The Man Who Lost His Face

With evocative storytelling this book, a powerful memoir of survival, resilience and fate, takes the readers on a journey from a peaceful Sudanese village to the chaos of a war zone. It tells the story of Dr Omer Mekki, a Sudanese doctor working for the WHO, was severely injured in 2003 Canal Hotel explosion in Baghdad. After six months of multiple surgeries, Dr Omer reclaimed his life and returned to Iraq, undeterred by his trauma, to continue his humanitarian mission. His story is one of unwavering dedication for global health, profound exploration of fate, and the unbreakable human spirit.