Meeting Bangladesh’s Nurses

Despite there being a huge strain on healthcare professionals throughout Bangladesh, nurses like Nilufa, Lakshmi and Tuhin are often overlooked and undervalued.

Nurses around the world play a pivotal role in caring for children with cancer. However, in Bangladesh the majority of nurses are female and a gender divide has meant their skills are dismissed despite the need for more support.

With better training we will have more skills to help others. We are always looking to learn more and improve the care we give to children and families.

World Child Cancer is changing this by empowering nurses. £83 pays for a nurse to attend a four-day training session, empowering them to utilise their skills to support children with cancer and equip them with the knowledge to train their colleagues. By donating £83 today, you will help nurses like Nilufa, Lakshmi and Tuhin to take better care of children with cancer.

The impossible job

We asked Nilufa what makes her wake up in the morning to do a near-impossible job. The answer was simple;

I feel very happy when a child is cured and goes home with a smile on their face. Caring for a child is the best thing for me.

Nurse Nilufa

Childhood cancer, if detected early enough, can be cured. As many as 80% of children with cancer survive in high income countries like the UK. This figure drops to as low as 10% in low and middle income countries like Bangladesh. Children of today are the leaders and pioneers of tomorrow. Children are currently dying of cancers that are curable – but with your support we can change this.

By donating today you will allow nurses like Nilufa, Lakshmi and Tuhin to not only provide even better care for children with cancer but also give them a voice in their community.

It’s a noble profession to do. We love being able to help and serve others. Serving people through our nursing is our religion, we are committed. That’s why I wanted to become a nurse.

Nurse Lakshmi

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