NMA holds training on COVID-19 infection, control in Anambra

ONITSHA, Nigeria – Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA)  Anambra state chapter will on 18^th of August commence training of people for the COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Project ,Training of Trainees.

The training is billed to take place at Golden Tulip hotel, Agulu, Anambra state. The Chairman, NMA Anambra State, Dr Jide Onyekwelu  said Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State is expected to flag off the training, while the Anambra state Commissioner for Health Dr Vincent Okpala would be  the  Special Guest of Honour.

The training is facilitated by the National Center for Disease Control, (NCDC) and funded by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The training is a project of Anambra State Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) state anchored by the NMA Anambra State Taskforce for COVID-19 and other Infectious Diseases.

The Task Force State and the Chairman of the NMA Anambra state Taskforce for COVID-19 and other Infectious Diseases. Dr Mrs Ezeonu, a Public Health Physician is with Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, NAUTH is also a member of the NCDC COVID-19 Rapid Response Team (NRRT) redeployed to Anambra State.

The COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Project training will include; Training of Trainers (TOT). Then the Step down training at the 5 NMA Anambra zones (Awka, Nnewi, Onitsha, Aguata and Ihiala) on Tue 25th and Wed 26th August, 2020.

After the training, there would be a Presentation of Personal Protective Equipment ( PPEs) to some Isolation Centers in Anambra state by the NMA.