Comments on: Survival – a new BBC global health series showcases malaria http://topnaman.com/communication/survival-a-new-bbc-global-health-series-showcases-malaria/ malaria news and discussion Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:17:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: naman http://topnaman.com/communication/survival-a-new-bbc-global-health-series-showcases-malaria/comment-page-1/#comment-732 naman Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:15:01 +0000 http://topnaman.com/communication/survival-a-new-bbc-global-health-series-showcases-malaria/#comment-732 Rukhsana, that's a great point - its always a challenge to translate direct media to direct imapct (but I would argue that this need not be a goal). First, I think there is inherent and sufficient value in spreading knowledge itself. Learning about the lives of others (from all areas and walks of life), helps us understand and frame our own lives better. In terms of impact on the populations in malarious regions - that's harder, but awareness of the disparity is a start. Rukhsana,

that’s a great point – its always a challenge to translate direct media to direct imapct (but I would argue that this need not be a goal).

First, I think there is inherent and sufficient value in spreading knowledge itself. Learning about the lives of others (from all areas and walks of life), helps us understand and frame our own lives better.

In terms of impact on the populations in malarious regions – that’s harder, but awareness of the disparity is a start.

]]> By: Rukhsana http://topnaman.com/communication/survival-a-new-bbc-global-health-series-showcases-malaria/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Rukhsana Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:24:59 +0000 http://topnaman.com/communication/survival-a-new-bbc-global-health-series-showcases-malaria/#comment-671 Naman, I am impressed on how you keep up with news on malaria. Indeed if the malaria episode looks anything like the preview it is likely to help a section of the public become more aware of the problem of malaria. However this raises the question on how it may help to have any impact on the needy population in the malarous regions of the world? Naman, I am impressed on how you keep up with news on malaria. Indeed if the malaria episode looks anything like the preview it is likely to help a section of the public become more aware of the problem of malaria. However this raises the question on how it may help to have any impact on the needy population in the malarous regions of the world?

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