
Dame Claire Bertschinger
Humanitarian Nurse | Inspiring Live Aid & Global Disaster Relief

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Dame Claire Bertschinger is an award-winning nurse recognized as one of the most influential female nurses of all time. Her work in Ethiopia during the 1984 famine was filmed by the BBC, inspiring Bob Geldof to create Live Aid.
Claire has served with the International Committee of the Red Cross in conflict zones worldwide, delivering life-saving care and championing human rights. Her keynotes share lessons from the frontlines of disaster relief, empowering audiences to lead with compassion and make a meaningful impact.
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