When Nur Alam was 15 years-old he accompanied an ailing relative to the hospital. It was there he befriended the local doctor who, recognizing his passion and skill, encouraged Nur to work with him at the hospital, giving him his first real taste of patient care.
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Ina is a 19-year old girl from Indonesia. Like many young women and girls in the country, Ina didn’t have access to much information about nutrition or dietary practices while she was growing up.
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Midwife in Nigeria uses nutrition knowledge to help women have safer, healthier pregnancies
Rita Momoh is a nurse-midwife at a hospital in Abuja, Nigeria. With 15 years of experience and two children of her own, she understands the struggles facing pregnant women in the country.
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County health official’s efforts lead to increased resources and budget for nutrition
Angeline Korir is a dedicated champion for good nutrition − and the people of Nandi County, Kenya have benefitted from her efforts.
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Leading by example: A health worker transforms minds and lives in rural India
In Niyamatpur, a village in the Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh, the local Anganwadi, or health centre, is a bustling hub for adolescent girls who don’t attend school. This is thanks to Mamta Rani, the neighbourhood Anganwadi worker (AWW) who has been running the centre for two years.
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