I know I've been gone for a minute but I'm back!!! My school schedule has been pretty crazy this semester. Between clinicals and tests every other day, it's been difficult to post everyday. But all that's going to change b/c I plan on reorganizing my time to fit a post in everyday. With that being said, I am proud to announce the 3rd installment of my 13 part series of the different ways to save lives in our developing world. This evening I'm going to talk about 'fever kits' for nomads.
For those of you who are unaware of what a nomad is, allow me to break it down for you. Nomadic people (Greek: νομάδες, nomádes, "those who let pasture herds") are communities of people who move from one place to another, rather than settling permanently in one location. In Africa, there are several nomadic tribes. They travel in different regions of the continent w/limited supplies. As a result, when a medical emergency occurs (i.e. Malaria outbreak) often times many nomads die due to a lack of necessary supplies. With that being said, researchers have came up w/ the idea to make 'fever kits' that are portable and cost-efficient for the nomadic people to use. Though I believe this is a great idea, I am a little skeptical as how it will turn out. My hopes are that everything works out for the best b/c Malaria is a serious issue and the more people we can save the better it is for society as a whole. With that being said, check out the details of the 'fever kit' project below and feel free to leave any comments you may have. I look forward to hearing your responses.
'Fever Kits' for nomads
Goal: To reduce mortality in nomadic populations and reduce resistance to malarial drugs.
How they'll do it: By developing a kit that allows users to diagnose illnesses and differentiate between Malaria and other causes of fever.
Why it matters: Few of the 7 million nomad living in Nigeria have access to health care and facilities, according to Common Heritage Foundation, a non-governmental organization.
Who's behind it: Common Heritage Foundation
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