Abstract
Prior to 1996, Laotian victims of unexploded ordnance were left with few options for medical treatment. Since that time, however, the inadequacy of the healthcare system to handle such situations has been addressed and improvements made possible through the efforts of the World Victims Assistance Program. Though UXO accidents will continue to occur in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic well into the future, the impact of programs implemented by World Education and numerous other nongovernmental organizations and government entities has contributed to a significant increase in the number of survivors who have received effective treatment.
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Barbara and Bruinooge, Sarah
(2008)
"Developing Medical Capacity in Lao PDR,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
1
, Article 15.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol12/iss1/15
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