Hello followers! It's that time again - I am heading back to Nepal to teach Medical Genetics at the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS). I leave on May 24, 2012 and I am really looking forward to seeing my friends, colleagues and students again! It will be so great to see how the first batch of medical students are doing in their 2nd year. And to meet the second batch of students. The teaching schedule was pushed back a bit so I am going about 2 months later than I did last year. It will be very rainy this time around - no fun. Bought my rainboots and umbrella and I am told I will need good bug spray...
I really hope that you will follow my journey again here and comment lots!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sangmo: An Amazing Little Girl and an Amazing Story!
You may recall an earlier post on this blog while I was trekking in Nepal. I came across a little girl in a village who reminded me of my niece Ruby. She was adorable, was playing the game of pulling her arm into her shirt sleeve and Bishnu suggested that she and Ruby were connected somehow.
Months after I posted her photo and story, I received a comment on my blog from
Phillip Richter from H.A.N.D.S. He let me know that this special little girl's name is Sangmo and that a Canadian woman had decided to sponsor her so she could be supported to go to a boarding school in Kathmandu. This woman, based in Montreal, and her partner met Sangmo's father, went trekking with him, heard about H.A.N.D.S. and decided to support her education. Phillip linked us via email.
I still can't believe it.
What a great thing the internet and social networking is! Such a powerful tool.
I have been so happy to learn Sangmo's name, to learn that she will receive an education and that a Canadian is the sponsor! Wonderful!
Months after I posted her photo and story, I received a comment on my blog from
Phillip Richter from H.A.N.D.S. He let me know that this special little girl's name is Sangmo and that a Canadian woman had decided to sponsor her so she could be supported to go to a boarding school in Kathmandu. This woman, based in Montreal, and her partner met Sangmo's father, went trekking with him, heard about H.A.N.D.S. and decided to support her education. Phillip linked us via email.
I still can't believe it.
What a great thing the internet and social networking is! Such a powerful tool.
I have been so happy to learn Sangmo's name, to learn that she will receive an education and that a Canadian is the sponsor! Wonderful!
Monday, September 5, 2011
New Adventures in Medical Education!
I have officially started my Study Leave, also known as a sabbatical. September 1, 2011. It is very strange that I am not teaching or getting ready to teach right now, but it's also nice. I have a lot planned for my time and will get to do a lot.
First thing is a month in Vancouver at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES). I leave tomorrow morning and am looking forward to it. Thanks to Carol Ann for the use of her place while I am working there. It will be nice to spend some time in Vancouver again.
Then I move on to Newcastle, Australia where I will be collaborating with some medical education researchers in their medical school. Can't wait!
I will be blogging while I am in Australia - follow me here:
www.janedownunder.blogspot.com
First thing is a month in Vancouver at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES). I leave tomorrow morning and am looking forward to it. Thanks to Carol Ann for the use of her place while I am working there. It will be nice to spend some time in Vancouver again.
Then I move on to Newcastle, Australia where I will be collaborating with some medical education researchers in their medical school. Can't wait!
I will be blogging while I am in Australia - follow me here:
www.janedownunder.blogspot.com
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Canada, medicine and International medical education
I have been attending a number conferences, retreats and workshops related to medicine and medical education since my return from Nepal. I have been involved in a lot of dicussion about CANMeds, the objectives of the medical school curriculum at UBC and future of medical education in Canada.
It reminded me of Nepal and the number of times that Canada, CANMeds and the Canadian medical education system were referred to while I was there. It seems that Canada and its medical education system is world class.
It was such an interesting experience to hear about how Canada is referred to in such a good light while I was on the other side of the world. One particular incident stands out to me. My friend and colleague, Dr. Joan Mitchell and I were sitting in a large lecture theatre at Patan Hospital listening to Dr. Kichu Nair from Australia (Newcastle) was speaking about medical education, PBL and other things related to teaching in medical schools around the world. He knew Joan and I, knew we were from Canada, and we were the ONLY ones in the room from Canada. He kept referring to Canada, referring to us and this made us feel pretty important! :) What it really did was make us feel proud to be Canadian, proud to teach in the medical education system and proud to be part of a world class medical school in Canada.
It reminded me of Nepal and the number of times that Canada, CANMeds and the Canadian medical education system were referred to while I was there. It seems that Canada and its medical education system is world class.
It was such an interesting experience to hear about how Canada is referred to in such a good light while I was on the other side of the world. One particular incident stands out to me. My friend and colleague, Dr. Joan Mitchell and I were sitting in a large lecture theatre at Patan Hospital listening to Dr. Kichu Nair from Australia (Newcastle) was speaking about medical education, PBL and other things related to teaching in medical schools around the world. He knew Joan and I, knew we were from Canada, and we were the ONLY ones in the room from Canada. He kept referring to Canada, referring to us and this made us feel pretty important! :) What it really did was make us feel proud to be Canadian, proud to teach in the medical education system and proud to be part of a world class medical school in Canada.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
2 new Nepal and PAHS blogs to follow!
http://healthtreknepal.blogspot.com/
http://teachingcardioinkathmandu.blogspot.com/
The story of the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) and medical education in Nepal continues!
http://teachingcardioinkathmandu.blogspot.com/
The story of the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) and medical education in Nepal continues!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Journal of International Experiences
Click this link to go to the very first edition of this journal. Both Carol Ann and I have articles about our Nepal volunteer experiences in it.
Stories about International Volunteer Experiences
Hope you enjoy it!
Stories about International Volunteer Experiences
Hope you enjoy it!
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