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Across the Footsteps of Africa: The Experiences of an Ecuadorian Doctor in Malawi and Mozambique - Hardcover
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This is a fascinating account of an Ecuadorian physician working as a health coordinator in refugee camps among the Chewa and Yao people in two countries challenged by important political and historical transformations, Malawi and Mozambique. Stories of cruelty, sacrifice, international health and technical cooperation, traditional medicine and the social and political changes of the region are vividly described throughout the book from the perspective of a Latin American professional.
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An account of working for Medecins Sans Frontiers during which time the author witnessed the full horror of the civil war in Mozambique and gained access to a guerrilla training camp for child soldiers. It presents a heart-rending portrait of refugee drama and social and political change in these regions.
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- PublisherAfrica World Pr
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0865436398
- ISBN 13 9780865436398
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages242
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