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13th of June 2012, Wednesday. In Thekerani Health Center. My job teaches me one thing: always expect the unexpected. Just like when I am about to leave the health centre this afternoon. There are couples of women banging at the door, rushing to...

My alarm clock rings and wakes me up. I rub my eyes to keep away the bad dream I had. I look at the watch, it’s 06:30 AM and I realise that I have overslept. It’s Tuesday, the very day that I don’t want to be late. Tuesday is the day for...

Diseases of infection and neglect, as well as violence related wounds are always the main part of our life here in Nasir as a surgeon. Last Friday morning, we heard the rumour that there was gun fight in our neighboring county involving many victims...

A typical Monday for me begins with a 4WD ride, heading over unpaved roads from the small town of Thyolo to Thekerani village where I spend most days of every week working. Nowadays, it has been very cold . Last May, the rainy season has ended and...

The village of Thekerani is a far-flung village in Malawi, one of the least developed countries in the Southern Africa region. This is going to be my home for nine months. But getting here wasn’t really that easy. Photo source: Husni Mubarak Zainal...