As I'm sure you understand, it's difficult for us to get lots of photos of life around the hospital. One of the reasons for this is sensitivity: it wouldn't be appropriate for us to be taking photos of patients and putting them on the blog. Another is cultural: for some reason, Cameroonian people seem to think that if you take a photo of them, then your intention is to sell it for profit (an African concern for 'image rights', I guess).
So, it's difficult. And I wish you could see what we see on the wards: it's amazing, and sad, and thought-provoking.
If you can, please pray for some of the following:
- A young man by the name of A.: he came in to the hospital some weeks ago with pain in the lower abdomen; now you can feel masses on his kidneys. The doctors don't know if this is related to cancer, tuberculosis, or something else. I go in to see him every day, and he's becoming thinner and thinner (just a skeleton, now, really).
- A man by the name of F.: he came in nearly six months ago with a fairly routine issue, but (for some reason) suffered neurological problems, and now is paralysed, bed-bound and unable to speak. His family are all here, and have been from the beginning, just looking after him as best they can. Please remember in particular a little boy, 3, called J, who is stuck here at the hospital with the family, waiting.
Anyway, I've managed to take a few photos that don't directly show anyone. Here is a typical cabine (empty): small, but at least offers some privacy:
Here's a shot of one of the ward buildings (this particular one ring-fenced for tuberculosis):
And a typical day on one of the wards themselves:
I have more, but not to show on the blog. Thanks for your understanding.
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