Alafia Tinga
Roughly translated, ‘Alafia Tinga’ means ‘Village of Good Health’. It serves as the tuberculosis treatment center for BMC.
Baptist Medical Centre
Nalerigu, Ghana
- Dr. Earl Hewitt visits with TB patients at Alafia Tinga
- Dr. Earl Hewitt visits with TB patients at Alafia Tinga
- A man living in Alafia Tinga listens to his walkman and sends text messages on his cellphone. Welcome to 21st century West Africa
- The courtyard of a currently unoccupied residence at Alafia Tinga
- A patient recovering from tuberculosis in her home at Alafia Tinga
- A mule grazes outside a TB resident’s window
- A TB patient chats with the neighbors in her courtyard
- Dr. Earl Hewitt walks through the residences at Alafia Tinga