Our upcoming outreach at Masvingo General Hospital will focus on conducting dental treatment to the underserved members of the local community. Including awareness by promoting dental care education for those unable to afford dental treatment.  Limited capacity of 300 over 2 days. Dental treatment is focused only on very poorer community members. Complex procedure limited based on Dental supplies.  

The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save them from bleeding to death. By learning how to control bleeding, participants gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding techniques. Participants will become qualified Trainers in the ACS Stop the Bleed  training and become empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.

Our instructor Dr Nirav Patel (USA) will teach Nurses and Doctors in person, using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. They will not only instruct you but also check your movements as you practice the different bleeding control actions. They will keep working with you until you demonstrate the correct skills to stop the bleed and save a life. The participants will then become qualified trainers to teach others on the lessons learned from US army in this vital techniques.

Empowering GZU Medial Students with Lifesaving Stop the Bleed Skills

Steelmakers and Patel Foundation has partnered with the Great Zimbabwe University to train medical students on how to control bleeding. “By arming the 65 students with the knowledge and tools to act swiftly in times of crisis, we’re paving the way for a community that’s better prepared to face the unexpected, ultimately protecting lives.” 

This exciting collaboration will set in motion a series of training capability within the ZGU  where students will acquire essential skills for responding to life-threatening situations and in supporting the Masvingo community outreach as part of the SkillsMakersProgram.

This initiative is set to revolutionize the way GZU medical students prepare and respond to emergencies, fostering a safer and more resilient community for all.

Dr Nirav Patel is also a qualified trainer in Trauma Education. He will impart his ACS trauma education course skills on addressing safety for the immediate management of injured patients. Covering how to assess a patient’s condition and arrange inter-hospital transfers. This will be aimed a local surgeons and medical students. Focusing on trauma in rural facilities, disaster management, endovascular skills, and more. Find out more....

Lessons from the Battlefield: The Importance of Bleeding Control

The Stop the Bleed initiative highlights the lifesaving importance of bleeding control, drawing from lessons learned in military conflicts. Studies from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars confirmed the effectiveness of tourniquets, leading to their widespread adoption under Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines.

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Subsequent research in 2014 demonstrated similar benefits for civilians, introducing direct pressure and wound packing as essential emergency techniques. The key takeaway: time is critical the faster bleeding is controlled, the greater the chance of survival.

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Recognizing this, efforts have since focused on training bystanders, empowering them to act quickly and effectively in life-threatening situations.