‘Mama nurse’: How this Filipina expat brings love and comfort to abandoned children in the UAE
Dubai: For Marites Rufo, one of the most meaningful moments in her work is hearing a child call her “mama.” The 49-year-old Filipina nurse has spent years caring for children without parental care, building relationships that go beyond the usual nurse-patient bond. As the unit nurse-in-charge at Family Village, she helps ensure the children receive the medical care they need while making them…
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