David Vetter, a freelance climate journalist based in Cardiff, UK, reflects on his father, Norman Vetter, a systems thinker who believed in the power of people rising above fear and selfishness. Norman Vetter, a medical professional, was involved in eradicating smallpox in South Asia in 1975 by working with the World Health Organization. Along with his wife, Sarah, Norman traveled to remote villages in the Ganges Delta to administer vaccines. They met the last smallpox patient in Asia, 3-year-old Rahima Banu. This experience showed Norman the importance of understanding the root causes of ill health and the impact of global collaboration in disease eradication efforts.
Source link
Norman Vetter: epidemiologist whose work on smallpox eradication in Bangladesh cemented his beliefs on importance of systemic change to improve health
