The Fourth Annual
Symposium on International Health Care Missions

February 23, 2002

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INTRODUCTION

The Students for Medical Missions at the Medical College of Ohio is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Health Care Missions Symposium: Global Disparities in Health Care.  Our organization strongly believes that eliminating inequalities in health care should be a priority for all medical professionals.  To that end we have invited a number of distinguished speakers to lead an exciting symposium designed to educate participants about the medically underserved and how best to serve their needs.  This year, we are pleased to highlight the contributions of the Nobel-prize winning group, Doctors Without Borders, in providing medical relief worldwide.  Learn about ways to overcome health care discrepancies and opportunities for you to make a difference in your own community and around the world.  Emphasis will be placed on barriers the poor and underserved face in receiving health care as well as the prospects of health care reform.  Physicians, nurses, dentists, and allied health professionals are invited to attend.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After attending this seminar, participants will be able to:

·          Describe the humanitarian impact of Doctors Without Borders on access to healthcare in impoverished countries.

·          Cite the health problems that refugee groups experience.

·          Identify the unique health care needs of people in third world countries affected by natural disasters and be able to apply the knowledge gained to similar situations in the U.S. and abroad.

·          Demonstrate how Toledo’s newest medical mission team, Development of Vietnam Endeavors (D.O.V.E.), establishes an ongoing medical mission program and clinic in Vietnam.

·          Discuss the direct and indirect barriers to medical access as a result of ethnic and racial discrimination.

·          Recognize the dynamic processes involved to provide continuous interdisciplinary care to an underprivileged patient living in a third world country.

ACCREDITATION

The Medical College of Ohio and St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical College of Ohio and St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center designate this CME activity for a maximum of 5 hours in Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.  Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the activity.

This program is acceptable for 5 credit hours in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for 5.25 prescribed credit hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

The Ohio Board of Nursing accepts continuing education approved by other disciplines; i.e. Category 1 AMA credit, toward nurses' continuing education requirements.

This activity has been approved by the Academy of General Dentistry for up to 5 credit hours.

LOCATION

The Health Education Building is located on the campus of the Medical College of Ohio at 3045 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, Ohio.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Toledo Hilton Hotel is located on the campus of the Medical College of Ohio.  Room rates are $82 single or double for attendees.  Please call the Toledo Hilton directly at (419) 381-6800 to make your room reservation.  Be sure to mention this course to receive this reduced rate.

INFORMATION

This program was arranged in collaboration with the Office of Student Life, Medical College of Ohio.  For additional information, please call (419) 383-4240.  Our fax number is (419) 383-4233.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Health Care Professionals…………...……………………………………..………$50

Others……………………………………….……………………………………..$25

Faculty and Staff…………………………………………………………………...$20

Residents and Full Time Students.………………………………………………...$15

Members of Students for Medical Missions

Pre-registration by February 18, 2002.……………………………………..no charge

After February 18, 2002…………………………………………………………$10

Tuition Includes:

·  registration and course materials

·  breakfast and lunch

·  continuing education certificate             

Proceeds from the conference will benefit MCO’s Students for Medical Missions Organization.

Cancellation Policy

Deadline for registration is February 18, 2002.  Course fees, except up to a $25 processing fee, will be refunded if cancellation notice is received by February 18, 2002.  No refunds will be made thereafter.

FACULTY

Shahriar Zehtabchi, M.D.

Medical Coordinator, Doctors Without Borders, medical relief missions for Afghan refugees, Primary Health Care program in Republic of Georgia, and Reproductive Health in Republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Chief Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine –State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center – Brooklyn, New York

Eduardo Humberto Retes, M.D., M.P.H.&T.M.

Regional Health Delegate - American Red Cross, Central America Operations – Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Medical Coordinator, disaster relief projects in Central American countries and medical mission teams to Honduras

Paul de Saint Victor, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.

Physician Coordinator, D.O.V.E. Project – Toledo, Ohio

Chairman, Department of Emergency and Out-Patient Services - St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center – Toledo, Ohio

Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics – Medical College of Ohio – Toledo, Ohio

Representative of PAHO/WHO

Richard Paat, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Chairman, Department of Medicine – St. Luke’s Hospital – Maumee, Ohio