Launch compiled slides
- 1. Team:MED Launch 13th March, 2013
- 2. What is TeamMed? • Global • Student Health Welfare Initiatives TeamMed MUMUS Ignite Wildfire • Global • Rural Health Health
- 3. What Do We Do? Global Health Initiatives (GHI) Resource Fundraising & Donation Sponsorship TeamMed Local Medical Volunteering Electives Opportunities (LVO)
- 4. Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) • Holistic projects • Structured trip program – Health promotion – Pre-trip preparation: meet – Donation of medical your team, cultural/ equipment language courses, research, – Village outreach fundraising projects – Detailed day-to-day program – Cultural exchange – Proper de-briefing
- 5. 10 Ethical Guidelines 1. Recognise that patients’ rights are universal. 2. Put your host community’s interests first. 3. Give local trainees priority. 4. Emphasise education. 5. Think long-term sustainability. 6. Do not use the ‘developing world’ for practising your skills. 7. Practise quality medicine. 8. Know your limits. 9. Have a focus. 10. Consider the broader implication of your presence.
- 6. Ensuring Mutual Benefits… • Framework for trip development • Teaming up with existing services • Capacity and infrastructure building • Good donation principles • Multiple return visits Medical Host students community
- 7. Local Volunteering Initiatives (LVOs) • Transforming lives in the • Making bonds with slums of Delhi through: indigenous communities in - Education Arnhem Land - Immunisation - Empowerment • Two week trip at the end of the year. • Workshops to make birthing kits, vaccination schedules and an English curriculum.
- 8. Get Involved • Become a member • Attend TeamMed events • Support our fundraisers • Sign up for our GHIs & LVOs • Join a sub-committee • Stayed tuned www.teammed.org
- 9. Upcoming Events • TeamMED equipment sale • Electives information night • …
- 10. Team:MED Tonga Warning: Please be advised that this presentation may contain graphic Images that some viewers may find disturbing. Parental guidance recommended
- 11. About Tonga “When it comes to global health, there is no ‘them’... only ‘us’.” - Global health Council • Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago in the south pacific comprising 176 islands with a population of approximately 100,000 • Agriculture forms the backbone of its economy • Health funding is limited and dictated by the government • Currently an overarching of burden of non-communicable illnesses such as Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease.
- 12. About the Hospital • Prince Ngu Wellington Hospital, Vaiola • 60 bed hospital, 2 doctors and 8 nurses • Services include general medicine + surgery, paediatrics and obstetrics/gynaecology. • Outpatient services + Rural outreach
- 13. SO WHY COME? “... the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition...” WHO definition of health
- 15. It’s REWARDING!!
- 16. Its FUN!!!
- 17. Last Year • Emphasis on Diabetes and Obesity education • Health Promotion in local schools • Medical supply donation • Working alongside the US Peace Corps
- 18. Goals this year • Maintaining a self-sustainable long-term relation with Tonga. • Chronic illness management – Wound Care: Diabetic ulcers! • Working with local GP to establish a health awareness campaign. – Sexual health
- 19. Who we are looking for… • Are you one of the following? – Enthusiastic – Creative – Passionate If so… then we want YOU!
- 20. Trip Details • Date? 17-28th of June • Who? 4 Medical students (Year I-IV) • Cost? Approx. AUD $1800 • Applications open TODAY! • Applications close midnight 29th of March. • More information on our website: teammed.org • Email your interests to teammed@monashclubs.org
- 21. Team:MED Uganda Warning: Please be advised that this presentation may contain graphic Images that some viewers may find disturbing. Parental guidance recommended
- 22. About Uganda
- 29. Challenges • Poverty • Political Instability • Malaria • HIV
- 31. Rewards
- 32. Rough Itinerary Dates: June 17th – 28th • 17th – Arrive Kampala • 1 or 2 days in Kampala (capital) – Visit Mulago Hospital • 1 day travel to Lubanda Village • Activities in Lubanda and surrounding villages • 28th – Return to Kampala
- 33. Activities • Health Workshops – HIV, nutrition, diabetes • Clinical experience – consultations, laboratory work, general health checks, • Visits – government departments, HIV units, surrounding clinics, elderly & those suffering from HIV • Medical testing at sporting match
- 35. Cost • City – Accommodation $3-$10/night – Food $3.50-$7/meal • Village – Meals $1.50 lunch/dinner – Washing $2.50/load – Accommodation $10/night • Transport – $150 for the van per day • Spending money • Other expenses – flights, insurance, immunizations, visa
- 36. Before You Go • Fundraising • Research & Learning & Brainstorming • Collecting Resources • Meetings
- 37. When You Return • Reflection & Feedback • Continuation of projects • Get involved with Help Us Grow (HUG) • Get involved with TeamMED
- 38. Important Information • Applications open tonight! • Close 29th March at midnight • Interview Saturday 6th March – morning • Questions – Ask me! – teammed@monashclubs.org • How to apply: – www. – Find us on facebook – follow links – Visit www.teammed.org
- 39. Team:MED Nepal Warning: Please be advised that this presentation may contain graphic Images that some viewers may find disturbing. Parental guidance recommended
- 40. Team:MED Launch 13th March, 2013
Editor's Notes
- #3: TeamMED is a student-driven, not-for-profit organisation that provides an avenue for Monash University medical students to become involved in medical volunteer initiatives world-wide and local volunteer opportunities. Set up in 2009
- #5: Not overseas hospital attachment. Optimize your time there
- #7: Personal and professional benefits stand to gain from Developing countries to have the opportunity to do procedures and see weird and wonderful diseases Make a difference, value add to the community, create an impact, develop sustainable relationship
- #9: Receive updates on trips and events Educate yourself about global health work