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Rwanda rebuilds after genocide with focus on health care

Clip: 5/29/2014 | 8m 46s

The public health transformation in Rwanda is striking for those who remember the genocide

The public health transformation in Rwanda is striking for those with memories of the massacre of nearly one million people 20 years ago. International aid groups were initially wary about getting involved, but Rwanda took ownership of its own development and built a new health care system. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro explores how they’ve worked to overcome a shortage of doctors.

05/29/2014 | Rating NR

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