watch the following TED talk by David Damberger from Engineers Without Borders and provide a reflect.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_damberger_what_happens_when_an_ngo_admits_failure
Here David speaks about the failure of his projects to deliver working hardware (water pumps), which in turn affected the program’s intended outcome of improving clean water supply. However, such programs may have many other aspects such as the training of local staff, and forming links with other services. This video will be the subject of the discussion boards at the end of this Module.
Part 2 Discussion: 250 words.
“Health is a social, economic and political issue and above all a fundamental human right. Inequality, poverty, exploitation, violence and injustice are the root of ill health” (People’s Charter for Health).
Please consider the following questions from your reading and provide a reflection.
Which of the definitions outlined in page 7 of “The New Public Health” (box 1.1) resonates best with you and why OR is there another definition that speaks to you?
Can you think of some examples of how social, economic and political factors affect health – based on your life and work experiences?
What role do health services have in addressing the ‘root of ill health’ described in the People’s Charter for Health?