The Hirslanden Crew
From August 2018 to June 2019, eleven Hirslanden staff will be on board to support the Mercy Ships crew with their expertise. The volunteers have a variety of professional backgrounds, such as nursing, specialized care, physiotherapy, and administration. Each deployment ranges from four weeks to four months.
Get to know the Hirslanden staff members
Karin Böni
- University-qualified expert in anaesthesia care, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich
- Working for Mercy Ships as Anaesthetic Assistant
- 1 month in Guinea
Aurélie Bourriquen
- Graduate registered nurse, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne
- Working for Mercy Ships as Adult Ward Nurse
- 4 months in Guinea
Maria Fortun Agud
- University-qualified physiotherapist, Salem-Spital, Bern
- Working for Mercy Ships as Hand Therapist
- 3 months in Guinea
Ines Herberger
- University-qualified graduate registered nurse FA OPS, Salem-Spital, Bern
- Working for Mercy Ships as Operating Room Nurse
- 1 month in Guinea
Ruth Jenni
- Registered nurse FA OPS, Klinik St. Anna, Lucerne
- Working for Mercy Ships as Operating Room Nurse
- 1 month in Guinea
Miriam Koller
- Graduate registered nurse Klinik Stephanshorn, St Gallen
- Working for Mercy Ships as Adult Ward Nurse
- 2 months in Guinea
Viviane Pedroni
- Graduate registered nurse FA OPS, Clinique Bois-Cerf, Lausanne
- Working for Mercy Ships as Operating Room Nurse
- 1 month in Guinea
Diana Rath
- Graduate registered nurse FA OPS, Klinik Belair, Schaffhausen
- Working for Mercy Ships as Operating Room Nurse
- 1 month in Guinea
Tamara Carochas Ribeiro
- Registered nurse, Klinik St. Anna, Lucerne
- Working for Mercy Ships as Adult Ward Nurse
- 4 months in Guinea
Stephanie Scherzinger Zwahlen
- University-qualified expert in anaesthesia care, Salem-Spital, Bern
- Working for Mercy Ships as Anaesthetic Assistant
- 1 month in Guinea
Simone Wandfluh
- HR Business Partner, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich
- Working for Mercy Ships as Hospitality Hostess
- 3 months in Guinea