Dr. Maura Lynch was one of two Irish doctors who manned a 200-bed hospital in Angola during the Angolan civil war. She and her colleague treated patients from both sides of the conflict and when a neighbouring clinic shut down, Maura crossed 80km weekly to offer medical support to the people of Cuamato.

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HERSTORY Ireland’s Epic Women shines a light on Irish women throughout the ages who have shaped business, the arts, science, power and revolution. This weekly podcast runs alongside the 6 part TV series HERSTORY Ireland's Epic Women on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in Spring 2020. HERSTORY Ireland's Epic Women is brought to you by Underground Films, EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum, Herstory Ireland and RTÉ, mixed and produced by Cassie at Tall Tales, and presented by Dr Angela Byrne. Herstory Score composed by Scott Maher and Oisín Murray.

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