And for those who don’t get it…
Photo of the Day
I’ve mentioned before that the hospital has a nutritional rehabilitation center called Koko Duu. Every day it is surrounded by moms and their kids sitting on mats sipping the high-protein porridge. I liked the composition and color of this one that I snapped yesterday.
Googley Eyes (Part 3)
Following suit of my recent “googley” eyes photos, I snapped this one yesterday at clinic. This kid was getting a blood test for malaria and his eyes grew 10x bigger when the lab tech revealed the needle.
Photo of the Day
Many women will pull out a scarf and cover their heads out of modesty when I ask to take their portraits. When at a people’s homes I’ve even had several women make we wait so that they can go and change clothes. They come out in their “Sunday’s Best” (or “Friday’s Best” if they […]
Sanyu
I had this edible treat down in southern Ghana. Sanyu is beef or lamb meat that is grilled inside the intestines of the animal. While the meat simmers inside it soaks up all the flavor from the spices that were rubbed on it. Before serving the tender meat more spices are added. I must say, […]
Buruli Ulcer
When I first came to BMC, there was a young girl named Lamisi with an extensive ulcer across her chest. It was caused by a microbe called Mycobacterium ulcerans (in the same family as tuberculosis). It is found in tropical rain forests as are found in southern Ghana. Lamisi’s family had been farming down south […]
Photo of the Day
I think I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy watching Heidi do c-sections. Being present for a person’s first breath is really special. Today Heidi helped deliver a baby and it came out with its eyes wide open – I mean WIDE open. I guess it was surprised to see its first white person! Check […]
Typhoid
Since I have been here, I have seen many patients with Typhoid fever and its complications. Typhoid is caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi. Most commonly, it is transmitted by contaminated food and drinking water. Clinically, the disease presents itself with a rising or sustained fever, headache, weakness, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, sometimes constipation, […]