Lessons from our last surgery in Mali 2015
The very last patient seen on Friday was Brouma Traoré. A handsome man in black framed glasses, Dr. Brandon commented on his resemblance to Samuel L. Jackson, and we all
Watching, Waiting, and Hoping
Gouro Bah & his mother came to Dr. Oumar’s hospital for the first time on Saturday April 4th. Dr. Oumar examined him and recommended they return when the Medical Missions
Reintroducing a Malian to Mali
Ibrahim Kanté was a new – and fantastic – addition to our small team this year. Ibrahim is a Malian native who left Mali as a teenager to follow
Patients Bring Joy to the OR
Toroba Samaké came into the hospital smiling, and his sunny disposition never wavered. He asked Abby, Ibrahim, and Ibrahima for their names, shook their hands and said “now you’re my
Welcome to Mali 2015
Some amazing statistics about Mali: with a population of over 16 million and a growth rate of 3%, which is one of the highest in the world, there will be
Say Hello to Daniel
Today I met with Daniel Isaias Xep Tuiz, another of our friends here at the hospital. He is the hospital’s Radiology Technician. Daniel has a sincere desire to help people,