The Making of a Surgeon is a compelling, character-driven documentary that follows Dr Faustin Ntirenganya and a dedicated team of Rwandan surgeons as they strive to meet the medical needs of a nation.

For over a decade, Faustin has been one of only two reconstructive surgeons responsible for the whole of Rwanda and its 14 million people.

He has now devised an ambitious plan to train 30 new reconstructive plastic surgeons by 2030.

However, in a region plagued by armed conflicts and on a continent facing a significant brain drain, the success of this plan remains uncertain.

Faustin’s response is simply to work harder: he combines operating on as many patients as he can with international lobbying to secure funding for medicines, equipment and the training programme.