Professor Sohail Khan is currently in Palestine, working in Gaza and West Bank. Establishing a teaching hospital in Gaza is never going to be easy. We asked Sohail a few questions to get some idea of the sort of person who rises to such a challenge.
> Name / Nickname
Sohail Ali Khan / Boss or Genghis
> Speciality
Orthopaedics and Limb reconstruction
>What draws you away from home?
The challenge
> What lessons does Gaza/Palestine teach you?
How people manage with little help and still remain open and friendly to foreigners.
> What lessons from home do you bring with you?
Compasssion and patience
> Has a particular patient surprised you recently - why?
They are all grateful and smile when they realise I am on there side and am not doing it for their money!!
> Most unusual surgery performed recently?
Correction of a deformed tibia in a 7 yr old.....I had promised the father on my last visit I would do this case and it was the first one I did on my return to Gaza.
> What keeps you going?
The people and friends in Gaza.
> If your weren't a surgeon what would you be...
An artist/sculptor/writer/leader!!
> Favourite book of all time
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
> Currently reading
The Constant Gardener....John Le Carre
> Favourite past-time when not working?
Sport....any form of this....football, lacrosse and swimming in Gaza. North V.s South Gaza next Friday on beach.....my teams gonna win!!!
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