7 episodios

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 This material was originally made for The Open University course U205 Health and disease.

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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 This material was originally made for The Open University course U205 Health and disease.

    Riding the Good Health Train

    Riding the Good Health Train

    A short introduction to this album.

    • 59 segundos
    • video
    The Good Health Train

    The Good Health Train

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

    • 1m
    • video
    Preparing the community

    Preparing the community

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

    • 1m
    • video
    Initial health assesments

    Initial health assesments

    All patients undergo screening prior to visiting specific clinics.

    • 1m
    • video
    The eye clinic

    The eye clinic

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

    • 2 min
    • video
    Improving health education

    Improving health education

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

    • 3 min

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