Exploring the Ignorance in Our Communities: How a Pediatrician is Challenging the Conventional Wisdom?
Dr. Hassan, a community activist, pediatrician and reformer, advocates health awareness in the community, an issue he feels strong about. His goal is to teach people about the psychology of child abuse and make a mutual relationship between both parents and child. He has appeared on multiple Bengali TV Channel’s health programs in U.S to reach out and educate people. “I enjoy participating in the TV Shows because it is a great of connecting to a broad range of audiences, teach them about child care and provide some sort guidance to them. I view it as my responsibility as a Doctor of the Community,” he said.
Engaged with the issues of “Child abuse and Child neglect” in our communities, he supports the idea that if the parents are not aware of the child health such as giving vaccination on time or taking them to the doctor visits in regular intervals, it can be considered as a negligence toward the child as well as demonstrates the parent’s unwillingness to raise their children properly and lack of knowledge in health care. This is an issue that everyone seems to know but often fails to take necessary actions. For example, if a person owns a dog but shows unwillingness to take care of the animal, then the purpose of having dog is primarily based on self-desire. In this case, rejecting the responsibility not only violate the moral standard of a human being, but also brings serious consequences to the animal. The …show more content…
However, most of the child abuse cases go unreported and it is difficult to identify the abusers and take action.” Dr. Hassan flattered. Learning this made me realize how important it is look around our society with a critical eye and stand against injustice when possible. “Even close family members won't report it[abuse] because of the cases can be publicized and bring shame to the family.” He
Dr. Hassan, a community activist, pediatrician and reformer, advocates health awareness in the community, an issue he feels strong about. His goal is to teach people about the psychology of child abuse and make a mutual relationship between both parents and child. He has appeared on multiple Bengali TV Channel’s health programs in U.S to reach out and educate people. “I enjoy participating in the TV Shows because it is a great of connecting to a broad range of audiences, teach them about child care and provide some sort guidance to them. I view it as my responsibility as a Doctor of the Community,” he said.
Engaged with the issues of “Child abuse and Child neglect” in our communities, he supports the idea that if the parents are not aware of the child health such as giving vaccination on time or taking them to the doctor visits in regular intervals, it can be considered as a negligence toward the child as well as demonstrates the parent’s unwillingness to raise their children properly and lack of knowledge in health care. This is an issue that everyone seems to know but often fails to take necessary actions. For example, if a person owns a dog but shows unwillingness to take care of the animal, then the purpose of having dog is primarily based on self-desire. In this case, rejecting the responsibility not only violate the moral standard of a human being, but also brings serious consequences to the animal. The …show more content…
However, most of the child abuse cases go unreported and it is difficult to identify the abusers and take action.” Dr. Hassan flattered. Learning this made me realize how important it is look around our society with a critical eye and stand against injustice when possible. “Even close family members won't report it[abuse] because of the cases can be publicized and bring shame to the family.” He