After using TCM to fight disease in rural China,a Malian physician plans to take the ancient healing science to AfricaWhen Diarra Boubacar started working with a private hospital in southwest China’s Sichuan Province,the first week proved disconcerting for both the Malian doctor and his first patient.For three days,not a single patient turned up.Then on the fourth,a stately matriarch opened the door,poked her head in,and“ran away”after one look at him. After using TCM to fight disease in rural China, a Malian physician plans to take the ancient healing science to AfricaWhen Diarra Boubacar started working with a private hospital in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the first week proved disconcerting for both the Malian doctor and his first patient For three days, not a single patient turned up.Then on the fourth, a stately matriarch opened the door, poked her head in, and “ran away ” after one look at him.