Training package: Branch Outbreak Response Team (BORT) for cholera (2022)
What is this training?
Training for branch staff and volunteers to respond to disease outbreaks to break transmission routes in health facilities, case households and communities.
Format and length of training
Face to face, 4 days. 6 modules, with a mix of theory and practical exercises.
Competency level
Tier B (Able to carry out)
Key content
Key topics include role of the Branch Transmission Intervention Teams; disease transmission routes; WASH interventions in health care facilities, households and community spaces; preparation, use and management of chlorine; and medium to long term interventions.
