From conflict zones to refugee camps, from neonatal units to global health leadership—nurses are at the heart of humanitarian medicine.In this episode, host Eoin Walker is joined by Elsa Afonso and Marcus Wootton from the Royal College of Nursing’s International Academy. Together they bring decades of frontline and strategic experience with organisations including MSF, UNICEF, and academic institutions worldwide.We explore:What drives nurses into humanitarian workLessons learned from conflict zones, HIV & AIDS programs, and neonatal careThe power of education and capacity-building in fragile health systemsLeadership, advocacy, and cultural adaptability in global healthThe future of nursing in humanitarian responseA powerful conversation about resilience, leadership, and the global role of nurses.Important links:RCN International AcademyPhoenix Nursing MyanmarRCN Report: Care Amongst the Chaos – The Voices of Nurses Working in Conflict (PDF)

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