Abstract
Specialists of developing countries are facing the epidemic growth of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). From 2011 to 2013, I, as a Korean volunteer doctor, had been working in a local primary healthcare center in Bangladesh, assessing rates of NCDs. Proportion of patients with NCDs was increased from 74.96% in 1999 to 83.05% in 2012, particularly due to the spreading of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and tuberculosis. To succeed in medical mission in developing countries, volunteer doctors have to take measures for preventing chronic diseases along with proper treatment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 326-328 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Korean Medical Science |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:©2016 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Developing countries
- Noncommunicable disease
- Volunteers
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