The Med Kit

In Senegal, with volunteers in the smallest of villages to the largest city, access to medical supplies and doctors may not always be easy. As a result, healthcare starts with the volunteer and is a topic not taken lightly by Peace Corps.

Through training sessions, medical issues were discussed in detail as to how to combat them. While necessary measures are taught, injury and sickness can’t always be prevented. As a result, Peace Corps vaccinates volunteers for an array of things and provides us with a variety of medical supplies and medications. With everything they have given us, I’ve almost come to the conclusion that I am protected against everything but myself. If there is something we need or run out of, we are able to get it through Peace Corps. Also, the Peace Corps Medical Staff is just a phone call away.

I wanted to show everyone, what exactly Peace Corps provided us with. I don’t think I forgot anything, but who knows…

VACCINATIONS:
1. Yellow Fever
2. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
3. Polio (IPV)
4. Diphtheria-Tetnus (Td)
5. Rabies
6. Meningococcal Meningitis
7. Hepatitis A
8. Hepatitis B
9. Typhoid (Vi-capsular Polysaccharide vaccine)
10. Influenza vaccine

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MEDICAL KIT:

General Supplies:
Ace Bandage
Adhesive Strips
Adhesive Tape (waterproof)
Antibiotic Ointment
Antifungal Cream
Aquatabs (Water Purification Tablets)
Band-Aids
Bleach Container
Condoms
Dental Floss
Electrol Plus (Dehydration Tablets)
Emergency Eye Wash
Gauze Pads
Hibiclens (Antiseptic/Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser)
Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream
Latex Gloves
Lip Balm
Mosquito Repellent
Scissors
Sun block
Thermometer (one use)
Thermometer (reusable)
Tweezers
Whistle

Basic Medicines:
Antacid Tablets
Aspirin
Benadryl Allergy
Cough Drops (Cherry)
Ibuprofen
Multi Purpose Vitamins
Pepto Bismol
Sepasoothe (Throat Lozenges)
Sudanyl (Nasal and Sinus Decongestant)

Over-The-Counter Drugs (Require Approval):
Erythromycin 250mg (Bacterial and skin infections)
Cipro (ANTHRAX and bacterial/viral diarrheas)
Malarone (Malaria Treatment)
Tamiflu (Bird flu precaution)
Mephaquin (Weekly Malarial Propholaxis)

Other Stuff (Mail to Dakar for results):
MIF Procedure Kit
Malaria Test Kit

Things I have requested/reordered:
Bandaids
Hydrogen Peroxide
Neosporine
Poudre Salvatis (like gold bond)
Ibuprofen (600 mg)