Tuesday, October 5, 2021

An Afghan refugee girl grew up to be a prize-winning doc — with a little help from dad

Dr. Saleema Rehman stands outside Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The Afghan refugee of Turkmen origin has won UNHCR

From the moment Saleema Rehman was born, her father believed she was destined to be a doctor. Now she is the winner of a top U.N. award for her work helping displaced women in Pakistan.

(Image credit: Betsy Joles for NPR)

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