In this introductory episode, you will hear shocking stories about impossibly expensive treatment and patients being imprisoned for not paying their bills.You will also learn that even death does not offer an escape for many victims.Featuring an interview with Oxfam’s Anna Marriott, the principal author of <a href="https://www.oxfam.org/en/research/sick-development#:~:text=Oxfam%20is%20calling%20on%20rich,all%20active%20and%20historic%20investments." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sick Development report</a> that this podcast series is based on.&nbsp;&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Sick Development Episode 2 - The Key Man

This is an EQUALS Podcast Miniseries delving into the complex connections between finance, development and healthcare.In this podcast you will hear how a collection of private hospitals in the Global South are systematically abusing patients and denying healthcare, causing hardship, suffering and death. And they are using your taxes to do it.Get ready for a wild ride about the dark things happening at the intersection of power, finance and healthcare.This Podcast is based on two Oxfam reports: Sick Development and First, Do Not Harm.This miniseries is hosted by Maaza Seyoum, storyboarding done by Audra Williams, Simon Maina is the Producer and Victoria Harnett is the Executive Producer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.