'Emch' and 'Domch' : Varieties of Providing Health Care and Medical Knowledge Issues as Reflected in the Oral Memory of Mobile Pastoralist Communities in Khyargas Soum, Uvs Province
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14210%2F25%3A00144572" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14210/25:00144572 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://siap.uw.edu.pl/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MaM_2025_Conference_program_final.pdf" target="_blank" >https://siap.uw.edu.pl/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MaM_2025_Conference_program_final.pdf</a>
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
'Emch' and 'Domch' : Varieties of Providing Health Care and Medical Knowledge Issues as Reflected in the Oral Memory of Mobile Pastoralist Communities in Khyargas Soum, Uvs Province
Original language description
This study explores the varieties of health care provision and the transmission of medical knowledge among mobile pastoralist communities in Khyargas Soum, Uvs Province, with a particular focus on the roles of "Emch" (professional (western) medicine) and "Domch" (indigenous medical knowledge). Drawing on oral memory collected through semi-structured interviews and participant observation, the research examines how these communities integrate traditional healing practices with contemporary medical approaches in the context of nomadic pastoralism. Findings reveal a complex interplay between professional and traditional health care systems, highlighting the persistence of oral traditions in shaping local understandings of illness, treatment, and wellness. The study underscores the importance of documenting and preserving indigenous medical knowledge while recognizing the challenges and opportunities for harmonizing it with formal health services. These insights contribute to broader discussions on culturally sensitive health interventions and the resilience of traditional knowledge in remote and mobile populations.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
O - Miscellaneous
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
60101 - History (history of science and technology to be 6.3, history of specific sciences to be under the respective headings)
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GM23-07108M" target="_blank" >GM23-07108M: Changing Adaptive Strategies of Mobile Pastoralists in Mongolia: Dynamics in Community Histories and Movement Patterns Documented Through Oral Sources</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů