I got back from training around 2:00 am Saturday morning. The training was great! We hit on a lot of subjects really quickly, but we also got an abundance of information on where to look for references the first time we need to do something. Topics included:
- Where logisticiens/administrators fit into MSF
- The MSF technical library (where to look for references and info, based on 30 years of experience)
- Health indicator statistics
- Urgencies: needs and responses
- Security
- Energy (providing electricity needs in the bush)
- Water, hygene and sanitation (finding and cleaning water, public facilities like latrines, and waste treatment)
- Malnutrition campaigns
- Purchasing (local and via MSF France)
- Transportation
- Accounting
- Human Resources (managing the local personnel)
- Communications (radio, telex, telephone, etc. in the bush)
- Refrigeration (active and passive, especially for vaccinations, including the use of kerosene-powered refrigerators)
- Vaccination campaigns
- Mechanics (maintaining a fleet of vehicles)
- Cholera treatment
Not bad for 5 days, huh? The trainers were all MSF veterans, with a lot of field experience, and my 10 co-trainees were super people. I would be happy to go into a field mission with any of them.
I'm continuing to get my life together so that when my mission proposal comes in, I can leave with with a minimum of hassle. Wish me luck!
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