"🩺💖 "The Heart of Healing: Exploring Compassion and Empathy in Medicine" 🩺💖"


Hello future healers! 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

We have an incredible opportunity coming up that you wouldn't want to miss. It's not about sutures, not about diagnosis, and not about prescriptions, but about something just as crucial to the practice of medicine - Empathy and Compassion.

We are inviting you to our second Let's Talk Humanity discussion tomorrow!

💭 Remember the feeling when you first decided to walk this path? The dream of saving lives, of easing pain, and making a difference in people's lives?

🧑🏽‍⚕In the high-pressure world of medicine, it's easy to forget that patients are more than just case numbers, symptoms and diagnoses. They are human beings, with hopes, fears, and emotions.
Empathy and compassion are the bridges that connect us as humans, and they are, without a doubt, vital tools in the practice of medicine.

👉During the discussion, we'll explore real-life cases, share experiences, discuss our personal struggles and practical strategies to develop our communication skills and foster understanding without experiencing burnout.

Join us to rediscover the heart of medicine, to connect with your peers, and to build the skills that will make you not just a good doctor, but a great one.

Mark your calendars 🗓 and let's dive together into the heart of healing!

🗓Sunday, July 30
⌚5pm | 11pm LT
📍 Online

Stay compassionate, stay curious, and see you there! 🩺🤍

Remember, the best doctors don't just treat diseases, they treat people. Let's embark on this journey together to become physicians of both body and soul.

Hope to see ya'll tomorrow!

Join the Let's Talk Humanity discussion group

Please fill this Pre-evaluation form before the session.

Green hugs
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SCORP-AA| "Where Humanity Meets Medicine 🩺"

#MedhistoryMonday
Medical advancements have come a long way over the centuries, but there have been some bizarre and unusual treatments in the history of medicine that are now considered outdated and even harmful.
1,Chloroform - Chloroform was used as an anesthetic in the United States in the 19th century. However, it is now known to be toxic due to its ability to cause liver and kidney damage, respiratory depression, and possibly cancer. It was eventually replaced by safer anesthetics.

2,Bloodletting - Bloodletting was a popular medical practice dating back to ancient Egypt over 3000 years ago. It was used to treat diseases such as smallpox, epilepsy, and the plague and was still in practice until the 19th century. The procedure involved removing blood from the patient's body with a lancet or leech in an attempt to balance the body's "humors" and cure the disease.

3,Arsenic - Arsenic was a key ingredient in many patent medicines, including "Fowlers Solution," which was a cure for malaria and syphilis in use from the late 18th century until the 1950s. While it was effective in treating these diseases, it was also highly toxic and could lead to arsenic poisoning.

4,Mercury - Mercury was a popular medical treatment from ancient times until recently. It was used by ancient Persians and Greeks as an ointment and by Chinese alchemists for its supposed ability to increase lifespan and vitality. Mercury was also used to treat syphilis in the form of mercury rubs and was a key ingredient in many patent medicines. However, it is now known to be highly toxic and can cause serious health problems, including kidney damage and neurological symptoms.

5,Urine Drinking - Urine drinking was a popular medical practice in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and in ancient Indian Yogic and Chinese medical practices. It was believed to have therapeutic properties and was used to treat a variety of ailments, including kidney and liver problems.

Our SCOPEnguines from EMSA have safely arrived to Delhi, India, for the 73rd International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations General Assembly [August Meeting 2023]!! So proud to be represented by our very own Dr. Nanati Jemal Aliye & Dr.Melat Sisay Nadew!!! May you have an impactful stay there!!

Dearest AAU CHS medical, MRT, & Anaesthesia Students!!!

Finally the Grant Application for Financial Assistance is here for you!

Link: here

The Student Affairs Committee of the School of Medicine has meticulously crafted this application form to extend competitive assistance to medical students in need of financial aid. The purpose of this form is to collect crucial information for the evaluation process, which comprises four sections: personal information, need assessment, eligibility evaluation, and demonstration of family authorization. Please do not fill out this form either if you don't face financial problem or if you are not a registered active student. Be assured that any information you provide will remain strictly
confidential.

SCORP in collaboration with SCOME plans to prepare a series of training sessions on topics related to mental health.

The sessions are 4 in total and will be given in a month interval.

Reknowned guests, Policy makers, Researchers will provide their insights.

🖋 Upon successful completion of at least the minimum required attendance, certificate will be issued.

We have prepped various topics we think suit better for medical students and we'd like you to vote on them:)

Dear Hult Prize Addis Ababa University Family and the rest of Addis Ababa University students,


we are happy to announce that our university got nominated for the Africa Program of the year awards❕❕


we have worked hard for the past 5 months and it will take you 5 seconds to cast your vote and support our vision for change.


Here is how you can do it


1. open this link https://hultprize.us.launchpad6.com/2023


2. scroll to the section where addis ababa university and tihitina tsegaw is


3. Touch the vote button and write your email account and that is it!

Note: Please share this to your friends , clasmates and family , anyone can vote even if you are under 18 😉 https://t.me/hultprize_aau

🗣🗣SCOME is here with exciting webinars this time!

✨✨Join our first Professional development webinar from project Medico+ about career opportunities after graduation from medical school with Dr. Bethel Dereje on Thursday August 3rd, at 7:00 PM (1:00 LT).

👩‍⚕ Dr. Bethel is a Gynecologist oncologist, Assistant Professor in Gynecology and Obstetrics, founder and CEO of WeCare Digital Health. We will be covering exciting post-graduation paths and gain invaluable insights into the medical field from her expertise.

🔘Don't miss out! Here's the link to the webinar https://meet.google.com/eeb-mhyg-fwe

📆 Save the date, tomorrow at 1:00 Local time.
Until then, panda hugs 🐼🐼

Urgent Notice‼️‼️

We spoke with the administration regarding the security issue of certain areas of the country and how the roads are closed and certain studnets can't come. They said class will start on Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 if there is an improvement in the current situation and roads are open. If the situation doesn't improve class will start on Monday, Aug 14, 2023.

Stay Safe