Under the Big Tree: Extraordinary Stories from the Movement to End Neglected Tropical DiseasesAgler
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" Under the Big Tree shines a spotlight on some of the heroes in the ambitious effort to rid the world of N T Ds. Their stories are an inspiration and, I hope, a rallying cry for others to join the global efforts to finally end the suffering caused by these ancient diseases. Bill Gates, from the foreword Neglected tropical diseases ( N T Ds) affect over one billion of the world's poorest people. More than 170, 000 people die from N T Ds each year, and many more suffer from blindness, disability, disfigurement, cognitive impairment, and stunted growth. Yet N T Ds are treatable and preventable, and the annual cost of treatment is incredibly low. In Under the Big Tree, public health leader Ellen Agler and award-winning writer Mojie Crigler tell the moving stories of those struggling with these diseases and the life-saving work that can be-and has been-done to combat N T Ds. They introduce readers to people from all walks of life-from car washers in Lake Victoria and surgeons on motorbikes to under-resourced local nongovernmental organizations ( N G Os) and Big Pharma scientists-as they chronicle what has been called the largest public health program in the world. On the one hand, the solutions are simple: deliver medication to people who need it and leverage local systems to offer prevention, treatment, and education. On the other hand, solutions are complex: navigating local and national politics, delivering treatment to some of the most remote, vulnerable communities, and coordinating global and local donors, international N G Os, thousands of health workers, and millions of citizens. Drawing on interviews with major players in the N T D world who share their cutting-edge research and frontline experiences, Under the Big Tree is a moving introduction to the science, the tactics, and the partnerships working to address these terrible diseases that affect the most vulnerable people in the world. With a foreword by Bill Gates, this book fascinates, inspires, and. . .
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