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Brett Longacre, CN president, introduced Dr. Marilyn Stoner who spoke briefly about her recent trip to Gambia in August 2009. She described several people that she connected with through email. Dr. Stoner continued to tell how after arriving into a sea of people she meet with her local contact. "Cultural emmersion takes a tottaly open mind like starting nursing school. At one point, our car wasn't working on a remote area. A quick fix would be a random screw from a bucket of such that was what fixed the broken car."
She spoke of a few of the people she met:
A young man that was dying with the help around under equipped without tools and needed meds. "Focus on what do we have and what can we do; not on what we don't have and can't do." Nursing process helped to reaaeange a medication schedule.
Older lady dying from aides. " Palliative care is sonewhat contradictory in a culture where death isn't discussed openly."
A video was then presented with pictures and video clips from Dr. Stoner's trip to Gambia "to explore the challenges of people in under developed countries". In the video, Dr Stoner was seen conducting training sessions for pain management to those in Gambia. Several more client cases were presented showing the incredible need for the sick and afflicted in Gambia and other areas around the world.
Alex Shade, partnership manager, presented a powerpoint presentation with more information about how FHSSA works by connecting stateside agencies and individuals with people and Africa. She explained how Hospice is only available to less than 8% of those who die each week. That is why FHSSA has created programs that not only help with hospice but also bereavement opportunities as well. Shade continued by portraying how global partnership starts with local contact. By being informed you are enrolled in the global movement of taking care to those in need in all area of the world.
FHSSA Facts
- 56000 people in Africa have received pallitive care through FHSSA
- Most common diagnoses of clients in Africa is HIV cancer and tuberculosis
- Almost 360000 dollars was wired to agencies/facilities Africa in 2008
End of life assistance in transitioning is not avaiable or common in areas outside the western world.
Dr Stoner: "Good will donation to the cause for a human right in prayers opportunity voting decisions. Knowing makes you an ambassador."
Student comments looking at helping people with a food drive and clothing drive to aid in helping people across.
Sigma Theta Tau Rho Beta Chapter committed to donating 100 to cause.
Idea brainstorm of possible stethoscope recycle program to send to needing countries.
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