronic illness are automatically ruled out of job contentions since it is impossible to work (Kuppers, 2012). Consequently, such individuals find themselves between a rock and a hard place especially due to their inability to physically receive specific medical attention and their financial incapability to foot related bills or acquire health services. Therefore, such individuals are rendered into deplorable conditions due to their inability to find for themselves and their families. Subsequently, their families suffer from similar conditions, and the chain goes on and on until an entire house-hold is unable to receive any health assistance. Medical needs of the disabled population are up until now in need of further considerations. Although there have been modifications in health care designs to cater for the specific needs of the disabled community, additional efforts are still required especially in service provision and counseling (Kuppers, 2012). Due to the physical disability, a disabled individual suffering from AIDS is more likely to hide out or refrain from seeking medical assistance than his normal counterpart due to the fear of stigma and subsequent prejudice from …show more content…
Poverty, on the other hand, is a common catalyst of HIV infections (Kuppers, 2012). This occurs due to the lack of knowledge from the marginalized communities who are more often than not left without proper moral and health education, therefore leading to careless sexual relations within themselves due to the degree of external prejudice. The disabled population require incentives in the state and federal governments that reduce the impact of their condition on their welfare. Furthermore, it is important that individuals suffering from chronic illness are given additional medical care as they cannot take care of themselves especially due to the incapability to financially support the hefty bills. Consequently, the financial and psychological burden of individuals suffering from chronic illness is too intense to be handled without additional professional care. It is important that supplementary help is offered to the marginalized communities who are vulnerable to diseases such as STIs and HIV due to the environment they are exposed to and lack of adequate healthcare information (Kuppers,
However, there is the need for greater attention to specific individuals with HIV/AIDS, but who lack the resources and capability to access the government provisions. Individuals suffering from chronic illness are automatically ruled out of job contentions since it is impossible to work (Kuppers, 2012). Consequently, such individuals find themselves between a rock and a hard place especially due to their inability to physically receive specific medical attention and their financial incapability to foot related bills or acquire health services. Therefore, such individuals are rendered into deplorable conditions due to their inability to find for themselves and their families. Subsequently, their families suffer from similar conditions, and the chain goes on and on until an entire house-hold is unable to receive any health assistance. Medical needs of the disabled population are up until now in need of further considerations. Although there have been modifications in health care designs to cater for the specific needs of the disabled community, additional efforts are still required especially in service provision and counseling (Kuppers, 2012). Due to the physical disability, a disabled individual suffering from AIDS is more likely to hide out or refrain from seeking medical assistance than his normal counterpart due to the fear of stigma and subsequent prejudice from …show more content…
Poverty, on the other hand, is a common catalyst of HIV infections (Kuppers, 2012). This occurs due to the lack of knowledge from the marginalized communities who are more often than not left without proper moral and health education, therefore leading to careless sexual relations within themselves due to the degree of external prejudice. The disabled population require incentives in the state and federal governments that reduce the impact of their condition on their welfare. Furthermore, it is important that individuals suffering from chronic illness are given additional medical care as they cannot take care of themselves especially due to the incapability to financially support the hefty bills. Consequently, the financial and psychological burden of individuals suffering from chronic illness is too intense to be handled without additional professional care. It is important that supplementary help is offered to the marginalized communities who are vulnerable to diseases such as STIs and HIV due to the environment they are exposed to and lack of adequate healthcare information (Kuppers,