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MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:46:04 GMT

For those who are interested MSF in conjunction with CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation) held a webcast on Oct 30th on Ebola. It is approximately 2 hours long. It delves into the current Ebola epidemic and how MSF along with the international community and the local communities are dealing with this tragedy. It is informative and gives a clear, concise and easy to understand picture of the situation.

Personally I needed to watch it. I needed to have it broken down and presented to me by MSF medical staff who worked in the Ebola affected zones. I needed the visuals.

If you have questions, concerns, fears about Ebola I encourage you to invest the 2 hours and watch.

http://www.msf.ca/en/webcast-stopping-ebola-msf’s-experience-front-lines-historic-epidemic

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:51:10 GMT

Thank you for the link Gato. I don't have time to watch right this minute but I am going to save it. Two quick questions:

1. What is MSF? (never mind, just found that when I opened the link)

2. What one thing stood out for you?

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

tansy — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:53:19 GMT

Most of us know MSF as Doctors Without Borders, a great organization to support.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:58:11 GMT

MSF is known as Doctors Without Borders to English speakers.

The main thing? Hard to pick one thing. I guess I would say how basic the treatment process is when caught early, oral rehydration (ORS) and tylenol.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Marienkaefer2 — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:00:01 GMT

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0IJ2PR20141031?irpc=932 This is also a good article regarding MSF and Ebola.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:09:21 GMT

On 11/1/2014 Marienkaefer2 said: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0IJ2PR20141031?irpc=932 This is also a good article regarding MSF and Ebola.

Thanks!

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:28:51 GMT

On 11/1/2014 MomTo2Dogs said:
MSF is known as Doctors Without Borders to English speakers.

The main thing? Hard to pick one thing. I guess I would say how basic the treatment process is when caught early, oral rehydration (ORS) and tylenol.

Thanks gato, I saw that when I clicked on the link. I never heard them called that before.

I am jumping in and out while I get some things ready and done so I am looking forward to watching the video when I can take the time to sit through and focus.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:31:46 GMT

On 11/1/2014 Marienkaefer2 said: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0IJ2PR20141031?irpc=932 This is also a good article regarding MSF and Ebola.

Thanks Marien. I took a minute to scan the article. A couple of things didn't add up for me but it would just derail this thread if I tried to point them out. Anyway, good reading.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:19:30 GMT

I'm watching now, Gato.

Still on the CBC video.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:21:36 GMT

On 11/1/2014 scotttie said:
I'm watching now, Gato.

Still on the CBC video.

It's a long one scottie. worth it though.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:30:49 GMT

Now on to Cornish. Very good history so far.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:39:56 GMT

On 11/1/2014 scotttie said:
Now on to Cornish. Very good history so far.

I'm curious about what you think about what he had to say.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:42:07 GMT

On 11/1/2014 MomTo2Dogs said:
On 11/1/2014 scotttie said:
Now on to Cornish. Very good history so far.

I'm curious about what you think about what he had to say.

I'm very educated now on how this got so out of hand.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:43:15 GMT

On 11/1/2014 scotttie said:
On 11/1/2014 MomTo2Dogs said:
On 11/1/2014 scotttie said:
Now on to Cornish. Very good history so far.

I'm curious about what you think about what he had to say.

I'm very educated now on how this got so out of hand.

Interesting isn't it.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

pitdakota — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:44:26 GMT

Great GATO!!! Thanks for sharing. One of my colleagues works with MSF. He was scheduled to go back at the end of Nov and is now re-thinking that trip due to all the brouhaha going on here. I hope this webcast has information that might help people understand more about the situation over there and gain knowledge about ebola.

I will save the link to watch later. Thanks again!

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:46:09 GMT

On 11/1/2014 pitdakota said:
Great GATO!!! Thanks for sharing. One of my colleagues works with MSF. He was scheduled to go back at the end of Nov and is now re-thinking that trip due to all the brouhaha going on here. I hope this webcast has information that might help people understand more about the situation over there and gain knowledge about ebola.

I will save the link to watch later. Thanks again!

It certainly changed my mind on things I was skeptical about.

YW pitty!

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:55:11 GMT

I am on "pause" at the moment.

Cornish just said 3 things key in stopping it in Nigeria and Senegal:

Case Mangement

Contact Tracing

Public Education.

This has been my point for a few days now, ever since Kaci refuses self quarantine.

IF returning medical workers refuse to self quarantine, then if they should, heaven forbid become symptomatic, this will put a large burden on local health departments, health authorities whatever you want to call it(public health officials). Large amounts of resources will be needed to trace/track all the people the returning hero (and I mean that seriously,--these people are heroes) came into contact with.

This resource drain will have to come from where? The efforts at flu management, this new enterovirus management, vaccine programs. The money and the resources have to come from somewhere in order to do this tracing. It will require manpower.

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So, I haven't heard yet why an at home quarantine is such a terrible thing. Yes, they are saying people don't want to go now but I don't get that so far.

Pause off. Back to listen.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

scotttie — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:57:32 GMT

He just said that over there if they can give immediate treatment at first sign of fever they can save 70 percent but they are not able to catch those oftentimes because they are too busy taking care of the sickest.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

Say Nay — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:02:47 GMT

On 11/1/2014 scotttie said:
I am on "pause" at the moment.

Cornish just said 3 things key in stopping it in Nigeria and Senegal:

Case Mangement

Contact Tracing

Public Education.

**

This has been my point for a few days now, ever since Kaci refuses self quarantine.

IF returning medical workers refuse to self quarantine, then if they should, heaven forbid become symptomatic, this will put a large burden on local health departments, health authorities whatever you want to call it(public health officials). Large amounts of resources will be needed to trace/track all the people the returning hero (and I mean that seriously,--these people are heroes) came into contact with.

This resource drain will have to come from where? The efforts at flu management, this new enterovirus management, vaccine programs. The money and the resources have to come from somewhere in order to do this tracing. It will require manpower.

****

So, I haven't heard yet why an at home quarantine is such a terrible thing. Yes, they are saying people don't want to go now but I don't get that so far.

Pause off. Back to listen.

I think it goes back to not being symptomatic meaning not being contagious. Which is why monitoring temperature twice a day is critical.

Re: MSF webcast on Ebola

dooBdoo — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:03:06 GMT

On 11/1/2014 MomTo2Dogs said:
For those who are interested MSF in conjunction with CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation) held a webcast on Oct 30th on Ebola. It is approximately 2 hours long. It delves into the current Ebola epidemic and how MSF along with the international community and the local communities are dealing with this tragedy. It is informative and gives a clear, concise and easy to understand picture of the situation.

Personally I needed to watch it. I needed to have it broken down and presented to me by MSF medical staff who worked in the Ebola affected zones. I needed the visuals.

If you have questions, concerns, fears about Ebola I encourage you to invest the 2 hours and watch.

http://www.msf.ca/en/webcast-stopping-ebola-msf’s-experience-front-lines-historic-epidemic

I'm so glad you found this and shared it, Gato! I've been posting articles from and links to Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders on previous threads but couldn't seem to generate interest. This looks wonderful. We're having probs with internet cables downed by high winds, but I look forward to watching this when I have a reliable connection. Thanks, again, you're the best! (Is it okay if I call you one of my heros?)