TED Prize 2017 Raj Panjabi : No one should die because they live too far from a doctor (script)
Summary
In 2014, we were made aware of the fear of Ebola virus that killed many people one after another every day.
In fact, one billion people still live in the world's most remote communities, where it takes over one day to go to a clinic where they don't know if a doctor is in or not. In these areas, there are children who couldn't go to school and furthermore people who take care of patients don't receive their salary.
However, in the modern world, there are a lot of medicines and technology.
No one should die because they live too far from a doctor or a clinic.
The speaker thinks in this case help doesn't come from the outside, it has to come from within. It means from the communities themselves.
He tries to create a system that can change everything. It is by putting people who can take care of patients in the hot spots of disease. It is also by educating people who can't go to school. Other ways are by training them how to use technology and by cooperating with government and creating the job right there.
People can prevent some diseases, which can save the lives and they can get a salary.
The condition that many people are dying shouldn't continue for a long time regardless of all environmental condition in our world. However, the condition that there is no disease is no longer exists.
We have to provide for every eventuality because "No condition is permanent".
Words in this story
provide / make adequate preparation for (a possible event)
eventuality / a possible event or outcome
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