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V: ‘A fair and just world in which equity in health is a reality for all’ M: ‘To create a network of students empowered to effect tangible social and political change in health on a local, national and global level through education, advocacy and community action.’ Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org

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Page 1: Session 3: Felicity Jones

V: ‘A fair and just world in which equity in health is a reality for all’

M: ‘To create a network of students empowered to effect tangible social and political change in health on a local, national and global

level through education, advocacy and community action.’

Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org

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Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org

educate

advocate

branches

activities

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‘We aim to equip students with the tools they need to educate, advocate & act on the NCDs now, & throughout their future careers.’

Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org

THE NCDS

Education: Branch, Regional & National

e.g. GHC11 – focusing on mental health

Internationally: inputting into the

IFMSA working group on NCDs

Advocating: e.g. Letter to Cameron

urging attendance & “robust position”

Activities working directly on the NCDs : e.g. Minds for Health

Tackling the NCDs in neglected groups e.g.

the homeless & refugees

Supporting health systems, open access

research, access to essential medicines

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Registered Charity Number: 1111824 www.medsin.org

Visit our stand Visit our website

Register onlineOr Email

[email protected] Contact your local branch

Come to a Medsin

educational event

Get involved with a Medsin

Activity

Join the Medsin Speakers Database

Suggest a campaigning

topic

Come to GHC12 “Conflicted” @

KCL 14th-15th April

Provide material for our

new website

Join the campaigns community

Join a National Working Group