Nurses of Zanzibar

In November 2017, I was asked by the Aga Khan University to photograph 20 of their nursing alumni living and working in Zanzibar for a book to mark 35 years since the university was established. Here are some of my favourite photos from that series.

Hidaya Haji Shehe (Diploma)

Ward In-charge, Maternity block - Chake Chake hospital

Hidaya Haji Shehe (Diploma)

Ward In-charge, Maternity block - Chake Chake hospital

Hidaya Haji Shehe (Diploma)

Ward In-charge, Maternity block - Chake Chake hospital

Seif Alawi (Diploma)

Currently participating at Maternal and Child health project, former Matron after graduation from AKU diploma programme - Ministry of Health, Chake Chake hospital

Seif Alawi (Diploma)

Currently participating at Maternal and Child health project, former Matron after graduation from AKU diploma programme - Ministry of Health, Chake Chake hospital

Around Pemba

Nurse, Pemba

Abdallah O. Hassan (Diploma)

Assistant Manager for Zanzibar, HIV/AIDS and STIs Programme - Ministry of Health-Pemba

Abdallah O. Hassan (Diploma)

Assistant Manager for Zanzibar, HIV/AIDS and STIs Programme - Ministry of Health-Pemba

Abdallah O. Hassan (Diploma)

Assistant Manager for Zanzibar, HIV/AIDS and STIs Programme - Ministry of Health-Pemba

Abdallah O. Hassan (Diploma)

Assistant Manager for Zanzibar, HIV/AIDS and STIs Programme - Ministry of Health-Pemba

Said Mussa Ali(Diploma)

Overall facility in-charge - Ole, Primary Health Centre Unit (PHCU)

Said Mussa Ali(Diploma)

Overall facility in-charge - Ole, Primary Health Centre Unit (PHCU)

Said Mussa Ali(Diploma)

Overall facility in-charge - Ole, Primary Health Centre Unit (PHCU)

Said Mussa Ali(Diploma)

Overall facility in-charge - Ole, Primary Health Centre Unit (PHCU)

Around Stone Town

Mohamed Ali Salim(BScN)

Chief Nursing Officer - Ministry of Health & Patron - Micheweni District Hospital

Mohamed Ali Salim(BScN)

Chief Nursing Officer - Ministry of Health & Patron - Micheweni District Hospital

Mohamed Ali Salim(BScN)

Chief Nursing Officer - Ministry of Health & Patron - Micheweni District Hospital

Nurses, Pemba

Outside a maternity ward, Pemba

Fatima Hassan Saleh(Diploma)

Ward in charge-pediatrics - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Fatima Hassan Saleh(Diploma)

Ward in charge-pediatrics - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Fatima Hassan Saleh(Diploma)

Ward in charge-pediatrics - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Fatima Hassan Saleh(Diploma)

Ward in charge-pediatrics - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Mama Amina

Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Stone Town

Maryam Rashid Suleiman (Diploma)

Assistant in charge-surgical - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Maryam Rashid Suleiman (Diploma)

Assistant in charge-surgical - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Maryam Rashid Suleiman (Diploma)

Assistant in charge-surgical - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Sultan Khamis Muki(BScN)

Assistant lecturer - Zanzibar University

Sultan Khamis Muki(BScN)

Assistant lecturer - Zanzibar University

Sultan Khamis Muki(BScN)

Assistant lecturer - Zanzibar University

Ramla Vuai Khamis(Diploma)

Assistant in charge-ENT - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Ramla Vuai Khamis(Diploma)

Assistant in charge-ENT - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Ramla Vuai Khamis(Diploma)

Assistant in charge-ENT - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Philomena Lwoga(Diploma)

In charge-Maternity block & the hospital secretary - Kivunge Cottage Hospital

Philomena Lwoga(Diploma)

In charge-Maternity block & the hospital secretary - Kivunge Cottage Hospital

Philomena Lwoga(Diploma)

In charge-Maternity block & the hospital secretary - Kivunge Cottage Hospital

Jokha Omar Msuo(Diploma)

Block manager (Maternity) - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital

Maryam Khamis

Block manager (Medical) - Mnazi Mmoja Hospital