As part of Medilink International’s commitment to continuous professional development and quality patient care, our Training Academy recently delivered a comprehensive emergency care training programme in Algeria for physicians, nurses and drivers working across our various projects.

Led by Dr Kariman Raddadi, AHA and NAEMT-certified instructor, the programme covered Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), with the training adapted to the different roles of the participants and the realities they may encounter in the field.

For healthcare and emergency professionals, these are not simply certifications to add to a professional portfolio. They provide an opportunity to strengthen the practical knowledge and decision-making skills required during some of the most critical moments in patient care.

From protocols to practical confidence

A key objective of emergency training is to ensure that knowledge moves beyond the classroom and becomes something professionals can confidently apply in practice.

BLS, ACLS and PHTLS each address different aspects of emergency response, but share a common purpose: strengthening the skills that can influence patient outcomes when time is critical.

For Dr Kariman Raddadi, this meant creating an environment where participants could not only revisit protocols, but also develop practical confidence, ask questions and engage meaningfully with the material.

“The information that was once simply memorised should become practical skills, confidence and enthusiasm for further learning,” she explains. “It is about developing curiosity and a genuine desire to continue improving.”

That desire to learn was one of the most memorable aspects of the training.

Among the participants was a non-medical team member who became particularly engaged with the sessions and expressed a strong interest in attending future training, despite the subject being outside his usual area of responsibility. For Dr Kariman, his enthusiasm was a powerful reminder of the wider value of professional learning.

Training can strengthen the capabilities of those directly responsible for patient care, while also encouraging a broader culture of preparedness and learning across teams.

A milestone beyond the classroom

For Dr Kariman Raddadi, delivering the programme in Algeria also marked an important personal milestone. It was her first international training assignment as an AHA/NAEMT instructor, bringing together her previous international experience with her role as a certified instructor.

One comment from a participant particularly stayed with her: “We had similar training before, but this one hit differently.”

The words resonated because they captured what effective training should ultimately achieve. It should not simply repeat information participants have encountered before. It should create an experience that makes that knowledge more relevant, practical and memorable.

At Medilink International, we believe that investment in training is an investment in the people who deliver care and, ultimately, in the patients who depend on them.

This month, we will be exploring the importance of training across our operations, from emergency care and clinical skills to the knowledge and capabilities that help our teams perform with confidence in complex environments.