DRASA and the Lagos State Ministry of Health received a request from Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-Metta to train their staff. This request came after they heard about the training we did for Lagos state general hospitals.

Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-Metta in Lagos

Why did they want training? Because of the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak across the country, FMC Ebute-Metta wanted to be prepared just in case someone with Lassa fever ends up in their facility.

We love these kinds of requests! So of course, we were happy to oblige.

Demonstrating how to properly wear a face mask

We trained a mix of doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, and environmental hygiene officers from FMC Ebute-Metta and the content covered included:

• Case definitions for Lassa fever and other viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs)
• Triage and isolation protocol
• Infection prevention and control (IPC) best practices

So now one more facility in Lagos is better prepared to handle infectious diseases (particularly Lassa fever) but our work is not over! DRASA will continue to push forward until the same can be said for every facility in our health sector.

Check out the pictures below to see more of the training.

Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-MettaReviewing the impact of viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) like Ebola and Lassa feverSharing scenarios to test knowledge and responsePutting on personal protective equipment (PPE)Putting on personal protective equipment (PPE)Uh oh! His personal protective equipment has left his wrists exposed when he lifts up his arms. What can he do now? (see next picture)He must poke holes in the suit and put his thumbs in the holes to keep the suit's sleeves from moving and exposing his wrists (see next picture)Now that he has made thumb holes, his wrists are fully protected (even when he lifts up his arms)Adding a pair of outer gloves (now wearing 2 pairs of gloves)Adding a reusable apronWearing all items of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for the scenario presentedOur environmental officer ready with the decontamination spray to help our nurse get clean after seeing the infected patientDistributing the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control's (NCDC) National Guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers and the NCDC’s Standard Operating Procedures for Lassa Fever Case Management