The 2009 update of "Birth of a Surgeon" captures one woman’s story on the frontlines of improving maternal mortality in Africa.
Jul 16th, 2009 | 11 comments | 4,815 Views
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Birth of a Surgeon: Full Episode" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Full Episode" />Birth of a Surgeon: Full Episode
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Birth of a Surgeon: Introduction" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Introduction" />Birth of a Surgeon: Introduction
(July 15, 2009) Birth of a Surgeon travels to Mozambique where, for the first time, midwives are being trained in advanced life-saving surgery. Suffering from an acute shortage of doctors, Mozambique's bold grassroots initiatives have cut the maternal death rate in half.
Jul 15th, 2009 | 68 comments | 19,479 Views
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Birth of a Surgeon: Video: How Viewers Made A Difference" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Video: How Viewers Made A Difference" />Birth of a Surgeon: Video: How Viewers Made A Difference
WIDE ANGLE viewer donations fund the purchase and installation of a new generator battery at the Rural Hospital of Manjacaze.
Jul 14th, 2009 | 18 comments | 1,703 Views
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Birth of a Surgeon: Audio: Maternal Mortality in the U.S. vs. Africa" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Audio: Maternal Mortality in the U.S. vs. Africa" />Birth of a Surgeon: Audio: Maternal Mortality in the U.S. vs. Africa
Hear about the imbalance of high-tech maternal health care in the United States vs. the developing world.
Jul 14th, 2009 | 4 comments | 1,261 Views
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Birth of a Surgeon: Helping Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Helping Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa" />Birth of a Surgeon: Helping Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Learn how you can help efforts to improve maternal health in Africa.
Jul 14th, 2009 | 1 comment | 2,436 Views
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Birth of a Surgeon: Credits" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Credits" />Birth of a Surgeon: Credits
Credits for Birth of a Surgeon.
Jul 14th, 2009 | 2 comments | 676 Views
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Birth of a Surgeon: Resources" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Resources" />Birth of a Surgeon: Resources
Find additional web-based resources about Mozambique and maternal health around the world.
Jul 14th, 2009 | 1 comment | 3,592 Views
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Two Emmy Nominations for WIDE ANGLE!
Lord's Children and Birth of a Surgeon are nominated for Emmys!
Jul 14th, 2009 | 1 comment | 1,705 Views
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More Attention, But Less Funding for Reducing Maternal Mortality
The sluggish gains made in reducing maternal mortality over the past eight years may be reversed amid the global economic crisis.
Jul 13th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,692 Views
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Wide Angle Wins Overseas Press Club Award
WIDE ANGLE's Birth of a Surgeon wins the Overseas Press Club award for the best international broadcast reporting showing concern for the human condition.
Apr 23rd, 2009 | 0 comments | 826 Views
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Poll: Do you think trained health workers in the developing world who have not completed medical school should be allowed to perform surgery?
Do you think trained health workers in the developing world who have not completed medical school should be allowed to perform surgery? Vote and view results now.
Jul 15th, 2008 | 6 comments | 2,175 Views
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Birth of a Surgeon: Video: American Midwives ‘Catch Babies’ in Hospitals" title="Birth of a Surgeon: Video: American Midwives ‘Catch Babies’ in Hospitals" />Birth of a Surgeon: Video: American Midwives ‘Catch Babies’ in Hospitals
WIDE ANGLE explores the often misunderstood role of midwives in the U.S. We learn about who they are, what they do and where they practice.
Jul 15th, 2008 | 17 comments | 11,280 Views
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Video: Full Episode
"Birth of a Surgeon" captures one woman’s story on the frontlines of improving maternal mortality in Africa.
Jul 15th, 2008 | 35 comments | 14,796 Views
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