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Mosul Dreaming: An Australian Psychologist in Iraq
Mosul Dreaming: An Australian Psychologist in Iraq
Mosul Dreaming: An Australian Psychologist in Iraq
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In 2017 Diane Hanna was offered a role to provide psychological services to international surgical team, 15km from the front line during the last battle of Mosul, Iraq. The mission had provided her with a restored sense of meaning and purpose, which compelled her to return and continue working in the largest humanitarian crisis since the second world war.

In temperatures above 48 degrees celsius, she forged ahead, recruiting members of her mental health team from the camps of those displaced during the conflict. She established programs and activities, for thousands of women and children who were wounded and traumatised by ISIS. On her day off, she often sat in bed and painted those whom she met from Mosul, whilst unable to leave the guesthouse due to the ongoing dangers outside.

When funding to her mission was cut suddenly, Diane made the decision to stay in Iraq which would change her life forever. Alone, and with a life-threatening condition she was now facing a corrupt medical system, and an increasingly volatile environment. Trapped in one of them most hostile countries in the world, she would need to muster all her strength, knowledge and skills, to negotiate her way out.

Her story will astonish and inspire you. It will make you reassess what it means to serve as a humanitarian worker, and remind you that whatever happens, you must keep fighting and never give up.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 18, 2023
ISBN9781398416178
Mosul Dreaming: An Australian Psychologist in Iraq
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Diane Hanna

Diane Hanna is a consultant psychologist, humanitarian, and artist. She has worked in some of the most challenging environments including, immigration detention, prisons, and the NSW Police Force, as well as serving almost seven years in the Australian Army. She has travelled extensively throughout Europe, South America, and the Middle East since 2002. Her artwork has been featured online by El Paris, Rudaw Media, and Medesins San Frontieres. She lives and practises in Brisbane, Australia.

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