Motherland Afghanistan

This film evoked several feelings both personally, and in regards to the structure and status of Afghanistan. Personally, it was baffling to me to see the medical standards and forms of practice utilized by the physicians in Afghanistan. In terms of cleanliness and sterilization, the practices were completely out of accordance with those used in the US. Also, the fact that the father (the doctor viewed) commented on how clean he felt the facilities were was very mind boggling. In regard to the norms of Afghanistan that were shown by the patients, I thought it was very sad and strange how normal they felt their illnesses/injuries were. For instance, many of the patients said that it was "God's will" whether or not they would heal or survive.

It was extremely startling that one in seven women die during childbirth. That statistic may have just been a number to those who have no seen the film, but the film exposes the lives of the women behind the number. Hundreds of woman flocked to Dr. Mojadidi to seek his care, in he returned the favor to them by working the best he could in less then favorable conditions. What was most fascinating was viewing this crisis, which, in most countries, would be on top of the list for being tended to. Yet, with the amount of violence, political turmoil, warfare, and  transition, this health crisis is but a fist fight in an atomic bomb attack. It will be interesting to see the developments, or further downfalls, in this health crisis of the women in Afghanistan. Of course, such a crisis is of small concern to several of the people and leaders of Afghanistan due to the overwhelming amount of turmoil the country is facing.