We are always talking about equity and gender balance and such things, but what about compassion? If we can be more compassionate to others, our work will go more smoothly and sincerely. Yemeni children have one of the highest rates of malnutrition in the world. It was the suffering of the patients I was dealing with (whether newborn babies or malnourished children under five years old, or tiny, pale, stunted school students) that pushed me to continue. It’s their suffering that pushed me to do all I could to prevent their pain. Being involved in NTD control has given me a golden chance to fight one of the main causes of malnutrition among children. (read entire interview)