Summary
The episode “Delivering The Goods” in the video series, RX For Survival, shares stories on several organizations developed to help poor communities improve their health and well-being. The video shares public health contributions delivered by organizations and individuals who have made an impact in communities that lack resourceful health information on how to reduce the risk for diseases. This episode shows how the Riders for Health charity, Mechai Viravaidya, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, and BRAC were successful at improving health in high-risk populations.
Andrea and Barry Coleman founded the Riders for Health charity. This charity focuses on providing transportation for communities in Africa who were lacking …show more content…
Mechai recognized the Thailand’s problem of becoming over populated and promoted use of condoms, held vasectomy fairs, and was successful in reducing the birth rate in Thailand by more than half. Mechai was also a strong advocate for HIV awareness and prevention. Mechai worked with the Thai government to spread awareness of HIV and AIDS through radio shows, televisions, shows. Thai government workers like policemen were also involved by handing out condoms. Mechai was successful in increasing condom use in brothels from 10% to 90%. Mechai’s efforts produced remarkable results in …show more content…
BRAC is now focused on alleviating poverty by empowering women in Bangladesh through health science and family planning education. BRAC is also a non-government organization and trains women to become community health volunteers. The community health volunteers are essential in teaching communities the practice of good health and disease prevention. Community health volunteers visit homes and are trained to diagnose and treat simple illnesses. BRAC also empowers women by providing financial support through loans, and thereby also help to produce
The episode “Delivering The Goods” in the video series, RX For Survival, shares stories on several organizations developed to help poor communities improve their health and well-being. The video shares public health contributions delivered by organizations and individuals who have made an impact in communities that lack resourceful health information on how to reduce the risk for diseases. This episode shows how the Riders for Health charity, Mechai Viravaidya, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, and BRAC were successful at improving health in high-risk populations.
Andrea and Barry Coleman founded the Riders for Health charity. This charity focuses on providing transportation for communities in Africa who were lacking …show more content…
Mechai recognized the Thailand’s problem of becoming over populated and promoted use of condoms, held vasectomy fairs, and was successful in reducing the birth rate in Thailand by more than half. Mechai was also a strong advocate for HIV awareness and prevention. Mechai worked with the Thai government to spread awareness of HIV and AIDS through radio shows, televisions, shows. Thai government workers like policemen were also involved by handing out condoms. Mechai was successful in increasing condom use in brothels from 10% to 90%. Mechai’s efforts produced remarkable results in …show more content…
BRAC is now focused on alleviating poverty by empowering women in Bangladesh through health science and family planning education. BRAC is also a non-government organization and trains women to become community health volunteers. The community health volunteers are essential in teaching communities the practice of good health and disease prevention. Community health volunteers visit homes and are trained to diagnose and treat simple illnesses. BRAC also empowers women by providing financial support through loans, and thereby also help to produce