global physicians corps: ethiopia ashley edwards annie lovell courtenay stewart kira bendixen
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Ethiopia and The GPC
The Global Physicians Corps was started by Touro medical students
Our duty at GPC members: • Pre-trip fundraising for ongoing community outreach
projects • Carrying out outreach projects during the summer• In Ethiopia: Latrine Project, Health Educator training,
Health Resource Center
Partnership to address all factors attributing to global health issues:
• Sustainable solutions
Jimma, Ethiopia : The Big Picture
What and When• Week One: Arrive in Addis and travel to Jimma
o Visit Addiso Get settled in hotel at Jimmao Initial Meetings with Preceptors and Tamiru
(Asendabo)
• Weeks 2-4: o Mon-Fri (8-5): Rotations at Jimma University
Hospital o Sat/Sun: Outreach projects in Asendabo (1 hr
drive)
Jimma University and Hospital ~Four Clinical Rotations~
Internal Medicine• Inpatient ♂ & ♀ Wards• Emergency Department• Critical Care • Diabetes Clinic• Cardiac Clinic• Neurology Clinic • HIV Clinic
•Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Inpatient Ward• Labor Ward• Maternity Ward • Outpatient
Pediatrics • Nutrition Ward• Critical Care• Inpatient • Outpatient • Spirometry & Respiratory Clinic
Surgery • Inpatient ♂ & ♀ Wards• Minor Surgery• Major Surgery• Obstetrics • Orthopedics • Outpatient
Typical Daily Schedule
8:00-9:30 am: Morning Meeting or lecture 9:30-10:00 am: Coffee Break 10:00-12:00 pm: Morning rounds, bedside or
specialty clinics 12:00-1:30 pm: Lunch
2:00-5:00 pm: ED, Outpatient clinics, Labor ward, more rounds....
Overtime: On nights when your preceptor is staying late(Optional)
Asendabo: Introduction• Population:
• ~80,000• Located about an hour drive from Jimma also in the
region of Oromia• About 60% Christian and 30% Muslim• Long-term relationship with Touro of ___ years
Our work: Health Education• Tamiru• New Model: Training community health workers
• More sustainable than educating community members• Co-ed setting
• “Where There is No Doctor” Hesperian Foundation
Our work: Health Education• Topics:
• Nutrition• Family Planning• HIV/AIDS• Sanitation & Hygiene
• Anonymous question box• Final Survey, data analysis and BIOMEA abstract.
Asendabo Community Health Resource Center
• Overall Goals:– Shift the emphasis from disease to health– Create a safe space in the Asendabo community
focused on health education and promotion
Consultation Room 1
Consultation Room 1
Consultation Room 3
Consultation Room 3
Consultation Room 2
Consultation Room 2
KitchenKitchen
Bed 1Bed 1
Outdoor ClassroomOutdoor
Classroom
Bed 2Bed 2
Bed 3Bed 3
Indoor Classroom
Indoor Classroom
Waiting area
Bed 4Bed 4
Covered Walkway
Our ongoing work: Asendabo Health Resource Center
Completed- Resource center blueprints- Three-year construction plan and budget
Future Plans- Create a space for health educators to work: workshops and demonstrations- Exam rooms for screening examinations- Community garden- Library focusing on health and nutrition information
Integration of pharmacy knowledge in Public health field study
No knowledge is insignificant in any aspect of life……
By: Tolulope Alabi
Introduction
*Jimma University, Ethiopia graduated the first set of
clinician pharmacists in Ethiopia in June 2011.
*Previously, graduated pharmacist are mostly awarded
bachelors of pharmacy with few of them finding jobs
at the retail pharmacy.
Introduction Contd.
*The populace perception of a pharmacy is
completely different from the U.S.
-Pharmacies are seen as a grocery store.
-No counseling on prescription drugs or OTC
in existence.
Current problems in pharmacy and other the health fields at Jimma University
*Inaccessibility to health resources
-Despite internet accessibility at the campus,
limited resources are available for physicians
and other healthcare professionals to explore
and support patient therapy with current evidence
based medicine.
Pharmacy service
&Drug
information
Centers
Summer Field Study
* Title: - A cross sectional study on the impact of education on self-
medication practices in Jimma city, Ethiopia* Hypothesis: - This study hypothesizes that having a higher level of education is
associated with lower levels of self-medication.* Objectives: - To compare self medication practices between the Jimma
University College of public health/medical sciences faculty members and students, and people who cannot read or write in Jimma.
* Method of study: - prospective cross-sectional study - Questionnaire strategy used for data collection
Summer field study Contd* Study participants: 382* Expected Outcome:
-The outcome of this study could provide information about the current rate of self medication practices in Jimma town, and possibly recommend training programs on rational use of medications and strengthening of the existing policies on drug dispensing among pharmacies/ drug outlets.
Summer Internship Activities
* Participated in thesis presentations of graduating masters students of the clinical pharmacy.
* Assignment to medical wards to shadow the physicians and medical interns
Thesis presentation of my preceptor
Nezif Hussien (My preceptor)
Summer Internship Activities* Participated in some early morning patients’ case
presentations by physicians and medical interns.
* Observed physicians’ recommended therapy for patients’ diagnosed disease state.
* Assess non-pharmacological treatment recommended for each patient and compliance.
During rounds with physicians at the Internal Medicine ward
Random pictures of Jimma University
Library
Student lounge/ Bank
Academic Staff Lounge Students’ dorm
Maternity clinic
Random pictures of Ethiopia
Coffee pot symbol
Jimma University
Touro DO students at Jimma University
Touro Students during dinner
Ethiopia local dish
Meeting with the data collectors
Conclusion
* Pharmacists have major role to play in the health care of patients.
* The teachings of the public health program has significant impact in developing skills that are beneficial in other areas of health care.