Health Security Among Internally Displaced People in Burma
In the spring of 2006, Inter Pares' counterpart Back Pack Health Worker Team (BPHWT) completed a video documenting the health and human rights situation in Burma, entitled "Health Security Among Internally Displaced People in Burma." The BPHWT is a multi-ethnic organization of mobile medical teams that work in Karen, Karenni, Mon and Shan states. This eighteen-minute movie gives a brief history of Burma, outlines the terrible health conditions in the eastern border areas, and focuses on the important and courageous work of the BPHWT.
The BPHWT has also recently launched a report with data that demonstrates the link between the gross human rights violations and the poor health conditions in eastern Burma. The study, "Chronic Emergency: Health and Human Rights in Eastern Burma," can be viewed at 
www.bphwt.org. The report and video emphasize the fundamental need to address the root cause of this health situation, which is the military dictatorship's war against its people.
Please click here to watch this informative film that is at times disturbing and often inspiring.
In order to view this film you will need appropriate software. If your computer cannot launch this file, you can download a free player at http://www.windowsmediaplayer.com.
| Reviewed February 24, 2009 |  |
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