Australian Doctors for Africa arranged 4-day Infection Control Training Seminars for two rural hospitals in south west Ethiopia, Wolaita Sodo and Hossana, and soon to be a third in Hawassa.
The training covers hand hygiene; standard precautions; sterilising, care and maintenance of instruments; prevention of fracture related infections; and environmental sanitation of an operating theatre.
Nearly 40 operating theatre nurses attended and feedback from both the participants and the hospitals has been very positive, with an increased level of understanding and several changes in practice introduced.
Thanks to our two Ethiopian experienced presenters, Eyerusalem Amanu Legesse and Wondimagegn Tilahun Tefera, for providing excellent training on behalf of ADFA.
