The world has become a much smaller place, thanks to technology
and globalization. But no matter how connected we are, there
still exist huge disparities between the rich and the poor. The
gap gets wider with each passing year, for individuals and
nations. In the eyes of the developed world, third world
countries are perceived as places where the standard of living
is poor and where the things they take for granted are
considered luxuries. In reality however, third world countries
have their share of both the obscenely rich and the dirt poor.
And the main reason for their backwardness is not just the
paucity of money, but also the lack of awareness and education
among the poorer and downtrodden sections of society. When we
consider the state of medical services in these countries, we
see that the rich are able to afford any kind of treatment for
all kinds of diseases. But for the poor and the middle class,
medication is prohibitively expensive simply because quality
medical services are only offered by the pr