title: International champion. Interview by Jane Salvage.
abstract: While nurses are the first to offer assistance when major disasters strike, it is unusual for them to run health charities. But this is exactly what Marion Birch has chosen to do in her new role as director of Medact, the London-based global health charity.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birch
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002608:Charities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005551:Foreign Professional Personnel / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution