Subtitle:
Healthcare Highs and Lows: The Real Story of Practicing Medicine in Africa
Activity Type:
Lecture
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Presenter:
Dr. Mark Karnes, Ob/Gyn
Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 13:00 to 15:00
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
4130 Wesley W Posvar Hall
Contact Person:
Eric Swetts
Contact Email:
ems137@pitt.edu
Dr. Mark Karnes was drawn back to Africa— the continent where he spent five years fresh out of medical school—after retiring from a 25-year OB/GYN career in Michigan. He now lives and works in Ethiopia. He will talk about life as a doctor in rural Ethiopia, the chasm of health issues faced by women in Africa compared to America, and the struggles and joys he and his wife face living cross-culturally. Discussion and questions will follow.
UCIS Unit:
Center for African Studies
World Regions:
Africa