Alliance for Public Health is continuing raising the level of skills of implementers of prevention projects implemented in Ukraine with the support of the Global Fund. In June and July 51 social workers from 49 NGOs – Alliance sub-recipients, participated in two trainings: ‘Drug Overdose: prevention, recognition, first aid, use of Naloxone’.
During the trainings the participants developed practical skills of different models of counseling clients on the prevention of overdose and the use of Naloxone, the technique of conducting intra-muscular injections, identified the signs of overdose and the effects of opiates and stimulants on vital functions of the body, etc. One of the most striking training sessions has been the practical development of skills in providing emergency care in case of overdose. Invited professional instructors from the Center of Special Education have helped the participants to master their skills of carrying out pulmonary and cardiac reanimation in case of drug overdose in accordance with the modern international standard’s requirements, in particular by working out practical skills on special mannequins.
In addition to practical skills and theoretical knowledge, social workers have received the necessary informational materials!
Considering the importance of the subject of drug overdose, the video footage taken during the second training will form the basis of a short educational film, which you may find later on the Alliance website and on Facebook.
