Becoming Sir Khawaja: A Product of Model Mentorship and Menteeship

Abstract

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” — John Crosby

Prof Khwaja Azeem is one of the finest surgeons in the country who believes in quality of care and surgical education. We had the opportunity to interview him on the his 67^th Birthday. This interview highlights on the impact of mentorship and role modeling in the life of a surgeon. This interview although gives personal account but has important lessons for the students and trainees are pursuing surgical career.