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It is well recognised that in much of East Africa the concept of ‘Heshima’ or respect for ‘Wazee’ is still widely practised. The term “Mzee” describes an older person, often with greying hair, but has a tone of respect and deference to it.
Esther Clift is a Consultant Practitioner Trainee in Frailty with Health Education Wessex. This is the first part of a four part BGS blog series about her time in Africa.
In this, the final part of a four part BGS blog series about her time in Africa, Esther Clift looks at what is considered healthy ageing in developing countries.
In the third part of a four part BGS blog series about her time in Africa, Esther Clift reflects on the scourge of Aids and the avialability of palliative care and how it compares with our own NHS.