Day Two of CHE Training

David, Joanna, and the students have now completed their second day of CHE Training.  It sounds like it was a fun day. Here is David's summary:

Today's training focus was on teaching tools the Barefoot Doctors could use to supplement the prevention lessons they will give in their communities. Specifically, the tools covered were songs, stories, puppets and games.  Examples of each tool were given after which they were divided into teams to create their own examples and present them to the class.

 The whole day was filled with both creativity and laughter as they used the knowledge they had gained thus far and incorporated it into the tools they were taught. As their awareness expanded on how to use these teaching tools, they were also given ample time to practice each of the tools.  This gave them increased familiarity with them, thus making it easier to implement them among the people in Burma they minister to.

A portion of time today was spent on learning more facilitation skills such as asking 'open-ended' questions, creating a safe environment to foster maximum participation, and allowing for ample time for them to answer their participants’ questions. - David Crist 

Several people are traveling to Thailand sometime this week, including Dr. Bjorn Nilson and Rick Astone. The medical professionals who are coming to teach are listed in the chart below which gives you a typical teaching schedule for a week.  Please pray for their safety in travel.

Jon

SECOND WEEK OF MEDICAL TRAINING

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM-Introduction, expectations, welcome. Intro to instructors, Maps. Dr. Bjorn Nilson, Rick Astone. 10:00 Thai Airlines reception. PM- Brief report outs from students. Intro to new Text BBG. How to use the book. Rick Astone	AM- Ortho. Ortho systems anatomy review. Set up suture lab. Dr. Susan McDowell. PM- Report out from students on ortho cases. Ortho Lab- Splinting, dislocations. Dr. McDowell	AM- Ch 19  WTIND. Midwives. Tannis Arychuk PM- Student report out on related cases. CH 19 BBG “Obstetric problems” Addition to CH 19WTIND from MD perspective. Dr. Jeff Kornelsen	AM- Suture Lab. Dr. McDowell with all to help. PM- Student report out on related subjects. Continue Ch. 19 WTIND Child birth lab. Tannis Krychuk & Dr. Kornelsen	AM- Complete CH. 19 Womens health issues related to child birth. Tannis Arychuk, Dr. Kornelsen Questions? Report outs. Quiz #1 PM- Review quiz.-All Log Books DATA report out. Plan for the training. Dr. Bjorn Nilson, Rick Astone