Invitation package SRT 2016 the Netherlands

Welcome!...............................................................3 Who are we?............................................................5 Our cornerstones……………………………………………………………………….7 Venue & accomodation…………………………………………………………….9 Program…………………………………………………………………………………….15 Workshops & theme event……………………………………………………….17 Social program………………………………………………………………………….23 Registrations & Visa requirements…………………………………………..25 Contact………………………………………………………………………………………29

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IFMSA-NL invites you to Scheveningen from 2-6 november 2016!

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Dear all, In the summer of 2015 a group of enthusiasts came together through Skype with the idea that they all would like to plan a SRT in the Netherlands. This plan grew within IFMSA – the Netherlands and now it’s time to welcome you to our country, from the 2nd untill the 6th of November 2016!

The IFMSA Sub-Regional Trainings are amongst the most important international capacity building events within IFMSA. During these meetings, motivated (medical) students from a (sub)region can meet and participate in trainings, workshops and small working groups.

By organizing this event, we hope to give (medical) students the opportunity to develop their own opinion and find their own voice on what global health entails, and make them aware of what their contribution to improving global health can be.

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In order to ensure quality of the workshops, we are planning to choose health topics that members of IFMSA-NL or Dutch government or industry substantively have expertise on. This way, we hope to show you how certain health topics are organized in the Netherlands, and we would like you to to share with us how these are organized in your own countries.

Our event will take place in the beach town of Scheveningen, near the Dutch political capital The Hague and not to far from the country’s capital Amsterdam. This means that there will be enough to do and see beside the workshops!.

What rests to say is that we are very excited to host this event and welcome you to the Netherlands! on behalf of the whole SRT-OC, Nina Gelineau and Anne de Boer

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Who are we?

This team of 10 dedicated IFMSA-NL members has a lot of experience, inspiration, energy and vigour within, building an event they believe in.

Nina Gelineau President

Anne de Boer Vicepresident

Sanne de Wit Treasurer

Petra van Pijkeren Logistics

Laura Kalkman Logistics

Kim Grootelaar Logistics

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Kinita Chotkan Social Program

Rachel Bruls Workshops

Lisanne Veling Externals & acquisition

Manoek Spitzers Public Relations

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Illustrated by parts of our SRTs logo, we introduce the ‘cornerstones’ of this SRT, on which the event is constructed.

High quality workshops At this SRT, you will spend a lot of time in your workshop room and we will make sure that this is a pleasurable environment so that you do not want to leave this room at the end of the day. We will be working towards clear goals, and build bridges between what you learn during the event and how you would want to use this afterwards.

Stimulating atmosphere Are you ready to flourish?! People from different backgrounds and with different needs come together in the same place and will be able to learn and enjoy endlessly!

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What do you really know about this tiny country, called ‘Holland’?! Through additions in the content the workshops and by inviting Dutch experts, we offer insights in Dutch expertise as well as showcasing the topics on which improvement is needed in the Netherlands. Furthermore, imagine what the location and the social program has to offer to get to know ‘Holland’, behind the stereotypes.

“Let him who would move the world first move himself” – Socrates For this event we decided to challenge ourselves as OC and practice what we preach. For example, we are investing in an event with attention for sustainability, using the opportunies of modern health care multidisciplinarity.

Furthermore we contstantly measure the impact of what we do!

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This colourful backpackers hostel creates the perfect atmosphere to feel home and unleash all your creativity, which will be great during the workshops. The hostel mostly offers 6 to 7 person dorms and double rooms.

The rooms are spread throughout 3 floors and have shared bathrooms and toilets.

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a bar with delicious drinks a fireplace in the garden! roof terrace and a terrace in the Keizerstraat (the liveliest street of Scheveningen) free WIFI lockers in the hallway daily cleaning an extensive breakfast menu

Come and see for yourself what’s more!

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The bar, terrace and garden including fireplace are indispensable parts of Beach Hostel Jorplace. All 3 ‘spaces’ provide extra cosiness during your stay.

The bar is open as long as there is laughter.

The location of Jorplace is favorable. Around the corner you will find public transport, supermarkets and restaurants and bakeries that offer a large variety of typically Dutch food. The hostel is in walking distance from the popular beach of Scheveningen and within cycling distance from the sanddunes.

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This ancient ´city behind the dunes´ offers enormous potential. Scheveningen offers great things for your spare time, you could get a tasty herring in the harbor or a cocktail in one of the many beach bars.

Scheveningen is a district of The Hague, which is the centre of Dutch politics. The parliament buildings, Hofvijver(photo) and the Palace Garden of the Royal Family are a must-see for everyone.

Moreover you will find in The Hague:  Madurodam (Miniature Dutch city)  the Mauritshuis  the Peace Palace (photo)  the Escher museum All in all, the Beach Hostel Scheveningen is the ideal base to enjoy the city, the beach, the culture and the nature.

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Step into a tram with direction ‘Noorderstrand Scheveningen’ (tram is across the street from the main entrance of station HS) and get off at the stop ‘Keizerstraat’. Walk 10 meters back and turn right into the Keizerstraat. After about 50 meters you will find our Beach Hostel, right after the Albert Heijn supermarket.

Step into tram 16 and get off at the stop ‘Buitenhof’, cross to ‘Kneuterdijk’, and take tram 1 towards ‘Noorderstrand Scheveningen’. Walk 10 meters back and turn right into the Keizerstraat. After about 50 meters you will find our Beach Hostel, right after the Albert Heijn supermarket

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Our lovely SRT-OC

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Arrival & Departure We will try to support you as much as possible to give you the best welcome at your arrival and the smoothest departure. The venue is just an hour away from the international airport of Schiphol (Amsterdam). Detailed description of ways to get there will be shared with the participants when selected.

Opening & Closing ceremony Have you been to those formal openings and closing, where you had to applaud until your hands were numb? Our opening & closing will be as to the point as possible, so you can spend more time getting to know and saying farewell to new and old friends.

Food & Drinks What would an event be without enough and good food to nourish you for all the sessions? Sustainable is our keyword by using local, fair trade and ecological products. We will give you a mixture of dutch and international cuisine, where you can taste the food being made with love.

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Workshops The SRT in the Netherlands has something for all of you! We will offer five different workshops that will focus on capacity building, but will also let you gain in depth knowledge on a specific topic. In our SRT high quality workshops is our main focus and will make this SRT unique for you. In order to reach this we focus on clear aims and goals for the different workshops, the workshops will be illustrated with situations/topics on which the Netherlands has a specific experrtise, so thet we can provide you with the most knowledgeble externals, and assure you leave the workshop with clear concrete plans which will have a clear follow up. All this will be possible by IFMSA’s best trainers on these topics!

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1. Professional and Research Exchange Training on Social Determinants of Health The IFMSA started with organizing exchanges for medical students. Today, IFMSA has the biggest exchange program for medical students worldwide. The exchanges take a huge part in the work of IFMSA. The PRET aims to learn the exchange officers skills that they can use in organizing the exchanges at their best.

This PRET will also focus on the global health topic Social Determinants of Health (the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life) and how to use that in the exchanges.

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Public Health Leadership Training The Public Health Leadership Training aims to learn participants the skills to facilitate sessions on and create projects or campaigns on a certain public health topic.

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In this workshop there will be sessions for the general project management skills and specific sessions on one of the following three public health topics: a. Primary Healthcare Primary healthcare is the care initially given to patients by for instance their general practitioner. Primary healthcare is important to offer healthcare to everyone and to decrease the pressure on specialist care in the hospital. How is primary healthcare structured in your country and how can you improve it? b. Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial resistance is resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial drug that was originally effective for treatment of infections caused by it. Infectious diseases are one of the biggest groups of diseases and keep being problematic in big parts of the world. What is the future of these diseases and how does antimicrobial resistance play a role in the treatment of these diseases?

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Medical Ethics and Human Rights Medical ethics is characterized by an essentially practical orientation: identifying, analyzing, and solving ethical problems that arise in the daily healthcare practice.

Human rights are standards of living, that are inalienable and apply to everyone. Increased knowledge among future medical professionals, on medical ethics and human rights, is essential to provide the best possible care for patients.

In this workshop there will be a focus on discussing and analyzing ethical problems physicians may face in daily practice.

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External Representation IFMSA, as one of the largest students’ networks worldwide, has been well known for its representation at high level meetings and decision-making processes in different areas of the Federation’s priorities. External representation is also of huge importance in the work of the national and local organisations to strive for better healthcare and to raise awareness amongst others. This workshop will focus on learning how to apply external representation in your local, national or international activities.

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Theme event During the SRT there will be a theme event for all the participants focussing on a general global health topic. Our theme event will excist of two sessions focussing on the topic Habitat III. Habitat III is an initiative from the UN that deals with urban development. Urban development has been a priority of the UN since 1976, when their Habitat I project started. In 1976 37.9% of the world population lived in cities, in 1996, when the Habitat II project started, this number raised to 45.1%. In 2016 the Habitat III project will launch, and the importance of urban development gets more clear each year: in 2016 54.4% of the world population lives in a city. What is the impact that urban development has on health? The Netherlands is a very small country, but is the 27th most dense country in terms of population. How do we in this crowded country deal with healthcare?

Participants The workshops will be the perfect start up for new local officers, who want to get to know the international side of IFMSA, gain new knowledge and who want to get some soft skills in order to implement this knowledge for their work on the local level.

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Because of the focus on a specific subject, the workshops are also very interesting for more advanced members who are looking for some more in depth knowledge on a certain topic.

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Social program During the SRT we want to offer a social program that is accessible for every participant, something for the party animals as well as something for the culture and history lovers. We want to give you a taste of the many cultural aspects of the Netherlands, and the people that live here. So, are you ready to explore The Hague and Scheveningen?

The location gives a lot of opportunities for the social program, because Scheveningen boulevard has a lot of clubs, bars, restaurants, and cultural/touristic highlights. Also, the boulevard has a game hall plus possibilities for more physical activities. Besides this, The Hague city centre is only twenty minutes away from Scheveningen.

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To name a couple things we are planning to do: a city trip through The Hague city centre and a walk through the ‘Binnenhof and Buitenhof,’ the political heart of the Netherlands, and the workplace of the King.

Besides this we are also planning to play some old fashioned Dutch games and experience a good night clubbing at the Scheveningen Boulevard. Furthermore, the traditional IFMSA National Food and drinking Party will also be a part of the social program.

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Registration Please see an overview of the registration and payment deadlines below.

Overview registration and payment deadlines Early fee Opens: 15th of June registration Closes: 15th of July Announcement of participant selection: 22nd of July Payment deadline: 5th of August Late fee Opens: 15th of July registration Closes: 4th of September Announcement of participant selection: 11th of September Payment deadline: 25th of September

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Cancellations and refund In order to keep our event financially sustainable, we would appreciate it if you could be as sure as possible that you are able to attend the event when you register. If you are unexpectedly unable to attend the event, please communicate this to us as soon as possible so we can find suitable replacement. Self-arranged substitution can unfortunately not be accepted. The cancellation deadlines are the payment deadlines mentioned in the table above. If you cancel after the payment deadlines, we are unfortunately not able to provide any refund. If you cancel before the payment deadline and have already payed the amount, we will provide you with a full refund.

Selection of participants For this SRT, we are specifically looking for motivated participants who are eager to learn, are interested in the workshop specific topics and are willing to work on a follow-up of the outcomes of the workshops.

Therefore, our application form will include compulsory questions about your motivation. The OC will select the participants together with the workshop coordinators.

If you are, unfortunately, not selected, we will add you to our reserve list and we will contact you if spots become available later in the selection

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process. When not selected during the early fee selection round, you can also consider applying again in the late fee registration round, as there will be late fee spots available.

If you have questions regarding the registration procedure, please send your inquiries to registration.srt@ifmsa.nl Visa information You may need a Schengen visa to stay in the Netherlands. Please find an overview of countries requiring a Schengen visa to visit the Netherlands through the following link.

If you intend to travel to the Netherlands as your main destination, you will have to apply for a Schengen visa at one of the Consulates of the Netherlands. In general, at the Consulate in the country where you legally reside.

An application for a Schengen visa must be submitted to the Consulate at least 15 working days before the intended visit. In general, an application cannot be lodged earlier than 3 months before the start of the intended journey.

It is recommended that you carry copies of the documents which you presented when you applied for the visa with you (for example letters of

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invitation, travel confirmations, medical health insurance, other documents stating the purpose of your stay). This will help to make the border control procedure easier and avoid delays.

You can find an overview of visa information on the website of the government of The Netherlands through the following link.

Invitation letters will be shared, if needed, after you have received confirmation that you are selected to attend the SRT. If you have questions regarding your visa application, please send your inquiries to registration.srt@ifmsa.nl

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Contact For any further questions, feel free to contact the Organizing Committee through: srt@ifmsa.nl If you have any questions regarding registrations, send an email to: registration.srt@ifmsa.nl www.ifmsa.nl/en/srt Follow us on facebook: www.facebook.com/srt2016NL

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