Karisma Gurung
Bilingual Health Educator, Health in My Language
Health in My Language is a bilingual health promotion program for migrant communities. Its aim is to ensure that health messaging is accessible, appropriate and culturally safe.
My role is to work closely with the Nepalese community to educate and raise awareness on the importance of health and how to live a healthy lifestyle. This entails developing and implementing strategies to improve our clients’ health and assess the health needs of their community.
I truly love this job, as I’m passionate about helping people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) backgrounds. Waking up each day with the goal of making a difference to someone’s life, is a powerful feeling and motivates me to do the very best I can. It’s also inspiring to hear people’s stories and forge close bonds, which further motivates me professionally.
Outside of work, I like to spend time with my family, cook with my husband and hang out with friends.