Fatima Malki followed various courses to become a (diabetes) nurse and nurse specialist. After working for years at the Slotervaart Hospital, she now enjoys working at the Jan van Goyen Medical Center. She is an independent practitioner with an independent competence and offers integrated treatment to patients. She ensures continuity and quality of the treatment. Treatment includes both medical and nursing interventions.

'Every patient is unique and requires an individual approach. Together with my patient I look for a balance in which he or she can take good care of themselves. I always try to ask myself what I would do if I were the patient. It makes me happy when I have the feeling that I have been able to do something for my patients, so that they can continue with a good feeling in the coming period.'

In addition to her work as a nursing specialist, Fatima is a member of the editorial board of the journal Diabetes Pro and also has a regular column in it. She is also a guest lecturer and trainer and a member of the Diabetes Nurse Specialists Network.