Monthly Archives: October 2014

We went to inspect a new Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) that is being built in one of the villages in Western District outside of Freetown. It was due to open Nov 3. We are in desperate need of new beds, … Continue reading →

Monday morning bright and early 730 am, everyone at the hotel piles into the shuttle cars and goes to HQ. We are stopped by guards at the main entrance. While one uses a mirror to scan for bombs hidden under … Continue reading →

Traveled to HQ today for briefing. Have meet many of the other staff at the hotel already which is helpful. Everyone is super nice and they are a very interesting group. Most are contractors like myself but have traveled extensively … Continue reading →

Two things went throughout my mind when I opened my eyes Day 1 in Sierra Leone. 1. There is a big honking lizard thing on the ceiling above my head and 2.Oh no, I brushed my teeth in the tap water … Continue reading →

Finally arrived at Lungi airport 1230 am. I take back my previous reservations about Royal Air Maroc, they were incredible. Flew first class the whole way and was treated like a queen. Staff were very attentive, every desire was anticipated. … Continue reading →

At the airport waiting for my flight to Casablanca then on to Freetown. Am flying business class, yay! This is a small airline though so that may be meaningless (seat vs floor?). Oh well, at least I can tell everyone … Continue reading →

In Europe now for several days in preparation for journey to Sierra Leone (SL). On schedule is training on how to protect oneself while in SL, meeting with medical service to ensure readiness to travel, psychologist for stress management support, … Continue reading →

Arrived in Europe this morning for training. Uneventful flight via Paris. Saw a few of these signs up, no one seemed to be paying it any attention. My training will consist of an intro to Ebola virus disease (EVD), operational … Continue reading →

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is celebrating International Infection Control Week (IIPW) this week. Their theme this year is Antibiotic Resistance. The CDC reports that every year in the US, at least 2 million people … Continue reading →

Here is some background info on Sierra Leone obtained from the CIA’s World Factbook: Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more … Continue reading →