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June 29, 2024 25 mins

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Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States. Hosted by Delovan Barwari, the main objective of this podcast is to delve into the rich ties between Kurdistan and the United States.

In the fifth episode of season five, we are honored to host Dr. Carolyn Melby, Co-Founder and Treasurer of the Kurdistan Nursing and Midwifery Development Foundation. Carolyn is a distinguished nurse educator and philanthropist with a remarkable career in global health, serving as a teacher, administrator, and policy maker. She holds a PhD and is an RN, ANP, and CCH Global Health Consultant.

This episode features an in-depth discussion on the mission and vision of the Kurdistan Nursing and Midwifery Development Foundation, the pressing challenges facing the nursing sector in Kurdistan, and Carolyn's own NGO, The Carl and Enga Melby Charitable Foundation. Carolyn also shares her reflections and experiences on the Kurds and Kurdistan.

Tune in for an insightful and essential conversation with Dr. Carolyn Melby, as we explore the critical work being done to advance nursing and midwifery in Kurdistan and beyond.

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