"The output of the materials showed that FiNAN and Filipino talents can produce materials beyond what the funding requires. We are proud of this achievement and the collective effort behind it."
On 12–13 December, BIBAK Suomi ry, FiNAN Ry and Filippiinit-Seura Ry will host PASS THE MIC, a leadership training programme designed to strengthen the next generation of Filipino community leaders across Finland.
For many Filipino nurses working abroad, success is measured by professional milestones: obtaining licensure, adapting to a new healthcare system, and advancing into specialized practice. For one Filipino nurse in Norway, however, success became much more than a career achievement.
A new free Finnish language course will start on 13 October 2026.
The gathering will provide a safe and welcoming space for Filipino nurses to ask questions, share workplace experiences, and receive reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under Finnish law.
The Vice Chair of the Filipino Nurses Association in the Nordic Region (FiNAN) joined representatives from the Danish Patient Safety Authority (STPS) and the Philippine Embassy in Denmark in an orientation session designed to support Filipino nurses pursuing professional authorization in Denmark.
Filipino nurse Jeanny Mae Banting Tuominen, a representative of the Filipino Nurses Association in the Nordic Region (FiNAN), has been selected as one of the Brand Ambassadors for Finland of the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association / European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA).
A meaningful milestone was reached today as Floro Cubelo, Chair of the Filipino Nurses Association in the Nordic Region (FiNAN), was recognized among the recipients of Finland’s Future of Care Work innovation initiative.
Filipino nurses have turned to FiNAN for help with employment disputes, with almost all talks with employers ending successfully. The organization continues to support nurses in understanding their rights, reporting concerns and protecting the families and lives they have built.
Filipino nurses in Finland are calling for fair treatment, stronger workplace protections and recognition of their economic contribution as concerns grow over discrimination, contract terminations and job security.
From Austria to Iceland, with Filipino roots bridging cultures, Cathrine Chalupka-Ho’s nursing career demonstrates that professional migration is far more than a change of workplace.
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Finland
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