Humanitarian Nursing: Voices from the Frontline with Elsa Afonso & Marcus Wootton

<p>From conflict zones to refugee camps, from neonatal units to global health leadership—nurses are at the heart of humanitarian medicine.</p><p>In this episode, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoin-walker-9b5b8469" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Eoin Walker</strong></a> is joined by <a href="www.linkedin.com/in/elsa-afonso-29800b52" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Elsa Afonso</strong></a> and <a href="www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wootton-9ba911a5" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Marcus Wootton</strong></a> from the <a href="https://www.rcn.org.uk/About-us/International" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Royal College of Nursing’s International Academy</a>. Together they bring decades of frontline and strategic experience with organisations including MSF, UNICEF, and academic institutions worldwide.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li><p>What drives nurses into humanitarian work</p></li><li><p>Lessons learned from conflict zones, HIV &amp; AIDS programs, and neonatal care</p></li><li><p>The power of education and capacity-building in fragile health systems</p></li><li><p>Leadership, advocacy, and cultural adaptability in global health</p></li><li><p>The future of nursing in humanitarian response</p></li></ul><p>A powerful conversation about resilience, leadership, and the global role of nurses.</p><p><br></p><p>Important links:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.rcn.org.uk/About-us/International" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">RCN International Academy<br></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.phoenixnursingmyanmar.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Phoenix Nursing Myanmar<br></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://worldextrememedicine.com/app/uploads/2025/10/012_203_Nursing_in_Conflict_v7.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">RCN Report: Care Amongst the Chaos – The Voices of Nurses Working in Conflict (PDF) </a></p></li></ul>