A quick update:
Dear parental units: I am alive and well.
We just arrived at the Centre for plant medicine where we will begin our research project, in the rural town of Mampong. I've never seen anything like the Center before in my life. They have gardens/farms where the plants are grown, laboratories where the medicines are researched and prepared, and a clinic where local people can come to receive treatment for things like malaria, typhoid, joint pains, and many other things. The center was started by a Ghanaian man who traveled to China to be trained in Herbal medicine. He then toured Ghana gathering up various medicinal practices of the traditional healers around the country, which he then began to research scientifically in his laboratory which is now the Centre. Its truly a mix of traditional Ghanaian medicine and Western science. The medicines are very affordable, which is really great. It should be a very exciting experience and I am lucky to be apart of it.
More to come....
AO
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Misprint: just found out today that the guy who started the center did not study in China. I was fed some false information. Turns out he studied in Germany. That explains why the center is so research based.
ReplyDeleteHow hot can it be? Crank the hand fans!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Pa. Glad to hear that you are safe and enjoying the experience.
Are you using the mosquito net? Looking forward to your updates.
Hi Alex, great updates! The picture of the beach threw me for a sec, I just was not thinking you would be so close to the ocean. sounds like some intresting work that you will be doing. I got my iPod touch updated to show me the weather in Accra, and looks like you only had 90+ temps, Well try to keep cool, I know it will be hard.
ReplyDeleteOh and I think your friend Nick does looks like Michael Ballack, tell him to send some autographs our way :-) Take care, U.T.
Good to hear from you U.T. and Nina!
ReplyDeleteActually I am staying in Mampong, a small town about 1 hour north of Accra. It is in the "Mountain Region" on a big ridge here in Ghana. The altitude is high, so mosquitoes cannot survive the weather. No mosquito net needed :). In fact I haven't been bitten once yet so I'm definitely malaria free.
The weather is quite cool here, the highest being in the mid-80's and if it rains, it gets down to about 60, so its been easy to adapt.
Love you both
Alex
Alex, Mr. C here... I am just getting caught up with your blog...sounds like a great time so far and it appears that you are actually getting in some research work as well between soccer and trips to the beach! What a life! We have had near 90 here in Saline as well but raining a lot now. Jake can update you about attending the Indy 500 last sunday..I am off to CA next week for sales meeting..Take care Mr. C
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