Unintended consequences in the Ebola crisis

Published: March 17, 2015, 10:02 a.m.

b'While weaving into his presentation personal experiences from both his time serving in Liberia and his own experience with Ebola, Dr. Sacra will discuss ways in which the response to the Ebola crisis sometimes has unintended consequences. We\\u2019ve observed cultural clashes sometimes leading to violence, both in cities and in rural areas, as well as impacts on the health system as a whole. Some key interventions carried out by the Government and NGOs have served to disempower communities rather than empowering them. We\\u2019ll review lessons learned from these first 6 months in battling Ebola.'