Denis Mukwege never intended to become Dr. Miracle, an award-winning gynecologist. He grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a preacher's kid. In fact, it was visiting the sick with his father that inspired him to become a doctor in the first place.
The country has endured more than two decades of conflict, and Congolese women have suffered worst. Warring for control of the country's gold and precious mineral deposits, rebel groups are brutally attacking the region's women. During the last decade, the DRC has actually been described as "the rape capital of the world." One study found that 48 women are raped every hour in the country.
One man stands strong against this trauma, and has done so for more than 20 years. He first set up the Panzi hospital - originally made of tents - in 1998. After losing the hospital the same year in the crossfire of the Second Congo War, Mukwege rebuilt the following year. Since then, Panzi hospital has grown to become a major health facility. There, Mukwege reportedly cares for more than 3500 women a year, sometimes performing as many as 10 operations a day.
Language Lab
gynecologist n.
/ˌgaɪnəˈkɑːləʤɪst/
- Diane went to see her gynecologist for a pregnancy test.
gynecology n. 婦科
a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and routine physical care of the reproductive system of women
- After her internship, Jane decided to work in the field of gynecology.
- If you want to go to obstetrics, be prepared for late night deliveries.
obstetrics n. 產科
/əbˈstɛtrɪks/
a branch of medicine that deals with the birth of children and with the care of women before, during, and after they give birth to children — compare gynecology
- If you want to go to obstetrics, be prepared for late night deliveries.
in the first place
— used at the end of a sentence to indicate what was true or what should have been done at the beginning of a situation
brutally adv. 殘忍地，野蠻地
extremely cruel or harsh
- The old man was brutally beaten by the robbers because he refused to give them his wallet.
brutally adv. 直言了當的
very direct and accurate in a way that is harsh or unpleasant
- The play brutally described the dark side of human nature.
brutal adj.
/ˈbruːtl̟/
- The brutal murder shook the whole town.
trauma n. 精神創傷
a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time
- Several years ago, Matthew experienced the trauma of getting a divorce and losing his job at the same time.
- For years, the victim of the kidnapping suffered physical and emotional trauma.
traumatic adj.
/trəˈmætɪk/
- The car accident was a traumatic experience for everyone involved.
reportedly adv. 據傳聞；據報導
according to what has been said — used to indicate what has been said or reported
- The player reportedly signed a $10,000,000 contract with the Lakers.
- Over 1000 civilians have reportedly been killed in the civil war.
reported adj.
- There are over 20 reported cases of malaria in this village alone.
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- pick your battles
- Joe chooses to pick his battles with his wife.
- He tried to pick a fight with the opposing team on the court.
