As the countdown has officially begun before we fly off to Nepal, we thought we'd give you a little taster of the team, give you a chance to meet those of us who are about to trek into more snow than Heathrow has ever seen and understand why we've all decided to assist DFN on this mission.
First up, Rebecca Brady, our wonderful midwife from St Mary's. And this is what she's got to say for herself....
Well, Kate completely blindsided me into this trip, pure and simple! No, it was definately the other way round...;) and Im very grateful and honoured to be part of it. I've always wanted to go to Nepal and recently completed a Diploma in Tropical Nursing at the LSHTM and felt ready for a challenge in all aspects....Six day trek being one of them!
This DFN trip presented a fantastic opportunity to learn more about family planning and experience working within a resource poor setting, and experience the local culture of Nepal on a completely different level. As well, to see what great work DFN has done to train and retain local medics to support and enrich their communities; and combined with how important this health needs assessment is in helping to empower women and their families with the aim to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in Nepal through accessible chosen contraception.
Namaste!
Next please!
