Beletwayne Somalia 2007

Hussien Apreyer 25 suffering from TB in Dinsor hospital, Somalia. 2007

Mohammed 2 years old in the MSF hospital in Dinsor suffering from Kala-azar: A chronic and potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (the internal organs, particularly the liver, spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes) due to infection by the parasite called Leishmania donovani. 2007

Ali 15 years old suffering from burns is brought to the hospital 3 months after the incident after his parents tried to treat him with traditional medicine and the wound became infected. 2007

Abdi Adin Mohammed 20 lost his leg after being shot. It is increasingly infected and a tumor is suspected. 2007

Muturh 20 years old is rushed to the operating theatre after being stabbed in a fight. With all men carrying knives and many of the population carrying arms, knives and guns are commonly used to settle disputes. 2007

Mohammed 2 years old cries during feeding in the Dinsor hospital in Somalia. 2007

Amir and his big sister follow the dead body of their mother back home after she passed away waiting for a blood transfusion. Local culture means it is very difficult to get the consent to transfuse blood. 2007

The main street outside the hospital in Baletwayne, Somalia. 2007

The broken arch at the entrance to the town of Beletwayne, built by the Italians during occupation in the 1960´s. 2007

A guard for MSF travels along with the team to provide security. 2007

The MSF compound in Beletwayne, Somalia. 2007

Mohammed receives treatment for a gunshot wound. His lower leg is shattered and he risks amputation. 2007

Maqlir suffering from Kala-azar in Beletwayne hospital, Somalia. 2007

A patient waits for a consultation in the waiting area of the hospital in Beletwayne Somalia. 2007