Caleb and Ciara Hutchins Just another weblog 
OUCH! You would think poking each other with needles would be a bad thing, but it’s all in a days work in missionary training. Being over seas in remote areas presents certain health risks so we had an "International Heath and Wellness" class to prepare us with the basics. Things like malaria, worms, infections, and hundreds of other diseases are common in tribal locations. In the jungle quick medical action can be the difference between life and death for you or for a tribal person. We were taught practical things like how to administer injections, how to calculate dosages, use a feeding tubes, diagnose and treat illnesses, and much more. In case of an emergency we (as the missionaries) will be the first responders to treat ourselves and tribal people. That’s a big responsibility! Healthcare and hospitals are often hours away, so it is important that we are fully equiped to handle whatever situation may arise. This class equipped us to respond inemergency situations as well as basic day-to-day medical issues we will face. If nothing else, we had fun giving eachother a shot in the arm!
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