15 April 2024 - 27 May 2024 (week 6 - 12)

Ayubowan!

This is the last blog of the Project SERPENT series. In this final post I will give an explanation about the intervention, and share the results of the post tests!

The final results …

After analysing the results of the post test we can announce that the poster has been successful in increasing the knowledge of the participants regarding snakebite prevention and first aid. The participants scored much higher on the categories of prevention and first aid in the post test than they did in the pre test. Showing that the information on the poster and the presentation of the contents were sufficient. A minor note would be to add the ‘golden time’ for when a snakebite affected person should seek medical attention for (in 1 hour).

Thank you! Bohoma istuti! Nanri!

I cannot believe that these three months will soon come to an end. Project SERPENT has offered me an experience that I will always remember with fondness! I want to thank Floortje Tamerus for being a dedicated research partner, who helped me stay grounded. I want to thank Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni for his excellent guidance. Thank you Hindhujian, our Tamil translator. Thank you Ashwini Karunathilaka, our Sinhala translator. A special thanks to all the teachers from Little Trees Nurtury Preschool and Panagamuwa Amarasinghe Primary School, for your infatuating motivation to participate in this project. Thank you Margriet Lambregtse, Dilanga Manuweera and Huib Cornielje for passing on your knowledge and preparing me to go on this life altering experience.

This experience has taught me to develop and manage a public health project in a low income country. I have learned how to navigate cultural sensitivity, and practiced my skills with intercultural communication. Moreover, being abroad for the Minor International Health and Development has taught me so much more than the basics of public health. This journey has taught me all about myself too, and has made me grow as a person.

Thank you for taking your time to read about my experiences in Sri Lanka. Getting to share my experience with others makes it even more special!

For further inquiries you can contact me at kintan@littleleadersfoundation.org