To be a Palestinian child is a curse, not a blessing
Wednesday 3-January-2024
“I wish I was a child again.” “Look at that kid’s smile.” “I wish I was able to laugh like that, after all these years.”
Bahzad Al Akhras
Bahzad Al Akhras is a Palestinian medical doctor and health policy researcher focused on childhood trauma and community mental health. He was awarded the Chevening Scholarship for emerging leaders in 2019-2020 to pursue a master's degree in the UK. In 2020, he received his MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health with distinction from King's College London. He aims to pursue a future career in child psychiatry.