newsletter 66 - mpnup
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September 2009 Humanitarian Edition Applications are now officially open! 10th Sep – 11th Nov 1st Aug – 11th Sep 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks 1st Jan – 11th Feb 7 weeks left – another 6 week rotation possible in the end 12th Sep – 23rd Oct 24th Oct – 4th Dec * International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation 1 IPSF Newsletter issue 66 www.ipsf.org Choices of Rotations: 5th Mar – 6th May 7th May – 8th July 9th July – 9th Sep *Possible to be prolonged 1st Jan – 4th MarTRANSCRIPT
Applications are now officially
open!
IPSF Newsletter International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation
September 2009 Humanitarian Edition
The aim of this project is to provide medical help and ensure health care for people living in refugee camps around Gulu, Northern Uganda. MPNUP will take place from 1st January until 31st December, 2010. A team consisting of a doctor, a driver, a coordinator and 3 pharmacy students will visit the refugee camps 3 times per week and provide basic medical care.
Choices of Rotations: 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks
1st Jan – 11th Feb
1st Jan – 4th Mar
1st Jan – 26th Mar
12th Feb – 26th Mar
5th Mar – 6th May
27th Mar – 18th June
27th Mar – 7th May
7th May – 8th July
19th June – 10th Sep
8th May – 19th June
9th July – 9th Sep
11th Sep – 3rd Dec *
20th June – 31st July
10th Sep – 11th Nov
1st Aug – 11th Sep
7 weeks left – another 6 week rotation possible in the end
12th Sep – 23rd Oct
24th Oct – 4th Dec *
*Possible to be prolonged
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Mobile Pharmacy in Northern Uganda Project (MPNUP)
How to Apply: You can choose between rotations of 6, 9 or 12 weeks. To apply, please visit sep.ipsf.org and look for MPNUP Uganda on the SEP World Map. Remember to apply to MPNUP at least 3 months before your rotation starts.
The world lies
beneath you
and now it is
the time to
change it!
Did you miss 1st Newsletter? Would you like to get some extra information on the project? Would you like to get some MPNUP's promotional material to give it to your friends? Do you have some questions regarding applications? Contact the humanitarian coordintor at [email protected] and keep up on the latest news at http://www.ipsf.org/human.php and at www.renu-world.org
September 2009 Humanitarian Edition
Volunteers must be members of IPSF to participate in MPNUP. Application fee: For 6 weeks-------------------------------200 USD 9 weeks-------------------------------300 USD 12 weeks------------------------------400 USD This fee does not cover accommodation (volunteers will live in a rented house) and meal costs. This will be additional expenses (app 40 USD per week). IPSF is looking for member countries
that would like to help fundraising for MPNUP. If your choose to volunteer, IPSF kindly asks that you and your association assist us by fundraising for the project. You can organize different humanitarian activities, such as fun runs, bazaars, or parties in order to help IPSF raise funds for the project.
Fundraising:
Application Fees:
Want to Know More?
I am looking forward to hearing from you! Ms Roohil Yusuf
IPSF Humanitarian Coordinator 2009-2010
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If you are ready to make a difference
in the world, if you are eager to help
in Africa, if you want to show how
important the role of a pharmacist is,
if you feel as though you are a
humanitarian, please contact
MPNUP.