Students for Global Health

Blog 2018-2019

Welcome to the Year in SfGH – Lucy Singh

Welcome to the new academic year! I’m Lucy, a final year medical student in Aberdeen and the National Director for 2018-19. I can’t wait to work with you and see where this year takes us! Whether you are new to this network or a well-seasoned Students for Global Health-er, I hope this year is an … Continue reading Welcome to the Year in SfGH – Lucy Singh

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End of NHS-Home Office Patient Data sharing – by Isaac Florence

In a win for Human Rights and Health, it has just been leaked that the government will perform a U-turn on this especially cruel and morally reprehensible part of the hostile environment policy. It is expected to be announced tomorrow that the NHS will no longer be forced to share patient data with the Home … Continue reading End of NHS-Home Office Patient Data sharing – by Isaac Florence

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World Health Day 2018 – Isaac Florence

World Health Day this year is a special one. It marks the 70th iteration of this global celebration, as well as the 70th birthday of the World Health Organisation. It is also special as this year is also the 40th anniversary of the Alma-Ata declaration, identifying primary health care as the key to the attainment … Continue reading World Health Day 2018 – Isaac Florence

ifmsa, March Meeting 2018

Updates from MM18 – Lopa Banerjee

This year, I was lucky enough to be a part of the UK delegation that went to the International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA)’s 2018 March Meeting conference (MM18) in Hurghada, Egypt. The experience itself was absolutely marvellous, as it was a week spent in a fabulous resort with over 1000 other students who … Continue reading Updates from MM18 – Lopa Banerjee

ifmsa, March Meeting 2018

Updates from MM18 – Adrienne Lee

It’s Day 1 of the IFMSA March Meeting in Egypt and it’s already been a whirlwind of a day. After an early morning dip in the Red Sea, I attended the Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME) sessions. It was interesting to see how different the medical education systems across countries are and how their … Continue reading Updates from MM18 – Adrienne Lee

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The Divide: Book Review by Ben Eder – Trustee

The Divide by Jason Hickel ‘A world economic system that was designed over hundreds of years to enrich a small portion of humanity at the expense of the vast majority’ Jason Hickel in his phenomenal book, The Divide, takes the reader on a journey that will fundamentally change our understanding of the world and inspires … Continue reading The Divide: Book Review by Ben Eder – Trustee

ifmsa, March Meeting 2018

Updates from MM18 – Lucy Singh

What a week! After a few travel difficulties thanks to the “Beast from the East”, our wonderful delegation of 10 enthusiastic Students for Global Health-ers from across the network got to Egypt to represent the UK within the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA) at the 67th General Assembly (GA). Let’s pause for a … Continue reading Updates from MM18 – Lucy Singh