Once again this prestigious Journal has given some platform for me and for Chaaria Mission Hospital, which is now well known in many international medical circles.
The October issue of the Journal gives great attention to the problem of Mycetoma and, after a very comprehensive review by Prof Ahmed Hassan Fahal of the Mycetoma Research Centre, University of Khartoum, Sudan, it offers me a page in order to present a photo and a case report on Mycetoma from Chaaria.
The condition, commonly also called Madura Foot, is sporadic in Chaaria but not very rare; normally it only affects pastoralist patients coming from the north of the Country. It is more common in males but the photo in the article refers to a young woman of Borana tribe who was recently admitted in our hospital.
I am personally very grateful to Dr Christopher Lovell of the editorial board, whom I met in Addis Ababa and Mekelle (Ethiopia) in two occasions for dermatological conferences.
It is to Dr Chris Lovell that I present my humble case reports and in his kindness he always appreciates them much.
This short article is another step forward in our continuous effort of being always involved in some academic and research activities here in Chaaria.
Last week there was something else very nice from this point of view, because for the fifth time this year I have been called as a lecturer by the Kenya Medical Association (Meru Division): the presentation was on TB and it was very well attended by doctors.
Finally, we have hopes of a further publication on another international Journal as early as November 2014, but I will let you know when the article is out.
For now I just wish to share my joy with all the readers for the present short article on the Community Dermatology Journal.
Dr Bro Beppe Gaido
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