He practices as an orthopedic surgeon at the norwest private hospital, the seventh day adventist hospital, and the macquarie university hospital in sydneys northern suburbs. Munjed is an ambassador and patron for several organisations, a human rights activist and a refugee. Some people may very well love this memoir, but for those who need more than just facts to get them through a book, then id give this one a miss. Dr mudjed al muderiss inspiring presentation at achsm congress 2015 was the trigger for me to read his book. That ethical stance led to nine hellish months of incarceration at the curtin immigration centre in western australias kimberley region, before dr munjed al muderis became an australian citizen and qualified as an orthopaedic surgeon in 2008. Associate professor munjed al muderis is a worldleading osseointegration surgeon and adjunct clinical associate professor. Today he is an inspiring doctor who specialises in crafting new limbs for amputees but to get here he. John sits down to chat with munjed about his work as an osseointegration surgeon, his goals, the refugee policy and his new memoir going back. Walking free is an incredible story and munjed al muderis is clearly a courageous man, but even this wasnt enough to keep me hooked.
The book also detailed his early work as a pioneering orthopaedic surgeon at the. Buy walking free main by dr munjed al muderis isbn. It is criminal to let al muderis continue to practice, let alone allow him to teach others especially impressionable students. He has special expertise in hip arthroscopy for femoralacetabular impingement syndrome as well as soft tissue damage to the. Professor munjed al muderis has a special interest in acl reconstruction using anatomy preserving technology and total knee replacement using computerised navigation technology. Prof munjed al muderis orthopedic surgeon located in. Munjed al muderis pictured above kings cross adult store. Tellingly, al muderis found the latter a welcome respite from curtin for one, he was referred to by name.
Aprof al muderis disclaims any and all liability for injury andor other damages which result from an individual using techniques presented on this website. The astonishing journey of surgeon munjed al muderis. Munjed endured a lifethreatening journey to australia by boat. He explained how he was inspired by terminator to develop pioneering surgery involving bionic limbs, but also what he went through prior to this surviving an arduous journey to australia then detention centres as a refugee. Hip surgery sydney munjed al muderis orthopaedic surgeon. They asked munjeds boss to amputate the ears dozens of army deserters they had ushered into the building at gunpoint. Nov 29, 2017 dr munjed al muderis, one of the nations leading surgeons has had his name and face blazoned across the front of a kings cross adult store in what he says is a hate campaign.
Dr munjed al muderis win defamation payout against former. Munjed al muderis was born under the regime of saddam hussein in iraq. Mar 12, 2018 dr munjed al muderis speaking at refugees make australia better public meeting, thursday 1st march 2018, canberra act. From refugee to medical revolutionary munjed al muderis.
Munjed is a leading hip surgeon, knee surgeon, and. Professor al muderis is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee joint replacement, arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery. An iraqi refugee who became an internationallycelebrated surgeon. For dr munjed al muderis, this hazy day in late october 1999 had begun in as routine a way as they come, with the 27yearold doing his usual 6. Other common surgeries include ankle arthroscopy, bitri. In munjed al muderiss bestselling memoir walking free, he described his. Channel 9 a doctor whose former patient threatened to cut his penis off and kill him has won close to. Aug 09, 2016 dr munjed al muderis lived very comfortably in iraq but what led him to leave as a traitor. Munjed al muderis 4th international trauma congress. Munjeds new book is once more a journey, but this time in taking him across the world on a quest to save others rather than himself.
Munjed al muderis born 1972 is an australian adjunct clinical professor in orthopaedic surgery, author and human rights activist. Aprof al muderis, to the best of his knowledge, believes the information presented is current and applicable to work being done by orthopaedic surgeons worldwide. Prof munjed al muderis assists red cross through campaign support, speaking engagements at events and is a proud supporter of philanthropic group society of women leaders. Dr munjed al muderis journey to australia behind the lines. Refugee surgeon munjed al muderis returns to iraq to help war. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dr munjed al muderis books online. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Aprof al muderis is an australian trained orthopaedic surgeon and a squadron leader in the australian air force reserve. Munjed al muderis, mb chb fracs, faortha, is an orthopaedic surgeon, an adjunct clinical associate professor in the school of medicine, sydney campus at the university of notre dame australia and a clinical lecturer at macquarie university and the australian school of advanced medicine. Born in baghdad, munjed had to flee iraq as a young doctor having refused the orders of saddam hussein to mutilate army deserters ears. He practises as an orthopaedic surgeon at the norwest private hospital, the seventh day adventist hospital and the macquarie university hospital in sydneys northern suburbs. May 07, 2015 associate professor al muderis has performed more than 115 osseointegration operations, which he believes is the world record for a single surgeon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc.
Aprof munjed al muderis is an orthopaedic surgeon, world leader in osseointegration, human rights activist, international speaker and published author. Born in baghdad, he fled to australia as a refugee and embarked on his journey to become an orthopaedic surgeon on his release from a detention centre on 26 august 2000. He has done pioneering work on prosthetics, especially on titanium devices al muderis was born in iraq and became a surgeon under the regime of saddam hussein. Inspirational people munjed al muderis better life.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of munjed al muderis books online. May 28, 2015 we were very proud publishers recently as munjed al muderis shared his story, and concept of a wheel of fortune, at a packed sydney opera house for tedxsydney. Rotary district 9685 was honoured to recognise munjed al muderis with a 2019 district vocational excellence award. Associate professor munjed al muderis is a worldleading osseointegration surgeon and adjunct clinical associate professor at the university of notre dame australia in sydney. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. It may even take time for people to realist medical errors at hand here. In 1999, munjed al muderis was a young surgical resident working in ba. Sep 18, 2014 for dr munjed al muderis, this hazy day in late october 1999 had begun in as routine a way as they come, with the 27yearold doing his usual 6. The life of australianbased associate professor munjed al muderis has been filled with heartbreak and hope. In 1999, munjed al muderis was a young surgical resident working in baghdad when a squad of military police marched into the operating theatre and ordered the surgical team to mutilate the ears of three busloads of army deserters. The 27 year old junior surgeon at bagdads saddam hussein medical centre started. Associate professor munjed al muderis is an orthopaedic surgeon and a clinical lecturer at macquarie university and the faculty of medicine and health sciences, macquarie university, specialising in hip, knee and trauma surgery for the adult and paediatric population. After spending 10 months in curtin detention centre, upon his release.
Munjed al muderis at tedxsydney things made from letters. Associate professor al muderis is an australian trained orthopaedic surgeon and a squadron leader in the australian air force reserve. This case is extreme, but it highlights the presence of a chronic, destructive and dark culture in healthcare that allows people like this man to do great harm to patients before anyone sits up and takes notice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He went to school with saddam husseins sons and he did his medical training just as the iraniraq war began. Munjed al muderis is an orthopaedic surgeon, adjunct associate professor, school of medicine, notre dame, sydney and a clinical lecturer at macquarie university. He was a medical student in basra at the start of the gulf war. Dec 11, 2017 from immigration detainee number 982 to one of australias foremost orthopedic surgeons helping iraqi victims of war the incredible story of dr munjed al muderis. The leading orthopaedic hip and knee surgeon believes that with australias reputation in this space, macquarie university hospital is in a unique. The events that led munjed al muderis to our shores makes for remarkable reading, but its what happened in the years after his arrival that says a lot about him, and about this country. Walking free and going back by munjed al muderis home. Al muderis 10 months in curtin was punctuated by nights in solitary confinement and a short stint in the maximum security section of broome jail for the supposed incitement of unrest within the centre.
He has a passion for serving those in need, has lead to him to representing the red cross as an ambassador, speaking for amnesty international and unhcr. May 21, 2015 munjed al muderis is an australiantrained orthopaedic surgeon and adjunct clinical associate professor with notre dame university school of medicine, sydney. Orthopaedic surgeon, munjed al muderis, has formal training in europe on the direct anterior approach to total hip replacement. His father was a former supreme cuort judge and had authority in the marine corps, while his uncle was a descendant of the second royal family and prime minister, back when iraq was still a kingdom. His new book, going back, is the followup to his bestselling memoir walking free. Munjed al muderis orthopaedic surgeon gives injured soldier. Munjed al muderis others magazine journalist muck rack. Munjed al muderis is a world leading osseointegration surgeon and adjunct clinical associate professor at the university of notre dame, australia. Find the latest munjed al muderis books and products at dymocks online bookstore. Tonight in a special 60 minutes report, internationallyacclaimed orthopaedic surgeon munjed al muderis tells reporter mark burrows why he dedicates special time to veterans who served in the iraq. Jun 10, 2017 dr munjed al muderis has won a defamation case against a disgruntled former patient. Following on from his bestselling memoir walking free, munjed now comes to brisbane to share the next chapter of an extraordinary journey, going. Review by jean fagan mudjed al muderis came from a privileged background.
Walking free is the extraordinary true story of a young man who fled iraq, came to australia as a refugee and went on to become a. Aprof munjed al muderis, mb chb fracs, faortha, is an orthopaedic surgeon, an adjunct clinical associate professor in the school of medicine, sydney campus at the university of notre dame australia and a clinical lecturer at macquarie university and the australian school of advanced medicine, specialising in hip, knee and trauma surgery for the adult and paediatric population. He practises as an orthopaedic surgeon at the norwest private hospital, sydney adventist hospital and macquarie university hospital in sydneys northern suburbs. Sep 24, 2014 munjed al muderis is a world authority on osseointegration surgery, which integrates artificial limbs into the bodies of amputees. Oct 30, 2014 inspirational people munjed al muderis october 30, 2014 in inspirational people in october 1999, dr munjed al muderis was a talented young surgeon working at the saddam hussein medical centre in baghdad when the military broke in with busloads of army deserters to have their ears amputated by the surgeons. This is truly a remarkable tale of escaping a death sentence in his home country, to surviving nine months in curtin detention centre in western australia, and now, fourteen years later, dr munjed al muderis is one of the worlds leading osseointegration surgeons.
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