Last week we had a successful first aid workshop with the Brigadistas (community health workers) of Los Robles, Datanlí, Pueblo Nuevo and San Estéban. The Brigadistas received training and first aid kits to ensure immediate health response in their communities. Comunidad Connect partnered with MINSA, the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health, to administer this workshop.
Nurse Francis Aguilar, who works with Comunidad Connect and MINSA, comments, "This training was important because the Brigadistas live in areas that are hard to reach, increasing high health risks due to a lack of resources. Emergencies can happen at any hour, so the Brigadistas will be the first to respond immediately to those injured."
Over 15 women participated in this first aid workshop and are excited to share their new knowledge with their respective communities. "The health workers learned lots of skills during the training, like what to do in an emergency, how to treat wounds, and immobilize patients," notes Francis.
Thank you to all the participants and staff for making this event possible!