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Africa: House Calls and Health Care

Africa: House Calls and Health Care

FromNOW on PBS


Africa: House Calls and Health Care

FromNOW on PBS

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In rural Rwanda, the simple and time-tested idea of medical house calls is not only improving the health of the community, but stimulating its economy as well. NOW travels to the village of Rwinkwavu to meet the Rwandan doctors, nurses and villagers who are teaming up with Boston-based Partners in Health and the Rwandan government to deliver medicine and medical counseling door-to-door. Would such an innovation work in America?

In the capital of Kigali, NOW's David Brancaccio sits down with Rwandan President Paul Kagame to talk about international aid and Kagame's ultimate vision for a healthy, financially-independent Rwanda.
Released:
Dec 18, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

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