Greetings. By way of the necessary introduction, I'm Reid Harvey, a ceramic industrial designer, focused on environmental health in developing countries. From past experience in this discussion, I've understood that topics of alternative medicine, in general, are acceptable. Thanks!
As most here might understand, in the world that's developing, by comparison with that which is industrialized (particularly Europe and North America) people tend not to live as long. There are daunting circumstances, such as pathogens and particles in the environment, less education and over-medication in hospitals. Alternative medical interventions are urgently needed! On a recent trip for assessment, in Tanzania and Kenya, several new partners prepared for projects in environmental health. In Kenya this involves community-sized ceramic water filters, while in Tanzania this includes fabrication of insulating rocket stoves. Prototypes of both are sustainable: low cost with production widely replicable. In the far west of Tanzania, town of Kibondo, clay workers have begun fabrication of insulating ceramic rocket stoves. These are shown at the link: http://reidharvey7734.wixsite.com/tzenvirohealth In Kenya, at the University of Nairobi, faculty have been given the go ahead, to prepare granulated ceramic water filter material, to accomodate 1,000 households with safe drinking water. Other disagreeable factors in every day life, however, also need urgently, to be addressed. In Kibondo, Tanzania, a friend has just written that his brother has died and his son has been released from hospital, his condition said to be incurable. People don't live nearly as long in Tanzania and neighboring countries. Interventions such as several described on the Silverlist, could offer considerable help! Such alternatives as those of ionic silver and blood electrification are seriously needed! Now in the age of internet access, rural Tanzanians, for example, can readily access the interventions, life saving alternatives! Personally, I'd like to acquaint them with the possibilities. Its been twelve years, or so, since I've been on the Silverlist, but I'm happy to return. To those in this discussion, many thanks for the good input!
