On
November 18, 2002 a seminar for medical program workers began in Almaty.
Representatives of 10 Kazakhstani Heseds and our college from Tashkent
took part in it. An assistant curator of medical programs in the FSU Svetlana
Byvalkevitch came here from Odessa specially to conduct the seminar.
The first day the experienced psychologist from Hesed Polina
Irina Zaltsman conducted "Acquaintance" training. It helped
the participants to get to know each other better not only from professional,
but also from spiritual side. The training became a starting point for
productive work of the whole seminar. Thanks to the friendly atmosphere
created by Irina and organizers of the seminar, the participants covered
great many topics for 4 days.
After presentation of Hesed medical programs Svetlana Byvalkevitch
on the basis of specific examples described in great detail the methods
of holding a tender for medical supplies. Then with the help of Eugenie
Esaulenko, Hesed Polina database operator, she helped the participants
to deeper understand the system of filling in forms and collecting data
about clients' individual needs. The next point was brilliant presentation
of Natalya Dorman, the director of Hesed Polina. Her theme "Contribution
of Medical Services in Other Hesed Programs" aroused great interest
of the participants, because they face with this question almost every
day. Irina Kopylenko's report "Medical Ethics in Judaism" written
on the basis of rabbi Meir Schlesinger's seminar was also accepted very
warmly. Not bad for one day, isn't it?
The seminar touched upon various topics. It is hard to say
which themes educators did not mention. For example, Vyacheslav Rogovin,
the head of Rehabilitation Equipment program told about the peculiarities
of work of his department and gave all the participant colorful handbooks
and booklets. Then training on psychological relief followed. After a
week of work with elderly people they physically feel consequences of
emotional overstrain. Headache and petulance become their constant companions.
The question of psychological relief is topical for medical service workers.
One of the most burning questions - criteria for issue of
medicines and the distribution of program budget - were also not passed
over. Mutual discussion lightened the further work of medical service.
The seminar came to the end. City tour, long talks over tea,
true love for their work united the participants. The warmth and hospitality
with which the guests were welcomed in Almaty stayed with them till their
last day in the Southern capital. We look forward to meeting you the next
year.
Sima Branovitch
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