Project Update

IFMSA-Thailand Progress Notehttp://www.ifmsa-th.org

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Activity Name : Study Abroad GuidanceOrganized by : SCOME-Thailand , Faculty of Medicine,

Prince of Ramathipbordee UniversityBrief description of project/campaign/activity :• Share experiences from the professors about being

medical students abroad ; USA,UK• Inform the medical students about studying abroad

especially in the USA and the UK , about USMLE examination and also about MDPHD

• Compare and discuss the advantagesand disadvantages of medical specialty in Thailand and abroad

• Initiate and motivate medical studentsin planning the goals of their life for further study

Contribution/anticipated outcome/known results of project/campaign/activity for local committee :

After this event had been completed, we considered that we gained more than expected and had good feedback.More than 300 medical students including the residents participated . Results from the questionnaire, they all were very impressed in this project. They had the opportunities to ask what they wanted to know from the experienced people. The participants would like to have this activity every year.

Indicate co-operating partners (if any) :SCOME-Thailand , Faculty of Medicine, Ramathipbordee University

Number of participants : 300 medical students

Level : National project

Activity Name : Pap Smear ProjectOrganized by :

SCOPH-Thailand , Nakhon Pathom HospitalBrief description of project/campaign/activity :• Activate the women who have infection risks

espectially having early sexual life.• T o find early changes in the cells that may need trea

tment so that cancer never gets a chance to develop.

• Guide them about sex hygiene.

Activity Name : More veggies, get healthier Organized by :

SCOPH-Thailand , Asian Medical Students’ Association

Brief description of project/campaign/activity :• To push All Thai people eat enough vegetable

for being healthy• Make everybody realize how

important vegetable are• Give useful details about good

benefits of each vegetable for anyone who interested.

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Activity Name : Light up your lifeOrganized by : SCORP-Thailand , Faculty of

Medicine, Prince of Songkla UniversityBrief description of project/campaign/activity :• Encourage the donation by creating postcards

sold to medical students , ask them to write something and then give both money

and postcards to the patients .• Ice-breaking games• Have meal together• Bedside friendly talk

Contribution/anticipated outcome/known results of project/campaign/activity for local committee :

The patients appreciated that there’s someone in this world see their value , and did this kind things for them . They even cried for joyful and asked us to come back again sometime .

Indicate co-operating partners (if any) :SCORA-Thailand , Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

Number of participants : 40 med students , 60 patients

Level : Local project

Activity Name : World AIDs DayOrganized by :

College of Medicine Rangsit University Brief description of project/campaign/activity :

- To raise the awareness of HIV/AIDS situation in Thailand

- To provide information about alternative treatments, researches and development on treatment, health care institutions and support groups for people infected with HIV

Contribution/anticipated outcome/known results of

project/campaign/activity for local committee :General public will be more aware of AIDS situation in Thailand. Medical students will realize that AIDS is a major problem and this will motivate them to participate in future SCORA activities.

Number of participants (Target Group) :General public

Level : National Project