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Earlier this year Djanogly City Academy and the Medicine Division at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust signed a Twinning Partnership Agreement to develop a wider understanding of healthcare issues and promote careers in health, medical sciences and care industries.

Following this NUH were pleased to welcome 16 year old Abdulrahman Alsahar to come do a work placement at Queen’s Medical Centre.

Abdulrahman started his studies at the Djanogly Academy on Gregory Boulevard in November 2020, having arrived in the UK with his family as a Syrian refugee. Abdulrahman did not speak English on arrival but has since learned it and is set to do his GCSEs next year. He has ambitions to be a Doctor and help people.

NUH organised a work placement to support him and others and throughout his placement at the Queen’s Medical Centre, Abdulrahman learned how to take blood samples, visited patients in the hospital and got involved in training sessions.

“I took this placement because I have wanted to be a Doctor for as long as I can remember. During my placement I accompanied a number of Consultants on

Abdulrahman Alsahar, learning how to take blood samples

their ward rounds and it was so revealing to see how they work to make people better. The most fun activity for me was the training sessions like venepuncture, learning how to take blood samples by practicing on prosthetic arms.”

Medicine Division Director at NUH, Mark Simmonds, said: “Working in the health and social care sector is an extremely rewarding career. Every role, whether it is clinical or non-clinical plays a vital role in making a difference to patients, service users and families and carers. Education is also key to promoting healthier lives. Through the links Djanogly City Academy has in the wider Nottingham community we will be able to better inform people about keeping themselves safe and healthy and how best to access healthcare services.”