The people behind our stars.

Leaders across health and social care, rooted in Mauritius and reaching worldwide, who volunteer their expertise and lend their voice and heart to the movement.

Our patrons

Forty-five leaders, clinicians, nurses, and community voices who carry the movement — from our founding patrons in Mauritius to the wider circle who champion care worldwide.

  • Rani Balloo

    Director, Diabetes Safeguard | Health Trainer | Social Worker | Health Educator

  • Dr Oomar Mowlah

    Healthcare Management Executive

  • Reena Soniassy

    Specialist Dietitian - Nutri-Licious

  • Sanjana Gobin-Rambhojun

    Clinical Psychologist (Abnormal & Clinical Psychology) | Co-Founder, HirePulse | Well-Being & Leadership Consultant

  • Dr Amish Seeruttun

    Acute and Critical Care Consultant and Coordinating Doctor

  • Dr Divya Bhantooa-Sohawon

    General Practitioner & Coordinating Doctor

  • Dr Géraldine Jauffret

    Former CEO - Life Together

  • Dr Lizette Labuschagne

    Forensic Social Work Expert

  • Dr Prahamsa Hoonooman

    Acute and Critical Care Consultant

  • Dr Shaameen Rujbally

    Coordinating Doctor

  • Dr Dharmesh Ramlugun

    Adult and Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon

    CHRU de Strasbourg, France

  • Appadu “Vicky” Satyakam

    Coordinating Nurse

  • Dr Nichola Ashby

    Founder of Axis Culture Group

    Royal College of Nursing / TruMerit and ICN Global Workforce Research Council

  • Sisekelo Dlamini

    Clinical Team Lead / Managing Director

    North East London NHS Foundation Trust / Driven Ardent Youth Organisation (Eswatini)

  • Wellington Makala

    Executive Chief Nursing Officer / Executive Director AHP & Psychological Professions

    North East London NHS Foundation Trust

  • Valentine Chiguvare

    Associate Director of People Intelligence & Systems

    Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  • Suman Shrestha MBE

    Consultant Nurse for Critical Care

    Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust / World Federation of Critical Care Nurses

  • Tracey Alison Collins

    Head of International Nursing & Workforce

    NHS Devon Alliance

  • Waheeda Abbas

    Specialist Cultural Liaison Midwife

    NHS North West Genomic Medicine Service Alliance

  • Burnwell Mulenga

    Director

    Zambia Union of Government & Allied Workers

  • Alison Magnall

    Lecturer in Health & Social Care, RGN, RCN, BA Hons (Oxon) Masters (Oxon)

  • Ann-Marie Hosang-Archer

    Chair - Health 4 Development (H4D)

  • Dr Chris Carter PhD RN

    Associate Professor

    Centre for International Health Partnerships, Birmingham City University

  • Daniel Martínez Canca PhD(c), FHEA, MSc, BSc (Hons)

    AI Oncology Researcher; Member of iCCS iOncoCare (Harvard Medical School Winner)

    ESEMED Healthcare

  • Franklin Nyanzu

    Representative of Honourable Dr Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister

  • Professor Joy Notter

    Professor of Community Health Care Studies

    Birmingham City University

  • Dr Catia Nicodemo

    Associate Professor in Health Economics

    University of Oxford

  • Courage Young

    Learning Environment Facilitator

    Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Debbie Smith

    Director of Nursing and Patient Experience

    North East London NHS Foundation Trust

  • Douglas Hamandishe

    Specialist Subject Matter Expert in Mental Health Services Integration

    Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

  • Dr Abbie Fordham Barnes, PhD, RN

    Specialist Nurse Advisor, Care Quality Commission / Dean of College (Health and Society)

    Buckinghamshire New University

  • Dr Misha Moore

    Consultant Obstetrician & Consultant in Public Health Medicine

    Barts Health NHS Trust

  • Dr Ruth Pearce

    Head of School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery

    University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

  • Dr Sharon Black RN, PhD, MA, PGCert, BSc (Hons), DipHE, SFHEA

    Associate Deputy Head of School – People and Culture; Associate Professor of Nursing

    University of Nottingham

  • Emmanuel Kesse

    Clinical Practice Educator and Council Facilitator

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Jesca Gudza

    Founder

    Zimbabwe Midwives and Nurses Association (ZIMNA-UK)

  • Hetal Maniar

    International Recruitment Lead / Director

    Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust / Anchorheart Education Services

  • Joan Pons Laplana

    Area Manager

    Choices College, NHS England

  • Khaphildeo Kallydin

    Charge Nurse

    East Cheshire NHS Trust

  • Lorna Mayles

    Head of Students and RCN King’s Nursing Cadets

    Royal College of Nursing

  • Lucy Price

    Learning Support Assistant

    Lincoln & Sheffield, NHS England (WT&E) – Choices College

  • Professor Greta Westwood CBE PhD RN

    Chief Executive Officer

    Florence Nightingale Foundation

  • Professor Joanne Bosanquet MBE

    Chief Executive Officer

    Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)

  • Professor Paul Jebb RN OStJ MA BSc

    Associate Chief Nurse for Patient Experience, Engagement and Safeguarding

    Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

  • Prof. Laura Serrant CBE, PhD

    Professor of Community and Public Health Nursing | Leadership Development & Inclusive Practice Specialist | Multi Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Leadership Coach & Corporate Trainer