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Riding the Good Health Train - for iPod/iPhone

The Open Universitywww3.open.ac.uk
In rural South Africa there are thousands of people who receive little or no medical care. So what can be done for them? One answer is Phelophepa, the Good Health Train, which makes a circuit of the country every two years. This album joins the team of doctors, medical students and health workers on the train as they visit the town of Taba Nchu. In the weeks before Phelophepa arrives, community activists try to raise public awareness so that as many people as possible are able to benefit. And because need invariably outstrips availability, there is a lot of emphasis on education. This material was originally made for The Open University course U205 Health and disease.
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Episodes

The Good Health Train

The Good Health Train, 'Phelophepa', which tours deprived regions of rural South Africa for 36 weeks every year.

Apr 24, 20082 min

Preparing the community

At Taba Nchu, a former resettlement area, they prepare for the arrival of the train.

Apr 24, 20082 min

The eye clinic

The eye clinic adresses a hugely important need in South Africa where commonplace, easily treatable problems are often un-noticed.

Apr 24, 20082 min

Improving health education

One of most important aspects of the train's work is its constant focus on education.

Apr 24, 20083 min

The train moves on

There is never enough time to minister to every individual's need, the train rolls on to its next rural community.

Apr 24, 20082 min
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