Riding the Good Health Train - for iPad/Mac/PC artwork

Riding the Good Health Train - for iPad/Mac/PC

7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 14 years ago -

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 This material was originally made for The Open University course U205 Health and disease.

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Episodes

Riding the Good Health Train

March 29, 2010 00:44 - 59 seconds - 998 KB

A short introduction to this album.

The Good Health Train

April 24, 2008 21:02 - 1 minute - 20.3 MB Video

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

Preparing the community

April 24, 2008 21:01 - 1 minute - 16.8 MB Video

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

Initial health assesments

April 24, 2008 21:00 - 1 minute - 17.8 MB Video

All patients undergo screening prior to visiting specific clinics.

The eye clinic

April 24, 2008 20:59 - 2 minutes - 26.6 MB Video

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

Improving health education

April 24, 2008 20:58 - 3 minutes - 32.7 MB Video

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

The train moves on

April 24, 2008 20:57 - 1 minute - 20.9 MB Video

There is never enough time to minister to every individual's need, the train rolls on to its next rural community.