Pre-APRM Workshop 1: Essential Skills on Medical Education for Students Although the workshop will be an indispensable addition to the work of SCOMEdians, we highly encourage all other members with an interest in changes and Education management to apply as well. Whether you’re from SCOPE/SCORE and are looking to work on accreditation and recognition for exchanges within the curriculum, from SCORP and want to convince your faculty to implement Global Health Education, a SCORAngel who things sexual education within your school is not up to the mark or a board member who is responsible for student representation for your NMO, we hope you all will find what you are looking for, here!
Workshop 2: Ipas Training on Maternal Health and Access to Safe Abortion The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal heath as “the health of woman during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.” While being a mother is often a positive and fulfilling experience, for many women it is associated with suffering, illness, or even death. The major and direct causes of maternal morbidity and mortality include bleeding, infection, unsafe abortion, and obstructed labor. Also, WHO defines unsafe abortion as a “procedure for terminating pregnancy carried out by either persons lacking the necessary skills or an environment that does not conform to minimal medical standards or both.” The UN estimates 21.6 million unsafe abortions occurred in 2008, accounting for 49% of all abortions. Almost all (98%) unsafe abortions occur in developing countries, and in 2008, 62% of these deaths occurred in Africa. The IFMSA appreciates that there is a wide range of ethical and religious beliefs regarding abortion around the world. Nevertheless, the IFMSA believes in an evidence-based conduct and promotes safe abortion on public health, human rights and economic grounds.
Workshop 3: Disaster Risk Management It isn’t anyone’s dream to grow up within a disaster. No country plans a disaster and no country is immune to hazards either. We cannot prevent hazards from happening, but we can prevent them from turning into disasters, and can thereby save lives and minimize human suffering. It is the international and national societies’ humanitarian and political responsibility to work for the best possible implementation of human rights in areas of disasters, as well as doing what is necessary to prevent Disasters from happening. The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) is advancing our responsibilities as future doctors, involving us actively in the field of Disaster Risk Management through capacity building, advocacy, awareness and assistance. By establishing DRM skills and knowledge among our members, we will be better prepared for the future and contribute to a resilient society that is capable of handling disasters as soon as they strike.
Workshop 4: Public Health Leadership Training The Public Health Leadership Training, created in order to allow medical students to develop their leadership potential within the field of Public Health, will equip participants with many practical and tested leadership tools and resources necessary to confront new challenges in public health.