For people who are interested in doing some charity work and loves interacting with people - here’s an opportunity for you! The Singapore Medical Society of Victoria has launched the ’Show You Care’ initiative together with KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital!

It feels terrible to be hospitalised – even more so when you really should be out there enjoying your childhood. That’s why through the SMSV ‘Show You Care’ initiative, we’re hoping to bring some happiness and joy to the children who are hospitalised at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital!

We’re looking for participants who are willing to commit some time and effort entertaining these hospitalised children; playing and talking to them, reading stories etc. Participants will also be involved in the planning of some fun activities for the children!

Participants who have received the appropriate training will also be involved in the management of adult inpatients – basic clinical examination, taking medical history.

Details
Time: Commencing 7th January, every Wednesday 2.30pm – 5.30pm for the month of January
Location: KKH
Number of participants: approximately 6-10
Project I/C: Jasmin Tan

Preference will be given to members who have not received any attachment offers.

For enquiries, please email info@smsv.sg.

To apply, send your name, institution + year level, Singapore contact details to info@smsv.sg by 26th November 2008

Successful applicants for the SMSV-NHG hospital attachments have been notified by email.

Please review the email and confirm your attendance by replying to info@smsv.sg by the 21st November.

Any queries can be directed at Kaihan at info@smsv.sg.

List of successful applicants:

1. Mohammed Javid – NUH (Oncology) - 5 to 9 Jan
2. Jonathan Lai – NUH (Gen Med) – 12 to 16 Jan
3. Jasmin Tan – NUH (Gen Surgery) – 19 to 23 Jan
4. Venkat – TTSH (Endo) – 12 to 16 Jan
5. Rachel Loh – TTSH (Gen Surgery) – 12 to 16 Jan
6. Teo Shu Lin – TTSH (Gastro) – 12 to 16 Jan
7. Christine Yong – TTSH (Gastro) – 12 to 16 Jan
8. Teoh Hui Lin – TTSH (Anaesth) – 12 to 16 Jan
9. Ting Chun Yi – TTSH (Anaesth) – 12 to 16 Jan

The Singapore Medical Society of Victoria, in collaboration with the National Skin Centre, has arranged for a series of attachments at National Skin Centre to be held over the holidays.

The dates for these attachments are:
1)24 Nov-5 Dec
2) 8 Dec-19 Dec
3) 22 Dec-2 Jan
4) 5 Jan-16 Jan
5) 19 Jan-30 Jan

NSC will be accepting a maximum of 15 applicants and these applicants will be chosen on a first come first serve basis.

Interested parties are to apply through smsv.enquiries@gmail.com and are to include these following details:
1) Name
2) Institution and Year level
3) Singapore contact details
4) Prefered dates – 1st and 2nd choice
5) CV

The deadline for applications is 21st Oct 2008.

The Singapore Medical Society of Victoria, in collaboration with the National Heathcare Group, has organised a series of hospital attachments to be held over the summer vacation.

These hospital attachments will see medical students attached to various departments at the various NHG hospitals for a period ranging from 3 days to a week. During the attachments, medical students will be exposed to the workings of the hospitals, may be involved in the management of patients and in some cases, be allowed to perform some of the clinical skills they have learnt.

We will be accepting 10 participants for the SMSV-NHG hospital attachments and these participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis.

To register, send an email to info@smsv.sg by the 15th of October 2008. Include in your email:
1) Your name
2) Your institution and year level
3) Your email address and Singapore contact details
4) Your preferred NHG hospital
5) Your preferred hospital department
6) The period in your holiday during which you will be available

Only properly completed emails will be considered.

For any further queries, do feel free to email me at info@smsv.sg!

Register your interest early to avoid disappointment!