Afghanistan: We Always Try to See the Glass as Half Full
Here, we always try to see the glass as half full. Even here in the Intensive Care Unit, where we monitor patients after their operations, waiting for them to wake back up again.
Iraq: They’re Also a Shoulder to Lean On
Wherever we work, all around the world, we always provide our patients with the treatment - and compassion - that they deserve.
Sudan: The Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery Turns 12 Today!
To mark the occasion, we stopped by to have a look around and meet some of the incredible people who make our work possible.
Iraq: … For Them The Glass is Always Half Full
As he talks, Murad has an easy-going smile that conveys serenity and peace – reflecting the name of the IDP camp where he lives and works: Ashti. But emphasising the positive side of things isn’t always enough. Even if you’re a child.
Iraq: He’ll Return, and We’ll Be Waiting For Him
Kayan will continue to return to the centre for follow-up consultations and we will be waiting for him. We might even see him return independently, as he becomes a young man.
Central African Republic: It Fills Us With Pride
Knowing that young patients like Saran and Yeshi are getting better fills us with pride, and drives us to keep working to ensure the right to healthcare in the Central African Republic.
Iraq: “And To Think I Thought I Barely Have an Hour Left To Live”
After my injury I would never have believed I’d be back working, let alone able to live a normal life like everyone else.
Afghanistan: Congratulations, Doctor!
After an intense period of training with the staff at our Medical and Surgical Centre in Anabah, Doctor Amin, ‘our’ Amin, has passed his specialist exam at Kabul University.
Iraq: “I have Truly Seen What It Means to Care For People Without Distinction or Discrimination.”
During the 80 days I spent at the centre, I truly experienced what it means to give care without distinction or discrimination.