I didn't think it was possible for Switzerland to have slower internet than Uganda, but alas it does (at least in the "basic" guest house). Seriously, the John Knox Center is Peace Corps standards of living - simple rooms, bread/cheese/coffee for breakfast and slow internet. But there's hot water and electricity, hooray!
If you don't already know, Switzerland is expensive! I haven't gone out much yet (I'm saving my money for the weekend) but some of my classmates went out to dinner and spent about $30 per plate (at an average restaurant). Too pricey for me. Our instructor took us across the border to France to buy some foodstuffs at the [cheap] supermarket. I picked up some trail mix, fruit and Ramen noodles for the week.
If you don't already know, Switzerland is expensive! I haven't gone out much yet (I'm saving my money for the weekend) but some of my classmates went out to dinner and spent about $30 per plate (at an average restaurant). Too pricey for me. Our instructor took us across the border to France to buy some foodstuffs at the [cheap] supermarket. I picked up some trail mix, fruit and Ramen noodles for the week.
The border of Switzerland and France - gorgeous mountains!
The purpose of this trip is to visit the World Health Organization (WHO) and other NGOs. Here's the list of lectures topics we're having:
- WHO overview
- Role of the hospital in the health system
- Violence against women
- International Federation of the Red Cross
- Traffic injuries
- NGOs in disaster relief
- Neglected tropical diseases
- Prevention of blindness
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
- WHO Library
- Communicable diseases and emergency preparedness
- Emergency and essential surgical care program
- Essential medicines
- Mental health disorders
- Injuries and violence prevention
- Human resources for health
- Onchocerciasis
- Maternal and newborn health
- Global perspective of malaria
- Malnutrition in children
- Health financing
Me and my good friend Sibongile (aka Chiko)
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