In Human Terms: Nutrition-based Mission Aids Somalian Refugees
Suraj Achar had only recently opened his family practice when he left for a six-months assignment with a Doctors Without Borders nutrition-based team in Kenya. The incidence of malnutrition among Somalian refugees, particularly the children, was ala...
In Human Terms: Human Drive for Nourishment, The
Two girls, ages 4 and 6, walked 10 to 15 kilometers through the desert each day to get a ration of food. The food they took home each Sunday fed their Ethiopian family for a week, so dire was their plight.
In Human Terms: Cholera Epidemic Hits Somalian Refugee Camp
An outbreak of cholera that attacked the Kenyan refugee camp where Dr. Suraj Achar was based dramatically changed the mission of his Doctors Without Borders nutrition team. Antibiotics, IV bags of fluid, and chemicals to purify the water and prevent...
The Fabric of Health: Defining Health: Different Perspectives
Health is not a single state of being. It is a combination of factors which over time shape and mold the life of a human being. Various specialists in the field of health and medicine share their perspectives on the meaning of health.