Giving Compass' Take:

· Saschveen Singh discusses the severity of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and explains how medics are staying safe in the “red zone” in the treatment center. 

· How can funders help medics and other key staff stay healthy as they address crises like Ebola?  

· Learn more about the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola crisis


After briefings in the MSF office in Geneva, I’ve finally arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for my next assignment.

I’m joining teams on the ground that are tackling another Ebola crisis in a region crippled by limited health infrastructure.

Everything that goes into the “red zone” in the Ebola treatment centre must stay in there, including paper and pens as they are a potential biohazard.

Ebola is highly contagious, so patients must be kept in isolation to avoid passing the disease on to others.

For us as health professionals, that means wearing personal protective equipment known as PPE – impermeable suits that prevent contact with infectious body fluids.

Read the full article about ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Saschveen Singh at Doctors Without Borders.