Negotiating humanitarian access in the north of Mali remains difficult but we remain active in the area focussing on health and nutrition.

Despite the difficult circumstances we remain independent as Olivier Vandecasteele co-ordinator explains: "You need to spend a lot of time on the on the phone, and verify through all your contacts how a convoy will pass - so far, we have never had a convoy stopped."  Read more on access via IRIN's article on the issue.

Project:London is currently appealing for volunteer doctors to come forward.  The need for doctors to volunteer at the clinic is vital, as some of our service users haven't seen a doctor in years.

Dr Lucienne says "As a volunteer doctor, I provide healthcare to those that are not able to register with a GP and see to their mental heath problems if required. Since I work in the NHS, I can see the stark difference between NHS patients who have an array of services available to them compared to the vulnerable patients I see at Project:London who have many needs but no access to services."

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To mark International Nurses Day, Doctors of the World UK is highlighting the amazing work nurses do in the UK.  We want to highlight the fabulous work of one of them, Hannah Headden. 

Hannah says: "As a support worker I am the first ‘face' that our service users often see. Many come to the clinic frightened and anxious. Some may not need active treatment at that point but all need help in accessing NHS care. I realise that the most important thing that you can do is listen and give people time to express their sadness or frustration at how their life has turned out."

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