Arian, Dr Waheed
In the Wars: From Afghanistan to the UK and Beyond, A Refugee's Story of Survival and Saving Lives
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552177641
- author:
- Arian, Dr Waheed
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin (Transworld)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.35
- Genre:
- Biography, Medical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
From the streets of war-torn Afghanistan to the corridors of a British hospital, Waheed Arian's story is one of resilience and determination.
Born into a world of conflict, Waheed's early memories are of bombs and chaos. Yet, it was in these desperate circumstances that he discovered the power of medicine, and with it, a sense of purpose. Fleeing with his family, he spent years in refugee camps, where he taught himself from textbooks and learned English from the BBC World Service.
Today, Waheed is a doctor in the NHS, with a global charity that connects doctors in war zones with their counterparts in the US, UK, Europe and Australia. His remarkable journey is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for healing and hope.
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