Papua New Guinea boy saved by Auckland surgeon, now dreams to become a doctor. Papua New Guinea boy saved by Auckland surgeon, now dreams to become a doctor. Instead, an Auckland surgeon operated to save his life when no one else could. Kevin Tavir (17) thought he would die in Papua New Guinea, now he dreams of becoming as surgeon like the one who saved his life. In Papua New Guinea, his father's leg had to be amputated because of complications from type two diabetes.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 14, 2021 17:00 UTC