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A Ghanaian nurse's story
Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's medical workforce. Cecilia Anim travelled to England in 1972 and fought prejudice to make her mark on the profession.
Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's National Health Service. Many come from African countries. Cecilia Anim - who left Ghana for England in 1972 - became the first black woman to be made president of the Royal College of Nursing. In 2017 she was awarded a CBE by the Queen. She has been speaking to Sharon Hemans for Witness History.
Photo: Cecilia Anim as a student nurse in Ghana in the 1960s. Credit: Cecilia Anim.
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