Syrian medical student who lived in Direct Provision hopes to inform and inspire others

Suaad Alshleh, 17, left Syria in 2011 and lived in the United Arab Emirates for a while before travelling to Ireland in August 2016.

Syrian medical student who lived in Direct Provision hopes to inform and inspire others
Wed, 06 Nov, 2019 - 16:41
Press Association

A young woman who fled the war in Syria and spent time living in Direct Provision has said she hopes to inspire others after receiving a scholarship for medicine.

Suaad Alshleh, 17, left Syria in 2011 and lived in the United Arab Emirates for a while before travelling to Ireland in August 2016.

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CourtsDirect ProvisionPlace: SyriaPlace: United Arab EmiratesPlace: IrelandPlace: Co MonaghanPlace: PortlaoisePlace: DublinPerson: Suaad AlshlehPerson: AlshlehPerson: Joe McHughPerson: William C CampbellPerson: CampbellPerson: McHughPerson: JoeMcHughWithSuaadAlshlehAndFamily_large.jpgPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Leo VaradkarPerson: VaradkarPerson: SuaadEvent: Immigrant Council of IrelandOrganisation: Direct ProvisionOrganisation: Mountemellick Community CollegeOrganisation: Royal College of Surgeons IrelandOrganisation: RCSIOrganisation: Department of JusticeOrganisation: Irish Government
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