FCCS Outreach in Kigali
Tax deductible
Dear Colleagues, Family, and Friends,
Part of our mission as a chapter is to develop strategic initiatives promoting health through excellence in critical care in our region and beyond. We identified Kigali, Rwanda, in East Africa to embark on our first chapter outreach initiative. In Rwanda, there is little or no critical care education for both physicians and nurses. Less than 1 to 5% of nurses or anesthesiologists who manage patients in the critical care settings are critical care trained. The mortality rate in critical care areas is as high as 60%.
Last year, the CVCSCCM provided a Fundamentals of Critical Care Support/Pediatrics (FCCS and PFCCS) to clinicians in Kigali. Our efforts have shown an improvement in patient care, provider comfort, and provider knowledge base.
We plan on returning back to Kigali for another session. The intention is to train more providers, as well as to provide an opportunity to train instructors in Kigali, so that the cycle of education can continue to propagate.
Your donations will go towards covering the cost of books, preparations, and covering the cost of the students who may not have the funds available to attend the course. Any extra funds will help to support individual’s airfare and lodging. Your financial contribution will make a significant impact as we improve and promote excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care through education.
Sincerely,
David Starling, MSN, AGACNP-BC
Outreach Committee Chair
Carolinas-Virginia Chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine
All gifts are charitable contributions deductible to the extent permitted by §70 of the Internal Revenue Code. You will receive a receipt reflecting your donation.
Part of our mission as a chapter is to develop strategic initiatives promoting health through excellence in critical care in our region and beyond. We identified Kigali, Rwanda, in East Africa to embark on our first chapter outreach initiative. In Rwanda, there is little or no critical care education for both physicians and nurses. Less than 1 to 5% of nurses or anesthesiologists who manage patients in the critical care settings are critical care trained. The mortality rate in critical care areas is as high as 60%.
Last year, the CVCSCCM provided a Fundamentals of Critical Care Support/Pediatrics (FCCS and PFCCS) to clinicians in Kigali. Our efforts have shown an improvement in patient care, provider comfort, and provider knowledge base.
We plan on returning back to Kigali for another session. The intention is to train more providers, as well as to provide an opportunity to train instructors in Kigali, so that the cycle of education can continue to propagate.
Your donations will go towards covering the cost of books, preparations, and covering the cost of the students who may not have the funds available to attend the course. Any extra funds will help to support individual’s airfare and lodging. Your financial contribution will make a significant impact as we improve and promote excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care through education.
Sincerely,
David Starling, MSN, AGACNP-BC
Outreach Committee Chair
Carolinas-Virginia Chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine
All gifts are charitable contributions deductible to the extent permitted by §70 of the Internal Revenue Code. You will receive a receipt reflecting your donation.
Fundraising team (2)
David Starling
Organizer
Raised $1,250 from 5 donations
Richmond, VA
Carolinas/Virginias Chapter, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
Cherry Strickland
Team member
