The story of Raida: putting medical training to good use

Raida is a cheerful young woman and the mother of twins. Two years ago, she left Aleppo with her mother and husband. Now a refugee in Ankara, she is one of the 350 Syrians WHO is training to serve as home-care staff for older and disabled Syrians living in Turkey.

Back in her country, Raida was a nurse. She worked in a local hospital for 3 years, but in the rush to flee the country, she left her diploma at home. Now, WHO’s new programme provides her with the opportunity to care for patients once again.

“This is a new challenge for me, but I like learning and having new experiences,” she explains. “What I’m learning during the classes is similar to what I studied before, but I have forgotten many things and this is helping me to refresh my knowledge.”

This project is funded by the German Federal Government through KfW Development Bank.