The medical mission has its roots in 1838 in Canton, China, when British, American and Chinese missionaries, physicians and businessman created the 'China Medical Missionary Society.' (IAMS 1992) . Medical missions portray the first attempts of the world humanitarianism which, undeniably, triggered later on global health practices. One of the most significant missionary doctors was Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) whose figure took various status both as an object of commemoration and as a global
working with my father, a physician and an Anesthesiologist in India since childhood launched me on a journey to become physician. As a kid and a high school student I used to go to the hospital along with him. Especially I remember about ER and Leprosy wards. I have seen people suffering and how doctors can change their lives with treatment and patient education. I witnessed how noble the profession is. He is a true inspiration for me and all these lead me to take Botany and Zoology after my high
INTRODUCTION In 2010, What the Early Worm Gets expanded on the idea of treatment vs. mistreatment. As a parting shot, the book drew a line in the sand of public discourse about drinking and driving: If we as a country are really ready to say drinking and driving is a top public safety concern, then we need to mandate passive in-car alcohol detectors the way other safety passive devices (seatbelts, airbags) are mandatory safety equipment. Drinking and driving deaths are 100-percent preventable
Introduction – the Earth The Earth, with her landmasses, water bodies, mountains, valleys, plains, swamps, grass lands, forests is not just the planet that we live in. The Earth is the basis of our existence, the root of our being. There are no us without the Earth. All cultures recognized the importance of Earth for the sustenance of human life, and thus in every cultural system, we see an ardent reverence and worship of Earth as a life giver, and preserver, even destroyer and thus a creator of
Literature Review History Tuberculosis, a disease caused by several species of mycobacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. It has plagued humankind for many thousands of years. TB usually attacks the lungs, but it can also attack and damage any part of the body, such as the brain, kidneys, or spine. It is a worldwide disease and in many countries is a major cause of death. After declining in incidence for a number of years, it has begun to increase in frequency, especially