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Shakir Jawed (31), Karachi, Pakistan.

Shakir Jawed (31), Karachi, Pakistan.

Being a trained medic, Shakir and his small first aid caravan quickly became an important institution in the refugee camp. When he is there, one will always find a number of people queing up infront of his caravan waiting for medical treatment. Upon his arrival in Calais, he first worked with MSF and MDM, but as he wasn’t able to work to his full potential, the young man went independent. “At home, I am a doctor. Here in France, they call me a nurse,” he says. Since he is living in the camp himself, he witnesses most of the nightly violences first hand. “After five o’clock, I am the only medic left. All others are gone.” From lacerations to bruises to broken bones, his phone hosts a wide collection of photos he took of different injuries caused by police. Despite being a medic, Shakir even experienced police brutality himself. When he went to help Ahmad (previous photo), his chest was hit by a rubber bullet that left a deep red bruise the size of an outstratched hand only few centimeters from his heart.

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Shakir Jawed (31), Karachi, Pakistan.<br /> <br /> Being a trained medic, Shakir and his small first aid caravan quickly became an important institution in the refugee camp. When he is there, one will always find a number of people queing up infront of his caravan waiting for medical treatment. Upon his arrival in Calais, he first worked with MSF and MDM, but as he wasn’t able to work to his full potential, the young man went independent. “At home, I am a doctor. Here in France, they call me a nurse,” he says. Since he is living in the camp himself, he witnesses most of the nightly violences first hand. “After five o’clock, I am the only medic left. All others are gone.” From lacerations to bruises to broken bones, his phone hosts a wide collection of photos he took of different injuries caused by police. Despite being a medic, Shakir even experienced police brutality himself. When he went to help Ahmad (previous photo), his chest was hit by a rubber bullet that left a deep red bruise the size of an outstratched hand only few centimeters from his heart.