The Surfing Doctor Of The Mentawai Islands (2001)
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Channel: Journeyman Pictures · 2018 · News & Politics
Surfing Samaritan (2001) - Dr Dave Jenkins went to Indonesia’s Mentawi Island in search of the perfect surf but found something more significant – a way to help the local poor and sick. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures Indonesia has one of the highest TB and malaria rates in the world. This edifying story looks at his plans to tap the booming surf industry for money to set up a local healthcare network. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/1206 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures ABC Australia – Ref. 1206
