Current state of Yolanda in Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan
Posted on Jan. 22, 2014
Current state of Yolanda in Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan
The Global Health/Rural Health Interest Group and Partnership for
Social Justice (PSJ) at the John A. Burns School of Medicine would like
to present: Current state of Yolanda in Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan
Speakers: Dr. Seiji Yamada - JABSOM Faculty
Dr. Brad Wong - Aloha Medical Missions
Please
come join us on Thursday February 6th from 5-7 pm in MEB 301 at JABSOM
to hear about the current state of healthcare and medical issues
affecting the people of Yolanda in the Philippines after the devastation
caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Dr. Yamada will be presenting on his recent
trip to Yolanda after the typhoon and the medical issues currently
affecting the people of Yolanada. Afterwards, Dr. Brad Wong will be
presenting on his experience in the Philippines and opportunities for
students to be involved with medical missions over the summer. This is a
great opportunity for medical students to find out about possible MD5
shadowing abroad opportunities, as well as for members of the community
to participate in learning more about the Philippines.
Please RSVP by Feb 1st to GHIG/RHIG at jabsomghigrhig@gmail.com, or PSJ at (partnershipforsocialjustice@gmail.com).