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Pictured:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr Peter Bird, with his wife Sue and some of his family.<\/p>\n

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Dr Peter Bird has served with Africa Inland Mission at the AIC Kijabe Hospital, Kenya, for more than 14 years. He has served as Head of Surgery , Medical Director and AIM Kijabe Unit leader. Peter is regarded as an expert in breast cancer in East Africa. He has discovered forms of cancer not ordinarily seen in the west. His expertise has saved lives He has saved lives.<\/p>\n

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