Medsin National Conference 2007
Dundee, 26th-28th October
Population & Health
Presentations from Plenary Speakers Available Now
Extraordinary meeting of Medsin-UK
Medsin's National Conference was held this year in Dundee and was a huge success. Approximately 250 students from around the UK came together to discuss the issues surrounding 'Population and Health'.
The Medsin National Conference 2007 looked at diverse issues such as development,fertility rates and famine. The speakers explored some of the major health and social issues affecting a changing population and adopted a rights-based approach to promoting equality and social justice through encouraging dialogue and improving the choice of the individual.
The conference was divided into 3 plenaries:
- Plenary one looked at hugely topical issue of Migration and Urbanisation and how this impacts upon global health.
- Plenary two looked at Food and Environment. During this plenary we explored the complex issues of distribution of resources and the effects that climate change are having and will have on the way we eat.
- Plenary three examined Development and Population. It focused on education, gender equality and economic development as developing one area develops the others and helps reduce levels of poverty.
Conference Actions
Healthy Planet
Medsin members signed a giant banner reading 'Dont let our carbon footprint trample on health' with their footprints and participated in a group photo with a list of demands to government, world leaders, individuals and healthcare professionals. To read the full list of demands signed by members, please go here
Dr Robin Stott of Medact supported these claims and congratulated Medsin members on their action on this issue.
Defend Primary Healthcare
There was widespread concern among delegates about the ongoing government review of access to NHS services, due to report in December. It is expected to propose removing access to primary care services from undocumented migrants, victims of trafficking and failed asylum seekers.
Hundreds of delegates signed a statement to the Department of Health, directly opposing these changes and demanding universal access to primary healthcare, free at the point of access in line with NHS founding principles.
More information can be found here
If you couldn't join us in Dundee, we look forward to welcoming you to Oxford in March for our Global Health Conference.
Photos of the Weekend are available in the Photo Gallery section of the website.
Last updated on Tuesday 14 October 2008 at 21:46.
