Risk Management for Service-Learning - First Aid

One of our responsibilities in Service-Learning is to ensure the safety of our students.  In fact, the safety of students, teachers, community participants, and everyone involved.  In other words, to manage the risks involved, at an acceptable level.  It is something that may not be obvious at first glance, but is nevertheless very important.  

This is particularly the case when we are carrying projects that involve travelling, to developing countries, where the infrastructure may not be the best, hot and cold weather, typhoons, where infectious diseases abound, etc.  There will be additional risks where students have to use hand tools, moving materials, climbing up and down, etc.  

Hence our staff are undergoing training in first aid.  Using medical first aid kits, taking care of cuts and other wounds, heat strokes, sprained ankles, etc.  Summer project are starting.  We are getting ready.  Teams will be in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, …