Competent help if worst comes to worst - March 2008
Waterberg Wilderness
is now able to respond even faster and better in case of a medical
emergency. Owner Joachim Rust and five staffers successfully
completed a first-aid course presented by rescue organisation
SOS International. The eight-hour course was arranged on the
initiative of Waterberg Wilderness; hunting guides from neighbouring
farms were also invited. Theoretical and practical training
dealt with common problems like sunstroke or circulatory weakness.
Stomach trouble, often caused by malaria prophylaxis, was on
the agenda as well. But course leader Felicity Swart of SOS
International also explained and demonstrated resuscitation,
e.g. after a stroke, or how to react swiftly in case of an insect
or snake bite. Luckily there has only been one incident of a
more serious nature since Waterberg Wilderness Lodge opened
in 2000: a guest broke an arm while rock-climbing. He was quickly
taken to the MediClinic in Otjiwarongo where the arm was put
in plaster.
Proud recipients
of a first-aid certificate (from left): Andreas Kakukuru, Hingiree
Watilifa, Eben Tjinjoko, Wesley Tjikuvira and Sebedeus Tjaapo.
Photo: Caroline Rust
