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At the doctor's
Talking about providing basic services
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Mexico has been a country of social divides with a small percentage of the population owning most of the country's wealth. Many of the major cities are surrounded by large numbers of very poor districts or barrios.

However, the tide has been changing, as the people in these areas have been fighting back and attempting to improve conditions for themselves.

Marí, a primary school teacher, has an appointment with her doctor to discuss her pregnancy. Video Watch  
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Dr Marco Antonio Castillo talks about basic services in El Cerro del 4, a poor area in Guadalajara. Video Watch  
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