Originally from Afghanistan, Naheed has lived in New Zealand for over 20 years of her life. She completed her BSc majoring in Physiology in Auckland before pursuing Medicine at Otago and is currently finishing off her medical training in Wellington! One of Naheed’s biggest passions is advocating for people from refugee backgrounds. Her favourite way to express herself is through writing and photography and she hopes to utilise these skills to shine a light on refugee issues in a creative manner.