The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), will host a photographic exhibition titled "Nawaf and Anfal" at Fire Station: Artist in Residence.
The exhibition, which takes place on the first day of WISH's Doha Healthcare Week, is open until October 7.
This exhibition is an important step towards broadening the conversation around disability and illustrating how we can support the social integration of people with disabilities.
The exhibition focuses on two young Qatari children, Nawaf and Anfal, who are students at the Shafallah Center, a comprehensive, non-profit center dedicated to children with special needs in Qatar.
In a statement to WISH, photographer and head of innovation at WISH, Mahmoud El Atchi, said: "This exhibition invites you to immerse yourself in the lives of Nawaf, Anfal and many others like them. Let's give a chance to see a person beyond the disability. Through this exhibition, my aim is to encourage everyone to divorce the disability from the person, And despite the challenges they may face, it is to appreciate how people with disabilities live their lives to the fullest, are supported by their families, give back to their communities and continue to realize their full potential."
In addition to organizing this exhibition, WISH will lead and support various initiatives focusing on disability, inclusion and health, and these topics will also be a key focus of discussions at the WISH 2022 Summit, which will be held on October 4-6.
