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Refugee Medic Rebuilds Life and Career in UK
2 Sep
Summary
- A refugee medic fled Sudan after imprisonment and persecution.
- He volunteered at North Tees Hospital after gaining refugee status.
- He is now a paid sonographer, helping expectant mothers.
A medic who fled Sudan due to persecution has successfully rebuilt his career in north-east England. Ahmed Bakheet, 40, faced homelessness and was barred from working while his asylum case was processed. After being granted refugee status in 2025, he began volunteering at North Tees Hospital in Stockton-on-Tees.
His skills were soon recognized, and he is now employed as a sonographer, performing scans on pregnant women. Bakheet stated his desire to "give back to this community." He had initially left Sudan in 2010 due to opposition to the regime. After his return to the UK, he lost his job and became homeless.
Following a three-year asylum process, Bakheet joined a volunteer program. His talents led him to the radiology department, where staff immediately saw his potential. Supported to update his skills, he now works for a private health provider. His wife and son have joined him, and another son was born at North Tees Hospital earlier this year.
The charity that assisted Bakheet is advocating for increased government investment in programs to help medically qualified refugees rejoin the NHS. They believe there is significant untapped talent that could help address workforce shortages.
