Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Programming note: The Health Show on BBC World News looking at the big health challenges and medical advances of our age.


The Health Show is brand-new on BBC World News (TopTV 400 / DStv 400) and is a new weekly magazine programme on Saturdays at 11:10 and 21:10 with repeats on Sundays at 08:10 and 00:10.

The Health Show that will run for half a year is looking at important global health issues and will be looking at the latest scientific and technological advances and new medical insight into the biggest health challenges and dilemmas of our age.

The Health Show is presented by dr Ayan Panja and dr Shini Somara, and they're talking to key players in global health as they explore the most important and intriguing new medical devices and innovations.

''Health is an area that we know our global audience wants more of, so we're really excited to have this new weekly show coming to BBC World News,'' says Emma De'Ath, commissioning editor for BBC World News. ''The team will be actively seeking the audience's response to these health stories which have global relevance and offer a window into the future of medicine.''