Lacking a national healthcare system, some 10 thousand children under the age of 5 die every year in Laos. Most deaths are caused by preventable illnesses or treatable injuries. In 2015, NPO "Friends Without A Border" built a children's hospital with the latest equipment to tackle this problem. Built in the historic former capital of Luang Prabang, its construction was overseen by Japanese nurse Akao Kazumi. She and a team of local nurses also run an outreach program, visiting children in mountain villages who can't travel to the hospital. Meet the team and learn more about their work.
