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Home > Projects > End of Year Externship for Animal Health Technician Students from College Lionel-Groulx

End of Year Externship for Animal Health Technician Students from College Lionel-Groulx

  • Gabrielle, a vet tech student from Collège Lionel-Groulx in Tanzania
  • The students put 287 i.v. catheters during their internship
  • Each patient vaccinated and sterilized received a nice collar. A yellow tag with an identification number was also attached to one ear.
  • Camylle, a vet tech student, is monitoring the anesthesia
  • Our 8 vet tech students in Tanzania. Thank you to Fondation du Collège Lionel-Groulx for their support.
  • A little bit of comfort after the surgery
  • Orientation day with the students and the Tanzanian team.
  • Jens from Mbwa Wa Africa explains the devastating effects of rabies
  • A very busy vaccination station in Arusha, Tanzania
  • 1235 dogs vaccinated against rabies. Amazing !
  • The students went door to door to vaccinate dogs against rabies.
  • The students did all the prepping for the surgery
  • Sunday FVAI vet clinic in Tanzania
  • A cute puppy comes to FVAI clinic in Tanzania
  • Camylle, a vet tech student, is taking care of a little patient
  • Recovery in a classroom in Tanzania
  • Post-op; monitoring all vital signs, antiparasite treatment, tick removal, ear cleaning and nail trimming.
  • Each dog sterilized by FVAI received a new collar. A yellow tag visible from far distance means the dog is sterilized and vaccinated against rabies
  • Torrential rains ! We need to move our surgery tables.
  • The recovery station at Livestock office in Arusha, Tanzania
  • Young Tanzanians at FVAI clinic in Arusha
  • Students come to FVAI clinic to have their dog vaccinated against rabies
  • Very busy post-op ! Protected from rain but so hot when sunny !
  • One of FVAI patient in Tanzania
  • Vet tech students with their friendly patients after a hard day at work !
  • Post-op; monitoring all vital signs, antiparasite treatment, tick removal, ear cleaning and nail trimming.
  • Another FVAI patient in Tanzania
  • Cats are also vaccinated against rabies in Tanzania
  • A bowl of puppies in Tanzania !
  • Beautiful Kilimandjaro, highest summit of Africa
  • A litter of puppies is going back home on a piki piki (motorbike in swahili )
  • Rabies vaccination clinic in Tanzania
  • Our neighbor at FVAI clinic in Tanzania. A convenient store.
  • The view from my surgery table in Sakina, Tanzania
  • FVAI spay/neuter clinic in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania
  • A gutter between the crowd and our surgery table.
  • End of the day at FVAI clinic in Arusha. Children are waiting after their dog to wake up
  • "You have such a beautiful collar my friend ! "
  • Andreanne is making sure that the puppies are fine while their mom is in surgery
  • Miam ! Miam ! Honey to prevent hypoglycemia. Mom is in surgery.
  • Lots of fun with their Tanzanian friends !
  • Learning a few words in Swahili, the official language in Tanzania. Wilfred is in charge of the educational program for Mbwa Wa Africa. He is an excellent teacher !
  • Lodgings in Usa River, Tanzania
  • A number is given to each patient at FVAI clinic. A tape is put on their forehead.
  • Learning how to intubate a dog on the side.
  • Talking about parasites, medication, calculation of doses, calculation of fluid rates etc...
  • More cuddles at FVAI clinic !
  • Our waiting room in downtown Arusha, Tanzania
  • A young man and his dog at the vaccination station. 1235 were immunized against rabies during this project in Tanzania
  • FVAI clinic banner in Tanzania
  • One of the 287 dogs sterilized during this project in Tanzania
  • A gutter between the crowd and our surgery table at FVAI clinic in Arusha, Tanzania
  • Our clinic in Sakina, Tanzania was very popular !
  • Naftal, our clinic director plays checkers between two surgeries
  • Dr Rouleau in surgery in Sakina, Tanzania
  • The students were coming to the FVAI clinic in this dala-dala. A German Sheppard and a bible ! Perfect!
  • I received my rabies vaccine !
  • The clinic days were long and transportation was rudimentary
  • Recovery station at FVAI clinic was in a tent
  • Dog registration for surgery
  • Street dogs of Arusha coming to FVAI clinic
  • Children come in great number at FVAI vet clinic in Arusha, Tanzania
  • The crowd at FVAI clinic in Arusha, Tanzania
  • Gabrielle, a vet tech student, and her little patient in Tanzania
  • A barrow of puppies will be vaccinated against rabies
  • Yes I have my rabies certificate !
  • Young Tanzanians posing with their dog

Project Date: March 5th to April 1st 2018
Localisation : Africa
Population : 51000000
Spoken Languages : Swahili, English and numerous dialects
Local Partner : Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue

Learning, while helping, a feel good experience! Eight graduating animal health technician students from College Lionel-Groulx lived that experience during an end of degree externship in Tanzania last March. What they were able to accomplish was phenomenal!

Flying to Africa is always exciting, but intimidating at the same time. Starting at their arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, we welcomed highly motivated and determined young women ready to perfect their knowledge and help the animals at the same time. In a few days, they had to adapt to a new culture, different customs, bugs, cold showers, slow WiFi, etc…

They made new friends with the Tanzanian team whom they traveled with in a dala-dala (common form of public transport in Tanzania), went door to door vaccinating dogs against rabies, accumulated statistics on the number of dogs in the area, and observed the daily life of the Tanzanian people which is totally foreign to ours. The experience totally changed the way they viewed life for sure!

The clinic part of the externship was next. Here are the numbers from this impressive campaign:

  • 287 dogs sterilized, 41 of which were street dogs, and one small cat. Every sterilized dog was tatooed and received a yellow ear tag. Visible from a distance this tag indicates that the dog has been vaccinated and sterilized. We hope that the authorities will stop putting down these dogs, being that they no longer represent a threat to the human population.
  • 1235 dogs vaccinated against rabies. A big number!
  • 7981 students in 15 schools educated in  dog bite as well as rabies prevention.
  • More than 680 homes were visited by the Tanzanian survey team, to compile statistics on the number of dogs in the area as well as  people’s perception on the dog population.

Sterilizing 287 dogs in two weeks signifies a ton of practical experience for the students: 287 catheters, 287 endotracheal tubes, 287 local blocks and too many to count subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. The school of life in the fast lane!

Mission accomplished!

Thank you to Gabrielle, Valérie, Camylle, Camille, Alexandra, Mélika, Andréanne and Christine! Your devotion and passion contributed to changing the lives of hundreds of Tanzanian dogs and their humans!

Asante sana!

Would you like to do an international end of year externship? Don’t hesitate to contact us! The world awaits!

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