Join THET for a Links Evaluation Workshop on Monday 23rd July 2007 to explore methods of evaluating Links in workshops and through case studies. Further information and booking forms are on our new website; www.thet.org.uk, or please email Aisha here

THET (the Tropical Health Education Trust) are a UK-based

Relief Work in Pakistan

In December 2005, six University of Leeds medical students spent two weeks providing assistance at a hospital in Kashmir, Pakistan which was severely affected by the earthquake of the 8th October that year. Danni Kirwan writes about her experiences there.

On December 28th 2005, a team of six fourth-year medical students from Leeds University went to Bagh in the Kashmir region of Pakistan to provide medical assistance to earthquake survivors. Although we only had two weeks due to educational commitments, and were inexperienced and underqualified, we did have some medical knowledge and monetary resources and were willing to work hard.

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Health The Gambia

In the last newsletter, we outlined the current proposals of ‘Modernising Medical Careers (MMC)’, and speculated on what this could mean for a career in global health. Gaz Lewis continues his assessment with the current plans of the Royal Colleges the post foundation years and the options for working abroad in specialist training years.

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BOND

"Unite For Sight" has volunteer opportunities available in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Benin, Togo, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, and The Gambia. No previous medical experience is required.
The Unite For Sight volunteer teams prescribe eyeglasses to children and adults, implement eye health education programs, screen for eye disease, and coordinate diagnosis, treatment, and surgery for patients in local eye clinics. If you are interested in participating, please see http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_medvolunteer.php

These positions are sourced from Eldis, the development information gateway. Click on the external links for more information. If you don't find what you are looking for, the links on the left will be useful, as well as our Links page.