Kirk Nyquist has been a nurse for almost 40 years, but now he’s set to embark on a whole new adventure.
Starting Friday, Nyquist will be taking off to Ethiopia to work at the Fitche Hospital to try and help them build stronger health systems.
Nyquist is volunteering with Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief, who undertake several projects in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Nyquist found out about the opportunity through a former colleague, who now serves on CPAR's advisory committee. After an interview process, Nyquist was selected to go.
“This is something that I’ve dreamt of doing since I’ve been nursing,” said Nyquist. “One of the things that attracted me to nursing was international travel as a nurse. What I’m excited about doing, is the fact that I’m doing some international travel as a nurse. Working in a different jurisdiction, in a different system, in a different country, I’ve never done that before so that in itself is what I’m excited about.”
Nyquist says that the trip will serve as rest, as it’s a change of environment and pace.
Anyone interested in the project can go to CPAR’s website.
