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TanzaniaMoshi Zanzibar
volunteered at a disabled child orphanage called Longue centre
volunteered at a Hospital called Mnazi Mmoja hospital
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Key points Learn basic Swahili Hours worked Transport Safety ExpectationTFT
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Expectation and ExperiencesMoshi Zanzibar
The life of a disabled child
Often not valued in society
Very little equipment Shorter life expectancy
Paediatrics ward lifeVery basic infection
control knowledge (separate wards)
Common illnessMaternity ward lifeTheir expectations of youBe aware of their culture
differences (resus)Attitudes, grief, and post
natal care.
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Learning outcomes Professionalism Respect and adapt to their culture Basic observation skills (no monitors)Different attitudes to learning disability
(society)Communication (body language)
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Living Expectations.Be clear before you arrive how you will be
living, Take information with you ex. AddressesHost family – yours and their expectationsStudent living accommodation water and electricity (Governance)
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What to take What you need ...Medicines, anti sickness, rehydration sources,
Masses of insect repellent (local bugs local drugs!) Malaria different levels. Injections.
Money (Cash points)TorchWashing lineOld phoneSweets (home comforts)Baby wipes
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Cost & Company
Total cost £2000 (includes all spending money)Went with world unite (German)Website address:
http://www.world-unite.de/index.php?lang=en