Team:MED Launch

13th March, 2013

What is TeamMed?

• Rural Health

• Global Health

• Student Welfare

• Global Health Initiatives

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TeamMed

Global Health Initiatives

(GHI)

Local Volunteering Opportunities

(LVO)

Medical Electives

What Do We Do?

Fundraising & Sponsorship

Resource Donation

• Holistic projects

– Health promotion

– Donation of medical equipment

– Village outreach projects

– Cultural exchange

• Structured trip program

– Pre-trip preparation: meet your team, cultural/ language courses, research, fundraising

– Detailed day-to-day program

– Proper de-briefing

Global Health Initiatives (GHIs)

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.

10 Ethical Guidelines

• Framework for trip development

• Teaming up with existing services

• Capacity and infrastructure building

• Good donation principles

• Multiple return visits

Medical students

Host community

Ensuring Mutual Benefits…

• Transforming lives in the slums of Delhi through:

- Education- Immunisation- Empowerment

• Workshops to make birthing kits, vaccination schedules and an English curriculum.

• Making bonds with indigenous communities in Arnhem Land

• Two week trip at the end ofthe year.

Local Volunteering Initiatives

(LVOs)

• Become a member

• Attend TeamMed events

• Support our fundraisers

• Sign up for our GHIs & LVOs

• Join a sub-committee

• Stayed tuned www.teammed.org

Get Involved

• TeamMED equipment sale

• Electives information night

• …

Upcoming Events

Team:MED Tonga

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About Tonga

• 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

“When it comes to global health, there is no

‘them’... only ‘us’.” - Global health Council

• 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.

• 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

About the Hospital

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

It’s CHALLENGING!

It’s REWARDING!!

Its FUN!!!

• Emphasis on Diabetes and Obesity education

• Health Promotion in local schools

• Medical supply donation

• Working alongside the US Peace Corps

Last 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

Goals this year

• Are you one of the following?

– Enthusiastic

– Creative

– Passionate

If so… then we want YOU!

Who we are looking for…

• 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

Trip Details

Team:MED Uganda

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About Uganda

• Poverty

• Political Instability

• Malaria

• HIV

Challenges

Rewards

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

Rough Itinerary

• 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

Activities

• 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

Cost

• Fundraising

• Research & Learning & Brainstorming

• Collecting Resources

• Meetings

Before You Go

• Reflection & Feedback

• Continuation of projects

• Get involved with Help Us Grow (HUG)

• Get involved with TeamMED

When You Return

• 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

Important Information

Team:MED Nepal

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Team:MED Launch

13th March, 2013