Newsletter 189
Contents
National News and Events
- Action of the week: Stand up for Darfur
- UNICEF calls for medical students to take part in the Alma Ata 30th Anniversary Conference
- Marrow Petition
- Global Pulse Magazine
- Trainers Database and email list
- Medsin Magazine submission deadline 30th June
Anything Else
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival - volunteers needed
- Call for Abstract Submissions to Havana Conference on Medical Education
- Child Family Health International Programme Sale
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! Join in Medsin discussions at http://www.medsin.org/discuss
National News and Events
Action of the Week
Leaders of the G8 countries -- Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, the U.K., and the U.S. are eight of the most powerful countries in the world and they can make a significant difference in the lives of millions of Darfuris brutalised by years of bloody conflict.
We must make sure they live up to their responsibility.
click here to call for the G8 Leaders to stand up for Darfur
UNICEF calls for medical students to take part in the Alma Ata 30th Anniversary Conference
UNICEF has given IFMSA the privilege to make a call and conduct a selection process for medical students from all over the globe. Though IFMSA framework we are calling for motivated medical students who wish to take an active part in the "30th anniversary of the Alma Ata Declaration on Primary Health Care in Almaty". IFMSA is to conduct a selection that will provide UNICEF with a short list of 6 medical students, after which UNICEF and WHO will finally select 2 or 3 med students who will take part as youth delegates and advocates for a better future of primary healthcare worldwide.
Candidates should:
- Be a medical student
- Fluent in English and/or Russian (with experience in public speaking)
- Between ages 14 and 24
- Good knowledge of Primary Healthcare and Child/Adolescent Health Issues on their REGIONAL level
- Committed to take part in both: a) the Preparatory Working Meeting (Sept 17-19 in Geneva, CH) *exact dates were not yet confirmed b) the Almaty Conference & Pre-Conference (Oct 13-16 in Almaty, KZ)
Important notes:
- Medical students will be working in the team of 5-8 young people (eg. EYF, Y-PEER,...)
- UNICEF will provide technical assistance to selected medical students and cover all associated costs
Please find more info on WHO work in the field of Primary Health Care and Alma Ata Declaration at these web sites.
Interested medical students should apply by July 25th 2008 the latest, by sending to both lra@ifmsa.org & lph@ifmsa.org their: a) Detailed CV (not more than 3 pages) b) Motivation Letter (not more that 2 pages) c) Any Reccomodation Letters (organisations, Universities,...) *not a requirement
For any questions please e mail us at above stated e mails. We are looking forward to your applications
Mireia and Silva
Marrow Petition
You may have heard of Adrian Sudbury, a journalist who is the first person to ever be diagnosed with two types of leukaemia. He has met with Gordon Brown and convinced Alan Johnson and Ed Balls, the Health Secretary and the Education Secretary, that education of young people about blood and bone marrow donation is essential. The government has agreed that a talk will be rolled out to all 14-15 year olds about the importance of donation. But Adrian, like many of us, thinks that another talk to 6th form students would be more helpful as they are then able to make an informed decision about whether they want to donate blood, or organs. He has a petition on the Downing Street website, if you agree please sign. Here is the address:
American Medical Students Association Global Pulse Magazine
The "Spring 2008" issue of Global Pulse (GP), AMSA's International Health Journal, is now online!
Trainers Database and email list
If you are a Medsin trainer (i.e. have done TNT or a similar training workshop or given training sessions or workshops previously), would you please email me from your preferred email account. The old database is a little out of date and it would be great to update it so it's a really valuable resource and also so I can contact you in the future if training opportunities arise. If you could email and let me know your name, region/med school and if there any particular specialist topics you give training on or whether you are a general medsin trainer that would be fab!
Thanks,
Daze
Medsin Magazine (Deadline 30th June)
At the Medsin National Conference 2008 in October, Medsin and the Lancet Student will be launching a global health magazine.
This magazine will be published twice a year and distributed to Medsin members at our two conferences. Furthermore, the theme of each magazine will coincide with the theme of the conference.
We are now soliciting articles for the first edition which will be entitled 'Medsin and the Lancet Student present Power and Politics in Global Health' and we would love YOU to contribute.
The publication of this magazine will coincide with the most politically charged months seen in years. With elections in the US, Russia, the Olympic Games in China, the shifting political landscape of Latin America; the flux of emerging and established powers are likely to have huge implications for global health. It is a very interesting theme and it is important to discuss these issues among medical students and health care professionals.
As well as being released in print, this will also be available online on the Medsin and the Lancet Student websites.
Your articles should be no longer than 1000 words and should be submitted by the end of July.
Please send your submissions to: student@lancet.com or rhona.macdonald@lancet.com.
Please visit www.medsin.org/magazine or www.thelancetstudent.com for further details. And please forward this to your local members!
Anything Else:
Call for Abstract Submissions to Havana Conference Medical Education for the 21st Century: Teaching for Health Equity
This conference will be attended by health professionals and researchers in the fields of medical and health sciences education, public health; and basic, clinical and social sciences to exchange the latest thinking and new paradigms in medical and health sciences education. The conference premise is that we are united by a common objective: to achieve health care that responds to the needs and hopes of people around the world, especially those of marginalized and discriminated populations.
Themes will include
- New Paradigms and Tendencies in Medical Education
- Medical Education and Society
- Quality in Medical Education
- The Health Professions: Educating for Health Equity.
November 30-December 3, 2008 Havana, Cuba
Abstract Deadline: September 1, 2008
Click here for more information
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Volunteers Needed
Following two years of the successful Fringe show, 'get up stand up' the show will be running for the third year in 2008 on August 3-25 2008. There will be top comedians every night plus the best of Edinburgh's musicians and Hollywood Award winning film, 'Anthropology 101'.
The venue is the jazz bar in the heart of the festival. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: hospitality, front of House, sound desk and promoting the show.
For further information email
Child Family Health International Programme Sale
Child Family Health International (CFHI) is a global family of committed professionals and students who work at the grassroots level to promote the health of the world community.
From now until the end of August, CFHI is offering a $200 discount on all our 2008 global health programs. Apply now and share medical resources, knowledge and experience with local health care professionals working at the grassroots level. Learn about health care challenges on the frontlines in: Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, South Africa and India. For more information visit here or Email
Last updated on Tuesday 15 July 2008 at 19:58.
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