Melanie V.

Melanie V. is a primary healthcare professional specializing in public health and community-based interventions in humanitarian emergencies. She has a strong background in working with displaced and marginalized communities across Africa, South America, The Middle East, and South East Asia.

Passionate about community-centric humanitarian program implementation, Melanie focuses on enabling communities to access appropriate healthcare when needed the most. She is particularly interested in the use of A.I and SMART technology in emergency medical care situations.

Melanie's educational background includes a Master's Degree in Public Health and a Post Graduate Diploma in Tropical Nursing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Adult Nursing from the University of Birmingham and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Bournemouth University.

With a diverse professional history, Melanie has held key roles in various organizations. She was the Founder of Humanitude Ltd and served as the Regional Health Delegate for the Middle East & North Africa at the Norwegian Red Cross. Melanie also worked as a Public Health Coordinator for COVID-19 response at the London Borough of Merton.

Melanie's experience includes roles such as Senior Health Consultant, COVID Care Activity Manager at a homeless facility, and Public Health-Community Engagement & Outreach Manager at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). She has also worked as a Roving Health Specialist in Emergencies at Terre des hommes foundation and as a Clinical Lead at Nomad Travel and A.S Watson.

Prior to these positions, Melanie worked as a Registered Nurse in Neurology at Huntersmoor Neuro Rehabilitation Centre and as a Public Health Volunteer/Nurse at Clinica La Y and Lenguatec. She also gained experience in recruitment as a Recruitment Consultant at Hays, Robert Half, and Spring.