Saturday, 10 December 2022

Meeting my Gaza Nurse in Brussels

 

Wonderful Christmas gift this year .. after years of mentoring Mo'men online and videocall we actually met in person. I have mentored him through his BSc Nursing,  MSc Public Health.. helped advised and guided through clinical experience in the challenges he faces in Gaza. So proud of his achievements as a born nurse with drive to give outstanding care to patients. He has worked in oncology and been in conference with Dr Philippa Whitford SNP MP surgeon in breast cancer care.  Has journal article in publication in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing.

Now working for Medicin Sans Frontiere and was on an intensive training course in Brussels.. so we met in Brussels midi by the Eurostar terminal.. amazing to hear my name called out as he came arms open to greet me.  Typical nurses together instant click into action with clinical talk and updates.  My Belgium friend with a cafe in Oostende near where Bushra lives made us a pack up meal. We also had a videocall with Sahar his beautiful wife back in Gaza.  Mo'men helped with my Syrian refugees in Eleonas camp over messenger to explain all their medical needs in Arabic.  




And now I am in Gaza through my gifts .. and love care and concern to the Bravehearts .. shukran Allah.. helping our global family.