This 25-year-old is learning his seventh language. It's proving critical in his job

When Dr Kumail Jaffry is scrubbing in for surgery at one of Australia's busiest hospitals, the refugee who fled Afghanistan is reminded it's a dream come true. "It's just an amazing feeling. It can't be described in words, to be honest," says Jaffry, 25. "When I'm scrubbing in, I'm going into the theatre to fulfil a lifelong goal.

While living with family in the Victorian town of Mildura, an accident impacting his younger brother spurred his decision to study medicine. "On a trip to Adelaide, we stopped to take our traditional hot tea, and unfortunately my little brother spilled boiling water on his lap. As the only one who could speak English then, I quickly searched for the nearest hospital," he says. "Due to a staffing shortage, we were sent on to Adelaide.

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