My wife, Maureen Crill, who has died aged 68 from complications of a rare autoimmune disease, was a nurse, midwife and health manager who spent most of her working life on challenging humanitarian postings in Africa, South America, Asia and the tip of North America.
Practical, tough, down-to-earth and brave, she had great resilience, and her cool nerve marked her out for the demanding work she carried out, often in areas of armed conflict. In every setting her courage, simple kindness, professionalism and cultural sensitivity earned her respect and acceptance.
