Olsen, Viggo,

Daktar diplomat in Bangladesh / by Viggo B. Olsen with Jeanette Lockerbie. - 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Part 1 : Kid stuff. Perilous night -- Little guy -- Swingin' teenager -- The making of a doctor -- Part 2 : Surgical stuff. Spiritual pilgrimage -- Impressive proof -- Decisive dedication -- Shaping of a surgeon -- Cross-country doctor -- Part 3 : East Pakistan : 1962-1966. Survey and shock -- Clause and colleagues -- Building and Bengali -- President and pressures -- Opening and overture -- Part 4 : East Pakistan : 1966-1971. Furlough and firstfruits -- Epidemics and effects -- Rampage and revival -- Whigs and whirlwind -- Rape and repression -- Part 5 : Bangladesh : 1971-1972. Bloody birth -- Meeting Mujib -- Bangladesh Brigade -- Mr. Music -- Visa #001 -- Appendix A : Steps in finding God's will -- Appendix B : Basic principles of medical missions.

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Olsen, Viggo.


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