A Doctor's Dream

A Story of Hope from the Top End

Dr. Buddhi Lokuge, Tanya Burke

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Allen & Unwin
27 August 2014

Memoirs; Social work; Biography - Australian

When Dr Buddhi moved to Arnhem Land to run a health program for Aboriginal children, he had no idea he would face the challenge of his life.

Six months into running the 5 million dollar program he realised it was going to fail, and that's when the trouble began. In the face of powerful opposition from high profile experts, he listened to the elders and took the slow road. Through painstaking observation and working in partnership with patients and the community, together they found a way to overcome a neglected disease as debilitating and stigmatised as leprosy.

This is a powerful story of redemption, and an honest and inspiring account of a family living and working in remote Aboriginal Australia to give voice to forgotten people.

'Could not put it down. It is one of the best things I've read in years in this area, full of profound insights encapsulated in a great story.' - Professor Peter Drahos, Australian National University

By: Dr. Buddhi Lokuge, Tanya Burke
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 361g
ISBN: 9781760110987
ISBN 10: 1760110981
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 27 August 2014
Recommended Age: From
Audience: General/trade , General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Authors' note PART 1: FIRST, DO NO HARM 1 Introduction 2 Leaving suburbia 3 Farewell Scabies 4 First trip to Galiwin'ku 5 Learning about gatekeepers 6 In between homes 7 Crusted scabies outbreak 8 Farewell to Farewell Scabies? 9 The emperor has no clothes PART 2: START TO DO SOME GOOD 10 Humbug 11 Our new home 12 Rukula and Yinarri 13 Listening before jumping 14 Healthy skin in Gurrumu 15 Learning about crusted scabies 16 The banana farm electrician 17 Island hopping 18 Return to Gurrumu 19 Prevention 20 Listening 21 Gunyangara skin day 22 Raminy talks 23 Ceremonial life 24 Rukula's surprise PART 3: MAKING EVERY VOICE COUNT 25 Better than a thousand commercials 26 Modern day leprosy 27 Proven value 28 Neglected diseases 29 Message sticks and partners 30 WASH comes to life 31 Rukula speaks 32 Home repairs 33 Miwatj celebrations 34 Partnerships and separation 35 The blinkers come off 36 Centre for Disease Control conference 37 Hearing Rukula Postscript Acknowledgements

Reviews for A Doctor's Dream: A Story of Hope from the Top End

'Could not put it down. It is one of the best things I've read in years in this area, full of profound insights encapsulated in a great story.' - Professor Peter Drahos, Australian National University.