Nurul's Medical Training

Nurul and her husband, Ahmed, were undocumented migrants who lived in Ireland for eight months. During this period, Ahmed suddenly became very ill. Nurul spent her time caring for him while he was in the hospital. Because neither of them were able to work, their small savings quickly disappeared.

Sadly, Ahmed passed away after several months of his illness. Nurul did not want to stay in Ireland alone, so she approached IOM to ask for assistance in returning to Malaysia. She wanted to bring Ahmed’s remains to his family, and to again live near her relatives and friends. Nurul was concerned about her job prospects once she left Ireland, but learned that she could apply for reintegration assistance to enrol in a course of study.

For the first few months after returning to Malaysia, Nurul relied on family support. During that time, she decided to use the reintegration grant from IOM to do a training course for caregivers with the Perak Palliative Care society. “IOM funds helped me in being formally trained as a palliative massage therapist,” she said. After her training, Nurul found a job as part of a medical care team in a hospice. She hopes to make her career as a caregiver and continue helping those suffering from serious illness.