Record Number |
836525 |
ISBN |
9781925893373 (paperback) |
Author |
Wolfer, Dianne, 1961- author. |
Title |
Munjed Al Muderis : from refugee to surgical inventor / story told by Dianne Wolfer ; illustrated by Diana Silkina. |
Publisher/Date |
Melbourne, Victoria : Wild Dingo Press, 2020. |
©2020 |
Pagination etc. |
157 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. |
Series |
Aussie STEM stars |
Summary Note |
'Life is about making a difference,' Munjed says. "We all have a mission in life, to leave behind a legacy." His resilience, determination and view of the world as a glass half full, not half empty, has helped him excel in his chosen career. Highlights include his development of an improved osseointegration prosthetic limb, a new surgery that inserts a titanium implant into the bone, allowing patients to recover a certain level of feeling and greater mobility. His humanitarian work is equally as impressive, and includes being an ambassador for Red Cross, working with Amnesty International, and becoming a patron of the Asylum Seekers Centre. |
Target audience note |
10-13 years. |
Subject - Name |
Al Muderis, Munjed -- Juvenile literature |
Subject |
Immigrants -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Boat people -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Orthopedists -- Iraq -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Surgeons -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Orthopedists -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature |
Biographies. |
Added Author |
Silkina, Diana illustrator. |
Shelf Location |
JB ALMU |