Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth

Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion

Ms Nor Nasib:

I might add to the point about translation because that is where Amal stands. We are the bridge for people who need our service because we have the language and culture. We support many migrant women, mainly Muslims, with the language and skills we have. We are so fortunate to have the help of our funder, Hanan Amer. She is an amazing woman who helps women all along the way. She goes from hospital, to the social worker, to the court with women, hand in hand, from the start of the issue they face to the end. We try to give this service. We are the bridge between women who need the service and the service itself because we have the language and culture and they trust us to give support as best we can. A better translation service would help a great deal, especially in hospitals, where many people do not really know what the doctor or midwife is saying.