This trip involves training healthcare providers (nurses and physicians) in pediatric skills at multiple hospitals in Rwanda. The team consists of pediatric and general emergency physicians from Brown University who will facilitate sessions focused on pediatric triage, resuscitation, and trauma care. Content from ETAT, PALS, and ATLS will be provided.
The pediatric skills sessions will be held at several district hospitals and one tertiary care hospital in Rwanda. The audience includes nurses and physicians at these facilities. At the tertiary care hospital, the intended audience includes trainees in Pediatric and Emergency Medicine Residency Programs. A total of 100 healthcare providers will receive instruction across 5 hospitals.
The expected impact of these training sessions is the improved management of pediatric patients at district and tertiary hospitals in Rwanda. Healthcare providers at these sites will be better-equipped to recognize pediatric emergencies and provide appropriate care. Pediatric outcomes will improve across the included sites. This trip is the beginning of a longitudinal initiative focused on pediatric care in Rwanda.
Nurses and physicians at two district hospitals in Rwanda (Gahini DH & Rwamagana DH) received training in pediatric trauma management and pediatric resuscitation. Pediatric Resident Physicians at the University of Rwanda received training on various topics in emergency medicine and pediatric resuscitation. Emergency Medicine & Critical Care (EMCC) Resident Physicians at the University of Rwanda and Africa Health Sciences University received training in pediatric emergency medicine and critical care. Overall, more than 125 healthcare workers in Rwanda received training as a result of this trip.
