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Medical Aid Films

Dr Ellie Cannon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films. Its 700 films are used to train healthcare staff and educate patients all over the world.

Dr Ellie Cannon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films. The charity has over seven hundred films in its library and these are used to train healthcare staff and educate patients all over the world. It also organises screenings in remote locations like tiny Pacific islands, where films are sent on CD, or mountainous regions in Nepal.

To Give:
- UK Freephone 0800 404 8144
-You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Freepost ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Medical Aid Films'.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Medical Aid Films’.
Please note that Freephone and online donations for this charity close at 23.59 on the Saturday after the Appeal is first broadcast. However the Freepost option can be used at any time.

Registered charity number: 1121578

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Thu 18 Jul 2024 15:27

Medical Aid Films

provides communities with access to vital health education through its library of films. They’re also used to educate healthcare workers, on subjects including maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and emergency care.

Production in multiple languages

Production in multiple languages
Our films have to be accessible and translating them into local languages is a vital part of our work. We have created 710 films in 184 countries and in 51 languages and dialects. Our films have had more than 44 million online views.  

Medical Aid Films Screenings

Medical Aid Films Screenings
Medical Aid Films screenings are an essential tool for preventing maternal deaths in low-income countries. By educating healthcare workers and parents on warning signs, and when to seek medical help, we can significantly reduce risks associated with childbirth.  

Working with partners

Working with partners
We work with medical and academic institutions, global NGOs and government departments, bringing together medical expertise with the creative storytelling capabilities of filmmakers, to make compelling content for diverse audiences.  

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Jul 2024 07:54
  • Sun 14 Jul 2024 21:25
  • Thu 18 Jul 2024 15:27

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