At the core of successful health programs are powerful community systems. Whether they are strong local governments, community-based organizations, or … More
Tag: HIV/AIDS
Why There is No Doctor: the Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Post-Apartheid Health Care System of South Africa
This research was the culmination of my three month long internship at Vumundzuku-bya Vana “Our Children’s Future,” a center in … More
why there is no doctor: the impact of hiv/aids in the post-apartheid health care system of south africa
This is a series of posts based on the lengthy research paper that I completed as part of my “field … More
why there is no doctor: conclusion & works cited (12)
The sea of gravestones near Zonkizizwe was almost unimaginable. I would not have believed it myself if I had not … More
appendix a: timeline of health care and hiv/aids in south africa
1913 – “Tropical workers” migrating bring in high prevalence of tuberculosis (Packard, 230) 1919 – Public Health Act places government … More
why there is no doctor: harsh realities in zonkizizwe (part 2) (11)
(photo: Zonke Testing Day banner on the back of a van used to transport people to the clinics) While working … More
modernizing traditional remedies
(photo: Traditional surgery, not in the sense of cutting people open – just means it is a place of traditional … More
why there is no doctor: harsh realities in zonkizizwe (part 1) (10)
(photo: Clinic #1 in Zonkizizwe, serving zones 1-4) From May to August of 2008, I interned with an organization called … More
why there is no doctor: post-aparthied health, the burden continues to get heavier (9)
(photo: View of Zonkizizwe with mountains in the background) The South African health care system was in crisis during the … More
