Some random photos of the kids from January-March of 2019.
Tanfiok-Naamaa Rock Paintings of Jilik, Ghana
I first learned about the rock paintings at Jilik when I read Mr. Mahmoud Malik Saako’s paper on the subject of promoting the sites as tourist destinations in Northern Ghana. He identified the site as Tang-piok and said it was near Bunkpurugu and Gilik. After studying Google Maps, I found a village named Jilik not […]
Funeral Mortars in Northern Ghana
Heidi and I have written and shared images before about northern Ghanaians love of firing guns at funerals and the horrible injuries that ensue. In recent years, homemade mortars have become a new favorite at these events because of the extra loud bang they produce. The foot-long iron pipes are jam-packed with black powder and […]
Scenes from the Market
William practices with his new Fujifilm camera by shooting around the market.
New Hospital Beds for BMC
Through generous donations via the IMB, I was able to buy 30 new hospital beds for BMC. It took several months to coordinate the purchase, the shipping & delivery and assembly of the beds. In fact, I did all the assembly myself during my free time on weekends. The hospital has been building new wards […]
Takpaleeŋŋa yɛli, ni, noori n yi moaai ka yiri mɛa.
“The swallow says it’s when the mouth is red that the compound is built.” – Mamprusi Proverb
Ruptured Appendicitis
Using ultrasound Heidi finds that a ruptured appendix is much more serious and an urgent operation is needed.
Eccrine Acrospiroma
Working here in Northern Ghana, I have seen conditions and tumors that I have never seen elsewhere. Sometimes, I have to refer patients to the larger teaching institutions for further investigations. Other times, I just have to approach a problem in a stepwise fashion until a conclusion is found. This case is a good example […]