SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 July 5 th â 25th
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SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 July 5 th â 25th
SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 th th July 5 – 25 “Sailing and colouring the world” Summary Message from OC Confirmation letter from NMO Introduction SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 Goals & Objectives Proposed agenda for Educational and Social programs 1. Lisbon 2. Porto Proposed Social Program Program Evaluation & Report Participation & Conditions Proposed accommodation & transportation Proposed fee and financial details Visa information Other important informations Coordinators & Contacts Message from OC Dear SCORAngels, It is with great pleasure that, as the National Officer on Sexual and Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS, I invite you to participate in SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015, between the 5th and 25th of July in Lisbon and Porto. It is an amazing feeling to present you, and for the first time, an ANEM/PorMSIC proposal for the SCORA X-Change program. The SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 is an unique opportunity for the participants and also for our Standing Committee. We have been working hard along the years to create rich and worthy activities within our NMO. Based on all that experience, this year we can open them externally and provide you a wide, rewarding and true SCORA project. It is very important for us to harbour and facilitate debates on Sexual and Reproductive Health issues, receiving participants from different cultural backgrounds that share with us the same passion and vision to improve population’s health, each step at a time. And of course, we couldn’t forget about the social program. Portugal is a country well known for its people and the warm welcoming that characterizes us, and believe that that is true for all the SCORAngels that are part of the Organizing Committee. Let’s sail and colour the world together! Warm Regards, Lucas Rocha Lopes ANEM/PorMSIC – NORA 2015 Confirmation letter from NMO Introduction About Portugal With its mild climate, 3000 hours of sunshine per year and 850 kms of splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is the perfect holiday destination all year round. This is a country that has the oldest borders in Europe, with an exceptional range of different landscapes just a short distance away, lot of leisure activities and a unique cultural heritage, where tradition and modernity blend together in perfect harmony. Its superb cuisine, fine wines and welcoming people make this country a tourist paradise of the highest quality. Situated in the extreme southwest of Europe, just a few hours from any of the other European capitals, Portugal attracts visitors from all over the world. in www.visitportugal.com With this SCORA X-Change, you will live the true Portuguese experience while learning more about Sexual and Reproductive Health. About ANEM/PorMSIC ANEM/PorMSIC is the Federation that aggregates the local Student’s Associations of all eight Portuguese Medical Schools, legally representing more than 12.000 medical students of Portugal. ANEM, across borders known as Portuguese Medical Students’ International Committee (PorMSIC), also represents the Portuguese medical students internationally being, since its foundation in 1983, a full-member of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). The main activity of ANEM is related to the problems of Medical Education that affect medical students. Besides this major goal, we also envision projects that tackle issues related to Public Health, Reproductive Health and AIDS, Human Rights and Peace, Science at the same time that we organize more than one thousand short summer medical clerkships in hospital departments, fertility clinics and NGO’s. DSRS – Our Portuguese acronym for SCORA ANEM/PorMSIC’s Standing Committee on Reproductive Health and AIDS (DSRS) emerged to promote and raise awareness among medical students about Sexual and Reproductive Health and AIDS, therefore organizing activities, exchange of ideas and projects that empower medical students to be active promoting information, awareness and community advisory in these matters. This Department believes that the medical students, doctors of the future, must begin now, during their training, an active and constructive role in society. It is intended that one of the strengths of the Department should be based on the possibility that by working together at the different medical schools, with campaigns, gatherings, promotion and awareness of important issues such as safe sexual behaviour, HIV prevention, contraception, domestic violence, gender equality, among others, and encouraging students to take an active part, we will achieve a positive impact on society and also in the students who participate. SCORA X-Change SCORA X-Change is an international training program for medical students on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues organized by SCORA groups in several medical schools in the hosting countries. The aim of the project is to raise awareness and increase knowledge about SRHR as a global health issue among medical students and future doctors, as well as to offer medical students from different parts of the world an opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas about the topic, promote discussions and develop transnational collaborations. Medical students from all over the world are selected to participate, and the program focuses on seminars with several clinicians and other professionals, at the same time that visits and discussions on some given themes connected to Sexual and Reproductive Health take place. SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 In 2015 ANEM/PorMSIC is presenting you - and for the first time - the Portuguese SCORA X-Change, for all medical students. PorMSIC’s SCORA X-Change will be organized in two cities, Porto and Lisbon, during three weeks from the 5th and the 25th of July. The maximum number of international participating students will be 4. The main topics of this exchange, to discuss and learn more about, will be: HIV and other STIs Comprehensive Sexuality Education Sexuality and Gender Issues Maternal Health & Access to Safe Abortion Gender Based Violence Goals & Objectives We are delighted to present you our very first SCORA X-Change program in Portugal. We worked very hard to give you the most extended experience on Sexual and Reproductive Health issues, focusing on relevant discussions at a Global level and on Portuguese reality. Hence, we created an outcome-based educational program to foster interactive and peer facilitated learning: Improve knowledge on HIV/AIDS epidemics’ in Portugal Improve knowledge on HIV/AIDS treatment and social support for patients Improve knowledge on international recommendations to improve Sexual Health curricula in Medical Education Get some Peer Education on Sexuality training skills Improve knowledge on Sexology and Gender issues Get to know Portuguese LGBT community and the existing social support network Improve knowledge on Women’s health and abortion in Portugal Improve knowledge on Clinical Practice in Assisted Reproduction Department Improve knowledge on Domestic Violence epidemiology in Portugal Get some practical orientation on how to recognize physical abuse signs Promote the notions, ideas and solutions exchange to reproductive health issues with health workers, medical students from the hosting cities and the participating students from different countries The program integrates informal talks and debates with clinicians and other healthcare professionals, with visits to NGO’s working close to the community and clinical classes on hospital departments. Proposed Agenda for Educational and Social Programs 1. Lisbon The program begins in Lisbon on Monday, July 6th 2015. So, the participants are required to reach Lisbon on the 5th of July. The students will be lodged in Lisbon for the first and second weeks, from July 5th to July 17th. First week: 5th to 11th July During the first week of the program, students will focus on the following topics: HIV and other STI’s – students will have the opportunity to learn more about the HIV/AIDS epidemics in Portugal, share knowledge on HIV/AIDS epidemics in their own countries, talk openly with expert physicians about their experience, get some clinical practice and visit a HIV/AIDS association that creates a fundamental social network to support HIV positive patients. Additionally, we will have a SCORA Movie Night to enlighten even more this topic. Comprehensive Sexuality Education - students will have the opportunity to acquire skills on Sexual Education and debate the international recommendations to increase the presence of sexual health in medical schools curricula. This is the detailed program, including the social program, from 5th to 11th July. Second week: 12th to 17th July During the second week of the program, participants will focus on the following topics: Sexuality and Gender Issues – students will have the opportunity to discuss concepts and ideas on sexual orientation definitions and improve knowledge on sex exchange surgery and sexual dysfunctions diagnosis and treatments with expert health providers; visit recognized LGBT Associations that work to improve LGBT rights recognition, one of that being the right to health care with quality. Another SCORA movie night will focus the spotlight on this topic. Maternal Health and Safe Abortion – students will have the opportunity to have clinical classes on a Medical Assisted Reproduction Clinic and debate Contraception and Fertility. This is the detailed program, including the social program, from 12th to 17th July. The city – Lisbon Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and the oldest city in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris and Rome, by hundreds of years. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then it has been a major political, economic and cultural centre of Portugal and Europe. The 16th century was Lisbon's golden era: the city was the capital of one of the first's Global Empires, and was a European hub of commerce between Africa, India, the Far East and later, Brazil. A devastating earthquake in 1755 lead to the loss of the empire left the city a little threadbare, but 21st century commerce took a hand, sprucing the place up for Expo 98 and Euro 2004. And just outside Lisbon, there´s more to explore: enchanting woodlands, gorgeous beaches and seaside villages. Places of interest - Lisbon Torre de Belém (Tower of Belém) Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jeronimos Monastery) Castelo de São Jorge (Saint George’s Castle) 2. Porto The students will stay in Porto during the third week, from July 18th to July 25th. Third week: 18th to 25th July During the third week of the program, students will focus on the following topics: Maternal Health and Safe Abortion – students will have the opportunity to attend Obstetrics and Gynaecology interactive sessions, with the possibility to learn more about the major issues on Maternal Health and discuss abortion statistics in Portugal. HIV and other STIs – students will have the opportunity to have clinical classes on Infectiology and improve knowledge on STIs management and prevention. Sexuality and Gender Issues – students will have the opportunity to debate scientific data on homoparenthood and its social and legal reality in Portugal, with the opportunity to visit a LGBT Association that focus its attention on LGBT family rights. Gender Based Violence will be addressed by debates with expert health providers, giving the picture of Domestic Violence in Portugal. You will also have the opportunity to learn from an association which mission is help victims. This is the detailed program, including the social program, from 18th to 25th July. The city – Porto Porto was built along the hills overlooking the Douro river estuary. It has been continuously inhabited since at least the 4th Century, when the Romans referred to it as Portus Calle. A lively walkable city with chatter in the air and a tangible sense of history, Porto’s old-world riverfront district is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Porto was built along the hills overlooking the Douro river estuary. It has been continuously inhabited since at least the 4th Century, when the Romans referred to it as Portus Calle. The main reason tourists or travellers visit Oporto is to sample its legendary Port wine, which is processed, blended and aged in the various lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia that are magnificently located by the banks of the great Douro River. Places of Interest - Porto Jardins do Palácio de Cristal (Crystal Palace Gardens) Parque de Serralves (Park of Serralves) Praça da Ribeira (Ribeira Square) Proposed Social Program SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 offers you a rich, dynamic and fulfilling social program which consists of a wide range of activities City tours, from the cosmopolitan capital to the cradle of Portugal, and visits to major city monuments Enjoyable afternoons discovering city parks and gardens Beach trips to the main beaches (Cascais, Matosinhos) Amazing themed dinners in Portuguese typical restaurants followed by magical night out’s in bars or discos We are also trying to team up with the other Exchange Programs that are taking part in Portugal in the summer months, IFMSA Research Exchange and Professional Exchange, to enable SCORA X-Change participants to enjoy the National Social Weekends in Lisbon or Porto, providing you with a wider international experience. In the two cities you will find a team made of Portuguese medical students interested in Sexual and Reproductive Health who are at disposal to accompany the incomings during the whole week. They will actively integrate the educational and scientific sessions, improving the sharing on the Portuguese status in all the main topics. They will also be your SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 Contact Person, helping the OC to prepare the entire social programme to give you the best Portuguese experience. We will make sure you have a fruitful month, but we will also give you free time so you can explore on your own. All of social program costs are supported by the participants. Program Evaluation & Report Evaluation At the end of each week, participants will be invited to answer specific questions and to leave comments regarding the week’s agenda and sessions, namely about theoretical relevance, overall interest and facilitation quality. That will be crucial for us to improve the entire project, the way we plan the topics approached and overall organization. After the conclusion of the SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015, you will receive an online evaluation form of the overall program, the organization and the social program. Besides the evaluation, that will be very important to elaborate a report of this SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015, participants will also constitute a group of medical students, interested in Sexual and Reproductive Health, coming from different backgrounds, that will be actively discussing HIV and other STI’s, Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Sexuality and Gender issues, Maternal health & Abortion and Gender Based Violence with clinicians, experts and NGO’s. At the end of each main topic we will try to leave our responses to some questions, like: Where are we right now? What are our main concerns? What can we, as medical students, do? Participation & Conditions Target The project is open to all medical students that are part of a National Member Organization (NMO) of the International Federation of Medical Student’s Association (IFMSA). Selection Criteria Participants are required to fill in an Application Form which will be submitted online. The selection criteria include: Medical students enrolled in a Medical School in the 2014/2015 academic year (exclusion criteria) Motivation Letter to take part in SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015: a value between 0 and 50 points will be given at the discretion of the National Coordinator and the OC. Curriculum Vitae (including information about your Sexual and Reproductive Health experience and all activities within your NMO and SCORA): a value between 0 and 38 points will be given at the discretion of the National Coordinator and the OC. Knowledge of English language: a value between 0 and 12 points will be given based on the presentation of an English level certificate and the use of appropriate language in the application form. The top ranked four applicants will receive as soon as possible a confirmation letter, which formalizes their selection for SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015. They will be required to confirm their enrolment in 10 days after receiving the Confirmation Letter. In case of withdrawal the participants not yet selected will be contacted starting from the ones with the highest score. Every participant should be prepared to make two short presentations focusing on HIV/AIDS status and Domestic Violence in their own country, that may include NMO activities addressing these issues (participants may use electronic formats if desired). Proposed accommodation & transportation Lodging Exchange students will be lodged in student residences both in Lisbon and Porto. Boarding You will be given one lunch ticket per weekday. The Faculty of Medicine canteens are located in the hospital grounds, both in Lisbon and Porto. Transports - Lisbon The Lisbon underground works from 6:30 a.m. up to 1 a.m. and the tickets cost around 1,40€ and are valid for one hour (both BUS and METRO Lines). The OC recommends this transportation option, since it is very cheap, safe and fast. Transports - Porto A single ticket for Metro and/or bus costs €1,20. Combined tickets for buses, Metro and train within the urban area of Oporto cost €7 for one day and €15 for three days. Proposed fee and financial details The fee of participation is fixed at 325€ and includes: Accommodation during the 3 weeks One meal per working day Transport for educational programs Transport between Lisbon and Porto Welcoming package (Optional: 7 euros for SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 T-shirt) The fee of participation doesn’t include the social program. Expense Income Fee Lodging Lisbon Lodging Porto Meals Metro Lisbon Metro Porto Lisbon-Porto Transportation Unforeseen Costs (5%) Total 4*325= 1300€ Outflow 380 € 420 € 188 € 130 € 40 € 80 € 62 € 1300 € Visa information Portugal is part of the Schengen countries, which means that the following countries do not need VISA: Albania, Andorra, Antigua&Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia&Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela. All the others have to apply in Portuguese Embassy for a Visa, according to the rules. In case you have any doubts or problems please approach the OC. Other Important Informations Damage & Responsibilities Any damage done by participants happening during the event will be of his/her full responsibility. Health System To have access to Portuguese Health System participants only need to hold the European Health Card, and each participant prior to arrival should ensure its possession. If you are not from Europe, please contact the OC or your Minister of Health in order to clarify your specific situation. Emergency contacts National Emergency number is 112 Coordinators & Contacts Organizing Committee of SCORA X-Change Portugal 2015 Lucas Lopes – PorMSIC NORA 2015 (National Coordinator) [email protected] +351 913 337 345 Teresa Valido – PorMSIC LORA 2015 (Lisbon Coordinator) Diogo Costa – PorMSIC LORA 2015 (Porto Coordinator) Oficial email: [email protected]