Oxford Global Health Group

 

Global Health Group Careers Fair 2008

Monday 3rd March 2008 at 6pm. MSTC on South Parks Road

Ever thought of working abroad?

How about taking some time out to work for MdM? Going as expedition doctor on say.. an Antarctic research station? Or a bit of geriatric medicine on a nice (tax-free) cruise ship?

The Oxford Global Health Group are holding a massive careers fair on Monday the 3rd of March. Come and find out more about opportunities available to you worldwide, listen to experiences of those who have been there and back, get ideas for electives, as well as nitty gritty stuff about careers back home, training abroad, useful qualifications to have.

Hear 5 amazing speakers talk about their very different experiences abroad:

A SURGEON: Mr. John Lourie, associate director for Oxford PGMDE - "One way to do it"

AN ID CLINICIAN: Dr. Chris Conlon, consultant and reader in infectious diseases and tropical medicine - "The Ups and Downs of Work and Research in the Tropics."

A GP: Dr. Merlin Willcox, who works at Luther Street and malarial research in Mali - "Working abroad as a GP"

A VOLUNTEER: Helena Nielsen, intimately involved with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) - "Surviving going Abroad"

A RESEARCHER: Dr. Adrian Wilson, specialising in HIV infection - "Succesful Ageing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Potential or Oxymoron?"

Stalls include representatives from:

Medical Research Council
Trauma abroad
Medecins du Monde
General Practice abroad
Mr. Tim Goodacre and South India
Islamic Relief
VSO
Expedition medicine
Infectious and tropical medicine
Wateraid
SAFER
Public Health research

... and much more!

Talks to start at 6pm and stalls at 7:30pm at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, South Parks Road Monday 3rd March

Entry is free, everyone is welcome. Also, lots of delicious refreshments will be provided, and we hope to see all of you there!

Please email damien *dot* ming *at* medschool.ox.ac.uk for more details.

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