Carol has dedicated much of her professional life to humanitarian work in the most extreme and unpredictable circumstances around the world.
For the past two decades, nurse Carol has been working and volunteering with various non-government organisations including Médecins Sans Frontières.
Her work ranges from managing complex medical programs, to providing desperately needed healthcare to vulnerable people in conflict zones and areas facing natural disasters and disease outbreaks. This includes Afghanistan, Ukraine, throughout Asia Pacific and most recently, Gaza and the West Bank. Carol also helps at-risk children access social support and education.
She exemplifies resilience, compassion and bravery, frequently placing herself in difficult environments and using her expertise to help in delivering patient care. By speaking about her experiences in the community, she’s raising awareness about the impact of war, disaster and poverty on some of the world’s largely neglected peoples.