We helped with a Neo Natal project in Ramallah. Dr. Barry Anderton, his wife Sandy, and nurses Charlene and Lynnae trained medical personal in the West Bank how to revive new born infants who are not breathing. Of 350 infants born each day in the West Bank, 35 have trouble breathing and 4 die.
Those who are trained will train others so that within 2 years most who deal with this in the West Bank will receive the education. The 2 doctors and 1 nurse who are serving at the Jerusalem Center helped train about 35 medical personnel. The trainees came from as far away as Hebron (they work in Bethlehem and live in Hebron). The training will be repeated in Bethlehem later this week.
The project is sponsored by the Jerusalem Center and funded by LDS Charities.The training material included kits with a baby doll, suction bulbs, paper blankets, ventilator, crying simulator, etc. The students were given verbal instructions and then opportunities to practice on the baby doll.
As she left one of the Muslim women put her hand out to shake my hand. Others were kissing and hugging our women volunteers. Everyone seemed to appreciate the training we brought to them.
The Red Crescent Hospital in Ramallah where the training was held.
Dr. Barry Anderton working on the "baby" with one of the students.
Tawfic organized the event and arranged the logistical support.
The entrance to the hospital.
Would you know which bathroom is for men and which is for women?
Lunchtime - one of our friends from Hebron.
Lunchtime.
Lunchtime.
Two nurses from Hebron who work in Bethlehem, at the entrance to the training. The poster shows a flow chart, explaining the steps to follow, depending on whether the baby is breathing, is not breathing, or has a low heart rate. The Dr. and nurses made it a fun event. For example, to teach the proper breathing and heart rhythms, Barry and Sandy did a waltz to count by for breathing, and played "Stayin alive" by the BeeGees for heart rhythm. Two nurses invited us to go with them to the grape festival in Hebron. We aren't allowed to travel to Hebron.
Some of the doctors, nurses, and midwives, working on the "newborn baby". The first day, everyone was a bit formal and reserved. The second day was a lot looser. Some of the nurses said on the first day there was a clear separation between nurses and doctors, but by the second day they were working together and having fun. To make it seem real, the second day one of the security personnel (George) ran into the room screaming twins had just been delivered in the elevator and they weren't breathing. They brought in two "babies" and had the students practice their skills.
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