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
10. Team:MED Tonga
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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
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
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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
34.
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
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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
Not overseas hospital attachment. Optimize your time there
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
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