HLTC24H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Warren Buffett, Heavily Indebted Poor Countries, Smallpox
8 Apr 2012
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From world war ii to the cold war. Influenza pandemic, 50 million died, and 20 million in india alone. Horrors of wwii and postwar hope for future (un) preventing another world war, and improving the economic conditions of millions across the world. But a new, cold war quickly takes center stage. Meeting and greetings 1851-1902: early meetings and agreements on the need to share information on epidemic outbreaks. Bureaucratization and professionalization 1946-1970: permanent health organizations founded. Contests success 1970-1985: vertical campaigns versus horizontal health and social infrastructure. Evidence and evaluation 1985: present: demand for measurable successes. The international health field and its key institutions were shaped by 2 factors: (1) the context of the cold war and (2) the paradigm of economic development. Aimed at protecting the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. Came from the idea where mr. dunant spent 3 days and 3 nights caring for war victims.
