Description

The AISA International School Health Institute is a must-attend for school health professionals committed to enhancing their expertise and making a global impact. During the event, participants will explore essential strategies for personal wellness and pandemic preparedness, including Mpox response. By networking with healthcare experts from Africa and beyond, attendees can collaboratively develop culturally relevant action plans that advance policies and documentation practices.

The institute will bolster assessment and emergency management skills, empowering professionals to handle health crises effectively. Additionally, it focuses on maintaining physical, emotional, and mental well-being in high-pressure medical roles, fostering long-lasting support networks. Attendees will also gain vital cross-cultural competence and learn to respect and integrate diverse beliefs within school communities. This learning event is an opportunity and a platform for connection and innovation, enabling participants to make a meaningful difference in global school health. Join us to elevate your skills and impact in this vital field.

The aim of this event is to empower school health professionals by promoting personal wellness firstly as well as preparing for Mpox and future pandemics, advancing policy development for daily operations and crisis situations, and enhancing documentation and assessment skills for effective emergency response.

As a result of participating at this institute, attendees can expect to:

• Collaborate and network with healthcare professionals from around Africa to create personal action plans that support policy, procedure and documentation development/advancement in a culturally relevant context.
• Expand assessment, pandemic and emergency management skills.
• Develop strategies and resources to maintain physical, emotional and mental well-being amidst the demanding nature of medical roles. Network and develop support systems that may sustain beyond this institute.
• Cultivate cross-cultural competence in healthcare by promoting sensitivity and respect for diverse cultural beliefs, practices and preferences within the school community.

Recommended Hotels

1. Hilton Addis
2. Victoria Guest House

• Book directly with the hotel and request the corporate rate for ICS Addis
• You can also book your airport transfers with the hotel. The airport transfer cost should be included in the accommodation rate, however, please confirm with the hotel
• ICS Addis will provide a shuttle in the morning and a return trip in the evening for participants staying at all the hotels listed above
• Transportation to and from ICS Addis and other alternative hotels/guesthouses (not listed above) will be the responsibility of the participant.

Visa & Health

• Travellers will need a valid visa (unless exempted) and a valid passport to enter Ethiopia. Before travelling, visitors must obtain a visa from the official Ethiopian e-visa platform or from their nearest Ethiopian Embassy.
• A valid Yellow Fever Certificate is required if you are travelling from from a country where Yellow Fever is endemic