Posted on 17 April, 2013

We first met Karim when he had sustained a severe head injury, he was comatose and from the start his survival was doubtful. Long story short: his family took him to a Neurosurgical centre in Pakistan when MSF could no longer help. Days later he returned but still needed some basic care and antibiotics, which MSF provided. He was discharged from MSF and walked out of the hospital with his family. I’m not saying that MSF saved his life nor that we can take full credit for the fortunate outcome; what I am saying is that it has been a privilege to be involved in his story. There are enough tragic stories in Kunduz, so when a case does turn out as well as Karim’s we are pleased (to say the least!)