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Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

terrier3 — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:35:52 GMT

BEFORE the ebola crisis started, the entire country had 60 medical doctors.

Sixty doctors for an entire nation.

And we wonder why these types of diseases spread so quickly and can be so devastating!

Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

LizAnne_1 — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:01:33 GMT

Based on the corrupt government and brutality that has been going on in Sierra Leone for years, it's no wonder medical personnel are a rarity there.

Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

brii — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:10:03 GMT

I think their lack of sanitation has a lot to do with it too.

Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

Say Nay — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:22:28 GMT

60 doctors is a lot compared to past numbers.

Re: Interesting Fact re: Sierra Leone

hckynut — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:35:13 GMT

Does this country believe in the ""non medical healers""? I have heard this is a problem in the Ebola stricken countries and that many volunteer medical professionals have a tough time even getting to them to treat them.

Just asking.