Oli Otya? Life and Loss in Rural Uganda is the story of a team of nurses from a small hospital and volunteer doctors from the U.S. who care for villagers with life -threatening illnesses. Naggalama is less than 25 miles from Kampala, yet it is a world away. Families depend on the harvest; children fill cans of water at the pump; and food simmers on open fires. With little access to healthcare, people who are seriously ill often turn to traditional healers hoping to ease their suffering. The film follows the palliative care team as they travel to the villages to bring medical supplies, pain medicine, compassion, and spiritual support to patients in their homes. The intimacy of medical care is a window into the lives of the villagers and the challenges of integrating Western medical practices with traditional beliefs. Oli Otya? is a journey into the heart of medicine
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Title from resource description page (viewed March 30, 2021)
Credits
Directors of photography, Jarred Alterman, Ali Musoke
