Munira Maalimisaq has seen firsthand the disparities that immigrants face in the health care system.
As a nurse practitioner who has worked in health care for more than a decade, she has seen that some patients of color weren’t having their needs met. Inaccurate translations led to confusion about medical care. Rushed doctor’s appointments left community members not feeling valued.
Munira came to the United States from Somalia when she was a child. She was instructed to take daily medication for latent tuberculosis. But no one took the time to explain to her what the medication was for…