This photo was taken recently of the malnourished child described in the December 29 blog entry. The child was merely fed by the hospital giving food to the mother. No surgery has yet been done except for the removal of dead bone which simply fell out. He will have closure of the oral opening after he gains more weight. Everyone was happy here except the patient. When the child first presented, he did not have the strength to cry, sit up or stand by himself. He was so skinny. Notice how his color has improved, no longer an anemic paleness.
1 comment:
Hi,
What you're doing, and what you have done, in Ghana is absolutely incredible. This is all beyond admirable. I can only hope to one day accomplish half as much as you have.
-Ali
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