The recent report “Academic Institutions’ Critical Guidelines for Health Care Workers Who Deploy to West Africa for the Ebola Response and Future Crises” was very interesting.Reference Cranmer, Aschkenasy and Wildes ¹ Cranmer et al mentioned a “lack of sufficient and qualified [health care workers].” In fact, a team of volunteers to work in West Africa assisting those affected by the outbreak is a good thing. However, good preparation for a team of volunteers before an actual mission is necessary. At least, there should be a short training course on the new disease before health care workers are allowed to enter the outbreak area.Reference Lupton ² Patel et al noted that “existing community health programs can be used as a platform to train volunteer health advisors in times of epidemics for quick dissemination of vital health information in areas lacking adequate health infrastructure and personnel.”Reference Patel, Pharr and Ihesiaba ³ Finally, preparation for management of possible infected volunteer health care workers is required. There must be a good primary management and a referring back system.