06/03/2026
🌍 At King’s, we celebrate the diversity of our staff, and the strength that gives us to provide compassionate care to our patients.
💙 On (6 March 2026) we are proudly celebrating the value that our overseas workers bring to Team King’s.
Zeine Nehme, Paediatric Staff Nurse at King’s College Hospital, was born in Lebanon, and was inspired to come to the UK to build on her nursing experience.
She said: “Working in a large university hospital is challenging, but I love it. Building relationships with families who need our care, and helping to relieve a child’s pain with a simple thing like a toy or a sticker is the most rewarding thing I can do.”
Gian Carlo Alcantara, originally from the Philippines, arrived in the UK in 2017 and now works as a Clinical Nurse Educator in the Haematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at King’s. He said: “Moving to the UK was a huge leap of faith for me. But what I found here was more than just a workplace, I found a community.
“Working in haematology is incredibly meaningful. Our patients go through some of the most complex and intensive treatments, and being part of that journey is a real privilege. Looking back, I’m proud of how far this journey has taken me and I’m grateful for the opportunities to grow, lead, and give back.”
Jonathan Danao, travelled to the UK from Australia in 2018, and is currently Paediatric Liver (Intestinal Transplant) Nurse Specialist at King’s. He said: “Over the past 20 years in nursing, I have learned that no two days are ever the same, and I am still learning every day. Our patients represent a highly complex cohort, and it is a privilege to support them and their families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
“As an overseas nurse, I have also been involved in supporting both local and international recruitment, helping welcome new colleagues into the NHS and sharing the opportunities that a career in UK health can offer. On Overseas NHS Workers Day, I am proud to be part of a multicultural workforce that brings experience, compassion, and dedication from across the world to support children and families here in the UK.”
