WHSO Mass Meeting 2013
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Transcript of WHSO Mass Meeting 2013
“Helping Students Help the World”
www.waynewhso.org
World Health Student Organiza3on
www.waynewhso.org
2013-‐2014 Execu3ve Board President
Vice President of Internal Affairs Vice President of External Affairs
Treasurer Secretary
Drug & Supplies Co-Chair Drug & Supplies Co-Chair
Fundraising Sustainability Co-Chair Sustainability Co-Chair
Local Co-Chair: Freedom House Local Co-Chair: World Medical Relief
Research Webmaster
Haiti M1Trip Leader Haiti M2 Trip Leader Panama Trip Leader
Peru Trip Leader Ecuador M1Trip Leader Ecuador M2 Trip Leader
Faculty Advisor
Michael Oom Kennen Less Danny Orabi Dan Malach Malati Vadapali Dave Springstead Jeff Lankowsky Jennie Meier Amy Li Jessica Campf Daniel Wei Zach Steffes Craig Tschautscher Meera Gebrael Terrie Ahn Priyanka Singh Jennifer Brady Phil Jackson Alex Borchert Sarah Stern
Dr. Chih Chuang
WHSO Mission
Provide opportunities to our fellow students to gain medical and cultural experience outside our communities
Provide free medical care to under-served populations in developing countries
Serve citizens of Detroit by organizing community outreach projects and mentoring the youth
Educate our fellow students on global health issues
WHSO Details
Largest organization on campus Push the limits of the school’s resources
Last Year Sent over 90 students out of the country Treated 3000 patients Brought over 5000 lbs of drugs and supplies Trips raised about $30,000 collectively
Growth Research Partnerships Clinic
Planned Trips
M1 Trips Haiti Panama Peru Ecuador
M2 Trips Haiti Ecuador
Trip Overview
~20 students per trip Each trip will have
2 physicians and 2 M4 students, in addition to nurses and translators.
Sustainable Relief project on each trip
A great mix of clinical experience, adventure and fun!!!
Clinics
Some with already established clinic
Some makeshift through local connections
Sustainability
Installed Water Filters
Local Connections Physical Therapy
Education Hygiene Education Health Education Greenhouse Project
What you are waiting to hear about
Ecuador 2014! M2: Saturday, March 15th - Sunday, March 23rd M1: Wednesday, May 14th - Saturday, May 24th
Where in the World?
WHSO This year the M1 Summer trip to Ecuador will be planned by Alex
Borchert and the M2 Spring trip to Ecuador will be planned by Sarah Stern. Both trips will be coordinated with Jorge Vargas and the local community in the coastal villages of Agua Blanca and Rio Blanca near the beach town of Puerto Lopez.
Students will have the opportunity to set-up and provide local health care along villages on the coast where it is difficult for residents to visit far away Ecuadorian health clinics.
Students will stay in hostels, eat at local eateries, and have the opportunity to visit local beaches. There will also be days set aside at the end of the trip to go sightseeing and experience Guayaquil and the Galapagos Islands.
Quick Details… Potential Itinerary 1st Day: Travel
Fly into Guayaquil, Ecuador 3-4 hr bus ride to hostel in Puerto Lopez
Days 2 - 5: Clinic Short bus ride from Puerto Lopez to Agua Blanca for clinic everyday Drive to Guayaquil to stay overnight in hostel
Days 6 – 9/10: Galapagos Islands Fly to Galapagos (Santa Cruz) from Guayaquil Boat ride to Isabella Island Boat back to Santa Cruz
11th Day: Travel Home Fly back to Guayaquil and then to US
Destinations
Agua Blanca
Puerto Lopez
Guayaquil
Details about Ecuador
Large majority speak Spanish! Don’t worry if you don’t know Spanish because there are Amigos Medicos language sessions here at school and there will be translators at the clinic in Ecuador
Ecuador straddles the equator. How cool is that? Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador (where we will be
flying in) Population ~15 million Since 2000, they use the US dollar and Ecuadorian centavo
coins (same value as US coins). They commonly use the US $1 coins.
Majority of Ecuadorians are Roman Catholic In the coastal regions they eat a lot of seafood (fish, shrimp
and ceviche), plantain- and peanut-based dishes
Ecuador has the Pacific Coast on the west side of the country, the Andes Mountains running through the middle and the Amazon rainforest, taking up just under half of the country, in the east.
The Galapagos are 620 miles west of mainland Mount Chimborazo (6,310 m = 20,702 ft = 3.9 miles above sea
level) is considered the most distant point from the center of the earth (given the ovoid shape of the planet).
The pacific coast has a tropical climate: in March it is usually 75-88°F. Because it is on the equator, the sunrise and sunset are at constant times (6:20am sunrise and 6:20pm sunset). It is mostly cloudy throughout March. There is a good chance of light to moderate rainfall during some portion of the day (relatively humid).
Details about Ecuador
Health in Ecuador
They have a public health-care system that allows people to be seen in public general hospitals at no cost for services in areas such as pediatrics, gynecology, clinical medicine and surgery.
However, these hospitals are mainly in the large cities and are hard for people from surrounding rural communities to get to.
In rural communities they have access to community health care centers.
Life expectancy = 75 years 23% of children under 5 are chronically malnourished
Patient Demographics in Agua Blanca
Potential Patients: In the past, the group was able to see and treat about 400-700 patients, working from approximately eight in the morning to five in the afternoon.
Demographic of Patients: Historically, most of the patients seen in the clinic are rural farm workers. Allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory tract infections, joint and muscle pain, arthritis, gastroenteritis, GERD, dermatologic fungal infections, diabetes, and many others have been noted to be the most frequent and common diagnoses
Who? M1s 2 Physicians 2 M4s
M2’s 2 Physicians 2 Residents
Guayaquil
…and the Galapagos Islands!
Approximate Costs *
Flight to Ecuador: $900-$1000 Room and Board on Mainland: $600 Lunch (not included): $60 Galapagos Flight/Tour/Trip: $1260
Flight: ~$450 Tour: $700 Galapagos Entrance Tax: $100 Ingala Fee for Galapagos National Institute: $10
Extra-curricular: $100-$200 Total: ~$2800-$3000
• *Based on current proposed budgets/itinerary
Questions? Any Questions?
Alex Borchert-M1 Trip Leader [email protected]
Sarah Stern-M2 Trip Leader [email protected]
Facts about Hai3
Na3onal Languages: French and Hai3an Creole
Country’s Popula3on – 9,893,394
Port-‐au-‐Prince Popula3on – 1,234,800
Hai3 Physician Density: 3 per 100,000
U.S. Physician Density: 3 per 1,000
Hai3 Healthcare 80% of the popula3on lives below the poverty
line
LiTle to no healthcare access Highest incident of HIV/AIDs outside of Africa Ranks last in Western Hemisphere in terms of
healthcare spending
Highly suscep3ble to preventable diseases
Haiti was named the most water impoverished nation by the WHO
Children have to resort to drinking polluted water
Pa3ent Demographics Hypertension
Diabetes
Malnutri3on and Dehydra3on
Gesta3onal Care
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Vaginal Infec3ons/STIs/HIV
Parasites/Worms/Tropical Fungi
Tinea Corporis
Diarrhea
Cholera
Clinic Set-up
Patient Waiting
Triage
Patient History
History Waiting
Pharmacy Waiting
Pharmacy
Triage Waiting
Doctor
Doctor
Doctor
Doctor
M2 Hai3 Trip Details
Trip Coordinator: Priyanka Singh, M2
When: Dec 27, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014
Host Organiza8on: Rays of Hope for Hai3
Physicans: Diane Levine, MD, Internal Medicine; Vice-‐Chair Educa3on Jimmy BeloTe, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Students: WSU Pharmacy Students University Notre Dame D’Hai4 Medical Students WSU M4s Karam Asmaro and Lauren Kroll
Clinical experience: Over 600+ pa8ents served in four clinic days!!!
M1 Hai3 Trip Details
Trip Coordinator: Terrie Ahn, M2
When: Feb 22 – Mar 2, 2014 (tenta3ve)
Host Organiza8on: Rays of Hope for Hai3
Physicans: Pamela Williams, MD, Family Medicine Zubin Mukadam, MD, Internal Medicine
Students: University Notre Dame D’Hai4 Medical Students WSU M4s (TBD)
Clinical experience: Over 1000+ pa8ents served in six clinic days!!!
Even as M1s, you can… Prac3ce taking focused pa3ent histories – great for Clinical Medicine OSCE prac3ce
Take vitals (weight, temperature, BP, pulse, O2 Sat.)
Present cases to physicians
Prac3ce neuro exam
Pelvic exams; pregnancy exams
Give vaccines, run IVs
Point-‐of-‐care tes3ng Pregnancy tests; glucometers;
urinalysis; etc.
Run the pharmacy Great way to learn drugs!
Sustainability Projects Permanent Water Filtration Systems
Aquapaks
Permanent Clinic Collaborative effort between WSU and UNDH Serving patients in Cite Soleil
Accommoda3ons
The Eucalyptus Guest House, Port-‐au-‐Prince
Ameni3es include: Electricity WI-‐FI
Clean Drinking Water
3 Bathrooms with warm water!
All meals included
Your own maTress, sheets
SWIMMING POOL
“A Home Away From Home”
Your Well-‐Deserved Beach Day Where: Club Indigo
Buffet Lunch
Swimming Pool, Volleyball,
Souvenirs and Street Ar3sts
Beach and Ocean views!
We work and play hard!
Approximate Costs Flights -‐ $650-‐700
Daily Fees (Housing, Food) -‐ $450
Transporta3on (Bus, Driver, Gas) -‐ $150
Translators -‐ $140
Rays of Hope Fee -‐ $50
Security -‐ $100
Miscellaneous -‐ $200
TOTAL TRIP COST -‐ $1600-‐1800
Ques3ons or More Info?
M1 Hai8 Trip Coordinator:
Terrie Ahn
M2 Hai8 Trip Coordinator:
Priyanka Singh
• Panama, a young republic with a growing economy and a democratic social organization • Last four decades experienced gradual changes in its health determinants that have made it possible to overcome many communicable diseases • Overlap of communicable and non communicable diseases in all sectors of the population • Access to health care is main difficulty, despite universal healthcare
Location of 2014 trip: Darién Province
Despite universal health care, many Panamanians have lack of access to health care
The province's population is small, dispersed and heterogeneous, located in small towns linked to waterways. ~50,000 people
Mission- Empower volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions in under resourced communities while fostering local cultures.
Vision -Improve equality of life by igniting the largest student-led social responsibility movement.
Trip Goers: ◦ 20 M1s ◦ 2 doctors ◦ 2 M4s
Housing and food: ◦ Summer-camp style
bunk room ◦ All meals provided on
clinic days
Meet your doctors:
Dr. Chuang ◦ Internal med/Pediatrics ◦ Director of Global
Health and Education ◦ Faculty Advisor for
WHSO
Dr. Connor: Ob/GYN
Trip Dates (could vary by 1 day) Day 1: Depart Detroit and arrive in Darien (Feb 22,
2014) Day 2: Overview and clinic preparation Day 3: Clinic Day 4: Clinic Day 5: Clinic Day 6: Clinic /Cultural Sustainability Day Day 7: Vacation (up to the group) Day 8:Vacation Day 9: Vacation Day 10: Travel Home (March 2)
Trip costs per person
Program fee: $820 includes food, housing, insurance, in country transportation, etc.
Flight: $700-$900 depending on current costs
Fourth year program fee contribution: $90
Translators + medication donation for Global Brigades: $55
Vacation: ~$300 depending on what you guys choose to do Panama city, nice islands
miscellaneous: ~$200 to bring with you for extra food and souvenirs
Total: ~2,400 including EVERYTHING
also consider cost of any vaccinations you need to get: Thyphoid, Hep A, Hep B, Malaria prophylaxis
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PERU WSU School of Medicine WHSO M1 Peru Trip Trip Leader: Philip Jackson
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Demographics
• Capital city of Lima, Peru • Language: Spanish or Quechua • 30% below poverty line • 60% below poverty line in the Ollantaytambo District
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Ollantaytambo • Rural district outside of Cuzco, Peru • Over 9000 ft above sea level • Due to geographic isolation, limited
health care • Limited electricity, running water, road
access • Most villagers make living through
farming and raising livestock • Last inhabited city of the Incan Empire
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Sacred Valley Health
“Our vision is: - rural inhabitants of Peru's Sacred Valley have access to quality health care services - partnerships with government and NGOs maximize access to resources; every community has at least one trained promotora de salud (community health worker) - each promotora serves as an agent of change and health advocate for his or her community.”
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Itinerary: Feb. 22- March 2 • Feb 22-Arrive in Cusco, stay night in hostel • Feb 23-Transfer to Ollantaytambo, explore
village, set up for clinic • Feb 24-Macchu Picchu • Feb 25-Sustainability project (most likely will be
patient education) • Feb 26-28- Clinic! • March 1-Transfer to Cusco, explore city • March 2-Transfer to airport, leave Peru %
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3 Day Clinic
• Location: Ollantaytambo and surrounding villages
• Expect to see over 5oo pts
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Sustainability
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Machu Picchu Day trip to Incan ruins and optional Waynapicchu climb
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$$$ • Program Fee- $250 (includes donation and
translators) • Lodging- $180 (includes 6 nights at homestays
with 3 meals/day and 2 nights at a hostel with breakfast)
• Transportation- $80 • Flights- $1300-$1700 • Machu Picchu- $160- $200 (depends on
Waynapicchu) TOTAL: $2000-$2600
Highly dependent on flights!
Why does it cost so much?
DRUGS Setting up clinics from scratch Supplies Transportation Guides/Host Site Translators Security
Fundraising
Expect each trip as a group to raise $3000 through fundraisers Not that difficult Money toward drugs and supplies
Additional for sustainability Depending on Location
Guidance from our Fundraising Chair
Membership
$35 for New Members $25 for Returning Members
WHSO T-Shirt WSUSOM Flip Flops Just about the only way to
volunteer at Freedom House
Trip Requirements
4 total for M2s ; 5 total for M1s Telefund (required) Ethnic Fair Amigos Medicos Language Sessions (½) Freedom House WMR Clinic (Covenant or S.A.Y.)
Must be a member to go on a trip
Local
Temporary home for survivors of persecution around the world seeking legal asylum in the US.
Offer monthly 2 hour health presentations to educate residents and monitor basic health.
“There is a place where the persecuted can heal”
http://www.freedomhousedetroit.org/
Local
Facilitate the distribution of surplus medical resources where they are needed
Offer our time to help sort medical supplies every Saturday morning
http://www.worldmedicalrelief.com/
Impact – Global
In many of the locations volunteer medical teams are the only care they ever receive Some only 1 per year
Saved Lives Lasting Impact
Sustainability Projects We’re dreaming big
Research Repeating trips to same locations Measure and track progress
Impact – Personal
Perspective Cultural Immersion Some of the best clinical experiences you can get,
especially in 1st year What you make of it Connections
Doctors Fellow students Local
What to do now?
Apply for a Trip at waynewhso.org M1 Applications due Sept 15th M2 Applications due Sept 1st
Volunteer and get involved with WHSO Contact us with ideas!
Thank You!
Questions?