Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Celebrate a Hero!

Aung San Suu Kyi

On 9 November 1996, the motorcade that she was traveling in with other National League for Democracy leaders Tin Oo and U Kyi Maung, was attacked in Rangoon.
About 200 men swooped on the motorcade, wielding metal chains, metal batons, stones and other weapons. The car that Aung San Suu Kyi was in had its rear window smashed, and the car with Tin Oo and U Kyi Maung had its rear window and two backdoor windows shattered. It is believed the offenders were members of the Union Solidarity Development Association (USDA) who were allegedly paid 500 kyats (USD $5) each to participate. The NLD lodged an official complaint with the police, and according to reports the government launched an investigation, but no action was taken.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been placed under house arrest on numerous occasions since she began her political career, totalling 15 of the past 21 years.During these periods, she had been prevented from meeting her party supporters and international visitors. She lives with her two maids and receives visits from her doctor. In an interview, Suu Kyi said that while under house arrest she spent her time reading philosophy, politics and biographies that her husband had sent her.She would also occupy her time by playing the piano and was occasionally allowed visits from foreign diplomats as well as her personal doctor.Suu Kyi continued to be imprisoned under the 1975 State Protection Act,which grants the government the power to imprison persons for up to five years without a trial,and the Law to Safeguard the State Against the Dangers of Those Desiring to Cause Subversive Acts, as Suu Kyi is "likely to undermine the community peace and stability" of the country. She has appealed against her detention.Many nations and figures have continued to call for her release and that of 2,100 other political prisoners in the country. On 12 November 2010, days after the junta-backed party – Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) – won the elections which were conducted after a gap of almost 20 years, the junta finally agreed to sign orders allowing Suu Kyi's release. Her house arrest term came to an end on 13 November 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Health Care

Who started health care and how was health care then?
American Medical Association (AMA) becomes a powerful national force.
In 1901, AMA reorganizes as the national organization of state and local associations. Membership increases from about 8,000 physicians in 1900 to 70,000 in 1910 -- half the physicians in the country. This period is the beginning of "organized medicine."

Surgery is now common, especially for removing tumors, infected tonsils, appendectomies, and gynecological operations.

Doctors are no longer expected to provide free services to all hospital patients.

America lags behind European countries in finding value in insuring against the costs of sickness.

Railroads are the leading industry to develop extensive employee medical
deprograms.

http://www.pbs.org/healthcarecrisis/history.htm


Health Care in 1901 to me seems like it was the golden days for most patients  who didn't have to pay for procedures. Doctors was more than willing to help hospitals out but when realise damnds got higher money was going to be needed for the labor.

 It seem to me that the people got sicker over time as well as more damnading for a better health life which made the doctors want sumthing back for all the hard services they do for a living.