When mother no. 25 takes a seat on the floor of the waiting room I am deeply aware of the importance of the building project. It is almost impossible to understand each other with 25 babies and toddlers crying, crowing or running around. Our program for malnourished children and babies has rapidly[...]
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March 24th, 2015 - 20:06 § in Medical
About typhus and sour milk: Consultation in a Fulani village
Soulee is a young shepherd in the north of Senegal where the Fulani – a nomadic tribe – live. It is very hot and drought has turned the landscape into a desert. Soulee has completely wrapped his scarf around his head and over his mouth excluding heat and dust. This Sunday he travelled to[...]
December 19th, 2014 - 14:11 § in Medical
Nutrition Program has a regional impact
Ndeye Fatou is a girl of 1.5 years. She has diarrhea as her mother takes her to the clinic. She’s sitting apathetically on her mother’s lap. When measuring and weighing, she turns out to be malnourished. Her mother explains she is a picky eater. Since she stopped breastfeeding she refuse[...]
Medical Mission, a mustard seed
For several days they had left their practice, clinic, hospital or office: the nearly 40 Christian health professionals from across Senegal. Fellowship and empowerment were key words, transformation the theme. Jesus said that where injustice is fought and suffering alleviated, where people treat eac[...]
October 15th, 2014 - 21:32 § in Medical
On white coats and focus…
The work in the clinic Keru Yakaar is in full swing. It is rainy season which means a busy time with many patients. Many cases of diarrhea, respiratory infections and malaria are presented. Also skin infections are common in this humid climate with moderate hygiene. We still keep our preventive meas[...]
At war with a virus
“Last week Friday the first Ebola case was confirmed in Dakar, and ever since we are in war.” The head doctor of the Northern Health District of Dakar has called for a crisis meeting for all Health Post leaders. The whole world now knows that Ebola arrived in Senegal, and international organizat[...]
September 3rd, 2014 - 19:08 § in Medical
Visa Versa
Wait for me !!! Before I realize it dr. Soh it is out of sight… A Senegalese man biking in Rotterdam, how will that end… Dr. Soh is a great example for me; an inspiring leader and humble follower of Jesus. And of course a medical doctor 🙂 He is in the Netherlands for an […][...]
April 14th, 2014 - 21:47 § in Medical
Mother and Child Center in 2014
“Your nutrition program is just amazing; you are doing a magnificent job! We refer all our malnourished children to you!” This compliment by the head physician of our health district counting 400.000 inhabitants is a confirmation that we are on the right track as Keru Yakaar. There is still inad[...]
April 1st, 2014 - 20:11 § in Medical
Keru Yakaar 20 years!
Our Dutch director wanted a small celebration, nothing extraordinary, for the 20th anniversary of the clinic. The already planned visit of the founder of Keru Yakaar, dr. Martine, was nicely timed. But his plans did were not readily accepted; the staff voiced out clearly that this needed to be celeb[...]
December 24th, 2013 - 13:38 § in Medical
Nutrition Program
Baboucar is 2 years old when his mother brings him to the clinic with pneumonia. He is seriously ill, he’s a fragile little guy. When measuring and weighing he also appears to be malnourished. His mother says he’s a picky eater. Since he’s off breastfeeding, he refuses to eat. He only takes ch[...]
