A devoted nurse, she has cared for countless people in the United Arab Emirates for nearly 40 years. Initially assigned to the first hospital in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, she faced challenging conditions with limited medical facilities. Delivering thousands of babies, she endeavoured to reduce the child mortality rate and helped to bring modern health care to the population. Tremendously committed to her patients, she was known as Doctor Latifa, or 'gentle doctor'. She is considered a Canadian goodwill ambassador and is now Cultural Advisor for InterHealth Canada in Abu Dhabi.