The white coats at the independence of Mali

ISBN-13: 9786204289335 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str.

Bah KEITA

Opis

This book is a journey through time (colonial, independence and post-independence) to describe the action of African doctors, pharmacists, midwives, nurses and social workers in their fight against infectious diseases, epidemics, and the prevention of childhood diseases through vaccinations, among others. Far from being exhaustive, this book attempts to explore this past, both distant and near, and to provide elements of response by tracing, on the one hand, the history of what medicine was in colonial times, the requirements that led the colonial power to train these men and women whom we have called "white coats", and on the other hand, by describing their educational and professional careers, while evoking at times the memories that have marked them. It is this forgotten part of our history that we want to make known to the general public and particularly to young people and to the current generation of health professionals.

O autorze

KEITA, BahProfessor Bah Keita is a medical doctor, associate professor of pulmonology, academic, former senior official of the World Health Organization, and writer. He has a rich experience as a clinician, teacher-researcher, and diplomat in Mali and in the United Nations system.