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February 10th, 2010
12:04 PM ET
Inside TB quarantine tents
CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes us inside the quarantine tents of Port-au-Prince.
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I never thought I'd be writing this kind of message regarding anything or anyone connected with CNN, but here goes.
I've always been a fan of almost everything you do; however, for months, I've switchd between your station and others this time of the day because the very lovely female morning anchor person is just too difficult to listen to. She has obviously been attempting to slow down her speaking, and she occasionally does take a breath. But I continue to find myself breathing for her and getting more and more anxious as she speaks. I've been switching between CNN and other channels for months. I'll no longer do so. I can no longer bear to watch CNN in the morning; Sorry.
I have been to Haiti a few times to work in clinics. While there, I saw a large number of patients with AIDS in addition to tuberculosis. What can we do to help?
Some diseases like TB and Aids appear to be much more devastating on African related peoples. Unfortunately it is nearly impossible for the poor and impoverished to afford the incredibly expensive and lengthy cocktail of drugs needed to treat drug-resistant TB.
And even if a victim with standard TB starts his/her drug treatment and runs out of money or ability to continue the full course of treatment, they can continue spreading that disease to hundreds of other people!
No health care, No adequate health insurance and NO way to pay for hyper-marked up expensive drugs = medical disasters for many people.
Dear Dr. Sanjay-
My son and daughter are Floating Doctors...featured on CNN. They are going to Haiti in a few days, loaded with supplies. Should my daughter get the TB vaccine?
You are a true doctor...and a voice for the voiceless. I hope you meet my family. They are heading for Petit-Goave.
Thanks so much...Paula LaBrot