Table 1 Personal gear checklist for the healthcare provider in an early response medical humanitarian mission
Item | Details |
|---|---|
Sandals | For shower and off-duty time |
Toiletries | 1. Towels |
2. Soap, shampoo | |
3. Hand sanitizer | |
4. Shaving kit and scissors | |
5. Toilet paper for the first 3 days | |
6. Female hygienic products | |
Sleeping equipment | 1. Sleeping bag (may need to be waterproof) |
2. Personal Tent | |
3. Bed linen | |
4. Inflatable mattress | |
5. Pillow | |
Head light + batteries | At least 2 sets of batteries |
Communication device (cell phone) + charger + international wall plug | pre-departure arrangements of an appropriate program with the mobile company are recommended |
Camera | Can be part of the communication device |
General supply | Pens, pencils, notebooks, marker (to mark your equipment),umbrella |
Personal medical equipment | 1. Stethoscope, surgical eye loops etc |
2. Personal prescription medication | |
3. Contraception | |
4. Copy of medical diploma | |
Specialized medical equipment | In case certain gear requested will not be supplied by the delegation |
Watch | |
Musical instrument | Optional |