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Waheed's Wars - Saving Lives Across the World

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05/08/2017 GMT

BBC World News - Waheed's Wars - Saving Lives Across the World

John Simpson tells the remarkable story of Waheed Arian.

John Simpson tells the remarkable story of Waheed Arian, the doctor from Chester whose life has been defined by war in Afghanistan.

The remarkable story of Waheed Arian, the doctor from Chester whose life has been defined by war in Afghanistan. The former child refugee and teenage asylum seeker, has now launched a telemedicine scheme which is saving lives in war zones across the world. Our World Affairs Editor, John Simpson reports.

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