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SURGEON, SCHOLAR & VISIONARY
1938 - 1991
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I promise I am going to put all my energy, all the knowledge in my power to make my life worthwhile to live. I will work harder than ever to attain important goals. Rest assured if anything happens to me, I will have been happy with the life I have lived. I think I am the happiest person in the world to have had this chance.
OMER BELEIL
PROFESSOR OMER BELEIL WAS DIAGNOSED WITH IRREVERSIBLE KIDNEY FAILURE AND GIVEN SIX MONTHS TO LIVE. HE WENT ON TO LIVE FOR ANOTHER 22 YEARS.
A pioneer in the field of Urology and Transplant Surgery, performing the first kidney transplant in Sudan in 1974. He has made valuable contributions to medicine throughout his tenure. He has authored numerous research articles and some of the many positions he’s held include: Transplant Surgeon at UCLA Hospital, Founder of Soba University Teaching Hospital, Director General of the Arab Medical Specialisation Board and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Khartoum.
TWO LIVES - THE BOOK
RELAUNCHED 48 YEARS LATER
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Professor Omer Beleil, his family made the decision to relaunch his memoir, Two Lives. Over the span of six months across three continents, Omer Beleil’s family have edited the book, discovered never before seen photos and learnt more about their family history. This project has kept the family connected during the global 2020 pandemic and has revealed a valuable family history to his young grandchildren.
Read the new forewords, written by the protagonists of the events narrated in the book.
THE BELEILS, 1972
SELMA, NAGAT, SARA & OMER
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