Newsletter 134
Content
National News and Events
- Apply for your place on the Medsin delegation to the August International meeting
- Spring General Assembly - preliminary report
- Training New Trainers - a success!
- Medsin's First Campaigns Day!
- Want to get involved in the Arms Trade campaign?
- Birthday party - last chance for tickets
- Sexpression conference - advance warning
International News and Events
- Get involved with CFHI
- IPPNW Student Conference in Porto
- IFMSA SCORA Exchange in Sweden
- Tobacco Campaign, get involved
- Interested in international development?
Website and News
The website is for YOUR events being held by YOUR branches, projects and campaigns. It is really, really easy to submit events and news, so please do, and let everyone know what wonderful things you are up to!
National News and Events
Apply for the August IFMSA meeting
Do you want to be part of the UK delegation to the IFMSA August Meeting? The deadline for applications is 29th April.
As you have probably heard by now, the UK is hosting the IFMSA August Meeting in Canterbury. So you don't need to jet off to Australia or Chile to find out about the IFMSA - it's coming home to the UK!
If you'd like to be part of the delegation to the conference now's your chance. Absolutely anyone involved in Medsin can apply - there is guaranteed places for new Medsinners and experienced Medsinners alike. Fill in the application form and
The experience you have will be fantastic, you'll get to learn about Access to Essential Medicines, work with 1000 students from around the world and develop skills. To find out more see the application page.
Spring General Assembly 2007
This year's SGA has just finished, hosted by Medsin Imperial, where all who attended had a great weekend of mass debating, training, networking, elections and of course, socialising!
Here's a quick summary of what happened this weekend, there'll be more information, and minutes of the meeting, coming soon.
There were updates on the network (branches, projects, campaigns, alumni, externals) and reports from the recent international and European meetings. There were also minimeetings covering topics ranging from improving Medsin GAs to the role of our patrons. The usual Activities Board and Branch Presidents meetings also took place, with many productive outcomes, as well as some fantastic training sessions run by Medsin's 12 new trainers.
Some of the things that were decided this weekend:
- LSHTM and Sheffield are now Medsin branches
- Universities Allied to Essential Medicines (UAEM), International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Save Our NHS, Arms Trade and Global Health Systems adopted as campaigns of Medsin
- Next year's priority campaigns will be Arms Trade, Healthy Planet, Save our NHS and UAEM
The next national committee were voted in - congratulations to the following who were elected for 2007-08:
- PRESIDENT – Gemma Owens (QUB)
- VP BRANCHES – Helen Preston (Manchester)
- VP EXTERNALS – Selina Rodrigues (Newcastle)
- VP PROJECTS – Emily Finnigan (Birmingham)
- SECRETARY - Gemma Cubbin (HYMS)
- TREASURER - Rafi Rogans-Watson (BSMS)
- CAMPAIGNS DIRECTORS - Pete Baker and Jenny Jones (Manchester)
- COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR - Matt Brandwood (Newcastle)
- PUBLICITY DIRECTOR - James Chan (Leeds)
- TRAINING DIRECTOR - position vacant
Lost property - there are a number of items that were not claimed at the end of the SGA, including but not limited to a sleeping bag and a grey coat. If you think that you have lost something at the SGA then contact Joel and he will try and reunite you with your belongings.
Training New Trainers - a success!
In the three days preceding the SGA, 12 Medsin members attended the 3rd annual Medsin-UK TNT, and were trained up by 3 experienced IFMSA trainers. All the participants then delivered 4 hours of training at the SGA, which were delivered brilliantly by the new trainers, and the skills learnt can be put into use in the running of the network. Well done to all 12 of the new trainers!
There are now trainers in even more branches across the country, and they are an amazing resource for the network to access - that's you! If you would like a trainer to help your branch/activity run even better, or to improve your personal skills, then contact Joel, who will be able to put you in touch with your closest trainer.
Medsin's First Campaigns Day!
- April 28th in Leeds
- Free!
- 3 top speakers
- Lots of debates
- One day of action packed, campaigning fun.
- Social Saturday night
- Sunday: optional films and chilled chats
- Politics, ideology, inequalities and Health
- Campaigns Training on media, direct action, vision setting and more!
This campaigns day is for those who have never done any campaigning before and also for those who just can't get enough.
Is this just a Global Health conference? No, its entirely focused on campaigning and how to do it. Though if you enjoyed the GH conference you're bound to love this.
Is this a first? Yes! Never before have all the campaigns that are part of medsin worked together to bring such an interesting, useful day.
More information Book your place now
Want to get involved in the Arms Trade campaign?
This campaign was voted in at the SGA, and will be a priority campaign for 2007-08. If you wish to get involved with this campaigns, or just find out more information email armstrade@medsin.org
Birthday Party - your last chance
This is a final reminder about the Medsin 10th Birthday Party which is only 3 weeks away! We still have a significant number of tickets left so please do consider coming and supporting Medsin's anniversary.
The details:
- Medsin 10th Birthday Party
- 12th May 2007
- 7pm-1am
- Royal National Hotel, Russell Square, London, WC1H
- £45 (£30 for current students)
- Dress: Black tie
Accommodation - the hotel is only £31 each including breakfast (and a free 3 course dinner if you stay 2 nights) for 4 people sharing a room. There are various hostels around but they are filling up fast.
We are also putting together a global health day before hand (from 1-5pm) which will take place at the Institute of Child Health, UCL. This half day conference will focus on 'Health as a Foreign Policy' and will include speakers such as Alan Ingram.
For those of you who would like to pay online please click on the link; it's £50 for doctors and £30 for current students. Please send any cheques made payable to Medsin-UK to: 89 Cardigan Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle, NE6 5NX
National Sexpression Conference - Sheffield - October 2007
This year's Sexpression National Conference, 'SEX IN THE STEEL CITY' is being hosted by Sheffield MedSex over the weekend of 12th-14th October 2007.
If you or your branch would like to receive information on how to register, suggest topics you would like covered or apply to hold your own workshop at the conference, please contact the organising committee by visiting:
www.sexpression.co.uk/conference/
or emailing us at sexpressionuk.conference@gmail.com.
Watch this space for more details, coming soon...
International News and Events
Child and Family Health International - summary of activities
New Global Health Elective: “Maternal and Child Health in Pune India”
CFHI’s most recent addition to their global health rotations for health science students (undergraduate and graduate) and residents, is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about Maternal and Child Health, as well as the vibrant Marathi culture, in the fascinating city of Pune, India.
Participants in this program will be exposed to the healthcare system in India that caters to the needs of women and children. They will experience antenatal care, intranatal care and postnatal care facilities and will learn about newborn care, immunization schedules and paediatric care up to age five. Participants can also rotate in family planning clinics, and will have the opportunity to work in clinics that manage sexually transmitted infections and disease.
Students can participate in the Maternal and Child Health program in Pune, for 4 or 8 weeks. The program runs every month of the year (beginning from August 4th 2007) and academic credit can be arranged with the cooperation of your university or school.
Child Family Health International (www.cfhi.org) has Full and Partial ($1000) Scholarships available for September, October, and November global health electives: Deadline for applications is June 15th 2007.
Scholarships will be given to students who demonstrate a commitment to their communities, as well as financial need and an interest in exchanging ideas and sharing experiences with people in Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico and South Africa.
For more information about all of CFHI’s global health electives in Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Nicaragua and South Africa (and to apply) please visit the website
IPPNW European Student Conference
Porto, PORTUGUAL. 27th-30th April
HURRY get your place! REPRESENT the UK and come to an AMAZING Conference discussing:
- Conflict in India- Pakistan, Middle East conflict and Landmines in Egypt,
- Humanitarian and Volunteer Projects,
- Kyoto Protocol
- Make Trade Fair
- Nuclear energy and Weapons including conflict in N. Korea and Iran, Thyroid Cancer due to Chernobyl, Russian and French nuclear Tests
- Humanitarian and Volunteer Projects including the Refugee Camp Project and the UN Millennium development goals.
Email:ippnw.porto07@gmail.com Also - let Kiran know if you're going
Website: http://ippnwporto07.com.sapo.pt
IFMSA SCORA Exchange 2007, Sweden
The IFMSA Standing Committee on Reproductive Health and AIDS is running an exchange with Sweden.
In September 2007, 8th-30th, SCORA-Sweden arranges the 8th Exchange on HIV and AIDS in Sweden. The exchange, which is an international training programme on HIV and AIDS for medical students, is organized by IFMSA-Sweden and national SCORA groups, this year in Lund/Malmö, Gothenburg, Uppsala and Umeå.
The aim of the exchange is to raise awareness and increase the knowledge about HIV/AIDS as a global issue among medical students. This is done by offering medical students from different parts of the world an opportunity to obtain new knowledge and exchange ideas and experiences in this specific field.
Go to this page for more information.
The deadline for applications is May 1st, 2007.
Tobacco Campaign
Do you want to run a tobacco campaign with a big budget?
From November 2005 to May 2006, the European Youth Forum ran the project "Young People: For a Life without Tobacco?" involving 14 student organisations in 14 different countries.
It culminated in two large conferences, out of which was born the Youth Manifesto on Tobacco.
The project was funded through the European Commission and carried out with the assistance of PR-agencies in all Member States. To follow-up of the project, the European Commission has offered a larger focus and more funding for activities of youth organisations during 2007.
If you are interested in helping to organise continued work on this project, or in being part of a Contact Group facilitating, please contact Sarah
International Development Course (IDC) - Book now!
*Interested in international development? *Want to advance your knowledge and understanding with help from top academics and professionals from around the world?
The IDC is for you! - http://cambridge.theidc.org
Welcoming participants from all disciplines and levels of experience, this single day programme provides an opportunity to investigate international development from a range of perspectives:
With five themed strands of seminars there's something for everyone – whether you're interested in the environment, development economics, trade, health issues, shelter and sanitation, education or a bit of everything!
The May International Development Course promises to be both inspiring and challenging- with the chance to interact and learn from twenty-two development professionals, this is not a day to miss!
- Cambridge International Development Course
- Saturday 12th May
- 9.00am- 4.30pm, Law Faculty
- Booking is obligatory
For more information, and to book your place, go to http://cambridge.theidc.org
This event SELLS OUT, to avoid disappointment book NOW!
Last updated on Tuesday 01 May 2007 at 11:13.
