Global Haematology: The benefits and challenges of volunteering
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Carron 1 |
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It is widely recognised that low and middle income countries reap significant benefits from the volunteering efforts of NHS staff. Often overlooked are the new skills which volunteers gain through their experiences and which could be utilised within their working environment in the NHS. These include: improving staff morale, enhancing staff leadership skills and learning how to work with limited equipment and medication, underdeveloped management systems and insufficient money. This session aims to highlight the benefits as well as the challenges of volunteering globally from the perspective of different volunteers and those receiving them. It will showcase the BSH collaboration with Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO), but also discuss other forms of volunteering.
Speaker
Dr. Luke Carter-Brzezinski
Consultant
Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Reflections on Volunteering in Cambodia
8:35 AM - 8:55 AM
Ms Chantha Hou
Head Of Hematology and Flow cytometry laboratory
Calmette Hospital
The benefits and challenges of volunteering
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM
Ms Carlota Clemente de la Torre
Acute Oncology Cns
Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Volunteering as a nurse educator in Cambodia
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM
Dr. Humayun Ahmad
Consultant Haematologist
University Hospitals Of Derby & Burton NHS Ft
Summarising the opportunities to serve Global Haematology
Chair
Katharine Lowndes
Consultant Haematologist
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Co Chair
Humayun Ahmad
Consultant Haematologist
University Hospitals Of Derby & Burton NHS Ft
