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IFMSAIAN This issue: Surgery Summer School Culture Night Meeting the Youngsters International Hospital Triathlon in London Multicultural Lublin Research in Turkey
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About IFMSA-Poland Local Committee in Lublin
IFMSA-Poland is one of the organisations associated in International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations. Local Committee in Lublin is one of the 12 Committees in IFMSA-Poland. English Division Team is a group of dedicated members of our organisations, students from Medical University of Lublin from all of the Programmes: Asian, American, Arabic, European and Polish – devoted to one goal–improve medical qualities in all of the different aspects. That is why we are interested in medical education, research and clinical exchanges, medical conferences, global health, medical disasters and their management, refugees health and reproductive health. We want to raise awareness not only among medical students, but among our societies as well. This amazing multicultural environment we created, gives us the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience despite our national borders. United, we can learn more and work together to build a better world to live in.
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Content: Surgery Summer School (Evelyn Huang)
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Culture Night (Maria Gołębiowska)
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Meeting the Youngsters (Aleksandra Szczepanek)
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International Hospital (Iga Siarkowska, Mohammad Suleman Raja)
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Triathlon for Marie Curie Cancer Care (John Hung)
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Multicultural Lublin (Maria Gołębiowska)
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Research in Turkey (Ali Al Mahfooz)
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Content editors: Ting-I Huang John Hung Ali Al Mahfooz Iga Siarkowska Mohammad Suleman Raja Aleksandra Szczepanek Our Team: Editor in Chief: Maria Gołębiowska Design and layout: Ilona Wałęcak, Łukasz Łepik IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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Message from Editor in Chief
Welcome to The IFMSAian–the first magazine in Medical University of Lublin and first magazine created by English Division of IFMSA-Poland. Our work as ED Team started a year ago, when few enthusiasts decided to dedicate their free time in order to create something different, something special. To share knowledge, to meet different cultures, to learn about each other. That is how we started- one workshop, one project at a time. And the list of our members and IFMSA friends was growing monthly. Then, the greatest event we organized, Culture Night 2014, was a great challenge for our Team. After a month of crazy rehearsals, sleepless hours, searching for the performers, encouraging people to join this fantastic event, we managed to present to our community 3 hours of great performance, and we could support a great cause- organization Doctors without Borders – providers of medical help in countries where other human rights are being violated. This is also a next step in our development as the organization – The IFMSAian is the voice of our members, who travel, gain knowledge, and share experience. We want to spread our ideas to you, our readers – therefore we want to encourage you to spend a lovely afternoon and read this first issue of ours. We promise you it will be worth reading! In this issue you will find out about our exchanges in Turkey, Taiwan, Surgery Summer School in Romania, our projects: International Hospital, Meeting the Youngsters, Triathlon for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Maria Gołębiowska 4
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Experience of
Summer Surgery School in Romania
Being a surgeon is my life goal, pedics, neurosurgery , laparoscopic I am so lucky to receive the infor- surgery and emergency medicine. mation that the international surWe had chance to scrub in every gery summer school was asking for teaching assistant when I participated in the EuRegme 2014 (European Regional Meeting) in Warsaw. After the application process and interview, it's my honor to be chosen as the only non-Romanian student assistant in the summer school. The surgery summer school was held in Iasi, a culture center of Romania. surgery we were interested in, in this The courses were composed way, we can observe the operation of seminars , hands-on labworks, more clearly and we were allowed to operation and hospitals rounds. assist in some basic procedures, like This summer school enable partici- suture & ligations. pants to study and acquire advanIn cardiothoracic surgery departced surgical skills as well as evalu- ment, I scrub in a mitral valve replaate their workmanship and decide cement. That was my first time to see whether they will settle upon a sur- a real human's heart gradually stop gical career or not. This may enable from beating, and then started to them to engage in a future residen- beat again. It's really amazing. In placy program well prepared, both in stic surgery, I met a 10-years old girl theoretical and practical knowledge. with necrotic palatine because of terrible oral hygiene and palatine malDuring 2-weeks program, we had formation, the surgeon took fascia of experience in general surgery , car- rectus femoris and iliac bone to fill in diothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and replace the necrotic part. plastic surgery, microsurgery, orthoIn neurosurgery department, I also IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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got my first experience on opening only method and they think classical patient's skull. ones have lower risk for soldiers when comparing with advanced ones. During the emergency medicine class, we learned how to put cast and fix fractured bones, how to do air management and some basic principals of intensive care. We also use simulation program of laparoscope and microsurgery to familiar and practice the skills. Social programs and sight seeing are most important ingredients of every summer schools with no doubt. I had relaxing trips to the most fascinating tourists attraction in Romania: Castle of Dracula, Bucegi Mountains, Peles Castle, the Danube Delta and the Black Sea. Romania's surgical education focus on classical operation, I think it's very important nowadays because lots advanced surgical instrument are used but it also means most surgeons forgot or even don't know how to do the operation in classical or traditional way if they don't have access to these advanced surgical instruments. For example, staplers for anastomosis of blood vessels or intestines. When I was in vascular surgery department , there are also 3 doctors from top Romanian military hospital doing further training on classical operation on vascular surgery, such as bypass, vascular grafting and vascular anastomosis. They told me in battle field, classical operation is the 6
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The participants were from around the world, for example, Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Hungary, Portugal, Italy, Lithuania and Brazil. We became good friends after spending 2weeks together, we discuss everything we learned from everyday’s courses, difference between countries on medical educations, treatment and types of operation. It’s gorgeous that a group of passionate students who want to be surgeons get together and share ideas, the feeling is so touching! These students spent extra money and their holidays to learn and practice surgical skills and knowledge in order to be more competitive in the near future.
I am so glad I had the chance to participate in such perfect surgical summer school. I really benefit a lot through teaching and also learning. I believe if our school can hold a event like this, that would be very useful and more surgical spirits will be aroused. TING - I HUANG
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„Homeland is life itself. As the blood beats in the arteries, like the heart in the chest hits, as the thought in the brain flows, so the homeland lives in us..” The words of Stefan Zeromski most fully reflect the dedication, pride and passion for our English-speaking students of the University who, with undisguised joy desire to bring us closer to the culture and traditions their countries. May 18, 2014 English Division IFMSA-Poland Committee in Lublin had the honor to invite all enthusiasts of multiculturalism to an incredible journey to distant corners of the world - Culture Night 2014. During the project English Division and Polish Division students of our Alma Mater organized a charity concert to support to the organization Doctors Without Borders, as well as the fundraising at the Medical University of Lublin, Catholic University of Lublin, dormitories TBV. On the day of the concert at the Collegium Maius photo exhibition „Multicultural Lublin” saw the light of day, showing students in national costumes in front of the historical background of Lublin. The project was held under the honorary patronage of the President of Lublin, Krzysztof Zuk and Honorary Patronage of His Magnificence Rec8
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tor of the Medical University Prof. Dr. hab.n.med.Andrzej Dropa. The event was well covered by the media patronage of Gazeta Wyborcza, Lublin Radio and Radio Centrum. The project coordinator was Maria Gołębiowska, a second year student of Faculty of Medicine student from Polish Division– Coordinator to English Division IFMSA-Poland Local Committee in Lublin.
Culture Night poster created by Ilona Wałęcak and Łukasz Łepik
Medicine sans frontiers - Doctors Without Borders, winner of the Nobel Prize in 1999, one of the largest international organization bringing together medical professionals from all over the world, aid workers in more than 80 countries striken with military activities.
Medical students in addition to a huge passion for their chosen field of desire to grow in other directions. Singing, dancing, martial arts, comedy abilities are just a few examples of the hidden talents of specialized medical books that are waiting for disclosure. The culmination of our charitable activities, many hours of rehearsals, despite the heavy schedule of studies has become an unusual Sunday afternoon, May 18, when it could present a show prepared especially for our honorable guests and viewers
As an academic medical community, we believe it is one of our priorities to support organization providing medical care for all, regardless of the political situation in their homeland. MSF volunteers till the last moments save human lives, blaming the enormous risk of their own life. Their example gives us a utopian idealists glimmer of hope for a better future for humanity.
In the official part of the meeting we presented the objectives achieved during the preparation for Culture Night. We listened to a moving speech by Prof. dr hab.n.med.Ryszard Maciejewski, Guardian to IFMSA-Poland Local Committee of Lublin and the speech of the President of IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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IFMSA-Poland Lublin,Robert ChuStudents of the second year of the dzik, a fourth-year student of the II Asian Programme Yu Han Chin i TinFaculty of Medicin. g-huan Huang gave us a Taiwanese pop dance. This style of dance is not just hiphop, but also a mix of the latest trends and traditional dance movements, which revealed to us the true Taiwanese culture. Maria Gołębiowska, a second year student of Faculty of Medicine familiarized students with the Slavic beauty of the songs. She performed traditional Ukrainian and Belarusian songs with the white voice techThe first performance of the artistic nique. Thanks to her, we had the not part of the evening was the „Saudi too distant voyage to France, thanks show.” Third year student, Ali Al Ma- to unforgettable repertoire of Edith hfooz dreamed about showing the Piaf, „La vie en rose” and „L’Hymne a beauty of the culture of Saudi Arabia. l’amour”. With the great help of colleagues in the programs of the Arabica, Asian and Polish - Ahmed Al Darweesh, Zainab Ali, Martyna Pycka Olga Padała, Marty Lęcznar, Loay Al Hammeid and students of journalism MCSU Anna Cabań, Jovity Bogdanwicz, took our audience on a journey to the capital of the Kingdom, Riyadh, to a Saudi traditional wedding. Then we listened to the show of Adam Marciniak, second year student of Faculty of Medicine. Adam Marciniak is a born performer and singer. His unusual color combinations with a humorous flair is ideal for both rock and pop tracks. He presented us a „Zombie” from the repertoire of The Cranberries and „The Fox” Ylwis group.
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Then we moved back to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whose magical melodies sung Mustafa Alattiyah22-year-old student of our University - composer and performer of his own song „First Love”. We listened to music the story of Scotland, prepared by the student of the fifth year, Arthur Machaj. In addition to singing in the Academic Choir of the University of Medicine Arthur Machaj is known for its unique play the bagpipes, which enchanted the audience at many concerts.
Guest appearance this evening dance group Fate of the District House of Culture Czechów under the leadership of Mrs. Renata Pyszniak. The dance performance of „Pictures of the history of dance” had the pleasure of watching the second year student of Faculty of Medicine Marta Lęcznar - soloist, who presented the classical dance. At the end of the dance feasts were also cheerleaders UM Lublin dance disco with Olga Padała, Martyn Pycka, Sprawka Marta, Marta
Lęcznar, Justyna Berej. Also we returned to Taiwan in search of musical inspiration. Three students of the second year, Jerry Chen, Peter Chen and Joseph Tsai sang us a mix of international and traditional Taiwanese music. Then we returned to modernity -Team of the dance studio NBDS introduced us dance in the style of streetdance Students of the first year- AlSadiq Mohammad, Mohammad AlBaqshi, Ahmed Albohammad train karate and judo for over 10 years. During Culture Night performed together with Tida Pidet and John Hung in „Fighting choreoggraphy” - a spectacular show of martial arts combined with a short lesson of self-defense. At the end of our concert presented Polish Alhadidi Ahmad and the Saudi perspective on the life of a foreigner in Europe in the form of stand-up -comedy monologue in front of an audience.
Our concert there wouldn’t take place without the involvement of the organizing committee, who put all his strength and heart in the preparation of this event. IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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The organizing committee: Evelyn Huang – Assistant to Coordinator to English Division, Culture Night Promotion Coordinator Alexandra Szczepanek –Assistant to Coordinator to English Division, Fundraising Coordinator Nasser Ali - Initiator and coordinator of the Multicultural Lublin, Photographer Ting-yu Huang - Co-founder of the Multicultural Lublin, Photographer
Agnieszka Dybała – Coordinator, UM Dance Groups
Victoria Osiak – Coordinator, Fashion Show Katarzyna Głaszcz -Coordinator, Lottery
„A man without a country is like a nightingale without a song.” During this one day of the year, „ The English Division Holiday” English-speaking students can break away from daily duties and for a moment even in their thoughts return to the homeland, to their own homeland. Maria Gołębiowska
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Meeting the youngsters
IFMSA, the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations, as the name suggests, brings together medicine students from all around the world. The main tasks of our organization is the promotion of health, prevention, assistance to patients and supporting them. It’s a very good preparation for our future work as doctors. Importantly, IFMSA allows us one more thing - holding a summer practice or scientific exchanges abroad. After whole month spent abroad we become more open to other cultures, and we can look at everyday things from a different point of view. Thanks to the exchange of ideas and experiences with foreigners, we become spiritually and mentally richer. Our organization is a kind of "bridge" connecting different cultures, eliminating barriers and prejudice, teaching tolerance and coexistence with other nations with respect to their own traditions and religious beliefs. More than 3,000 foreigner students study in Lublin, of which more than 1/3 studies at the Medical University.
In addition, our city is very popular among students from “Erasmus” programme. Lublin is no longer the place where we can’t find any people from other countries. But do Lubliners keep up on the changes that occur around them? Despite the presence of so many people from different parts of the world I have an impression that we do not live together but rather "next to" each other. Foreigners have their own educational programmes, they do not study together with the Polish people, they stay in their own groups and have bigger contact with locals only during the visit in the groceries. Writing about this I do not mean that Lubliners are intolerant and isolate foreigners on purpose, nor consider them to be worse because of racial. On the contrary - when a few months ago, as part of the dissemination of knowledge about HIV / AIDS we engaged foreign students to prepare lessons in secondary schools in Lublin, it met with great interest and approval from the teachers and, especially, students. The final questions asked by students have become the fixed point IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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of those activities. They included not only the topic of HIV / AIDS but also the country, culture and daily life of a student who ran those classes. It was a unique occasion, because meeting a real Taiwanese girl or Arabic boy is not a common situation and they had a possibility to know things that we cannot read in the Wikipedia or even in the best tour guide. The students were extremely curious about what life is like on the other side of the world, sometimes lessons even lengthen to the break time. Maybe this was the problem - Polish are not prejudiced against other cultures, maybe they are just a little afraid to be the first to take the initiative in dealing with foreign guests, but once the ice was broken, it turned out that they have a great openness and interest to others. Then in our heads came up an idea. After all we – IFMSA members - have goals that we should fulfill, and besides those directly related to the medicine we have those, which I mentioned earlier - the blurring of borders and cultural barriers, creating and cultivating international cooperation. This is how a project called "Meeting the youngsters", which I am pleased to co-ordinate, began. As part of this project there are organized lessons entirely prepared by the English Division students about their country, traditions, culture and what is important and what makes it so special, about their everyday lives.
Besides to the benefits of knowing the aspects connected with different cultures etc. worth mentioning is the fact that the lessons are presented in English, what makes a great opportunity for high school students to improve their language skills. Importantly, foreign students talk about their habits very willingly and passionately. During each of these lessons there is a very nice atmosphere and we can notice a common interest. What is worth mentioning is that each of these classes is a kind of advertisment and promotion of Lublin, which encourages students to stay here to study in college - in a city where everyone can find himself and that is so diverse and open to others. The world constantly moves forward and develops, we must run to keep up with the times. We have to look ahead and notice that times are changing. Whether we like it or not, the world has become a global village, and the borders for the most part are no longer a problem for us. A few decades ago, who would have thought that in the future, in the eastern part of the Poland, in Lublin, in one university will be able to meet people with such diverse backgrounds, studying and living together, with no major problems and tensions. You can shy away from that or you can accept it and do everything to make our common living the best possible. Aleksandra Szczepanek
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International Hospital
International Hospital is a Project created for foreigners studying in Poland and for children from the USD hospital. The students have a great opportunity to share the unique culture of their country, increase the awareness of Polish students and children about the global issues regarding their countries as well as influence their future perspectives and knowledge about the World.
translating. After the presentation we make a little quiz for the children to strengthen their knowledge. The second part is a short English workshops; English Division students together with the Polish students help the children to solve crosswords and play games to improve their English skills and maybe even encourage them to learn foreign languages in the future.
The event is divided into two parts. during the first part, the English Division students present the earlier prepared presentation about their homeland, including information about the traditions, events, pictures of their family, friends or house, simply anything different than in Poland, that could interest the kids. The action takes place in the play room of the Nefrology Department, but we encourage kids from all of the departments to join us. The children’s age varies from 3- 15 years old. Sometimes they come with parents who also appreciate the event. There are maximum two presentations at each action held by 1-2 people each. There is always a Polish person
There were already two actions of International Hospital that met the expectations of me as a coordinator: the ED students prepared engulfing, colorful presentations about Thailand and Pakistan basically taking the children to a journey to their country. Regional costumes and music were also involved. For around an hour the ill children didn’t think about their condition or the distance from home and just enjoyed the time spent with us. In my opinion we reached the goal to make the USK kids more curious about the surrounding World and realized the increasing importance of knowing foreign languages. Iga Siarkowska IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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International Hospital workshop
It has been pleasure to be part of Ifmsa. Specially, the international hospital, I am really fond of it. The most heartwarming moment for me is when I see the smile on those innocent faces that are suffering from illness and still manage to smile, it really motivates me.
After so much stress and exams, I found it really luxuriating to attend International Hospital Workshops, for moment I forgot about all my worries. The kids are so eager to know about your culture and country, that’s so incredible. It’s icing on the cake that you got opportunity to present your customs culture to innocent hearts. 16
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But same times its quite challenging to keep the kids motivated but as a whole it’s full of fun and excitement. You see another aspect of life. I represented a glimpse of my personal life to the small children’s as its quite easier and interesting for them to understand your culture when they see it from a personal approach. I showed them pictures of my family, my friends, our food, and national dress, how our school life is and how weddings are celebrated in our culture. That was quite amazing to see that the kids were seeing and listening very attentively and I was able to see how interested it was for them to
know about all that. Not less are the brilliant cooperators who perfectly convey your each and every word in Polish to the small kind hearts. If you have not been to this workshop before, I strongly recommend you to come and see yourself the sparkling colors of life. Mohammad Suleman Raja
Triathlon for Marie Curie Cancer Care Project
„We should do something together before going back to Taiwan” Chang said, „How about one more triathlon? There is one in London.” This is how everything starts. As Chang, Shih and I scrolling up and down the triathlon official web site, we found out all the regular events are occupied except for charity events, which each participant has to pledge three hundred ponds to sign in. „If we sign up for this, we will have to come up with some good fund raising plans. Do we really want to do this?” We look at each other for split of second, and decided to sign up.
We came up with ideas of having Japanese and Chinese lessons but could not find the proper classroom. After discussion, we decided to talk to IFMSA, „maybe they are kind to land us the office”. As we walked in to the office, Maria was there. After listening to our plan, she was more than happy to assist us with more than we expected. She replied, I am not only landing you the office, you will need the promotion to tell people the events and we have designer to design the posters, you will need students and I know people from other university who are interested in learning the languages. IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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After meeting with Maria, most of A little note from Maria our problems are solved and we are one big step closer to the triathlon. Triathlon for Marie Curie Cancer All we need to do is preparing the Care was a fundraising event held by lecture contents and get physical re- IFMSA-Poland English Division Luady for upcoming triathlon. blin. In Great Britain, Germany triathlon The day is finally here and three is not only an amazing opportunity of us are so excited to be in London. to challenge yourself, overcome your We achieved our fund raising goal fears and show how to live a happy and physical ready for the event. It is and healthy life. held in Hyde park, the park in front of Lots of countries want to share the Buckingham palace. registration fee to the organisations, which provide health care to elderly As we step toward registration bo- and oncological patients. And that is oth, there are thousands of partici- how John, Onyo and Chang – three pants scattering and getting ready. I triathlonists from Medical University believed my epinephrine level must of Lublin – wanted to share their enbe sky high at the moment, nervo- thusiasm, knowledge and experience us or excited, or both, I can not tell. with our students and also support One thing for sure is I am so glad I am this special cause. here, with my good friends, everyThey came up with the idea of lanthing else seems not so matter any- guage workshops: Chinese and Jamore. The important thing for three panese, both for Polish and English us to do is, enjoy that every moment. Division students. Our classes lasted All of us completed it, the result did one time per week for two months. not matter, we tried our best and had During this time our students were a good time. not only from Medical University, but also from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Last but not the least, I would University and Catholic University of like to thank IFMSA, especially Ma- Lublin. We had lots of fun during theria for giving us a big hand. Without se classes – it was an amazing advenyour help, it will be a lot more diffi- ture to the undiscovered lands of cult to complete the pledge. I enco- unknown languages. urage everyone who is interested in Apart from the language exploring multicultural events, IFM- workshops, our triathlonists wanted SA is a good choice. Thank you Maria, to spread the news about triathlon, you are a big helper to make our trip which still isn’t such a popular sport in come true. Poland. That is why they gave lectures John Hung to medical students about triathlon, and performed running trainings, 18
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during which each participant could receive a professional information on questions how to train, how to run to be in shape, as well as the tips about the diet patterns and how to overcome different problems – both physical and psychological- during the preparations to the triathlon.
Multicultural Lublin
May 11, 2014 was a photoshoot of English Division IFMSA-Poland Local committee in Lublin, the result was admired during Culture Night 2014 an exhibition of photographs entitled „Multicultural Lublin”. „Multicultural Lublin” is the most fully reflecting the multicultural photographs of our university community. Students from Thailand, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Japan jointly acquire knowledge at the Medical University of Lublin. Nasser Alsakhin- third-year student of the Faculty of Medicine II, photographer and inventor of the photographic exhibition with Ting-yi Huang- student II Faculty of Medicine took charge of the preparation of the artistic photographs of students at the Medical University in national
costumes for the historical background of Lublin. The students proudly presented their national costumes inhabitants of Lublin, for which a meeting with the representatives of different cultures was an unforgettable experience. Models Team consisted of:
• Thidarut Pidet - representative of Thailand • Rangsimun Low - representative of Thailand • Evelyn Huang- representative of Taiwan • Thushani Eshwaran - representative of India • Noor Al Hammeid - the representative of Saudi Arabia • Alexander Kaczorowska - the representative of Saudi Arabia • Loay Al Hammeid - the represenIFMSA Lublin & English Division
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tative of Saudi Arabia Translational and technical care • Antonia Peiris - representative of of the session held the Magdalena India Adamczyk, a student of the third year • Arthur Machaj- representative of of the Second Faculty of Medicine. Scotland and Polish Special thanks IFMSA-Poland Lurepresentatives of Polish Division: • Martyn Pycka • King Krukowska • Faustina Surdacka • Margaret Woszczyńska • Wojciech Kwak • Michael Marciniec.
blin would like to express to the Embassy of Thailand in Warsaw for the opportunity to showcase traditional costumes Thailand - chut and Suea phraratchathan. The exhibition „Multicultural Lublin” was also presented during the Night of Universities in 2014. Maria Gołębiowska
Research in Turkey
There is no doubt that the findings of IFMSA ( International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations ) exchange impact study are extremely significant, this new experience of exchange abroad has a far reaching influence and creates a much more international outlook for the students and increase students job prospects in the future. This was the main reason why I decided to do my research exchange in Turkey, Ankara through SCORE ( The Standing Committee on Research Ex20
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change ) in Gazi Hospital at the Neurology and Algology departments. I traveled to Ankara in July 2014, There were three students waiting for me at the bus stop, they took me by their car to the students hostel where I met a lot of exchange students from different countries such as Brazil, Slovakia, France, Macedonia and Hungary. The hostel was more than I could expect. Not only were the rooms spacious and comfortable, but the servi-
ce and food were excellent. The ho- hernia, Face pain, trigeminal neuralstel was conveniently located steps a gia (unilateral face pain). way from the hospital and it was modern and free internet.
During the second day after a long day of traveling, one of the Contact person guided to me the hospital and the main department where I met Dr. Babacan who was my supervisor at the Algology department. He asked me during the first day wither I prefer to do Clinical observation or laboratory work, but since I am going to be involved on contacting patients face to face in the future I choose Clinical observation. Dr. Babacan is a very famous Doctor around Turkey and he published a lot of articles concerning development of Tension Type Headache, Migraine, Raynaud phenomenon and Behรงet disease. In the Algology department we mostly provide treatment to Backache, herniated disc, Shingles pain, pain related to amputation, Neck-shoulder-arm pain, cervical discal
The Social program was carried by contact persons not just the medical ones, they organized a lot of weekend trips to different cities in Turkey and daily trips to discover Ankara, including the most popular action the international drink and food party where all of the exchange students prepare some national cousin and beverages from their own countries. During the second day after the hospital we started by touring the remarkable Ethnography Museum and then head over to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations which combines a wealth of artifacts from many empowering empires that have ruthlessly ruled the lands of Ankara over thousands of years. The most impressive showcase in this museum is the display of artifacts from the Ottoman Empire. Of course I did not leave Turkey without going IFMSA Lublin & English Division
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to Hammam which is a very popuTurkish people generally prefer lar cleansing and relaxation Turkish to eat at home. A typical meal starts bath. with soup (in the winter), followed by a dish made of vegetables or leWhen anyone says Turkish people gumes boiled in a pot (typically with are proud, I can totally understand meat or minced meat), often with or where it comes from. They have a before rice or bulgur pilaf additionalprecious heritage that is the source ly a salad or cac覺k (made from diluted of all that pride and I saw this obvio- yogurt and minced cucumbers). usly in Istanbul. The city is very rich in history, everything is related to this city is majestic and though it was very crowded but I remained astonished by such powerful presence of the past, and signs of dominance and prosperity. I did not leave Turkey without visiting the third most visited city in the world by number of international arrivals, ranking behind Paris and I left Turkey at the end of July, 2014 London respectively Antalya, it has with a lot of memories, new expea combination of sun, deep blue sea riences and good friends for a lifetiand mountain covered with trees me. cannot be seen easily all together in everywhere. Ali Almahfooz 22
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This issue’s editors
Maria Gołębiowska
Ilona Wałęcak
Ting - I Huang
Aleksandra Szczepanek
Łukasz Łepik
John Hung
Iga Siarkowska
Ali Almahfooz
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