Sep 16, 2010 dame claire bertschinger, dbe, known as the nurse who inspired live aid, worked for the international red cross during the ethiopian famine in 1984. Dsc dssc dhed hon causa,msc rgn following on from a successful nursing career in the uk, claire s first post abroad was as a medic for the scientific exploration. Dr dame claire bertschinger was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of education at robert gordon universitys graduation ceremony on tuesday july. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Meet dame claire bertschinger the nurse who inspired live aid. She was appointed dame commander of the order of the british empire in the 2010 new years honours for for services to nursing and to international humanitarian aid.
Currently an assistant professor at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine, dame claire was honoured as dame commander of british empire by the queen in 2010 for services. If you are facing a lifelimiting illness, st clare want to face it with you. Bertschinger, claire, and fanny blake, moving mountains, doubleday new york, ny, 2005. Following on from a successful nursing career in the uk, claire s first post abroad was as a medic for the scientific exploration society in panama papua new guinea and sulawesi. The dlcc is delighted to announce as its latest honorary fellow, dame claire bertschinger dbe dl dhed dssc dsc hon causa msc rgn. March 2015 bulletin vol 12 no 3 by anglia ruskin university. Dame claire bertschinger dl interviewed by seikyo shimbun. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is hope that ties these themes together, and for claire bertschinger, it is hope that got her through. In her was vested the power of life and death, she had become godlike, and that is unbearable for anyone. The book explores the oftmisunderstood experience of miscarriage, through both her professional and personal experience, psychological research and historical insight. Shes worked for the red cross in over a dozen countries including sudan, sierra leone, kenya, afghanistan, lebanon. Claire regularly endorses our work and services by supporting hospice campaigns and hosting events for other clinical professionals.
Apr 20, 2010 moving mountains by claire bertschinger, 9780553825824, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. To continue the series dame claire bertschinger, director of the diploma in tropical nursing at lshtm, reflects on her career and looks ahead to the conference. Dame claire bertschinger dbe dl sixth form talk wycombe. Claire bertschinger had the daily task of deciding which children would be allowed into the feeding station and which were too sick to be saved. Her work in ethiopia in 1984 inspired band aid and subsequently live aid, the biggest relief programme ever mounted. Nurse dr dame claire bertschinger dbe is credited for inspiring the global fundraising phenomenon, band aid and live aid, generating around. Singer bob geldof said the young nurse had been his inspiration for the original band aid single and live aid. Claire bertschingers appearance in former bbc reporter michael buerks famous footage in 1984 prompted rock star bob geldof to begin fundraising. Talking about miscarriage, published in may 2019 by virago, and penguin in the usa. Dr dame claire bertschinger this book is an inspirational read, the account of one persons desire to make a difference. Claire bertschinger was an influential nurse who is known for bringing worldwide attention to ethiopias famine in 1984. Dame claire bertschinger, dbe, dl, ded, dssc, dsc honoris causa, msc, rgn born 1953 is an angloswiss nurse and advocate on behalf of suffering people in the developing world.
Following on from a successful nursing career in the uk, claires first post abroad was as a medic for the scientific exploration. Contact the uks leading speaker bureau ft for conference, motivational, after dinner speakers, presenters. As a nurse working with limited resources in famineravaged ethiopia, dame claire bertschinger was left with an incomprehensible decision that could ultimately determine the survival of numerous starving children. Meet dame claire bertschinger the nurse who inspired extreme. Dame claire bertschinger named as honorary fellow of the. Join facebook to connect with claire bertschinger and others you may know. Dame claire bertschinger dbe dl the nurse who inspired bob geldof to set up band aid tells her story of life on the front line in over a dozen war zones. I also do volunteer work and i am a patron for several charities in ethiopia.
Born in essex, claire bertschinger had to overcome dyslexia to qualify as a nurse. She was appointed dame commander of the order of the british empire in the. Claire bertschinger one of the most enduring images of the ethiopian famine that shocked the world in 1984 was that of the young international red cross nurse who, surrounded by thousands of starving people and with limited supplies, had the terrible task of choosing which children to feed, knowing that those she turned away might not last the night. Why i hated michael buerk and his film crew in ethiopia the nurse whose appearance in television reports from faminehit ethiopia in 1984 inspired live aid has revealed. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, dame claire bertschinger. She has worked with the warwounded and hostages in lebanon, with the mujahidin in afghanistan, and with victims of civil war and displaced. She is an author, the recipient of the florence nightingale medal, woman of the year award, and the human rights in nursing award. In this film she tries to make sense of years spent working in war zones. Apr 20, 2010 buy moving mountains by bertschinger, claire isbn. Currently an assistant professor at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine, dame claire was honoured as dame commander of. Lord petre, the lord lieutenant of essex, and dame claire bertschinger dbe, the deputy lieutenant of hertfordshire, were also in attendance as supporters of the hospice. Client feedback for dr dame claire bertschinger at jla conference speakers, after dinner speakers, presenters, entertainment claire was a young field nurse in ethiopia when michael buerk interviewed her for a bbc report on the famine.
While many end up changing lives on a small scale, not all are as influential as claire bertschinger. Dr dame claire bertschinger dbe staffordshire university. Editions of moving mountains by claire bertschinger. Jul 30, 2005 claire bertschinger had the daily task of deciding which children would be allowed into the feeding station and which were too sick to be saved. In this film you will meet just a handful of the dedicated and caring staff who help to make. Live aid nurse claire bertschinger to become a dame bbc. Kirsty young talks to nurse and humanitarian dame claire bertschinger. Dsc dssc dhed hon causa,msc rgn following on from a successful nursing career in the uk, claires first post abroad was as a medic for the scientific explorationsociety in panama, papua new guinea and sulawesi. Currently an assistant professor at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine, dame claire was honoured as dame. Claire bertschinger, the daughter of a swiss father and english mother was born and raised in essex, england. Emergency relief nurse dame claire bertschinger tells us about her first foray into nursing abroad as part of operation drake, a landmark expedition that paved the way for operation raleigh and, later, raleigh international. Mar 23, 2014 dame claire bertschinger pictured featured in emotional bbc reports in 1984 but she said the arrival of a film crew amid such pain made her uneasy.
The book describes her global experiences and her spiritual motivation. Join facebook to connect with jane bertschinger and others you may know. Her work with the international committee of the red cross has taken her to some of the worlds most troubled disaster zones, including afghanistan, lebanon, sudan, sierra leone, ivory coast and liberia. Dame claire bertschinger named as honorary fellow of the dalai lama centre for compassion the dlcc is delighted to announce as its latest honorary fellow, dame claire bertschinger dbe dl dhed dssc dsc hon causa msc rgn. Claire bertschinger the nurse who inspired live aid. Her work in the country in 1984, when the effects of civil war and famine led to desperate conditions for the population, was captured in a news broadcast that had a. Kirsty young talks to motor racing commentator murray walker. Compassion matters our compassion blog with updates. Dame claire bertschinger dl interviewed by seikyo shimbun newspaper. Dsc dssc dhed hon causa,msc rgn following on from a successful nursing career in the uk, claires first post abroad was as a medic for the scientific exploration society in panama, papua new guinea and sulawesi. Dec 31, 2009 a nurse credited with inspiring the 1985 live aid concerts to fight famine in ethiopia is to be made a dame. As the supervisor of a food station in famineridden ethiopia, she became the inspiration for musician bob geldof s groundbreaking live aid concert in 1984. Dame claire bertschinger, dbe, dl, ded, dssc, dsc, msc, rgn is an angloswiss.
Claire bertschinger dame claire bertschinger dbe is an anglo swiss nurse and activist in advocacy on behalf of suffering people in the developing world. Jeff, whose debut book the grief survival guide was published at the start of june 2017, is a supporter of the hospice and. Ahead of this years women leaders in global health, we spoke with dame claire bertschinger to discuss her distinguished career, the 20th anniversary of. Dame claire bertschinger is an angloswiss nurse who dedicated her career in helping vulnerable people in developing countries. Twenty years ago, michael buerks reports on the famine in ethlopia shocked the west into action and resulted in the biggest relief programme the world had ever seen.
Ethiopian famine nurse who inspired live aid reveals. Claire bertschinger is a nurse who spent many years working for the international committee of the red cross in some of the most impoverished areas of the world. Bob geldolf said that red cross nurse claire bertschinger had the power of life and death. Born in sheering, essex, claire bertschinger realised a childhood ambition when she completed her training as a nurse.
Registered nurses and midwives can undertake the 19week pt diploma in tropical nursing at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. A proportion of the royalties from claire s book will. If it doesnt change your opinion you must have a heart of stone. The liverpool school of tropical medicine runs the diploma in tropical nursing as a threeweek intensive programme. Dame claire had little idea of the impact she would have on tv viewers. Nurse who inspired 1985 live aid concerts reveals her disgust at. She went on to accumulate vast experience from many years working in emergency disaster relief, primarily in war zones, with the international committee of the red cross icrc. The course director is dame claire bertschinger who is world renowned and has written an autobiography, moving mountains. Dame claire bertschinger dbe dl felicity bryan associates. Claire bertschinger s appearance in former bbc reporter michael. Dame claire bertschinger, the nurse who inspired the 1985 live aid concerts to fight the ethiopian famine, reveals today the extent of her disgust at the former bbc reporter michael buerks interview that opened the floodgates to charitable giving.
Get a feel for your university experience by visiting us and checking out our facilities. The lshtm has a leaflet that gives more information. Dame claire became a patron of st clare hospice in 2017 and is keen to promote hospice services after st clare cared for her mother. Watch videos introducing the sgi, the practice of nichiren buddhism and films created to raise awareness of global issues. Claire was honoured as dame commander of british empire by the queen in 2009 new years honours. Dame claire bertschinger dbe dl sixth form talk 4 december 2017 all on friday 1 december dame claire bertschinger visited the school to speak to the sixth form girls about her experience in delivering healthcare to areas affected by armed conflict and humanitarian emergencies. Dame claire bertschinger, dbe, dl, ded, dssc, dsc honoris causa, msc, rgn born 1953. Bbc news live aid nurse claire bertschinger to become a dame. Dsc dssc dhed hon causa,msc rgn following on from a successful nursing career in the uk, claire s first post abroad was as a medic for the scientific explorationsociety in panama, papua new guinea and sulawesi.
We took some time to find out about one of our wem19 delegates dame claire bertschinger dbe dl. Jeff brazier helps launch new service st clare hospice. Dr claire bertschinger and said, swissborn dr claire bertschinger first came to prominence in britain during the ethiopian famine of 1984, when she appeared in the bbc news report compiled by michael buerk that inspired bob geldof. Top 20 most influential people in the nursing field the. Dame claire bertschinger is a highly respected nurse and advocate for health in developing countries.
Moving mountains tells the true story of hurt, pain, suffering, loss, disease, starvation and hope. Posts about dame claire bertschinger written by mybeautfulthings. Born in 1953 in essex, bertschinger had a swiss father and a british mother. Dame claire bertschinger, dbe, known as the nurse who inspired live aid, worked for the international red cross during the ethiopian famine in 1984. When she joined the international red cross, she fulfilled a zest for adventure and a passionate vocation for relief work. The launch event was attended by more than 50 supporters, including special guest jeff brazier, television presenter and regular part of the. Claire was honoured as dame commander of british empire by the queen in 2009. The guest on desert island discs was the nurse and humanitarian, dame claire bertschinger, about whom i knew very little.
Dame claire bertschinger women leaders insight series. A nurse credited with inspiring the 1985 live aid concerts to fight famine in ethiopia is to be made a dame. This course is intended for nurses and midwives who have travelled or worked in developing countries, or who hope to do so. Shes worked for the red cross in over a dozen countries including. Dame claire bertschinger women leaders insight series dame claire bertschinger women leaders insight series. Top 20 most influential people in the nursing field the web. Fba authors archive page 24 of 28 felicity bryan associates. Ethiopian famine nurse who inspired live aid reveals tension. Dame claire bertschinger, the nurse who inspired the 1985 live aid concerts to fight the ethiopian famine, reveals today the extent of her. The course director is dame claire bertschinger who is world renowned and.
Dame claire bertschinger pictured featured in emotional bbc reports in 1984 but she said the arrival of a film crew amid such pain made her uneasy. Dr dame claire bertschinger is the nurse whose work feeding refugees during the famine in ethiopia inspired bob geldof to set up live aid. Nurse and humanitarian honoured by robert gordon university. Dame claire bertschinger, the nurse who inspired the 1985 live aid concerts to fight the ethiopian famine, reveals today the extent of her disgust at the former bbc reporter michael buerks. Jul 01, 2005 claire bertschinger had the daily task of deciding which children would be allowed into the feeding station and which were too sick to be saved. Nurse who inspired 1985 live aid concerts reveals her. The nurse who inspired bob geldof to set up band aid tells her story of life on the front line in over a dozen war zones. Her autobiographical book, moving mountains, was published in 2005. Her efforts working in the food distribution booth, and her collaboration with a bbc reporter, inspired the creation of live aid, one of the biggest relief programs. Through her efforts overseas in ethiopia, she helped to save millions of lives during a time of famine. She went on to accumulate vast experience from many years working in emergency.
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