Barefoot Surgeon
the inspirational story of dr sanduk ruit, the eye surgeon giving sight and hope to the world's poor
$33.05
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
26 June 2018
Summary
The Himalayan Healer: The Extraordinary Life of Dr. Sanduk Ruit
Inspiring and uplifting, this is the extraordinary story of Dr. Sanduk Ruit who, like his mentor Fred Hollows, took on the world’s medical establishment to give the life-changing gift of sight to hundreds and thousands of the world’s poorest and most isolated people. It is the story of a boy from the lowest tiers of a rigid caste system who grew up in a tiny, remote Himalayan village with no school to become one of the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760292706 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760292702 |
| Author: | Ali Gripper |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 435g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“One of the greatest people I’ve ever met.” –Joel Edgerton
“I’ve known Dr. Sanduk Ruit for over thirty years. He is one of our greatest living eye surgeons and humanitarians … Watching him give the gift of sight is like watching someone give a second life.” –Richard Gere“One of the greatest people I’ve ever met.” –Joel Edgerton
About The Author
Ali Gripper
Ali Gripper has written features for newspapers and magazines for more than two decades including Good Weekend, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian, the Daily Telegraph, the South China Morning Post and Country Style Magazine. She worked closely with Dr Ruit for three years to write his life story.
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