Dr Waheed Arian

Dr Waheed Arian is an Afghan-British doctor, NHS physician and humanitarian who fled war-torn Afghanistan as a child refugee before becoming a doctor in the UK. In the Wars, available as an audiobook and book, is his extraordinary memoir of survival, resilience and service — from refugee camps to NHS hospitals. Arian's story is both harrowing and deeply inspiring, offering readers and listeners a remarkable testament to human courage and the power of education.