Health Care in Mozambique
July 2008
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
(INTRO)
Of every 1,000 babies born
in the African country of Mozambique, nearly 100 won't
live to see their first birthday. Entrenched poverty
following years of war leaves Mozambique with so few
doctors - only three for every 100 thousand people -
that midwives must be trained in surgery to save lives.
A new PBS documentary follows this daring experiment.
Emilia Cumbane is one of
the midwives.
(CUMBANE)
IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY, WE
HAVE LACK OF HUMAN RESOURCE. IF A MIDWIFE… CAN DIAGNOSE
COMPLICATED PROBLEMS, WHY SHE CANNOT SOLVE THEM?
Wide Angle anchor Aaron Brown
delivers an inspiring story from the frontlines of Africa's
public health crisis.
(BROWN)
YOU'LL MEET THE WORLD'S MOST
UNLIKELY OBSTETRICIANS…YOUNG WOMEN DEFYING TRADITIONAL
MEDICAL TRAINING AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO BEAT THE ODDS
OF DEATH AT CHILDBIRTH.
(CLOSE)
"Birth of a Surgeon" airs
on Tuesday, July 15, at 10:00 p.m. Check your local
listings.
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