Felicia Kwaku OBE is a nurse and executive hospital administrator in NHS England.[1] In 2020, she was awarded the OBE for services to nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] Kwaku serves as the Associate Director of Nursing for Acute Speciality Medicine at King’s College Hospital in London, England and is the Chair of the Chief Nursing Officers Black and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group at the NHS.[4]
Felicia Kwaku | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) |
| Nationality | Nigerian-British |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Known for | Advocacy for minority nurses in the UK |
Across NHS England, Kwaku advocated for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) nurses when it became clear these groups were being disproportionately affected by COVID-19. She delivered webinars, which reached thousands of caregivers at a time when they felt vulnerable and needing information.[5] She advocated for appropriate risk assessments and PPE for nursing staff and other clinical colleagues as the pandemic was advancing.[6]
Kwaku practiced as a cardiothoracic/intensive care nurse in the United Kingdom for more than 30 years before receiving the OBE honor.[7]
References
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- ^ Bedigan, Mike (2021-06-24). "Nurse dedicates OBE to colleagues to have died during pandemic". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Nurse dedicates OBE to colleagues to have died during pandemic". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "King's nurse pays tribute to the Queen in BBC documentary - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust". www.kch.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ Milmo, Cahal (2020-10-09). "Frontline nurse who drew attention to virus impact on Bame workers awarded OBE". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ Holmes, Tom (2020-10-12). "Frontline nurse and BAME staff safety champion given OBE". South West Londoner. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "International Committee | Royal College of Nursing". The Royal College of Nursing. Retrieved 2022-11-25.