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Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop

on Global Health in Medical Education

Towards a Transformative

Medical Education for a

Healthy Asia-Pacific Future

The Think Global Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Region

of the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)

and the Asian Medical Students Association-Philippines present

December 19-21, 2011

Alvior Hall, University of the Philippines Manila


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Message from the IFMSA Regional Coordinator

Today, we medical students and future doctors face serious health challenges in the Philippines and

beyond, from the rising costs of non-communicable diseases to the human toll of climate change and

disasters. What is becoming more apparent is that these health issues are more social than biomedical

in nature, and therefore what we learn from medical school now seems to be inadequate and even

irrelevant.

Now more than ever, we need physicians and other health workers who can work within health systems

that are becoming more and more complex, who can approach health issues by looking through

different lenses outside health, and who are willing and capable to get out of the clinic and hospital and

champion for better health and greater health equity. These are among the many qualities of a new

breed of doctors who will create and sustain health in the 21st

century.

A major solution, therefore, is to evaluate how medical professionals are produced, and alter whatever

defects exist or supply whatever is lacking. Transforming the education of physicians is an enormoustask, as it will entail challenging long-held traditions and institutions. But with the worsening state of

health and the growing inequities in society, we cannot afford to be discouraged and to surrender.

We hope that this workshop, Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop on Global Health in Medical

Education, would contribute to the solution.

RAMON LORENZO LUIS R. GUINTO

Regional Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific

International Federation of Medical Students Associations

Over-all Coordinator, Think Global Manila 2011

University of the Philippines Manila Class of 2012


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Message from the AMSA-Philippines President

Mabuhay!

With warmest greetings, AMSA-Philippines welcomes our delegates to the IFMSA Think Global

2011. It is about time for us to tackle global health and its social determinants, which have notbeen given enough attention in previous conferences in favour of more clinical topics. Yet,

global health plays a big role in the way we deliver quality health care to our patients.

Several medical schools do not even introduce the concept of Universal Health Care until

students are at higher year levels. Hence, this short 3-day course will thus encompass all the

important essence of health care and delivery, with comparison amongst the different regions.

We rejoice to know that at the end of this conference, there will be new champions of global

health and will join hands with us in promoting and pushing for universal health care all overthe world.

Lastly, enjoy your time here in Manila because we have a lot of memories to share with you!

JOANNA MARIE D. CHOAPresident, AMSA-Philippines 2011-2012


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International Federation of Medical Students Associations

The International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) is a nongovernmental

organization representing associations of medical students. It was founded in May 1951, and currently

maintains 106 National Member Organizations from 99 countries across six continents. The mission

statement of IFMSA reads, "Our mission is to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to

global health issues. Through our programming and opportunities, we develop culturally sensitive

students of medicine, intent on influencing the trans-national inequalities that shape the health of our

planet."

The goal of the Federation is to serve society and medical students all over the world through its

member organizations by:

Empowering medical students in using their knowledge and capacities for the benefit of society; Providing a forum for medical students throughout the world to discuss topics related to

individual and community health, education and science and to formulate policies from such

discussions;

Promoting and facilitating professional and scientific exchanges as well as projects andextracurricular trainings for medical students, thereby sensitizing them to other cultures and

societies and their health problems, and;

Providing a link between members, medical students' associations and internationalorganizations, and to encourage co-operation between them for the ultimate benefit of society.

All activities of the IFMSA are linked to one of its six standing committees, which are:

Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME) Standing Committee on Professional Exchange (SCOPE), which coordinates medical student

international exchange

Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE), which coordinates international researchexchange

Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH) Standing Committee on Reproductive Health including AIDS (SCORA) Standing Committee on Human Rights and Peace (SCORP)


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IFMSA Think Global Initiative

Effective global health education provides students with an understanding of the broader determinants

of health and healthcare delivery. It encourages students to consider the ways in which these

determinants transcend national borders, and the profound impacts of globalization on health. Think

Global aims for all future healthcare professionals to have an understanding of global health and to act

as advocates to improve it.

The project works with students involved in the IFMSA (International Federation of Medical StudentsAssociations), providing them with opportunities to learn about global health in the context of their

clinical and extracurricular activities. As global health education is relevant to all medical students, Think

Global integrates comprehensively with all aspects of the IFMSA, working closely with the Standing

Committees on: Public Health; Medical Education; Human Rights and Peace; Professional Exchange;

Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS; and Research Exchange.

These opportunities include, but are not limited to: global health workshops; input into other workshops

and Standing Committee sessions at the IFMSA General Assembly; the IFMSA General Assembly Theme

Events; and the provision of reliable global health resources and materials. Students attend a Think

Global training or organize their own local events, or attend international conferences such as the World

Health Summit or Rio +20 summit.

Think Global works actively to include global health education within medical curricula. The project

empowers students to act as advocates for global health by training them in global health issues and

advocacy. It also aims to build a network of students with similar Global Health interests.


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Asian Medical Students Association-Philippines

The Asian Medical Students Association Philippines (AMSA-Philippines) is a non-stock, non-profit, non-

government association of different organizations from various medical schools all over the Philippines. It

represents the Filipino medical students in two of the biggest international medical student organizations in the

world: the Asian Medical Students Association-International (AMSA-International) and the International

Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA).

Committed to the parallel goals of service and excellence, AMSA-Philippines has always provided different avenues

for Filipino medical students in their pursuit to become holistic and relevant physicians of the future. The

association also seeks to serve as a platform for advocacy among medical students, pushing for better health care

and social justice in the Philippines. It has continuously sought to develop deepened social consciousness and a

sense of active participation and contribution among its members, not only in relation to pressing health issues but

also to other relevant issues affecting our society as well. AMSA-Philippiness holistic approach to health and its

dynamic knowledge cultivated through education, research, and professional exchange has always been its

defining core.

Vision

AMSA-Philippines aims to promote humanitarian ideals among medical students and seeks to contribute to the

creation of responsible future physicians without political, religious, social, racial, national, sexual or any other

discrimination.

Objectives

1. It shall exist to empower medical students to have a greater awareness

and understanding of their critical role not just as future health care

providers, but also as influential leaders of society capable of inspiring

change.

2. It shall promote awareness and instil a sense of responsibility among

medical students about relevant social issues that affect health, medical

practice, and the health care system.

3. It shall serve as a channel for professional and research exchanges with its

international affiliates to further expand its members knowledge and clinical

skills, and for them to be able to apply such knowledge and skills in the local

setting.

4. It shall aim to develop a culture of academically competent, global-oriented, culturally-sensitive students of

medicine who can serve as role models in the health profession.


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Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop on Global Health in Medical Education

Towards a Transformative Medical Education for a

Healthy Asia-Pacific Future

December 19-21, 2011

Alvior Hall, University of the Philippines Manila

Hosted by the Asian Medical Students Association-Philippines

Under the supervision of the Think Global Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Region

of the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)

BackgroundThis year, the Think Global Initiative of the International Federation of Medical Students

Associations (IFMSA) is fortunate to receive substantial financial support from UNESCO that will

be used to fund its projects pertaining to global health and medical education. The Initiative

chose an NMO-oriented approach as a key strategy to advance the global discussion on these

matters. The IFMSA Asia-Pacific Region, through the Asian Medical Students Association-

Philippines, is fortunate to receive one of the five Think Global-UNESCO grants.

The Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop on Global Health in Medical Education hopes to

realize the vision of the Initiative integrating global health in medical education. With the

theme Towards a Transformative Medical Education for a Healthy Asia-Pacific Future, the

workshop will provide participants a basic understanding of current and emerging global health

issues and trends, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. It will also look into ways on

how medical education in the region can be transformed in order to produce physicians who

are relevant and responsive to 21st

century challenges and needs. Finally, workshop participants

will explore for ways on how to advocate for substantial medical education reforms to

governments, medical schools, training hospitals, and other sectors.


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ObjectivesThe three-day Think Global workshop aims to allow the participants to:

Gain a deeper understanding of global health issues and trends, with special attentionto the health of Asia-Pacific populations

Reflect on the state of medical education in the region and its relevance to the currentglobal health situation

Explore ways on how to reform medical education so that it is responsive to current andfuture global health needs and challenges especially in the region

Initiate a regional dialogue regarding advocacy for transformative medical education

Themes What is the state of global health today? What is the state of health in Asia-Pacific?

What challenges are we currently facing, and are expecting to face in the future?

How can global health be integrated in medical education? What existing methods needto be strengthened, and what novel ways can be developed?

How can medical education be transformed in order to produce physicians who canrespond to current and future health challenges of the region?

How can medical education be transformed in order to solve the health workforce crisisand the gross inequities in health in the region and around the world?

How can we medical students push for reforms in medical education? How should weconvey our message to leaders in medical education?

Expected Outcomes Manila Declaration on Transformative Medical Education for a Healthy Asia-Pacific

Future, to be adopted, promoted, and used as basis for action by national memberorganizations (NMOs) of the IFMSA Asia-Pacific Region

An article presenting students perspectives on transformative medical education inAsia-Pacific to be published in a reputable journal

A Philippine Strategy for Transformative Medical Education to be used by the AsianMedical Students Association-Philippines for its advocacy work

Workshop Report to serve as documentation of lectures and discussions and to besubmitted to the IFMSA Think Global Initiative and UNESCO

Organizers Ramon Lorenzo Luis R. Guinto, IFMSA Regional Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific and

Over-all Coordinator of Think Global Manila

Christy Ann Padre, Coordinator of Logistics


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ProgramTopic/Activity Description Resource Person

Welcome Ceremony Introduction to the workshop,

house rules, welcome remarks from

AMSA-Philippines leaders,

introduction of participants

Foundations of Global Health A lecture on the history of the

discipline of global health as well as

key principles such as health for

all, human rights, social

determinants of health, equity,

justice, etc.

Renzo Guinto

IFMSA Regional Coordinator

for the Asia-Pacific and

Think Global Manila Over-all

Coordinator

The Global Health Situation:

Focus on Asia-Pacific

A lecture on the global health

situation, with focus on key regional

health issues and trends such as

health workforce crisis, healthinequities, regional burden of

disease, climate change and disaster

vulnerability, etc.

Dr. Marilyn Lorenzo

Former Director

Institute of Health Policy and

Development StudiesNational Institutes of Health

Comparative Global Health:

An Asia-Pacific Snapshot

A guided activity allowing the

participants to compare each

others health systems and health

outcomes

Renzo Guinto

(facilitator)/Participants

Reforming Medical Education to

Address the Health WorkforceCrisis

A lecture on the global health

workforce crisis and how medicaleducation can be transformed in

order to help solve the crisis

Dr. Marilyn Lorenzo

Former DirectorInstitute of Health Policy and

Development Studies

National Institutes of Health

Visit to the WHO Western

Pacific Regional Office

Visit to the WHO WPRO to

understand the work of WHO and

global health governance

The Lancet Commission on

Transformative Medical

Education

A lecture on the recent report

published in the Lancet on

transforming medical education

Dr. Rodel Nodora

Human Resources for Health

WHO Western Pacific

Regional Office

Integrating Global Health in

Medical Education: Experiences

from Asia-Pacific

Participants present various

approaches and methodologies to

incorporate global health in medical

education as employed in their

respective countries

Renzo Guinto



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Lights, Camera, Action! Global

Health in Film

Showing of films presenting various

global health issues, followed by

discussions

Visit to Gawad Kalinga Site/

Community Outreach

Visit to a community-based health

program in order for participants topartake in community health work

first-hand

Social Determinants of Health: A

Philippine Perspective

A lecture on the social determinants

of health and health inequities, with

the Philippines as an example

Dr. Ramon Paterno

Research Faculty


Development Studies


Enhancing Social Accountability

in Medical Schools

A lecture on the Global Consensus

on Social Accountability of MedicalSchools and how its

recommendations are or can be

applied in Asia-Pacific medical

schools

Prof. Jusie Lydia Siega-Sur

DeanSchool of Health Sciences

University of the Philippines

Transforming Medical Education

for Universal Health Care

A lecture on health systems, the

universal health care plan in the

Philippine and Asia-Pacific context,

and how medical education should

be transformed in order to

contribute to the achievement of

universal health care

Dr. Ramon Paterno

Research Faculty


Development Studies


Student Advocacy and Policy

Engagement for Medical

Education Reforms

A lecture on how medical students

can actively participate in advocacy

and policy engagement for

transformative medical education

Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo

Project Director, Southeast

Asia Tobacco Control Alliance

(SEATCA)

The Community as a Partner in


Education: Lessons from the

Philippines

A panel on the role of community

partnerships in transforming

medical education, with the UP-San

Juan, Batangas Community Health

and Development Program and theUP School of Health Sciences as

models

Dr. Elizabeth Paterno

Director

University of the Philippines-

San Juan, Batangas

Community HealthDevelopment Program

Prof. Jusie Lydia Siega-Sur

Dean

School of Health Sciences



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Interactive Workshop 1: What

kind of 21st century doctor do

we want to become?

Participants discuss in groups the

desired qualities, knowledge, and

skills of an Asia-Pacific doctor

responsive to the needs of global

health (followed by presentations

and open discussions)

Renzo Guinto


Interactive Workshop 2: How do

we want to be trained as 21st

century physicians?

Participants discuss in groups what

kind of reforms should be made in

medical education (followed by

presentations and open discussions)

Renzo Guinto


Interactive Workshop 3: How

can we transform medical

education in Asia-Pacific?

Participants discuss in groups the

various strategies on how to effect

significant changes in medical

education through advocacy and

lobbying (followed by presentations

and open discussions)

Renzo Guinto


Visit to the Philippine General

Hospital

Visit to the Philippines national

hospital in order for participants to

gain an understanding of the

Philippine health system

Workshop Synthesis and

Conclusion

Workshop organizers present the

synthesis and conclusions of the

workshop; Unveiling of the Manila

Declaration on Transformative

Medical Education for a Healthy

Asia-Pacific

Commitment Ceremony Participants state their

commitments and future plans;

handing of certificates of

attendance and photo opportunity


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Schedule

Time Day One

Monday, Dec 19

Day Two

Tuesday, Dec 20

Day Three

Wednesday,

Dec 21

8:00-9:00Welcome Ceremony and

Foundations of Global

Health

Visit to Gawad Kalinga Site/

Community Outreach

The Community as a Partner

in Transformative Medical

Education: Lessons from the

Philippines

9:00-10:00

The Global Health Situation:

Focus on Asia-Pacific

Interactive Workshop 1:

What kind of 21st

century

doctor do we want to

become?

10:00-11:00

Comparative Global Health:

An Asia-Pacific Snapshot

Interactive Workshop 2:

How do we want to be

trained as 21st

century

physicians?

11:00-12:00Reforming Medical

Education to Address the

Health Workforce Crisis

Interactive Workshop 3:How can we transform

medical education in Asia-

Pacific?

12:00-1:00Lunch Lunch

Lunch/ Rapporteurs

Meeting

1:00-2:00

Visit to WHO WPRO

Social Determinants of

Health: A Philippine

Perspective

Visit to the Philippine

General Hospital

2:00-3:00 The Lancet Commission on


Education

Enhancing Social

Accountability in Medical

Schools

Workshop Synthesis and

Conclusion

3:00-4:00

Integrating Global Health in

Medical Education:

Experiences from Asia-

Pacific

Transforming Medical

Education for Universal

Health CareCommitment Ceremony

4:00-5:00 Student Advocacy and

Policy Engagement for

Medical Education Reforms

5:00-6:00 Free Period/

Rapporteurs MeetingDinner/Cultural Tour Departure

6:00-7:00

7:00-8:00 Dinner

8:00-9:00 Global Health in Film

Venue Legend:

Dark Gray box Alvior Hall, UP College of Medicine, Pedro Gil St., Ermita, Manila

Light Gray box WHO Western Pacific Regional Office, UN Avenue, Manila

White box different venues


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Guide Questions for the Interactive Workshops

Interactive Workshop 1: What kind of 21st century doctor do we want to become?

1. What kind of doctors are we producing with the current system of medical education? Whatkind of doctors do we want for the new century?

2. What traits and values of a 21st century doctor in Asia-Pacific are we looking for?3. What skills should a 21st century doctor in Asia-Pacific possess?4. What kinds of knowledge should be acquired by a 21st century doctor from his medical

education?

Interactive Workshop 2: How do we want to be trained as 21st century physicians?

1. What concepts and topics should be included in the medical curriculum?2. What novel methodologies should be employed in the teaching of medical students? What

existing methods need to be further strengthened and promoted?

3. What are the other pre-requisites or pre-conditions that are needed in order for transformativemedical education to be achieved? What kind of environment or architecture should be put in

place?

4. What extra-curricular activities and alternative methodologies should be encouraged formedical students so that they can expand their horizons and increase their relevance?Interactive Workshop 3: How can we transform medical education in Asia-Pacific?

1. What are the challenges that we should expect to face as we advocate for the transformation ofmedical education in Asia-Pacific? How can we overcome these challenges?

2. What strategies can we employ to move these changes forward? What should we do in order topromote awareness and build a constituency that will push for these changes?

3. Who are our potential allies in making these changes happen? How should we reach to them?4. How can IFMSA Asia-Pacific and its national member organizations be an instrument in

championing this campaign?


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Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop on Global Health in Medical Education

Towards Transformative Medical Education for a Healthy Asia-Pacific FutureDecember 19-21, 2011

University of the Philippines Manila

Filipino Participants (20)

Apichatmaetee,

Sinit

Our Lady of Fatima University 09275972294 [email protected]

Balilla, Vince S. University of the Philippines

Manila

09152927526 [email protected]

Bonita,

MarianeTria L.

De La Salle Health Sciences

Institute


Casilang, Dalvie University of the Philippines

Manila


Dela Cruz, Aeron

Patrick


Manila


Dela Cruz,

Tiffany Kim A.


Domingo, Erica

Tania D.

Our Lady of Fatima University 09228207022

09162699334

[email protected]

Garcia, Rico

Paolo R.

University of Santo Tomas 09175899849

09151295621

[email protected]

Kiat, Joseph

Angelo G.


09209079663

[email protected]

Kuhn, Rudolf V. University of Santo Tomas 09165441279 [email protected]

Malijan, Greco

Mark B.


Manila


Pacudan,

Reineer P.

University of Perpetual Help

System Laguna


Pamplona,

Hayzelle P.

De La Salle Health Sciences

Institute


Quezon, Anna

Sharmie C.


Manila


Salud, Vincci

Monique T.

PamantasanngLungsodngMaynila 09165432591 [email protected]

Salcedo, Karl

Martin Q.

University of Santo Tomas 09228227803 [email protected]

Sinlao,

Annabelle M.

Manila Central University 09182953373 [email protected]


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Somera,

Marianne C.


Trinidad, Paolo

Ruperto D.


09189901066

09234774177

[email protected]

[email protected]

Yoshihiro Kuba Our Lady of Fatima University 09234122286 [email protected]

Foreign Participants (3)

Masriati,

Fatia

UniversitasMuhammadiyah

Yogyakarta

+6285326401900 [email protected]

Shah,

Kuldeep

Krishna Institute Of

Medical Sciences

University

+919820999257 [email protected]

Adhikari,

Archit

Krishna Institute Of

Medical Sciences

University

[email protected]

Volunteers (20)

Far Eastern University (10)

Contacto, Justine 09228985561 [email protected]

Faner, Ned Denebe 09055231903 [email protected]

Hernandez, Zaldy 09274814683 [email protected]

[email protected]

Lopez, Ruth 09153756501 [email protected]

Ngo, Laurie Lynne C. 09167892700 [email protected]

Obida, Sarah Samantha C. 09278868824 [email protected]

Paliza, Jaffy 09220721858 [email protected]

Ramos, Redmon 09082368868

09322707331

[email protected]

Ramirez, TheraJanick L. 09263549215 [email protected]

Rivera, Aleli Francis 09175199813 [email protected]

De La Salle Health Sciences Institute (8)

Fernandez, Edna Joyce M. 09267479000 [email protected]

nFernando, Emily Anne 09175645743 [email protected]

Macalintal, Katrina Cyril M. 09175112886 [email protected]

Magdaong,Melayne Jewel R. 09177500308 [email protected]

Rosales, Carole Zaidel M. 09274669111 [email protected]

[email protected]

Siocon, Mariel 09273658769 [email protected]

Salvador,Zafril Jose Sta. Romana 09178441116 [email protected]

Yusingbo, Iami Rio Patricia A. 09178874262 [email protected]

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (2)

Pardo, Jacqueline 09162518967 [email protected]

Pardo, Jillianne 09163827287 [email protected]


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Guests (3)

Joanna Choa

President

Asian Medical Students Association-Philippines

[email protected]

09228304988

MiguelDorotan

Former Liaison Officer to the WHO

Asian Medical Students Association-International

[email protected]; [email protected]

Mita Lourdes Angela Santiago

Intern, Health Justice

[email protected]

09164341590

Organizers (2)

Ramon Lorenzo Luis R. Guinto (RENZO)

Regional Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific

International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)

Over-all Coordinator, Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop 2011


09186469079/09232821940

Christy Ann E. Padre

Logistics Coordinator, Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop 2011


09162561515/09333261916

Total Participants: 48

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