Tackling Nepal as a Pre-clin Student
Feb 15, 2016
Tackling Nepal as a Pre-clin Student
ChallengesThe Medical camp• Overwhelming • Little confidence• High pressure, no triage, translation issues
ChallengesPhysical endurance• 40-something km hike• 20kg pack• Vertical• BLISTERS
Challenges• Cold• Dirty• Tired• Hungry• Dirty• Cold• Dirty
On the Flip side• Medical Camp• Endless support• Physical endurance/cold/dirtiness• Character building!
Benefits as a second year
• INCREDIBLE learning experience• Preparation for 3rd year• Get re-excited about med!!
Simply amazing bits• The hiking • The scenery
Simply amazing bits• The Nepali people• The orphanage
Simply amazing bits• Friendship
Hot Hints• Get fit!• Pack lightly• Get healthy• Be aware of food
(and prepared to get gastro)• Revise:
• Histories and exams• Drugs
TEAM:MED TEAM OSCE CHALLENGE!!!
• Medical outreach theme• Osce’s Bear Grylls style – with friends!• Great revision before end-of-year exams!• Free food!• Fantastic prizes!!!• Certificates awarded – think EBCV ;)
Watch this space!!!
Coming soon…