World Systems @ KSU

This shows why healthcare in Africa is so poor. We need to keep this in mind while searching for solutions.

New York Times article about olpc

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The impact of AIDS and Malaria, plus a possible solution.

Clarifies and illustrates the brain drain which contributes to why Africa has poor healthcare.

'Scientific" way of solving global healthcare issue. Can be very rewarding, but will not help the problem now. This cannot stand alone, it shoule be paired with other ideas that are affective today.

article is a friendly criticism of olpc program

This article discusses Nancy Pelsoi reaction to a meeting she attended in Greeland that dealt with Global Warming.

article covering potential problems with olpc

fox news article about olpc in rawanda

Help specifically in Africa. Buy medical supplies, donating money, etc.

stats on child deaths due to disease

information and third world disease that can be treated.

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Canadian Organization that needs individual donations to ehlp make a better tomorrow. It seems they are helping children who are suffering from major diseases and injuries. They are not just looking for overall betterment of the area, but instead, one child at a time.

What seems to be the great thing about this organization, is that they want help in all areas. It isn't just money they want, they are offering volunteer opportunities, jobs, etc. They have goals for diseases and a way to achieve these goals.

Another organization targeting individuals to give money to those in need. The biggest problem with these organizations is their integrity. Many times, a majority of the money a person donates will go to the organization an dnot the needy. How can we refine the system?

Has recent news relating to U.S. Doctors for Africa. Particularly interesting is the section about the VP of Ghana joining. Ghana is one country highly affected by the "brain drain" in Africa, and they are very active in trying to find a solution, but they still have a huge healthcare problem.

Has recent news relating to U.S. Doctors for Africa. Particularly interesting is the section about the VP of Ghana joining. Ghana is one country highly affected by the "brain drain" in Africa, and they are very active in trying to find a solution, but they still have a huge healthcare problem.

Describes the solution/plan/methodology of U.S. Doctors for Africa.