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My best reading 5, unit 5

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  • Why is it called "doctors without borders"?
    Because they work in many countries, across borders. Not just in one country.
  • Is working in South Sudan the same as working in Canada? Why or why not?
    No, it's not the same. The hospitals in Sudan don't have enough beds, they don't have enough equipment, and they don't have the right medicine.
  • Does the author make a lot of money in South Sudan?
    No, they don't.
  • "Doctors without borders is an international organization" What does that mean?
    It means it works in many countries across borders, not just in one country.
  • How did they help Kamal?
    They gave him the right medicine, a shot.
  • Where does the author come from?
    The author comes from Canada.
  • Why were they lucky?
    Because they had the right medicine.
  • What country are they working in?
    They are working in South Sudan.
  • How long did it take Kamal's mother to walk to the hospital?
    It took 14 hours.
  • What is a disease?
    An illness or a sickness.
  • Why do people work for doctors without borders?
    To help people suffering from natural disasters, or those living in poor countries.
  • What is "doctors without borders"?
    It is an international medical aid group.
  • Do the doctors in South Sudan make money?
    No, they don't.
  • Do the hospitals in South Sudan have enough equipment?
    No, they don't have enough equipment.
  • What did Kamal give the author the next morning?
    A smile.
  • What is the author's job?
    They are a doctor.
  • What was wrong with the boy the author met?
    He had malaria and a fever.
  • Do the hospitals in South Sudan have enough beds?
    No, they don't have enough beds.
  • Where is the author from?
    They are from Canada.
  • How did Kamal look the morning after he got a shot?
    He looked like a different boy.
  • What do the hospitals in South Sudan need more of?
    They need more medicine, equipment, and beds.
  • Who brought Kamal to the hospital?
    Kamal's Mom brought him to the hospital.
  • What was wrong with Kamal?
    He had malaria, and a high fever.
  • How old was Kamal?
    He was five years old.
  • Who did the author decide to work for?
    The author decided to work for doctors without borders.
  • "I was so glad" -- what does glad mean?
    To be happy with the result of something.
  • Who do they work for?
    They work for doctors without borders.
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