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18/10/2010

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Last broadcast on Sun, 24 Oct 2010, 22:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

The organisers of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia know a thing or two about dealing with large crowds and keeping them safe from disease. We hear how they’re comparing experiences with those behind the biggest sporting and political events of the decade.

And why a peaceful countryside scene can take away pain.

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Claudia Hammond speaks to the organisers of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia about their experiences of keeping large crowds safe from disease

  2. Chapter 2

    US doctor Noah Lechtzin researched if playing soothing sounds and showing pictures of natural scenes would help ease the pain of medical procedures

  3. Chapter 3

    Would you invest more in fighting infectious disease such as HIV, Malaria and TB or in chronic disease such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes? That’s this week’s MDG debate

  4. Chapter 4

    The Jaipur Foot is an artificial limb designed and built in India. It is inexpensive and long lasting and has changed the lives of many around the world injured during conflicts and accidents

Broadcasts

  1. Mon 18 Oct 2010
    10:32
  2. Mon 18 Oct 2010
    15:32
  3. Mon 18 Oct 2010
    20:32
  4. Tue 19 Oct 2010
    01:32
  5. Sun 24 Oct 2010
    22:32

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