Education/Health
Education
Due to poverty Pakistan's literacy rate is low especially among woman. Children can either not attend school because of poverty or the lack of proper facilities or are forced to drop out after a few years to help there family. Still governments efforts have increased the number of primary schools in rural areas and primary schooling is free. At the secondary level efforts are directed at training technicians to aid in expanding the nations industrial base.
Health
The medical services in Pakistan are limited, fully equipped hospitals that are fully staffed are rare. Outside cities, medical care is scare. The government is trying to increase the number of doctors available in the rural areas but many seek more lucrative employment abroad. Some provinces are using army personnel to aid with health care in rural areas. Water is not safe for drinking in most areas and malaria is widespread.
Due to poverty Pakistan's literacy rate is low especially among woman. Children can either not attend school because of poverty or the lack of proper facilities or are forced to drop out after a few years to help there family. Still governments efforts have increased the number of primary schools in rural areas and primary schooling is free. At the secondary level efforts are directed at training technicians to aid in expanding the nations industrial base.
Health
The medical services in Pakistan are limited, fully equipped hospitals that are fully staffed are rare. Outside cities, medical care is scare. The government is trying to increase the number of doctors available in the rural areas but many seek more lucrative employment abroad. Some provinces are using army personnel to aid with health care in rural areas. Water is not safe for drinking in most areas and malaria is widespread.