Medsin Manchester
Medsin is a network of healthcare students who raise awareness of and take action on humanitarian and global health issues at local, national and international levels.We encourage students to get involved with projects and campaigns that relate to health issues such as refugees,homelessness or HIV.
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Medsin Evening Talk "Is a life worth 80 cents? The battle for healthcare in Malawi"
"Is a life worth 80 cents? The battle for healthcare in Malawi"
Dorothy Ngoma- Director of the Nurses and Midwives Association Nurses
& Midwives of Malawi
When?
16th April, 6.30pm
Where?
Roscoe Building, Lecture Theatre B Brunswick St
Why come?
"According to the WHO Poverty is the number cause of ill health in the
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"Is a life worth 80 cents? The battle for healthcare in Malawi"
"Is a life worth 80 cents? The battle for healthcare in Malawi"
When?
16th April, 6.30pm
Where?
Roscoe Building, Lecture Theatre B Brunswick St
Why come?
"According to the WHO Poverty is the number cause of ill health in the
world today. It is responsible for the major causes of death in the
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Volunteer Service in Africa and Asia
Please forward widely.
Unite For Sight Volunteer Abroad Opportunities: As Featured Weekly On CNN International and Recently in NY Times
Volunteer Abroad in Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring: [link]
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU, UNITE FOR SIGHT RESTORED SIGHT TO 10,062 PATIENTS AND PROVIDED EYE CARE TO 300,000 IN 2006 AND 2007
Unite For Sight Volunteer Abroad Opportunities: As Featured Weekly On CNN International and Recently in NY Times
Volunteer Abroad in Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring: [link]
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU, UNITE FOR SIGHT RESTORED SIGHT TO 10,062 PATIENTS AND PROVIDED EYE CARE TO 300,000 IN 2006 AND 2007
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Asylum Seekers and the NHS
How much do you know about refugees?
Where are they from?
Are you willing to accept them?
Should they be entitled to NHS services?
What is so special about health care for refugees?
Where are they from?
Are you willing to accept them?
Should they be entitled to NHS services?
What is so special about health care for refugees?
Crossing Borders presents Asylum Seekers and the NHS - A fun,
interactive and educational workshop on refugees awaiting recognition
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Medsin Newsletter ( News from the Dundee National Conference)
Newsletter 160
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It was National Conference this weekend for anyone who failed to
notice. Much fun and jolliment was had by all, and from it came some
great actions. My favorite bit was the Ceilidh - any more coming up,
let me know and I'll be there!
Quote of the weekend: I'm not addicted to pringles, so I doubt I'd
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It was National Conference this weekend for anyone who failed to
notice. Much fun and jolliment was had by all, and from it came some
great actions. My favorite bit was the Ceilidh - any more coming up,
let me know and I'll be there!
Quote of the weekend: I'm not addicted to pringles, so I doubt I'd
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CHEST DOC IN PALESTINE - Medsin Night Talk 7th Nov Wed
CHEST DOC IN PALESTINE - A Doctors Experience of Human Rights & Health
Care in Palestine.
6 pm Wednesday 7th November
ROSCOE BUILDING -Theatre B
(See Campus Map No 53)
Brought to you by Action Palestine
As part of the Medsin Night Talk Series - which aims which aims to
raise awareness amongst students about different local & global health
Care in Palestine.
6 pm Wednesday 7th November
ROSCOE BUILDING -Theatre B
(See Campus Map No 53)
Brought to you by Action Palestine
As part of the Medsin Night Talk Series - which aims which aims to
raise awareness amongst students about different local & global health
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Medsin Meeting Friday 2nd Nov 2007 Stopford Common Room
Dear Guys
Medsin Meeting
7pm
Friday 2nd Nov 2007 Stopford Common Room
The aim would really to get things going in earnest in manchester
So far
-we ve had the medsin explained meeting in september
-and also new comers meeting in early october
I realise some people could not make it for whatever reason
Medsin Meeting
7pm
Friday 2nd Nov 2007 Stopford Common Room
The aim would really to get things going in earnest in manchester
So far
-we ve had the medsin explained meeting in september
-and also new comers meeting in early october
I realise some people could not make it for whatever reason
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Red Party
Dear all, the red party is only a month away and we are looking for a group of
enthusiastic people to get involved and help out. We need people willing to do
lecture shout outs, people to sell tickets and loads of people to help on the
night with tickets/cloakroom/running games etc. We are having a meeting in the
enthusiastic people to get involved and help out. We need people willing to do
lecture shout outs, people to sell tickets and loads of people to help on the
night with tickets/cloakroom/running games etc. We are having a meeting in the
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WORKING WITH DRUG ADDICTS AS A DOCTOR: How to really help.
WORKING WITH DRUG ADDICTS AS A DOCTOR: How to really help.
TUESDAY 30th OCTOBER
STOPFORD COMMON ROOM
6.30pm
Brought to you by HOMED
As part of the Medsin Tuesday Night Talks Series - which aims to raise
awareness amongst students about different local & global health
issues
This talk is guaranteed to be
TUESDAY 30th OCTOBER
STOPFORD COMMON ROOM
6.30pm
Brought to you by HOMED
As part of the Medsin Tuesday Night Talks Series - which aims to raise
awareness amongst students about different local & global health
issues
This talk is guaranteed to be
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Campaigns Meeting Stuff.
Hey,
this is just to let people know that there's a meeting for Medsin
Campaigns this Tuesday (23rd Oct) at 7.30pm in the Friendship Inn in
Fallowfield. If anyone doesn't know where it is my email/phone no. is
at the bottom of this message and i can give you directions.
basically this is just for people who have an interest in campaigns
this is just to let people know that there's a meeting for Medsin
Campaigns this Tuesday (23rd Oct) at 7.30pm in the Friendship Inn in
Fallowfield. If anyone doesn't know where it is my email/phone no. is
at the bottom of this message and i can give you directions.
basically this is just for people who have an interest in campaigns
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Access to Health Care for Vulnerable Migrants
Access to Health Care for Vulnerable Migrants
The Government is currently considering charging refused asylum
seekers and undocumented migrants for NHS primary health care. We are
concerned such charges could prevent vulnerable people including
pregnant women and children, from accessing vital treatment.
The Government is currently considering charging refused asylum
seekers and undocumented migrants for NHS primary health care. We are
concerned such charges could prevent vulnerable people including
pregnant women and children, from accessing vital treatment.
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Malaria and Neglected Diseases
Dear all,
Have had a lot of people saying that they are interested in joining Malaria and
Neglected Diseases campaign (formerly Project Malaria) so now's your chance! We
are looking to set up a new committee so there are loads of positions
available. We are holding a meeting on Wednesday night 7pm at the Drop Inn in
Have had a lot of people saying that they are interested in joining Malaria and
Neglected Diseases campaign (formerly Project Malaria) so now's your chance! We
are looking to set up a new committee so there are loads of positions
available. We are holding a meeting on Wednesday night 7pm at the Drop Inn in
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Red Party
The red party is back! And this year is going to be bigger than ever. We are
currently looking for a team of people to help organise what is undoubtably one
of the best events of the year.
If you are interested in anything from lecture shout outs and publicity to
helping out on the night with games etc, we are having a holding a meeting in
currently looking for a team of people to help organise what is undoubtably one
of the best events of the year.
If you are interested in anything from lecture shout outs and publicity to
helping out on the night with games etc, we are having a holding a meeting in
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Newsletter 148
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