Yes, that means we're planning to be here for quite awhile longer! Here's some background information on the course taken from the YWAM Montana website:
This school is an entry-level course designed to help those with or without prior knowledge of health care. You can have an impact on nations, communities, and individuals by learning to be equipped as primary health care workers. Students benefit from the expert instruction of practicing professionals including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, dental hygienists, social workers, and health educators.
Lecture Phase :
The three (3) month lecture phase includes:
- Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology
- Basic knowledge and function of the human body helping students to understand the disease process.
- Strategies in primary health care
- Topics include immunization, the most common diseases in developing nations, malnutrition, dehydration in children, and assessment and care of sick children. (Millions of children die each year from diarrhea and dehydration.)
Practical clinical skills:
- Basic physical assessment
- wound care
- bandaging
- sterile technique
- medication administration
- vital signs
- emergency childbirth
- first aid and managing medical emergencies.
Cindy's excited about the possibilities to impact the remote areas of Northern Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. William is working with the Chiang Rai base where the course will be held. They're quite excited about working together in this important mission.
