Invitation Package
Beyond All Boundaries 15-20 August Ä°zmir
Contents From The SCORP Director From The President The Organising Committee About Turkey Interesting Facts About Turkey SUMMER VACATION About P H O T O S - 3Ä°zmir Theme Event: Glance of A Refugee Workshops Venue and Accommodation Registration and Fee Travel and Transportation Passport and Visa Social Programs Post SCORP Camp Turkish Phrases
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From the SCORP Director
Dearest SCORPions From All Over The World!! If you are reading this, it means you are in avery special moment of your life. You can either stop reading and forget you ever saw this or you can take a step further and start a journey that will take you to a place you'd never imagine, like it happened to me. Other Marchesi family updates:
SCORP Camp is one the biggest human rights capacity building events in the SUMMER VACATION world that provides students from all over the world a platform to learn, PHOTOS - 3 discuss, share experience, grow, get empower and empower others. It is a place that you can work on a topic that you are passionate about for four intense days and hear the perspectives that you won't get to hear anywhere else. But more than that, it is a journey. An intercultural, intersectional journey of realization, self reflection where you will learn to be a human rights champion and an ally. My journey with SCORP Camp started when I attended the event in 2016, in Lithuania. I was the start of my work in SCORP in an international level. It was the place I met the people I'll one day end up in the same International Team and my partner in Human Rights and Peace, your Liaison Officer. And ever since, SCORP Camp has just taught me more and reminded me that we must always keep up the fight cause no place on earth is immune from the discrimination and oppression of our societies. So when I say it will be a journey that will take you places you'll never imagine, I am not exaggerating. I am looking forward to meet you all in SCORP Camp 2019, in my home. To the best time of your life, to the amazing journey you will have, and to the cahnge you will make in this world. Hugs and Glitters,
İdil Kına
SCORP Director 2018-2019
From the Presıdent
Dear IFMSA Family and SCORP Enthusiasts, As NMO President of Turkish Medical Students Association (TurkMSIC), I am happy to invite you all to SCORP CAMP 2019 which will hosted by our NMO in between 15th-20th of August in the beatiful city İzmir. Our NMO, TurkMSIC, is representative of approximately 30,000 medical students in Turkey. It Other family updates:and qualified local committees. With our 77 strong local has gained itsMarchesi power from dynamic committees, we’ve been organizing several workshops, symposiums and huge National SUMMER VACATION General Assemblies more than 700 delegates, twice in every year. Our national P H Owhich T O S -unite 3 board keeps supporting the local committees and they are getting better and better. Since 1952, when our NMO first founded, we have been activiley working and devoloping our standing committiees together with IFMSA. Our SCORP teams are working with great effort on human rights and peace issues,writing policies,showing our stance on particular topics in external meetings and pass our messages to our members by organizing national and international activities. Given that our organizational background, unforgettable IFMSA General Assembly hosting MM2015, EuRegMe 2017 and SRTurkey 2018 experiences that our NMO have, we feel confident enough to prepare one of the best IFMSA event, once again. Turkey, where is the center of 3 continents, Europe, Asia and Africa, will be a great spot for IFMSA to combine all thoughts from the world. Participants will be able to arrive here in our country easily and experience the beauty of our lovely city. İzmir is the ancient city of Smyrna, which was called as "the country of the sacred mother", was established in the third millennium BC and had the most combine culture, alongside Troy, in Western Anatolia. İzmir will pull you into a world of picturesque modernity and traditions with its refreshing touches to the human souls. With outstading trainings and workshops of SCORP CAMP 2019 you will enjoy your time and have chance to experience one in the life time event. As an experienced NMO for always ready to host a meeting that you will never forget ,once again I call IFMSA members to get together in the beautiful İzmir for SCORP CAMP 2019 Turkey. On behalf of TurkMSIC Executive Board,
Melike Saba Erdinç President of TurkMSIC
The Organising Committee Hazal Erdinç OC President
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Görkem İnan OC Vice President for Financial Issues
Hi, everyone! I'm Görkem from Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Turkey. I'm a 3rdgrade student and also I'm a NORP Assistant and I will be the OC Vice President for Financial Issues. First of all, I'm glad to be a member of this organising committee. I love to meet different cultures and I love to make people happy. I've been in different organizing committees in TurkMSIC and IFMSA, but it will be the most amazing organization I've experienced. We, as SCORP Camp OCs, will bring you an innovative camp, lots of smile and all the colors of the rainbow. I hope you will find many different windows to look at the subjects that we will talk about and I hope you will learn lots of skills in advocacy and leadership as a volunteer. To more than a med student!
The Organising Committee Gizem Uysal OC Vice President for Human Resources
Hi there! I’m Gizem Uysal. I’m from İzmir, Ege University from the city and university that SCORP CAMP 2019 will be held. I will be the OC Vice President for Human Resources and please don’t hesitate to contact us in any condition. It meansOther so much to take part in hosting this particular event because taking action Marchesi family updates: on human rights and peace always mean a lot to me. Advocating on a daily basis, M M E Rrights V A C Aviolations TION working onS U human and taking part in unlocking people’ potential. In PHOTOS - 3 this journey, I hope that everyone in this activity will fulfill their expectations and meet with new perspectives. Because I really believe you will return to your country with a bag full of colorful memories and friendships. As SCORP CAMP 2019 OC Family we are looking forward to seeing you all in İzmir, Turkey.
Yılmaz Can Boru
OC Vice President for Public Relations & Communication
Hello Dear Greeners! I am Yılmaz Can Boru from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. I will be your OC Vice President for Public Relations & Communication. SCORP has always reminded me of peace and harmony at the same time taking action and speaking up! 3 years that I have passed in SCORP, I have learned that never keep quiet when you see a violation of a right! Also, when we taking action as Human Rights Defenders and Peace Builders we should know we can't do it without enough knowledge, skills, and experiences. That's why SCORP needs full complemented volunteers. Actually, that's the keystone of our work as an Organising Committee of SCORP Camp 2019. We are working very hard to render you a very best SCORP Camp experience that you will never forget. And also don't hesitate to approach us in any condition. Can't wait to see you in the land of four seasons, Turkey!!
About turkey A country of in-depth history and culture, the Turkish Republic is located where the three continents of the old world, Asia, Africa, and Europe, are closest to each other and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet. Because of this geographical location, the mainland Anatolia has witnessed the mass migration of diverse peoples, shaping the course of history. Home to countless civilizations, Anatolia has developed a unique synthesis of cultures, each with its own distinct identity, yet each linked to its predecessors through insoluble threads. As a modern nation in an ancient land, Turkey today is the inheritor and conservator of such an essential, shared heritage of humanity. Anatolia was the center of world civilization manifested in the ruins and monuments which adorn today’s landscape. Turkey is also known for an abundance and diversity of handicrafts, cuisine, music, customs and traditions due to its rich flora, fauna and regional differentiation as well as its imperial legacy. Turkey’s focal points are its three largest cities: İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir which have become major urban centers by their historical heritage as well as modern design. Mythology and history are intermingled in Antalya on the Mediterranean coast, together with its beautiful beaches and seaside resorts. Myra (now called Demre), near Antalya, is where St. Nicholas is buried. “Cappadocia,” named during the Roman Empire, was a well-known religious center during the Byzantine Empire. Even today cave dwellings in rock cones and village houses of volcanic tuff merge harmoniously into the landscape. The Black Sea region is renowned for its mountainous green landscape. The 14th-century “Sumela Monastery” (Virgin Mary) is perched on a cliff-face 270 meters above a deep gorge. Nemrut Mountain in Adıyaman is where the tomb of King Antiokhos I was built two thousand years ago, surrounded by huge stone heads of gods. In the east, Mount Ararat, where Noah’s ark is believed to be buried, rises to a height of 5,165 meters. On the ancient Silk Road, near Kars, lie the ruins of the medieval city Ani. These are just a few of the characteristics and excitements of Turkey. In general, Turkey fascinates, astonishes and informs. Perhaps the most thrilling aspect of visiting Turkey is to become an active participant in this landscape.
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Interesting Facts About turkey
The famous Trojan Wars took place in Western Turkey, around the site where the Trojan horse rests today. The first church built by man (St. Peter’s Church) is in Antioch (Antakya), Turkey. The oldest known human settlement is in Catalhoyuk, Turkey (7th Millenium B.C.) Ephesus and Halicarnasus (the place for the two of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world) are in Turkey. Noah’s Ark landed on Mount Ararat (Agri Dagi) in Eastern Turkey. Turks introduced coffee to Europe. Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents. There are three suspension bridges on the Bosphorus and two underwater tunnels, connecting the traffic between two continents. Tradition in Turkey says that a stranger at one’s doorstep is considered "God’s guest" for at least three days. The writing was first used by people in ancient Anatolia. The first clay tablets in the ruins of Assyrian Karum (Merchant Colony) date back to 1950 B.C. The oldest tin mine was found in Göltepe, 60 miles south of Tarsus. The first Neolithic paintings found on man-made walls are in Catalhöyük, Turkey. Anatolia is the birthplace of historic legends, such as Homer (the poet), King Midas, Herodotus (the father of history), and St. Paul the Apostle. Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)" in Turkey when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Female goddesses like Cybele dominated the Central Anatolian pantheon for thousands of years before these supernatural powers were transformed into male gods.
Interesting Facts About turkey
The Hittites sold Abraham the cave where he buried his wife Sarah when the Israelites came to Palestine. The first church dedicated to Virgin Mary is in Ephesus. Turkey has hundreds of beaches and marinas which have the "Blue Flag" (A European award for the best clean water) on the Mediterranean and Aegean. The first recorded international treaty in the world was the Treaty of Kadesh between the Hittite and Egyptian Empires, Hattusilis III, and Ramses II, inc.1275 BC. In 640 BC, for the first time in history, coins made of electrum were used by the Lydian king Croesus in Sardis, in Aegean region of Turkey. King Midas with the "golden touch" lived in Gordion, capital of Phrigia. Alexander the Great cut the Gordian knot near Ankara. The double knotting technique used in Turkish rugs is also called a Gordian Knot. The Garden of Eden in the Book of Genesis was said to be watered by a river which separated into four streams as it left the garden; two of them the Tigris (Dicle) and Euphrates (Firat) rise from the mountains of Eastern Turkey. The Seven Churches of Apocalypse are all situated in the Aegean region of Anatolia; Ephesus, Smyrna (Izmir), Pergamum, Thyatira (Nazilli), Sardis, Philadelphia (Alasehir) and Laodicea. Istanbul has the historical building of Sirkeci Train Station. This was the last stop of the Simplon-Orient Express - "kings of trains and train of kings" - between Paris and Constantinople (Istanbul) from 1883 to 1977. Agatha Christie was one of the passengers of this famous train. The number of species of flowers in Turkey is approximately 9,000, of which 3,000 are endemic. In Europe, for instance, there are 11,500 species. This shows the richness of flora and fauna in Anatolia. According to the figures of 2000, there are about 9,000 bird species (Aves) in the world, of which 453 are in Turkey.
About İzmir Located in the west of Turkey and on the Aegean shores, İzmir, the pearl of the Aegean, is the third largest city in Turkey. With its 8.500 year history, fertile land, favorable climate, 629 km coastline, 300 sunny days a year, a sea that offers every shade of blue and the heritage left behind by the 32 civilizations it has been home to, İzmir is ready for you to discover. İzmir owes its position as an economically and socially dynamic city to its location, climate and the fact that it has been home to many different cultures and religions. Persians, Ancient Greeks, Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans are just a few of the dozens of different civilizations that the city has hosted throughout its long history. The fact that almost half of its population of 4 million are under the age of 30, makes İzmir a city full of life. The city hosts tens of thousands of university students, educate scientists, artists, business leaders, and academics. With its perfect climate, İzmir has a wonderful natural environment for agricultural products such as olives, figs, grapes, and cotton. Various seafood, wines, local herbs, olive oil, and the delicious cuisine make İzmir an attractive city also for gourmets. There are many significant foods and drinks as you can taste them during the NFDP :) Boyoz, a pastry is a significant food in Izmır. You can eat it simple, with cheese or with egg, it is an essential element of breakfasts. Bomba, a special chocolate bomb, is a dessert that 10 desserts you must taste. The city of a magnificent history, the blue sea, delicious cuisine, freedom, and healing; The destination of a happy vacation, İzmir is ready to welcome you with a shining sun, turquoise waters and sandy beaches...
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Theme Event: Glance of A Refugee As you may now Refugee’s Rights and Health is one of the IFMSA’s global priorities. And we are creating SCORP CAMP 2019 a opprtunity to work on this priority because UNHCR data shows that Turkey is still the number one refugeehosting country in the world. As a result of this, refugees are the most common topic for Non-Governmental organisations in Turkey and we have lots of external speakers who have experiences about this topic. And also as you may know, To truly understand migration and what refugee’s actually live through the process we will give them a voice to speak up. We will have external speakers who had first-hand exprience in the migration issue. Because we can’t take action if we don’t understand what it is like to be forced to leave your homeland. We will start with understanding the issue and continue with what we can do to make a difference. Keep following our social media accounts for more information.
Workshops Training New Trainers (TNT) Training division forms the backbone of our organization and goes through all Standing Committees as it is necessary to communicate and present ourselves, to cope with personal and interpersonal issues, or to take a lead in difficult situations during students’, personal or professional life. A Training New Trainers (TNT) addresses subjects that are shared between projects and aims to provide you and the other participants with a broad foundation in a variety of basic topics. It uses high pace interactive workshops to challenge comfort zones, stimulate creativity and shape self-consciousness. After TNT, you will be tasked to conduct a training of your own in a subject of your own choosing. Once completed, you will have the honour of joining the ranks of IFMSA's international trainers and may take part in the education of the next generation of medical students worldwide. Does it sound intriguing, challenging or even a bit scary? Well, then a TNT is definitely something for you. Be you outgoing or shy, experienced or new, interested to teach or to grow as a person, a TNT will help you to next level..
Training New Human Rights Trainers (TNHRT) Human Rights are fundamental and inatiable for every human being, and basic knowledge is important for all. Possibly, it is even greater importance for futurehealth professionals, as our role will be help people in difficult situations. Because of that human rights advocates. Maybe naĂŻve, maybe brave and still an important part of IFMSA. In this workshop, we will discuss the basic principles of human rights and the rights to health. We will also adress vulnerable groups, peace and conflicts as well as roles and responsibilities in relation to human rights. The training is based on a peer-to-peer approach with emphasis on interactive exercises, where participants from different countries will share experiences with each other.
Workshops International Training on Disaster Medicine (ITDM) Disasters happen every day in different places and as we are future medical practitioners we have to be ready on possible scenarios. The most important thing on disaster is efficient and active management and it can only be done by well- trained medical practitioners. This workshop wiill bring you a revision of your first-aid skills, will advise you how to lead as a medical professionals in the moment of need and will start the discussion about sometimes otherwise diminshed human rights and the necessity to advocate for them.
Population on Move: Migration and Human Trafficking This workshop will point the population who have been forced to be on road and have sessions about refugees, asylum seekers, and the people who exposed modern slavery (human trafficking) and their health problem. As future healthcare workers, we need to discuss our role for global refugee crisis and their life condition, violations of their rights and solutions for the common problems for refugees in the world an focus on the human trafficking and it’s global consequences. So this workshop follows the global and regional approach to these topics and discuss possible solving methods for these problems. Come and join us and don't miss the chance to improve yourself with brainstorm activities, debates, interactive presentations, games, videos, and much more.
Human Rights For Medical Practitioners (HRMP): Stigma and Discrimination
When we seize the time and think, it’s not hard to see the stigmas everywhere. People can’t stand the others who believes, thinks, behaves like them. Discrimination and stigmas based social norms always separate people, even if on the healthcare field. In this workshop we as the future medical professionals, be able to at least recognize such cases, know how to talk to stigmatized and discriminated patients, and be aware of possible ways of intervention and help. This and more waiting for you in this workshop with innovative and interactive way of non-formal learning.
Venue And Accommodation The venue and the accomodation of SCORP Camp 2019 will be in Ege University Campus, in İzmir. The accommodation will be in a private dorm called EgeYURT, which is 5 minutes away from the venue by walking. The participants will be accommodated as 4 people per room. All of the rooms have fast Wi-Fi and air condition. Every room has it’s own bathroom. Towels and sheets will be covered by organising commitee.
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Our accomodation place is covered with grasses for you to chill S U M Mwith E R V the A C A others. TION and meet Also our social programs will be held PHOTOS - 3 in the EgeYurt you can have further information in the Social program section, page…
There will be common coffee break area for you to meet with the other participants and have a nice break with coffe, tea and snacks. The distance between the venue and accommodation place is 700 meters, 5 minutes by walk. Also, a shuttle will be available. But to go green we strongly advise you to walk.
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Registration And Fee Early Registration Between 31st March - 15th April Fee: 185€
Late Registration Between 16th April - 5th May Fee: 200€
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Travel and Transportatıon How to come to beautiful İzmir? Direct flights to İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport: İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport has several international direct flights (from Austria, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Greece, Ukraine etc.) Transit flights via İstanbul, Turkey: Istanbul is one of the most popular transit points of the international airways in the world. From many cities around the world, you may find a flight to İstanbul for your transit. (Flights are around 30-40€ from Istanbul to Izmir) By bus: You may also reach to Izmir by bus from İstanbul (20-25€). Though we highly recommend choosing flights rather than the bus option.
Transportation Transportation between the “İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Coach Station” and the accommodation will be provided by the organizing committee for the arrival and departure days. Moreover, a shuttle will be available during the SCORP Camp 2019 between the accommodation and the venue.
Passport And Visa Countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Turkey with their national ID’s Germany, Belgium, France, Georgia, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malta, Portugal, Ukraine, Greece
Countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Turkey with their expired passports Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Portugal, Bulgaria
THE CITIZENS OF COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOT MENTIONED ABOVE NEED VISA TO ENTER TURKEY!!
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Social Programs Welcome Party For the first day we want our participants to meet and get to know each other with a warm atmosphere. There will be ice-breaking games, board games and lots of fun.
National Foods and Drinks Party (NFDP) 2nd night of the event, one of the best moments of IFMSA events will take place “National Food and Drink Party”. Different tastes from different countries and especially unique Turkish foods and drinks are waiting for you! :)
Movie Night / Open Air Theater Sometimes words not get enough, you must show what you mean. In this point movies the best way to deliver the right messages. We will watch an exclusive movie with having our prepared pop-corns under the same sky lightened by the moon and the fresh air.
SCORPvision Song Contest We will integrate a brand new tradition to SCORP Events. SCORPvision Song Contest. This contest will be held on karaoke night. The format will be similar to Eurovision Song Contest but in our contest songs should be in the theme of human rights and peace. Let’s celebrate our diversity with music.
Post SCORP Camp After this amazing event you may wanna dig deeper into natural and cultural Turkish heritage. You can have this exceptional experience on 20-22 August 2019 for 180 Euro So where will we go? First off all will have a Boat Trip in Kuşadası which is an hour away from our Campus to experience the amazing weather and warm Aegean sea. And we will continue our tour with and Ephesus Ancient City. This ancient city was valued for a long time as a harbor town, and due to the excavations which have uncovered new sections and artifacts every year, the city continues to surprise its visitors and to maintain its historical value. Many famous classical philosophers, who are still read today, such as Heraclitus, lived in the scientific, artistic and cultural city of Ephesus. The ancient city of Ephesus, and especially its Temple of Artemis, one of the first temples, is recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world and since 2015 it has been included in the ‘World Heritage List’. For more information click here!! We will continue with a village that once told safe from Apocalypse. Yes, for whom remembered it’s Şirince Old Village. It is in the list of World Heritage Sites of the United Nations and it has only 700 inhabitants. If there is a place called heaven on earth, Sirince must be a part of paradise. Dido Sotiroyo, one of the famous Greek writer who was born in this village but had to leave at the age of seven after the exchange agreement in 1925, says these words about Sirince. A road to the village through olive and tangerine trees decorated with old Greek houses at the end of the winding road and delicious scent of homemade wine of grapes welcomes you as a surprise at the beginning of your journey.
With the last day of Post Camp, we will be touring in the Centre of İzmir and it’s a historical bazaar. And have a sad goodbye.
Turkish Phrases
In this part, we write some of the phrases that you can use in Turkey. Hello-Merhaba Welcome-Hoşgeldin Goodbye-Hoşçakal How are you-Nasılsın Fine, thank you! - İyiyim, teşekkürler! What is your name-Adın ne How old are you- Kaç yaşındasın I want ...... - ........ istiyorum Where are you from-Nereden geliyorsun Hospital-Hastane Emergency-Acil Dorm-Yurt School-Okul Fire Department-İtfaiye Computer-Bilgisayar I want to go Ege University Medicine Faculty-Ege Üniversitesi’ne gitmek istiyorum Can you speak Turkish- Türkçe konuşabiliyor musun