Rezmin Islam, a maternity volunteer at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust has been named runner up in the Volunteer of the Year Award category at the annual Our Health Heroes Awards.
Despite running her own online retail business and caring for her 3 children, Rezmin manages to volunteer twice a week in the Liverpool Women’s Hospital Maternity and Gynaecology Service, supporting staff, patients and visitors.
Rezmin helps those who do not speak English as their first language to access hospital services, supporting them to understand the difference in practices between the NHS and their own cultures.
Speaking at a glittering awards ceremony held in London accepting her award Rezmin said:
"I am so excited to win this award and I am so grateful to have been nominated.”
The Our Health Heroes Awards 2024 is delivered by Skills for Health and supported by NHS England, NHS Employers, NHS Shared Business Services, NHS Race & Health Observatory, SFJ Awards and Integrated Care Journal. To find out more visit: https://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/awards/
