Afghan Women Among '100 Outstanding Women Nurses, Midwives'
Three Afghan women have been recognized among the nominees for the 100 outstanding women nurses, midwives and leaders by the Women in Global Health for their pivotal role in providing health services in difficult times.
Zahra Mirzaei is a midwife and educator, "playing an important role in her community and province, and even on the national stage through advocacy and acceptance of community midwifery education (CME)," said Women in Global Health.
"Marufa is an accomplished nurse in Afghanistan who has had to work in difficult and challenging environments. She is passionate about quality improvement and family health education within the nursing field," said the organization.