The Standing Committee On Public Health (SCOPH) emphasizes the importance of public health issues in medical education and communities. As IFMSA's largest standing committee, SCOPH includes numerous projects and activities on various public health issues. SCOPH prides itself on the strong dedication of its global members to improve health for all. Past projects include a tetanus project, anti-drug day event, and a teddy bear hospital project. Future projects proposed include another teddy bear project, a pap smear screening project, and a project promoting vegetable consumption.

1. S tanding C ommittee O n P ublic H ealth ( SCOPH ) CONTACT US : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ifmsa-thailand CONTACT NPO : wynzent@hotmail.com

2. .. The Standing Committee On Public Health .. E mphasizes the importance of public health issues in medical education and the community . Being IFMSA 's largest Standing Committee, SCOPH includes an enormous number of project and activities on various issues. SCOPH prides itself on a strong ‘family spirit’ of infectious motivation and dedication among its members throughout the world, whose ultimate goal is to improve health for all on this small planet!

3. ::: Mission :::

4. Improving public health globally for a healthier tomorrow. To push the medical students all over the world to realize about health problems including tobacco ,malaria ,tuberculosis ,obesity & lifestyle ,mental health ,children activities ,organ donation ,drug abuse ,road safety ,alcohol and many more!

5. ::: Past Project :::

6. Year 2005 Tetanus Project at Romklao community Year 2006 Anti Drug Day at TK park ,Central World Year 2007 Community under over crossing visitation [cooperate with SCORA] Year 2008 Teddy bear Hospital project at Faculty of Medicine ,Siriraj Hospital

7. Date/Duration: - Place : Romklao community Target Group: local people [“ Anti drugs day ”] Date/Duration: Place: TK park ,Central World department store Target Group: teenagers [“ Tetanus Project ”]

8. “ Teddy bear Hospital Project ” Date/Duration : April – 24 August 2007 Place : Faculty of Medicine ,Siriraj Hospital Target Group : The children age during 4-6 years old from nearby kindergarten

9. Picture of Teddy bear Hosp. Project

11. ::: International Project :::

12. Such as …… Mental Health : One step forward to a global smile Anti Tobacco Tuberculosis [Anti TB] Pap smear Project Hunger Lunch Etc…..

13. “ Tuberculosis ” Date/Duration : 21 -23 September 2008 Place : Virginia beach ,Verginia ,USA Target Group : Medical professions Propose and aim of work : Discuss the most recent findings in the biology of the pathogen and of the host immune response that are most relevant to the identification of immune markers . Review the status of field studies and clinical trials that can be utilized for identification of immune biomarkers. Discuss cutting - edge technologies that can lead to development of responsive chemical format to use in diverse settings .

15. ::: National Future Project :::

16. Date/Duration : 21 April – 30 October 2008 Place : Faculty of Medicine ,Siriraj Hospital Target Group : The children age during 3-6 years old Propose and aim of work : 1. T o reduce the fear of children to visit a doctor or the hospitalisation 2. Persuade children to eat healthy food instead of junk food as well as sweets. 3. C reate an atmosphere of trust where children can deal with the topic “Hospital and disease” 4. provides an opportunity for medical students to learn more about paediatrics and gives them a chance to work with children. [“ Teddy bear Project ”]

17. Date/Duration : 11 May – 30 September 2008 [ cooperative with SCORA ] Place : local hospital Target Group : The women who have high risk factor such as having sex at early ages or being HIV infection Propose and aim of work : To activate the women who have infection risks espectially having early sex. T o find early changes in the cells that may need treatment so that cancer never gets a chance to develop. Guide them about sex hygiene. [“ Pap smear Project ”]

18. Date/Duration: 31 March – 31 August 2008 [ cooperative with AMSA ,Asian Medical Students’ Association ] Place : Department store Target Group: All Thais Propose and aim of work : To push All Thais people to eat enough vegetable for being healthy. Make everybody realize how important vegetable are. Give useful details about good of each vegetable for anyone who interested. [“ more veggies, get healthier ”]

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