Comments on: Over before it starts: Life and death in Mongolia http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luke Nye http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/#comment-38264 Luke Nye Sun, 09 May 2010 23:15:17 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4138#comment-38264 I visited Mongolia a few years ago, and a hospital in the central part of the country had the same problems with lack of equipment. They couldn't use their oxygen tanks because they didn't have a simple plastic mask. It seems crazy to think that healthcare can lack so much from the shortage of a few simple items or medicines. I visited Mongolia a few years ago, and a hospital in the central part of the country had the same problems with lack of equipment. They couldn’t use their oxygen tanks because they didn’t have a simple plastic mask. It seems crazy to think that healthcare can lack so much from the shortage of a few simple items or medicines.

]]> By: andrew cullen http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/#comment-38207 andrew cullen Wed, 05 May 2010 03:23:04 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4138#comment-38207 That's a great idea, Meg! Wish i had heard about it earlier! MIdwives do play a very important role in Mongolia's maternal health care, and the lengths that some of them go to to help rural mothers in childbirth and emergencies are impressive, and inspiring. That’s a great idea, Meg! Wish i had heard about it earlier! MIdwives do play a very important role in Mongolia’s maternal health care, and the lengths that some of them go to to help rural mothers in childbirth and emergencies are impressive, and inspiring.

]]> By: Meg Wirth http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/#comment-38206 Meg Wirth Mon, 03 May 2010 00:50:48 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4138#comment-38206 What a great article. These photos are incredible! We are holding a photo contest in conjunction with the International Day of the Midwife and as part of an idea out of Australia/New Zealand to hold a 24 hour virtual day of the midwife! The winner will be announced at midnight May 5th!. http://www.flickr.com/groups/maternova/ What a great article. These photos are incredible! We are holding a photo contest in conjunction with the International Day of the Midwife and as part of an idea out of Australia/New Zealand to hold a 24 hour virtual day of the midwife! The winner will be announced at midnight May 5th!.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/maternova/

]]> By: maya http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/#comment-38192 maya Sat, 01 May 2010 08:28:25 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4138#comment-38192 thanks for this eye-opening piece and evocative photos. thanks for this eye-opening piece and evocative photos.

]]> By: andrew cullen http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/#comment-38183 andrew cullen Sat, 01 May 2010 04:11:09 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4138#comment-38183 Hey Josh (and Nick), thanks. I hope that improvements are made in the region in the next few years too, although i have some reservations. Mongolia is set to develop quickly thanks to the growth of their mining sector, but the concentration of mining activity in the central and southern regions makes me think that places like Bayan Ulgii, on the edge of the country, will be at the end of a slow, trickle-down development process. But, like the article says, the people out here are tough as hell, and they've always been self-sufficient. They'll get though it all. Hey Josh (and Nick), thanks. I hope that improvements are made in the region in the next few years too, although i have some reservations. Mongolia is set to develop quickly thanks to the growth of their mining sector, but the concentration of mining activity in the central and southern regions makes me think that places like Bayan Ulgii, on the edge of the country, will be at the end of a slow, trickle-down development process. But, like the article says, the people out here are tough as hell, and they’ve always been self-sufficient. They’ll get though it all.

]]> By: Nick http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/#comment-38187 Nick Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:57:47 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4138#comment-38187 Informative and moving story - thanks for sharing this. The third picture from the end is heartbreaking, but the final one seems to offer some hope for the future. Informative and moving story – thanks for sharing this. The third picture from the end is heartbreaking, but the final one seems to offer some hope for the future.

]]> By: Josh http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/over-before-it-starts-life-and-death-in-mongolia/#comment-38182 Josh Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:26:24 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4138#comment-38182 Glad to hear that World Vision stepped up and contributed there...hope that's just the first step. Nice photo journalism, Andrew. I hope you can go back in 5 years and find improvements. Glad to hear that World Vision stepped up and contributed there…hope that’s just the first step. Nice photo journalism, Andrew. I hope you can go back in 5 years and find improvements.

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