Moving towards malaria elimination: developing innovative tools for malaria surveillance in Cambodia
Developing an Elective for Students : Our Experience in Cambodia
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Developing an Elective for Students: Our Experience in Cambodia
Prof Anisha AbrahamDept of Paediatrics
Prince of Wales Hospital
Prof Katrina TsangDivision of Family Medicine & Primary Health
School of Public Health & Primary Care
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• To provide community service for an underserved community in Cambodia
• To learn about the culture and history of Cambodia
Goals
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Goals
• To put public health principles into practice through experiential learning
• Support development of NGO and community
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What did students do? Created and conducted household needs
surveysHelped lead free medical clinicProvided community health educationParticipated in group discussionsVisited local community and historical
sites
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Household Needs SurveyStudents designed
surveysWorked with local
interpreters Piloted/ conducted
door-door assessments
Performed data entry/preliminary analysis
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Free Medical ClinicStudents helped create temporary
clinicOversaw patient flow, registration,
obtained vital signs and chief complaint, did wound care
Saw variety of patient conditions
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Community Health EducationLed community health talks on
hygiene, condom use, nutrition, etcOrganized family fun dayEducated community health
providers
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Group Discussions and Site Visits
Participated in Pre-trip orientation, nightly guided discussions and debriefings
Visited Happy Tree Orphanages, Killing Fields, Angkor Wat,
Siem Riep
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Strengths of programme
Transformational learning experience◦“It brought my public health lectures
alive, right in front of my eyes”Organized/ supervised program
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Strengths of programmeLocal NGO partnership provides
community receptivenessLocal University partnership
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Next Steps: Developing an Elective
Enhancing multidisciplinary outlookEducational components
◦Clinical medicine, public health, nursing, others
Results from community needs assessment◦Promote NGO & community
development◦Research
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Students' quotes“Helping others is really meaningful and it is also
a good chance to travel overseas to know more about the world and the needs of others...“
“I really enjoy the trip and this trip led me to reflect myself. Also, it makes me to think about my future. "
“We cannot change the world immediately, but we can change our attitude at this moment. Attitude can change everything in life.”
“There are many ways to change the world. Though no one can provide the perfect solution to the world, as long as we have the courage and determination, we shall create a better world.”