Session 3: Felicity Jones
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V: ‘A fair and just world in which equity in health is a reality for all’
M: ‘To create a network of students empowered to effect tangible social and political change in health on a local, national and global
level through education, advocacy and community action.’
Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org
Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org
educate
advocate
branches
activities
‘We aim to equip students with the tools they need to educate, advocate & act on the NCDs now, & throughout their future careers.’
Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org
THE NCDS
Education: Branch, Regional & National
e.g. GHC11 – focusing on mental health
Internationally: inputting into the
IFMSA working group on NCDs
Advocating: e.g. Letter to Cameron
urging attendance & “robust position”
Activities working directly on the NCDs : e.g. Minds for Health
Tackling the NCDs in neglected groups e.g.
the homeless & refugees
Supporting health systems, open access
research, access to essential medicines
Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org
Visit our stand Visit our website
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[email protected] Contact your local branch
Come to a Medsin
educational event
Get involved with a Medsin
Activity
Join the Medsin Speakers Database
Suggest a campaigning
topic
Come to GHC12 “Conflicted” @
KCL 14th-15th April
Provide material for our
new website
Join the campaigns community
Join a National Working Group