Post-mortems, vaccination and disease prevention were order of the day at this month’s Refresher Training. After mentoring visits over the summer, the Refresher Training for Primary Animal Heatlh Workers (PAHWs) was an opportunity to bring everyone together to share their experiences so far.
The workshop used learner-centred methods to ensure participants were actively involved and felt responsible for their own learning. Small group discussions were held on most topics, while games were injected throughout to maintain energy levels and review learning. We also did focus group discussions to assess the effectiveness of posters on disease diagnosis and treatment. The highlight of the workshop was by all accounts the post mortem exam led by NUOL and DAFO staff. The group discovered that compared to ducks, the chickens examined had a high proportion of intestinal parasites, including ascaris, tapeworm and cecal worm. This was an eye-opener about the importance of de-worming, and reflects the scavenging behaviours of local chickens.
At the end of each day of the workshop, the PAHWs gave feedback on the day and mentors deliberated on how to adapt the agenda. The mood barometer showed increasingly positive results with most of the PAHWs happy about their continued learning. The workshop also served as a launch pad for the upcoming Community Health Days, which we will recount in September!
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