MedSIN-Sudan SCOPE Informational Booklet

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MedSIN-Sudan SCOPE informational booklet

Nour Amer SaeedLocal Exchange Officer-University

of KhartoumEmail: kmsa.leo2014@gmail.com

Eman SaeedLocal Exchange Officer- Ahfad Uni-

versity for WomenEmail: medsin.amsa@gmail.com

Idriss Local Exchange Officer-University

of BakhtalrudaEmail: leo.rumsa@gmail.com

Nousiba Mohamed Al-hassanLocal Exchange Officer-Omdurman

Islamic UniversityEmail: leo.oma2014@gmail.com

Mohamed Elkhatim Ameir Haj

AhmedLocal Exchange Officer- AL-Zaim

AL-Azhari University

Email: leo.zamsa@gmail.com

SCOPE National Team

Message from the NEO

Dear IFMSA members,

It is a great pleasure to have the chance to introduce you to our associations’ (MedSIN-Sudan) first informational booklet highlighting briefly what the local committees or LC’s have to offer incoming students as far as the LC’s history, the academic program, social program, lodging and boarding so that the incoming students have a general understanding of what to expect.

Why choose Sudan?FromFrom a clinical standpoint we offer the incoming students an experi-ence that they will not find anywhere else. Students can perform ex-aminations on patients, give needles & cannulas and suture wounds. Sudan is also a tropical country with numerous tropical diseases with specialized centers and hospitals for the most common diseases. There are over 20 hospitals in Khartoum alone boasting internationally known doctors and professors, some of which are more than willing to work with the incoming students.Sudan is a country known for the diversity of its people. There are numerous tribes, languages, traditions and cultures. Despite the multicultural nature of the people they share the same concept of hospitality wherever you go. Because Sudan occupies a large amount of land the weather ranges from Mediterranean like in the north-east, desert like in most places and rainforests in the south-west.

Sudan is not known for its tourism but it doesn’t mean we have a deficit of tourist attractions. We have the oldest pyramids in the world (in Marawe), the longest river in the world (the river Nile), the largest wildlife reserve in Africa (the Dinder national park) and a seaside worth visiting as it is beaming with marine life and un-touched coral reefs.

The MedSIN-Sudan Exchange team has made great efforts in the previous months to try to upgrade the previous set standards to insure that our incomings receive the best exchange program we have to offer. We have 5 LCs available:

1/ University of Khartoum.2/ Ahfad University.3/ University of Bakhtalruda.4/ Omdurman Islamic University.4/ Omdurman Islamic University.5/ Al-Zaim Al-Azhari University.

Throughout the booklet you will come across our MedSIN-Sudan exchange team with their official contacts and they will be more than happy to answer any inquiries concerning the program in their universities.

We are waiting to see you in our land �

Yours always,Yours always,Amro Abuagla National Exchange Officer

Email: medsin.neo@gmail.com Alternative email: amroabuagla@gmail.com Phone No: +249925422254Skype ID: Amro.AbuaglaFacebook: Amro AbuaglaFacebook: Amro Abuagla

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Exchange program plan 2014-2015:

The academic program:

InIn the university of Khartoum we make sure that the exchange student benefits fully from the program by incorporating him/her in the best hospitals and centers according to the spe-cialty the exchange student desires. We have 2 Tropical diseases centers and a wide variety of clinical specialties, over 60 (More info in our ExploreExplore page on www.ifmsa.org ). This pro-gram is available all year round except the holy month of Ramadan and during final exams of the faculty (checks the exchange conditions online).Exchange students have the chance to experi-ence a medical mission, an old tradition where students and doctors travel outside of Khar-toum city and set up a remote hospital where they provide free medical services and health education in rural communities.

The Faculty of medicine is located in the center of Khartoum city on in the same street as the republi-can palace of Sudan (Al-Qaser street) and next to the main hospital in the city (Khartoum Teaching Hospital –KTH).

Location

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KHARTOUM UNIVERSITY

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Social program:

Every Weekend (Friday-Saturday) the local team and the contact persons organize a social program for the exchange student as such: Frist week is the sightseeing & Nile trip.Second week is the traditional weekend (traditional food, local wedding ''if avail-able'' Henna). Third week is theVisit to the national mu-seums and the Merowe pyramids trip. Fourth week is the trip to Omdurmans’ traditional Souq (students can buy tradition-al African gifts for friends and family).

The social program is flexible and can be changed according to the students situation and if there are special requests.

Accommodation:

The university public dormitories’ are few meters away from the faculty, so is the main teaching Hospital and downtown with all facilities required for a comfortable stay. Not to mention that there is a swimming pool two blocks away from the Dorm.ThereThere is a cafeteria inside the Dorm, and if you want to have a walk in the morning near the River Nile it is only about a 15 minutewalk from the dorm.

Lodging:

WeWe offer two meals each working day. Lunch will be in form of pocket money (25 Sudanese pounds) that will be handed to the student and he/she can use it however, for breakfast the exchange office is offering a weekly breakfast package.

Transportation:

IfIf you take a look at the map you will find the university and the Hospital are right at the middle of the city and the dorm is just next-door. If you will be working in a hospi-tal that needs a bus ride you don’t need to worry because the main bus-station is just a 5 minute walk from the student’s dorms.

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History of the University

An Elementary School for Girls — 1907:

AA young Sudanese man, Babiker Badri, had the radical idea, at the time, that girls should also receive at least a minimum education. In 1907, Babiker began his secular school for girls in a mud hut with nine of his own daughters and eight of those of his neighbors.

The Ahfad College for Women — 1966

Babiker's son, Yusuf, carried on his father's legacy, and Babiker's son, Yusuf, carried on his father's legacy, and in 1966 established the Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman. It began with only 23 students and a staff of three including Yusuf. Ahfad now has an enrollment of over 5,000 students. From the site of the original mud-brick boy's school, Ahfad has spread to adjacent areas and now occupies a modern, new campus. His son,son, Dr. Gasim Badri, has continued to expand Ahfad's curriculum and innovations in teaching.

Full University Status — 1995

Based on the expansion of its curriculum and student body, the Sudan National Council for Higher Educa-tion granted full university status to Ahfad in 1995.

School of Medicine

Since its inception in 1990, The Ahfad School of Medicine adopted a holistic approach to medicine to promote the concept of health promotion, dis-ease prevention, cure and rehabilitation. The School also adheres to a student-centered ap-proach with emphasis on self-learning to develop in the students the ability and willingness to pursue their own learning after graduation.

Hospitals that students will be enrolled in during the exchange program:

• Omdurman Teaching Hospital, the biggest public hospital with an emergency center.• Omdurman Military Hospital (Al-silah Al-tiby)• Al Saudi Maternal Hospital

The Exchange program

Remarks:All the rounds start from 9:00 am till 2:00 Remarks:All the rounds start from 9:00 am till 2:00 pm, but the time could be changed according to the Doctor. The working days are from Saturday to Thursday. The communication language with doc-tors is English or Arabic, while with patients it is only Arabic and the doctor could translate the dialogue.

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AHFAD UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

The Social program:

Day 3: sightseeing (provided)Day 6: dinner in a restaurant (provided)Day 12: the national museum (provided)Day 18: cultural night (provided) Day 24: trip to bijawariya pyramids (not provided)Remarks:Remarks: Any additional activities or changes in the Social program can be discussed with the LEO.

Accommodation:

For women: hosting family or the university visitors’ houseFor men: university visitors’ houseLodging:-- 2 meals are offered: breakfast and lunch- The student will be provided money for the 2 meals (50pounds per day) to spend freely on food outside or inside the campusTransportation:TheThe distance between Omdurman Teaching hospital and AUW is only a 10 minute drive if the student resides in the university visitors’ house. The hospital can be reached by the public buses as well as ”rickshaws”. Money for transportation is not pro-vided. (Public buses are cheaper than “rickshaw” or ”Amjad”)

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Al-zaiem Al-azhari university (AAU) is located in Khartoum North. It was established in 1993 in the memory of the late president "Ismael Al-Azhari", the first Sudanese president after the independ-ence. Despite the fact of it being a new university, AAU manages to continuously produce highly quali-fied graduates who devote themselves to serve both the local and global communities.

The EDC and the research Center:

Although our research center is newly constructed, it is a source of reference for many other colleges as we not only own an inde-pendent EDC-Education Development Center- on a national level but on a regional level as well.

ZAMSA “Zaiem Al azhari Medical Students Association” was es-tablished in 1994 to be the first association in the whole univer-sity. It is well-known for its professionalism as it serves the medi-cal students and the general society as it targets the general com-munity through organizing medical missions & days and health education campaigns. Furthermore ZAMSA is one of the founders of MedSIN-Sudan with adequate representation of MedSIN-Sudan in the IFMSA General Assemblies.

Khartoum North Teaching Hospital

Khartoum North Teaching Hospital is located in Khartoum North near AAU. It was found in the 1940s. It is one of the leading teach-ing hospitals in Sudan as it harbors some of the best specialists.

As for the exchange program, we will be providing clinical clerk-ship so students should at least be done with the basic sciences. We will be providing clerkship on the following specialties during “September to January” and “March to June” concerning: 1- Internal and tropical medicine 2- Surgery3- Obstetrics and gynecology4- Pediatrics.

We consider part of professionalism is dressing formally

Regarding the social program:

Of course there is a lot of other social activities that you will enjoy, giving you the chance to discover the wonders of Sudan. As we are known for our hospitality, we will make your stay unforgettable by experiencing the beauty of the Sudanese culture and tradition.

AccommodationAccommodation

We will provide an apartment for boys and girls located in inner Khartoum.LodgingTwo meals will be provided daily or pocket money which is 420 SDG perweek.

Transportation

TheThe students will be transported from the accommodation to the hospital/university.

We will make you feel at home, you will learn a lot, see a lot and definitely gain memories that last forever.

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Al-Zaiem Al-Alzhari University

The exchange program:

Available departments:1- Internal medicine

2- Forensic sciences and toxicology3-3- Obstetrics & gynecol-ogy

Dress code is Formal.All courses are available all year round (except the holy month of Ramadan (20/6-20/7), the rest of June and Novem-ber)All the rounds start from 7:30 am till 1:00 pm, but the time could be changed according to the Doctor. The working days are from Sunday to Thursday. The communication language with doctors is English or Arabic, while with patients it is only Arabic but the doctors will help-translate everything to you.Social program:• First week: Visiting historical places.• Second week: Nile Boat trip.• Third week: Trip to al Duwaim Forests.• Fourth week: Trip to Kenana (largest sugar factory in Africa)&The National Museum in Khartoum.

Social Activities during the week (always available):• Drinking tea near the Nile.• BBQ’s.•• Traditional Weddings and Cultural Nights.• Visiting the countryside.

Remarks:* Any additional activities or changes in the Social program can be dis-cussed first with the LEO.*All social are provided.

Accommodation:• Boys : Student dormitory• Girls : Student dormitoryLodging:• Three meals per day • First week we will provide the meals, from the second week on-wards there is a choice between givenmoney(250 SP per week) or meals.Transportation:• Girls: don’t need transport due to the proximity of the accommoda-tion to the hospital and college (less than 200 meters).• Boys: the accommodation is further away from the hospital and col-lege, so options are:1- transport via Rickshaw (provided)2- Walk (less than 10 minutes).

4- Pediatrics5- Dermatology 6- Ophthalmology 7- Urology 8- Nephrology 9- Chest and cardiology 10-10- Surgery (general, orthopedic or ENT)11- Specialist center of Mycetoma

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University of Bakhtalruda Faculty of Medicine

In 1934, the Bakht El Rida Institute of Education was established by Mr. Griffiths. The Institute was tasked with the rehabilitation and training of incoming teach-ers from various places in Sudan and soon after from all over the world. In 1997, Professor Abdullah Karam El-din established the University of Bakht El Ruda in Al Duwaim City which has over 12 faculties.The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences was es-tablished in 1997 with the faculty premises lying East of Al Duwaim Teaching Hospital and along the west coast of the White Nile. The Medical Students’ Association was formed as the first syndicalist body in the University of Bakht El Ruda in 1999 at the Faculty of Medicine which is deal-ing with the issues of students.

Al Duwaim Teaching Hospital:

Established in 1908, the hospital is adjacent to the Fac-ulty of Medicine . Therefore, the medical students enjoy thorough practical training due to the close prox-imity to the Al Duwaim Hospital, as well as Hussein Abdulaziz Center for Kidney Dialysis.

*Omdurman Islamic University:TheThe Omdurman Islamic University has been established in the beginning of the 20th century. This great effort has been initi-ated by a group of faithful scientists. In 1912, the establish-ment was developed and continued under different names when it finally was named Omdurman Islamic University (OIU). In the beginning the studies were limited to only Islamic studies and Arabic language. Then it expanded to include applied modern sciences representing Nineteen Colleges alongside two institutes. Some regard OIU is the oldest university in Sudan in all.*Faculty of Medicine and Health Science:The first dean was appointed in November 1998, and it was one of the first colleges take the curriculum of Medical education oriented toward community - and problem based learning as a method of medical education.* Teachinghospitals:

TheThe hospitals in which the clinical training is done are distrib-uted all around Khartoum city. Students are divided into groups and allocatedto these hospitals. The main hospital in which majority of students practice clini-cal phase is:

* Omdurman Teaching Hospital: provides medicine, surgical, pediatric and dermatology training. * Bahri teaching hospital: provides medicine, surgical, pediatric and dermatology training. *Alshab Teaching hospital: provides medicine training.* Ahmad Qassim pediatric hospital:provides pediatric training. *Ibn-seina hospital: provides training in Gastrointestinal Sur-gery.*Omdurman Maternity Hospital: provides training in obstetrics and gynecology.* Radiation and Isotope center of Khartoum: provides training in oncology.* Altegani Almahi teaching hospital: provides training in psy-chiatry.

The Exchange Program:

Exchange Students will be in the rotation with OIU students.

Periods and departments:

Remark: Communication with the patients only in Arabic and with doctors or student is in Arabic or English but our doctors would be more than happy to translate.Accommodation, Lodging and Transportation: Accommodation, Lodging and Transportation:

Social program: The program only takes place during the weekend (Friday and Saturday)First week

Second week:

Third week:

Fourth week: outside Khartoum:

*travel to one of the following: (Expenses not provided)*travel to one of the following: (Expenses not provided) Marawi or Bajrawia: to see the old Nubian pyramids.Or Port Sudan: to see the most diverse marine life by going snorkeling and diving.

*exchange students may volunteer to go on a medical mission (few days) or a medical day where students and doctors provide free healthcare services to rural communities with very limited access to healthcare.

http://www.oiu.edu.sd/medicine/http://www.oiu.edu.sd/medicine/

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