The Surgeon & The Soldier
The story of leading Australian surgeon, Associate Prof Munjed Al Muderis, who has pioneered Osseointegration surgery - a controversial procedure for amputees.
The story of leading Australian surgeon, Associate Prof Munjed Al Muderis, who has pioneered Osseointegration surgery - a controversial procedure for amputees.
The story of leading Australian surgeon, Associate Prof Munjed Al Muderis, who has pioneered Osseointegration surgery - a controversial procedure for amputees.
The story of leading Australian surgeon, Associate Prof Munjed Al Muderis, who has pioneered Osseointegration surgery - a controversial procedure for amputees.
In 1994, Alison Botha was abducted at knife-point by two men outside her home in South Africa. Driven into a nature reserve off the main road, she was raped, disembowelled, almost decapitated and left for dead. Against extraordinary odds, mystifying the doctors who had treated her, Alison survived this horrific attack. But this was only the beginning of her struggle. This is the remarkable story of her fight for justice and recovery.
Most wounded soldiers die on the battlefield within minutes if they don't receive the right medical care. Medics are not always there. So military leaders have developed specialized medical training known as Combat Casualty Care. This special training is for all soldiers because IEDs and other types of bombs are killing far too many. Many who would have survived if they had the right medical training.