Newsletter 144

Content

National News and Events

  • Medsin takes a stand on Refugee Health!
  • THET links evaluation workshop
  • Victory for DisarmUCL

International News and Events

  • Medsin-UK's suggested bylaw changes for IFMSA AM07 meeting
  • Call for application for internship with Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) in Geneva
  • WorldHSS2007

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National News and Events

Medsin takes a stand on Refugee Health!

Medsin has voted with an overwhelming majority to sign a statement issued by Medecins du Monde. The statement will hopefully appear in the Guardian on Wednesday (4th July) to accompany the release of a report on MdM's Project London. Project London seeks to improve healthcare for vulnerable refugee communities in the east end of London. The statement concludes...

"Any restrictions on access to NHS healthcare based on immigration status pose public health problems, violate international law, compromise the independence of health professionals and are likely to cost more than they save. We call on the government to reject such restrictions and to take urgent action to ensure absolute and unqualified access to free NHS maternity services. As the new Prime Minister insists that the NHS will be the government's first priority, we call for a return to NHS principles to ensure that everyone living in the UK has access to medical care, free at the point of need."

Crossing Borders and the Global Health Advocacy Project will continue to campaign on these issues over the summer. To find out more about the campaign and the issues involved, visit here or contact Tom or Jienchi.

THET Links Evaluation Workshop

Join us for a Links Evaluation Workshop on Monday 23rd July 2007 to explore methods of evaluating Links in workshops and through case studies. An opportunity to explore different approaches to evaluating the work of Links, consider the best approaches for your Link and to make recommendations as to how to enhance the evaluation of Links in the future.

Further information and booking forms are on our new website, or please email Aisha.

Victory for DisarmUCL

After a vibrant student campaign, supported by UCL Medsin and a clutch of other student groups, UCL has decided to reconsider its investments in the arms industry.

At the last meeting of the UCL Council, provost Malcolm Grant announced a review of the universities less ethical investments, which include £900,000 of shares in the arms traders Cobham, plc. For more details and cool photos of protests, visit here.

Campaigning works!

International News and Events

Medsin-UK's suggested bylaw changes for IFMSA AM07 meeting

To read the suggested bylaw changes that Medsin-UK is wishing to propose at the August meeting of the IFMSA then click here and submit any comments about them then email the national committee.

Call for application for internship with Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) in Geneva

If you are interested in:

  • International research experience at a renowned centre of health research in Geneva (Council on Health Research for Development)
  • Opportunity to present findings in an address at an international health research conference (Global Forum for Health Research – Beijing, China, October 2007)
  • Publication of results through COHRED in high level research journal
  • Research will be used to develop youth health researcher award

Then click here for more information.

WorldHSS2007

On the behalf of the Organising Committee (OC) and the Joint Working Group (JWG) of the World Healthcare Students' Symposium 2007 (WorldHSS 2007), we would like to invite you to take part on this event, which intends to gather 400 Healthcare Students, between the 26th of November and 1st of December 2007 in Albufeira (Algarve, Portugal).

The constant demand of Healthcare Systems for quality, efficiency and security relies on the fact that collaboration and communication between all health professionals is essential to act patient-centred. This Symposium aims to discuss and promote multidisciplinary healthcare teamwork from various points of view.

WorldHSS 2007 is a joint initiative of the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF), European Pharmaceutical Students' Association (EPSA), International Nursing Students' Association (INSA), European Nursing Students' Association (ENSA), International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA), and the European Medical Students' Association (EMSA). It will be hosted by the Portuguese Nursing, Medical, Pharmacy and Health Technology students' associations.

Please visit our website! For any questions please don't hesitate to contact your IFMSA representatives Emmaline Brouwer and Nora van Merendonk!

Last updated on Tuesday 03 July 2007 at 16:10.