On January 22, 20 Seychellois healthcare professionals began training in field epidemiology. This is the first FETP-Frontline One Health cohort in the Seychelles.
Training combining theory and practice
This training course is aligned with the One Health approach.
Over 13 weeks, participants will acquire essential skills in disease detection, surveillance and management, integrating human, animal and environmental health. FETP-Frontline offers an immersive experience.
The emphasis is on the practical application of the knowledge acquired.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet real-life challenges in the field, reinforcing their preparedness for complex epidemiological scenarios.
A regional pool of field epidemiologists
This first cohort in the Seychellles is part of the SEGA – One Health network’s action plan to promote regional health security.
The consolidation of field epidemiology capabilities is a key factor in this.
Indeed, by enabling rapid detection and effective intervention,field epidemiology is becoming essential for disease prevention and management. This FETP-Frontline training course from the SEGA – One Health network is designed to be adapted to the particularities of each member state.
This strategy has a dual advantage: it responds effectively to national health challenges, while strengthening regional capacities.
As a reminder, the Indian Ocean Commission’s SEGA – One Health network, with the support of theAgence Française de Développement and theEuropean Union, has already initiated several cohorts:
- in Madagascar: 89 certified, in collaboration with the National Institute of Public and Community Health
- in Mauritius: 55 certified, in collaboration with the Mauritius Institute of Health (MIH)*.
- Comoros: 18 certified staff, in collaboration with the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Comoros
New cohorts are planned for 2024. (*) The Seychelles cohort is being carried out in collaboration with MIH.
