3. Mozambique’s Health Problems
Inside, five of the eight beds are full. Women try to
calm infants. Some have malaria. Some show the signs
of severe malnutrition. Some are HIV positive.
The boy, in addition to his severe
malnourishment, is also HIV positive. His father
recently died from AIDS. His mother, also HIV
positive, is inconsolable, incapacitated, and bed-
ridden at home.
4. Goals
• Short term goals
• Create medicines
• Long term goals
• School for doctors