Abibu Kamara, age three, suffered from a tuberculosis infection that damaged his upper spine about one year ago. Africa Surgery placed Abibu on anti-tuberculosis medications that will eradicate the disease from his system, relieve his pain, and cure his cough and fever.
Abuibu’s mother prepares to wrap a lapa cloth around Abibu as they were leaving the Africa Surgery base in Freetown. 
Abu B. Tarawallie fits a back brace onto Abibu Kamara, who was feeling a little testy that day, probably due to his chronic pain.
Abu B. Tarawallie, founder of our new partner organization Orthopic Rehabilitation and Medical Services (ORMS) made a brace for Abibu to prevent his spine from collapsing any further while his damaged vertebrae heal.