I’m Dan, a nurse at Cambridge University Hospitals, and I’m incredibly excited to be preparing for an upcoming trip to India with the RAMA Foundation and Cambridgeshire Global Health Partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside healthcare professionals in a completely different setting, and I feel immensely grateful to be part of it.
I’ll be one of the first nurses involved in this project, supporting teams at a hospital and hospice in northern India. This is more than just a professional visit – it’s a chance to build meaningful connections, exchange knowledge, and create opportunities for shared learning. I look forward to exploring how our experiences, shaped by different cultural, social, and healthcare contexts, can complement each other to improve care for the people we serve. Throughout my career, I’ve worked across a wide range of clinical environments. I started in acute medicine and have since gained experience in critical care, emergency nursing, and I am now a specialist nurse in resuscitation. I’ve also worked as a Nursing Officer aboard a cruise ship – a role that allowed me to travel the world and develop a strong appreciation for delivering care in diverse and challenging environments.
While I’ve had the privilege of travelling as a nurse, this is the first time I will be volunteering in a resource-limited setting. I expect this will challenge and broaden my clinical thinking. Working in an environment where access to equipment, medications, and technology may be limited will not only deepen my appreciation of the resources we often take for granted, but it will also sharpen my problem-solving and adaptability – key skills in any healthcare setting. Equally, I know there is so much we can learn from our colleagues in India – from their clinical practices to their resilience, community-centred approaches, and ability to deliver excellent care despite constraints. This exchange is not one-way. It’s about mutual respect, collaboration, and creating a platform for long-term partnership.
I’m truly honoured to be part of this project and can’t wait to share what we learn, achieve, and take forward together.
Dan is joining an amazing team of self funded Rama Foundation volunteers going to India in August 2025. You can support them here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/cghpindia?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL