the love of liberty brought us here cases from liberia ben constance, md
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THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE
CASES FROM LIBERIABEN CONSTANCE, MD
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Liberia
1 USD = 72 LD
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Early Tribes
• West migration in 12th century AD
• 16 distinct ethnic groups• 1461 Portuguese
explorers found pepper• 1602 Dutch trading post
at Grand Cape Mount• 1663 British trading post
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Slave trade
• 1800s – America grew intolerant of slave trade
• 1821 American Colonization Society developed Liberia for settlement of freed slaves
• 1847 Liberia declared an independent free nation
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Americo-Liberia Settlers
• Elite class Americo-Liberians ruled over the 95% indigenous majority
• Separate culture, lighter skin, Western culture
• 1878 True Whig Party rule until 1980
• 1912-1920 internal wars
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
Joseph Robertsfirst president 1840-1850
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Bloody Overthrow• 1926 Firestone 100 year
contract granted• Foreign investors remove
natural resources• 1980 indigenous Liberians
overthrow government and create Redemption Council
• Samuel K Doe executed president Tolbert and members of the cabinet
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Charles Taylor
• Tribes oppressed by Doe in the North
• Critical aid cut off• Growing tensions• 1990 a militia under
Charles Taylor lead to full tribal warfare
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL)
• Thousands of Gio and Mano tribal soldiers joined Taylor
• June 1990 invaded the capitol
• December 1990 Doe assassinated
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Civil War
• 1993 United Nations enters Liberia
• 1994 Peace agreement of Accra until 1996
• Taylor “won” presidential elections of 1997
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Liberian United For Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD)
• 1990s weapons & diamond trade with Sierra Leone
• 1999 LURD in the North• April 2000 fighting starts• 2002 LURD supported by
Guinea and Sierra Leone
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Women’s Movement and Ceasefire• 2002 Women in Peace
building Network (WIPNET)
• Joint Muslim and Christian “Mass Action for Peace”
• 2003 Women’s delegation to Ghana
• Peace achieved after 14 years of civil war
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Peace and Democracy• Aug 2003 – 2 year
transitional government formed
• Oct 2003 – UNMIL took over peacekeeping
• 2004 – 100,000 ex-combatants disarmed
• Oct 2005 – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf elected first female Liberian President
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Race for Presidency 2011
• Sep 2011 referendum passed
• Elections slated for Nov 2011
• Current race between UP and the CDC
• Tensions again high
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2011
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Health Statistics
• (WHO) world’s highest infant mortality rate• 12.9% HIV prevalence rate among 15-25 y/o
pregnant women • Malaria prevalence rate of 56.9% and
mortality rate of 14.1%• Estimated only 40% TB cases diagnosed and
treated
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Health Statistics
• 31% immunization rate• 30% all major hospitals reduced to clinics• 70% all major hospitals closed• 237 physicians pre-ward reduced to <50
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HEARTT
• Health Education and Relief Through Training• JFK teaching hospital in Monrovia• Fee for service model• Provision of healthcare, teaching, research &
community outreach
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Pathology
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Pathology
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JFK Medical Center
• Largest hospital• Limited capacity• “ED”, medicine, peds,
general surgery, OB/GYN
• Fee-for-service model• Children <5 free• CBC, micro, UA,
chemistry, basic XR• One ultrasound
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Emergency Department
• Medical & Surgical side• Open 24/7• MD staffing 9 to 5• HEARTT, interns, PAs• 26 medical beds• Urine dip, Upreg, RBS• Average LOS 3-5 days
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Robertsport
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Kendeja Beach Resort
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Waterside Market
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Liberian Crafts
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Thinker’s Beach
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Robertsport Surfing Competition
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Liberian Art
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My Birthday at Sajj House
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