August 2016
An Overview of
IFMSA Programs Dignified and Non-Discriminatory Health care
Paniz Motaghi - IMSA Iran
dignifiedhealthcare@ifmsa.org
Providing equal and dignified health care services is one of the responsibilities of world’s health workforce which only achieves whit government support. We, The IFMSA members believe that every one has the right to access equal healthcare specially in emergent situation and this right must be respected at all situations. However, we see lots of people complaining about poor health services and suffering from discriminatory behavior of doctors and health staff. Medical student can play a significant role in finding health issues of their region which are caused by discriminations including Sexual, Religious and racial discrimination and stand up for the their right to access to health services. medical students can feel and reflect the pain of their patient and together they can take step to improve future healthcare.
Dignified and Non-Discriminatory Healthcare program also focuses on health issues of underprivileged area. the main goal is to raise awareness of medical staff about the right to access equal and non-discriminatory health care with specific attention to role of medical students in improving health services. The main goal of this program is to motivate medical students to care for the health status of all of their future patients regardless of their religion, color, financial or social condition and nationality. medical students must learn how to treat their patients in a dignified way and with patience and it must be practiced during years of medical education. Under this program we also aimed to encourage members with same concerns to share their activities and experiences with others. Hope that “health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for “ Kofi Annan
Dignifying and Non-discriminatory is a program that aims to empower students to advocate and work on providing an equal and accessible healthcare for anyone. This program provides a good chance for medical students to involve in volunteer activities related to migrants and refugees and other vulnerable population health.
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