Graduation

And here we are. What an amazing group of people. As for me I am rushing about, trying to finish things up and trying to take care of last minute things. It seemed wonderful that the hotel has a washer and dryer however with some of the group departing at 2 am we just ran into a snag that one of the washers isn't working. I'm waiting in line and a bit stressed about overweight baggage which is how I have spent the past 35 plus years of my life it seems. The good old days was when you could carry 70 pounds on your international journey.

I am so blessed to have met these amazing people and to be part of this group.

Here is the Seed Global write up: 

2015 Global Health Service Partnership Graduation

On Tuesday July 21, 2015, twenty-seven (27) Global Health Service Partnership Volunteers (10 physicians and 17 nurses/NPs/CNMs) were celebrated in a ceremony to conclude their 10-day pre-service orientation at Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, DC yesterday. These Volunteers will depart for Malawi, Uganda, and Tanzania on Thursday to serve one year physician and nurse educator assignments. Their work with the Global Health Service Partnership will improve clinical education, expand the base of physician and nursing educators, and build healthcare capacity in countries that face critical shortages of healthcare providers.

SImulation Lab George Washington University

As part of our orientation and site training we were taken to the Sim Lab at George Washington University. I have taken the liberty of clipping a few pictures here and there from their website in case someone is planning on joining this effort in the future and wants a glimpse into what our training is like. This was a very beneficial time where we could actually practice procedures that might not be part of our specialty, I delivered a "practice" baby and intubated a child. Great opportunity.

George Washington University 

Taken from the Simulation Lab pictures available online. The mannequins are quite realistic. I thought it was nice that they were well draped and treated with dignity as though they were a real person. You can deliver a baby, due a tubal ligation, start an IV and many other procedure that we will all find beneficial in the days to come and probably needed to practice on. 

Our final day of lectures today and we will be focused on Malaria!