MSF trains health workers for Ebola deployments
Health charity MSF has opened a simulation training centre on the outskirts of Nairobi to prepare doctors, nurses and clinicians for deployments to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where officials say the Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing ever and has killed at least 600 people since mid-May. The centre includes beds, mannequins, a mock laboratory and protective gear, and will run from mid-June through August training about 100 people per month, including MSF staff, Kenyan ministry of health officials and other NGOs, focusing on PPE use, community engagement and safe funerals.
MSF runs simulation training to prepare staff for DRC Ebola response
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An Ebola outbreak in the DRC was declared in mid-May and has grown quickly. The outbreak has caused many deaths and infected health workers. Training may expand through August to improve regional response and reduce infections.
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