The Nurse Next Door
EstherBokawurkum is a real survivor. When she was younger, she was infected by the parasitic worm that causes river blindness. She was one of the lucky ones and made a full recovery; but many of her friends and neighbors did not, and they went blind. Because there is such a shortage of qualified doc...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, SW Pictures Ltd. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
SW Pictures LTD,
[2008]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (21 min., 12 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Series: |
Survivor's Guide.
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| Summary: |
EstherBokawurkum is a real survivor. When she was younger, she was infected by the parasitic worm that causes river blindness. She was one of the lucky ones and made a full recovery; but many of her friends and neighbors did not, and they went blind. Because there is such a shortage of qualified doctors and nurses,Bokawurkum is helping by dispensing drugs. Volunteers like her are starting to make a real difference to the health of people in isolated communities where there is virtually no access to proper healthcare. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by SW Pictures LTD, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 21, 2018. River Blindness (2:52); River Blindness Treatment (1:54); Community Drug Distributors (4:32); Volunteer Training (2:04); Fighting Malaria and Other Diseases (6:08); Program Success (3:31); Credits: The Nurse Next Door (0:11); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. EstherBokawurkum is a real survivor. When she was younger, she was infected by the parasitic worm that causes river blindness. She was one of the lucky ones and made a full recovery; but many of her friends and neighbors did not, and they went blind. Because there is such a shortage of qualified doctors and nurses,Bokawurkum is helping by dispensing drugs. Volunteers like her are starting to make a real difference to the health of people in isolated communities where there is virtually no access to proper healthcare. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (21 min., 12 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |