Where there is no doctor is perhaps the most widely used health care manual in the developing world. I used my own knowledge, a wilderness first aid manual, and the book where there is no doctor. Where there is no doctor is a great resource for anyone on a boat not just for those doing extended cruising, but anywhere that medical help just isnt 10 minutes away i first got a copy of it in the mid1990s, before a camping trip to africa. Background the purpose of this study was to summarise the current state of healthcare quality improvement literature focusing on subsaharan africa. The original text of this primary and community health care manual was first published in spanish in the light of the authors experience in rural mexico. The lack of health professionals may be due to the fact that rural communities are disproportionately dependent on medicare and medicaid as the principle payers for health services. Author werner, david, 1934author thuman, carol, 1959author maxwell, jane, 1941note.
Chances are that if you visited a remote district hospital in a developing country you would find a well thumbed copy of where there is no doctor in its library. The state of the right to health in rural south africa. David werner, carol thuman, jane maxwell, andrew pearson, felicity cary. Where there is no doctor 2010 where there is no doctor 2010 library of congress cataloginginpublication data the library of congress has already cataloged the 10digit isbn as follows. Few low income countries have emergency medical services to provide prehospital medical care and transport to road traffic crash casualties. This project will construct a health clinic in rural tanzania to serve a village of 2,475 people, of which onethird are children. The book is intended primarily for village health workers, but generations of doctors and medical missionaries who have worked in underresourced communities globally will. A village health care handbook book online at best prices in india on. Build a clinic in kikomolela village,tanzania globalgiving. He has worked in more than 50 countries helping to facilitate health workshops and training programs, and has been a consultant for unicef, who, undp, and the peace corps, and has received awards andor fellowships from the world health organization, the. A biologist and educator by training, david werner is a longtime health activist in village health care, and communitybased rehabilitation. With 3 million copies in print in over 50 languages, where there is no doctor is the most widely used health care manual in use in developing countries today.
Where there is no doctor considered by the world health organization to be the most widelyused health care manual in the world, this classic title is for health workers, clinicians, health educators, midwives, community leaders, and others involved in primary health care delivery and health promotion around the world. Where there is no doctor a village health care handbook d. This is one of the simple ones, firstly i need to tell you that i purchased this book with the intention of adding to my library of. Books and resources hesperian health guideshesperian. Written primarily as a handbook for people who live far from medical centres in places where there is no doctor, in many parts of the world, especially developing countries, and as a training and work manual for village health workers, teachers, midwives, pharmacists and others in the health field, the book covers a wide range of aspects relating to the health of the villager.
However, it has been widely used as a training and work manual for community health workers. A sensitivity training manual for health care workers in africa training programme, which was used as a foundation for this manual. The book is intended primarily for village health workers, but generations of doctors and medical missionaries who have worked in. Current edition includes updated information on malaria, hiv, and more. Methods conventional methods of searching the literature were quickly found to be inadequate or inappropriate, given the different needs of practitioners in subsaharan africa, and the inaccessibility of the literature. Europe pmc is an elixir core data resource learn more. Where there is no doctor 2011 library of congress cataloginginpublication data the library of congress has already cataloged the 10digit isbn as follows. Pdf on dec 1, 1998, haroon saloojee and others published where there is no doctor.
Where there is no doctor was first written in spanish for farm people in the mountains of mexico where, 27 years ago, the author helped form a health care network now run by the villagers themselves. Synopsis with 3 million copies in print in over 50 languages, where there is no doctor is the most widely used health care manual in use in developing countries today. Werner, this book has been translated into 83 languages. A village health care handbook david werner, carol thuman and jane maxwell, 2006, the hesperian foundation this book was written for anyone who wants to do something about his or her own and other peoples health. Pivotal facets of primary health care are not in place and there is a substantial human resources. We address the strategies to prevent disease transmission from human to nonhuman primates in natural settings. Where there is no doctor free download the boat galley. Introduction the experience of sarah outlined in box 1 is not an exception. This title attempts to capture the essence of transformation and trends in the south african health sector. This abbreviated version of the policy on quality in health care for south africa follows on the original that became national policy in 2001.
It comes at a time when the public health care system is in dire need of again refocusing its collective efforts towards improving the quality of care provided in public health facilities and communities. Translated into over 90 languages, where there is no doctor is considered the most accessible and widely used community health care manual in the world. A village health care handbook for africa david werner, carol thurman, jane maxwell, andrew pearson, felicity cary, david werner on. Van schaik publishers, jan 1, 2004 health care reform 626 pages.
A village health care handbook for africa find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The book is intended primarily for village health workers, but generations of doctors and medical. A model of prehospital trauma training for lay persons. Some field research methods, such as gaining close proximity for observation, provisioning for habituation, or reintroducing for repopulation, may place primate subjects at risk for acquiring humancarried diseases. Health needs and human needs many things relate to health care. It includes content provided to the pmc international archive by participating. Useful for health workers, clinicians, and others involved in primary health care delivery and health promotion programs, with millions of copies in print in more than 75 languages, the manual provides practical, easily understood.
The most widelyused health care manual for health workers, educators, and others involved in primary health care and health promotion around the world. Europe pmc is a service of the europe pmc funders group, in partnership with the european bioinformatics institute. Read where there is no doctor pdf a village health care handbook, revised edition by david werner hesperian foundation hesperians classic manual, where there is no doctor, is arguably the. A village health care handbook by david werner india version to write the manual. Where there is no doctor a village health care handbook hesperian foundation, 1993, 516 p. Where there is no doctor a village health care handbook isbn 09423640 by david. Vinu and i brainstormed on what the most important topics were to cover in the manual, and then i compiled basic information on how to treat the problems. Where there is no doctor a village health care handbook 2009. Hesperians classic manual, where there is no doctor, is arguably the most widelyused health care manual in the world. New topics and translations are added regularly to the healthwiki and several booklets are available for purchase. The development of this manual would not have been possible without the generous support of the us centers for disease control and prevention cdc.
A village health care handbook werner et al, 2007 helping health workers learn. Timely and important health materials for treatment, prevention, and community action on diabetes, cancer, heart disease, vaccines, reproductive and sexual health, and so much more. Where there is no doctor has been translated into more than 50 languages and is used b y village health workers in over 100 countries. How to use this book thanks teaching aids at low cost introduction note about this new edition words to the village health worker brown pages introduction. Where there is no doctor david werner pdf a village health. There have been significant improvements in the healthcare system since.
This study reports the methods used to devise a model for prehospital trauma training for commercial drivers in ghana. If you order the pdf or kindle version, both volumes are included in the single file. Where there is no doctor is used in areas where there is a lack of good health information and, worse, many false. In ghana most roadway casualties receive care and transport to the hospital from taxi, bus, or truck drivers. This revolutionary health care bible has saved millions of lives around the world by providing vital information on diagnosing and treating common medical problems and diseases, and giving special emphasis to prevention. Where there is no doctor a village health care handbook. In rural south africa sa accessing affordable, good quality and comprehensive health care remains a real challenge for many. A village health care handbook, revised edition david werner, carol thuman, jane maxwell on. Where there is no doctor a village health care book. A village health care handbook for africa by haroon saloojee topics. Using simple language and hundreds of drawings, the book provides information about recognising, treating and preventing common illnesses and injuries.