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TeamMED

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About the Philippines

  • Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
  • Consists of around 7,641 islands
  • World’s thirteenth-most-populous country
  • Diverse ethnicities and culture throughout its islands
  • Official Languages: Filipino, English
  • In 2021, 23.7% of the population lived below the national poverty line

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Philippines

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Health Issues in the Philippines

  • Many still die or suffer from illnesses that have well-proven, cost-effective interventions
    • Tuberculosis (TB)
    • HIV
    • Dengue
    • Neonatal & Maternal diseases

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Northern Samar

  • Located on the island of Samar in the Visayan islands

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MANILA

SAMAR

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Northern Samar

  • 9th poorest province in the Philippines with a poverty incidence of 43.5%
  • Major health concerns include:
    • Malnutrition
    • Unplanned pregnancy
    • Covid

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Sophie’s Farm

  • Programme started by SHIFT (Sacred Heart Institute for Transformative Education)
  • Aims to empower the local community
  • Focuses:
    • Health Promotion
    • Community Engagement
    • Practical help on and around the farm

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Previous Trips

  • Community-based Health-promotion project in Doña Lucia
  • Shadowed doctors and assisted in health checks
  • Donated supplies to Northern Samar Provincial Hospital (NSPH)

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Our plans for this year

Fundraising

  • All money raised will be go to purchasing supplies required by our partners

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Our plans for this year

When:

  • Dec 2023/Jan 2024 (Summer Holiday)
  • 2-3 weeks

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Aim:

  • Health promotion
  • Assisting in clinical settings and supporting grassroots organisations

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Cost:

  • ~2500 AUD (self-funded)

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Our plans for this year

What to Expect?

  • Health promotion workshops aimed at local villages, high school students and kindergarteners
  • Homestays with families living in Doña Lucia

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Our plans for this year

What to Expect?

  • Shadow doctors at Northern Samar Provincial Hospital
    • 3-4 24h shifts
    • Assist with procedures
    • Clinical Exposure to tropical medicine, trauma, HIV, paeds, O&G

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2023 Goals

  • Continue strong relationship with SHIFT
  • Support ongoing health promotion efforts in the local community
  • Donating medical supplies to Sophie’s Farm and Northern Samar Provincial Hospital

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Who Should Apply?

If you’re passionate about:

  • Global Health
  • Empowering local communities to support themselves
  • Working with a local organisation and supporting ongoing efforts to improve health literacy and outcomes
  • Gaining exposure to a rural healthcare setting with limited resources

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