WHSS - synthesis booklet

Synthesis Booklet Content 1.

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The WHSS 2013 in a few words! ........................................................................................................ 2 The Swiss Reception Committee........................................................................................................ 3 2.1 The Swiss Reception Committee .............................................................................................. 3 2.2 Testimonial about the Swiss Reception Committee ........................................................ 5 2.3 About WHSS and JWG.................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 The Heads........................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4.1 The Chairperson ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.4.2 Vice-­‐Chair and Secretary......................................................................................................... 7 2.4.3 Treasurer ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2.4.4 Sponsoring and Partnership.................................................................................................. 8 2.4.5 Logistics and Registration ...................................................................................................... 9 2.4.6 Local Coordination ................................................................................................................. 10 2.4.7 Public Relations and Marketing ........................................................................................ 10 2.4.8 Social Program ......................................................................................................................... 11 3. Program ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.1 Reflections and synthesis of the educational program of WHSS 2013................. 12 3.1.1 Better health systems needs better models, leadership and education.......... 12 2.1.2 Visions and models for a better healthcare..................................................................... 14 3.1.2 Interprofessional collaboration requires leadership .............................................. 16 3.1.3 Education, the basics for an evolution ........................................................................... 18 4. Social Program ........................................................................................................................................ 19 4.1 Opening Ceremony ................................................................................................................. 19 4.2 Swiss Night...................................................................................................................................... 20 4.3 International Night...................................................................................................................... 21 4.4 Gala Night ........................................................................................................................................ 22 4.5 Club Night........................................................................................................................................ 23 5. Thank you.................................................................................................................................................. 25 5.1 Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................................... 25 5.2 Sponsors and Partners............................................................................................................... 25

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1. The WHSS 2013 in a few words!

WHSS 2013

was

250 students,

from

45 countries and different backgrounds.

Over 30 experts helping them Demystifying Interprofessional collaboration.

A great event !

And a unique experience!

5 days in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Organized by various healthcare student associations!

With a huge support from partners and sponsors.

A welcoming team with heads, members of SRC and helpers!

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2. The Swiss Reception Committee 2.1 The Swiss Reception Committee

The Swiss Reception Committee (SRC) consisted of 18 members: 8 heads and 10 subcommittee members.

Front row from left to right: Claudia Neuhaus (head of Public Relations/ Marketing), Benjamin Magyar (booklet responsible), Rebecca Meyer (helper responsible), Mathilde Nikles (local subcommittee), Theresa Burkard (Chairperson), Diane de Kaenel (speaker responsible), Pauline Österlund (logistic subcommittee), Marie-­‐Charlotte Duc (local subcommittee)

Back row from left to right: Dominique Bruns (head of Social Program), Stefan Biendl (logistic subcommittee), Leila Bergoug (head of local coordination), Stephan Ursprung (Vice-­‐Chairperson and Secretary General), Christian Magyar (treasurer), Lionel Vidoudez (head of logistic), Fabian Ducry (photographer)

Absent: Benjamin Bugnon (head of sponsoring), Gaetan Zwingli (Sightseeing and Game Day Coordinator), Remco Kruithof (logistic subcommittee)

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The welcoming Swiss team!

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2.2 Testimonial about the Swiss Reception Committee Ideas about holding WHSS 2013 in Switzerland were first uttered by the later Chairperson Theresa Burkard after having attended the WHSS congress in Prague in 2011 and being the new president of the Swiss Pharmacy Student association in 2012. After meeting the president of the Swiss medical student association, Alexandre Moser, in Basel in December 2011 a casual meeting between the two of them was scheduled in March 2012 to talk about cooperation possibilities and a vague construct about WHSS congress in Switzerland was built. Instead of being Vice-­‐ Chair of this organisation, Alexandre Moser decided to take the position as Secretary General at the International Federation of Medication Student Associations (IFMSA) in summer 2012.

The first meeting of the Swiss Reception Committee (SRC) which only named itself later as such was held in Fribourg on 1st of May 2012 with Theresa Burkard, Benjamin Bugnon, Christian Magyar, Stephan Ursprung, Marie-­‐Charlotte Duc and Lionel Vidoudez.

The motivation and inspiration of the first committee members spread and more members joined to take available positions. In December the -­‐ at present -­‐ 12 SRC members decided to continue in the next year with a heads and subcommittee division.

Eight heads that would meet more regularly, be more involved and work with their assigned subcommittees.

The creation of SRC was ongoing until summer 2013, as more tasks were coming up that couldn’t be handled by the current existing committee. Looking at the fact, that most of committee members were still students, exam and vacation season was interrupting the work schedule of WHSS congress, but committee members were always helping out each other to give other committee members the freedom to study and go on vacation.

During the congress, the committee was of the opinion that everybody was at his perfect position, which still couldn’t avoid tensions between the members due to a lack of sleep, too much stress and delicate unexpected situations. What held the SRC together was the knowledge to be able to trust and rely on each other. They were a great team with a huge spirit, which made their hopes and expectations about this congress sky-­‐high. In the end, participants gave many compliments. So to speak, the congress was an immense success and the SRC concludes that the effort was definitely worth it. The committee keeps sweet memories and they are proud of their synergistic organisation.

2.3 About WHSS and JWG In 2004 the idea was raised to bring medicine, pharmacy and allied health students together at an international forum to generate discussion and understanding between the professions, develop skills and awareness of concepts in multidisciplinary working and to be advocates for a cooperative multidisciplinary approach to patient-­‐centred care to optimize health outcomes. For established international partner organizations in health, the IFMSA, IPSF, EPSA and EMSA have been working in partnership not only to organize this event but also to investigate on going joint initiatives that support the overall vision for the future.

The first of these events (known as WorldMaPS) was held in November 2005 in Malta. In 2007, the European Nursing Student's Association joined the Joint Working Group as an official partner. The world's largest multidisciplinary symposium for healthcare students was then given a new name: the World Healthcare Students Symposium (WHSS). Since then, the WHSS is held every two years (2007 in Portugal, 2009 in Egypt, 2011 in the Czech Republic and 2013 in Switzerland).

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World Healthcare Student Symposium's Vision As a result of long term collaboration the WHSS vision was created—a future in which healthcare professionals worldwide cooperate with their colleagues in other healthcare disciplines to improve healthcare for the benefit of patients.

World Healthcare Student Symposium's Mission To organize a symposium that will educate and inspire future healthcare professionals from pharmacy, medicine, nursing and other healthcare professions, to be activists and advocates for this vision. To promote collaboration on an international, regional, national and local level between students of different healthcare professions in order to encourage the adoption of a multidisciplinary approach at a student level.

The Joint Working Group (JWG) has been preparing the educational program of the WHSS. It consists of representatives from the following organisations: EMSA (European Medical Students' Association), EPSA (European Pharmaceutical Students Association), IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations) and IPSF (International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation).

Members of the JWG 2013 are: David Čechlovský, IPSF / Marija Pelin, IFMSA /Caitlin Frese, IPSF / Aleksandar Lukić, IFMSA / Ivana Gjorgjevska, EMSA / Katarína Lihocká, EPSA / Vilma Karolina Radó, IADS / Domagoj Gajski, EMSA

2.4 The Heads 2.4.1 The Chairperson Theresa Burkard

26, Zurich

Graduated Pharmacist, 2012 Federal Institute of Technology of Zurich (ETH)

Why did you decide to start this ambitious and exceptional project?

The last worldwide Congress in any healthcare domain took place 30 years ago in Switzerland. Furthermore there had never been much interest from Swiss students to join international events abroad. As I don't want to miss the experiences on those congresses I wanted to bring it closer to Swiss students to finally be able to join without much effort. The World Healthcare Student Symposium was perfect: right place, right time and my favourite topic as I would like to work in an interprofessional world.

How did you feel just before the congress started?

I felt ready, the team had worked hard, we had come up with every situation imaginable and I was sure we would get surprises. Of course I hoped that the Congress was going to be a success and that every one would get the most out of it for himself and for an interprofessional future.

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What is your retrospective opinion?

I am very glad that the congress went well and that our hard work has paid off. Especially the big Thank-­‐You’s from participants were really heart-­‐warming in the stressful congress period. Now, we are working on the follow-­‐up and we keep the good memories.

2.4.2 Vice-­‐Chair and Secretary Stephan Ursprung

21, Mönchaltdorf

Medical student, 3rd year University of Zurich

Why did the WHSS inspire you as a medical student? What has it brought to you since the start of the project?

The chance to meet committed students from all over the world was what really inspired me to join the organising committee for WHSS 2013. Over the course of the past one and a half years I benefited tremendously from the experience all the members of our team brought together in order to organise an unforgettable event.

How did you feel as contact person for the participants?

I felt very honoured to be the contact person for WHSS 2013. It was very interesting to be in contact with people from all over the world, trying to give them the very best answer to their every question.

Was it worth the effort?

Organising an international event like WHSS is a lot of work. That's obvious. There are never-­‐ending lists of things that need to be prepared and you might be doubting if you will ever succeed. But I promise, you will.

Organising WHSS 2013 in Switzerland was one of the best experiences in my life. Not only do you get to know interesting people from around the globe but you also get the opportunity to prepare such an amazing event. This might be the only chance you get to be part of the OC for a congress like this.

You can also get an in depth view of different cultures and get to know people of other professions in a somewhat professional environment.

I can only recommend you to become part of the next organising committee, you will definitely not regret it.

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2.4.3 Treasurer Christian Magyar

20, Aarau

Medical student, 3rd year University of Fribourg

What images have come to your mind when you compare the first discussion about the budget and the actual good budget of WHSS? As the treasurer I had the pleasure of dealing with a lot of important things and having already had a lot of contact with the participants before the congress has even started.

Furthermore, I'm really looking forward to meeting students from all around the globe with different backgrounds and studies. Moreover, I appreciate having the chance of being a part of the organising commitee and to work with all the others on the commitee.

What were your hopes for this congress?

I hoped that the congress was just going to be as great as the team was and that everyone was going to enjoy it. As the congress has passed now, I am very pleased by the outcome and I hope that everyone could enjoy it. But besides from a good congress I hope that the participants are able to take home the message of interprofessional collaboration and spread the information back in their home country.

2.4.4 Sponsoring and Partnership Benjamin Bugnon

22, Romont (Fribourg)

Pharmacy Student, 3rd year University of Geneva

Why did you accept the “mission: impossible” of fundraising more than 120’000 CHFs (120’000 $ or 100’000 Euros)? What’s your secret?

I had no idea about sponsoring, but I knew I could learn and that nothing is impossible. I love developing projects, enriching myself and the world around me. It was an exciting challenge! The key as a student for any role in a project is to run the process “learn – connect – take action”! I had to learn about sponsoring, to understand the actors how to “seduce” people with our project, and how to get more contacts. “Connect” because alone you cannot do it. I’ve tried to find professionals and students, who had lists of contacts. And also, “take action”! Take initiative, try and adapt to find the solution.

Sometimes it is the little first action that brings a big impact! When I was walking in my town, I decided to ask an experienced pharmacist where I did my internship recently. He proposed to come for a coffee for a few minutes… and after 3 hours of passionate discussions, I got personal contacts of directors or/and friends. The same company who had said “no” a few weeks before, suddenly answered that they wanted to meet me and become one of our main sponsors. It’s not by chance, it’s by creating your own chance!

Learn, connect and take action!

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How come you had time and energy to engage yourself in other organisational parts, the scientific program, the promotion, and publishing of the Synthesis Booklet?

It was a unique opportunity, a great ambitious project, with a good team. We wanted to make it “perfect”. I’ve just done everything I could aiming to have the biggest and best impact. I spent about 15 hours per week for WHSS during 1.5 years.

It was really intense with my study, my job, my membership at the executive board of the national pharmaceutical students association, my social and private life. But it was worth it! I lived a unique life-­‐learning teamworking, a human amazing experience!

I came up with the idea for the t-­‐shirt design, I made a lot of promotion by creating material and spreading the words on facebook, etc. The program was one of the most exciting part! It took me hours and hours to think about the “meaning of WHSS 2013” and to find the topics with great speakers from our own country. I shared some opportunities with the JWG and I coordinated 16 experts. I got great feedbacks! The most exciting was “my session” of Thursday morning. It’s amazing to dream and reflect about a session and make it happen! I’m still not realizing that I welcomed and moderated presentations and panel discussions with such great experts in the panel like Prof. Kickbusch (one of the most famous international experts of health promotion”) and Dr. Buchmann (President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation), Prof.

Wasserfallen (Medical Director of CHUV) and Dr. Widmer (inspiring and committed GP).

I’ve tried to get the most out of WHSS 2013 and share it with the world!

2.4.5 Logistics and Registration Lionel Vidoudez

Fribourg

Graduated Pharmacist, 2010 University of Geneva

You are like the “swiss knife” of the team, you need to manage several different and big tasks. What made you decide to be part of WHSS team?

I really wanted to organise a student congress in Switzerland. When Theresa and I discussed about it and I accepted. I knew that my congress experience could be useful for the organisation. I love organizing events!

How did you get along with the two helpers that were just assigned to help you manage that big workload during the congress?

The task was huge but when everything is prepared right, everything becomes so much easier. I prepared myself a lot and also improvised when I encountered unexpected situations. Luckily my experience and calm attitude came in handy! During the congress, I briefed my two helpers on what they had to do, explaining all their tasks and that they could contact me if they needed help. Each day we had short feedback sessions and question info sessions. Besides my two helpers, I received a lot of help from a subcommittee member in logistics, Remco Kruithof, that executed some of the work such as transportation, hotel booking. I am very grateful to him. Moreover, without all

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the team it would have been impossible to achieve all the work.

Thanks to all, especially to my two helpers Stefan und Pauline.

2.4.6 Local Coordination Leila Bergoug

20, Leysin

Nurse student, 2nd year Ecole de la Source, Lausanne

You are one of the most involved nursing students. Why do you think it’s important than the future nurses be as involved in interprofessional projects?

As nurses, in our internships, we are constantly in touch with the majority of the healthcare professionals. During our studies we study interprofessional collaboration as being an important aspect of our work, which allows to avoid separation of care and additional examinations. This aims towards quality of treatment and containing costs.

In order for the collaboration to happen, it is necessary that we integrate a certain fundamental knowledge: the knowledge of our own professional role and its limits as well as that of the other health professionals Therefore we have to work bearing a collaborating spirit in mind.

That is why it is important in my opinion, as future healthcare professional, to start this collaboration at the beginning of our studies.

How was it to represent WHSS also in terms of halal food?

Having Muslim roots, it was important for me to respect the high percentage of Muslims at this congress. This also means to show that the Swiss are able to welcome people from other countries by respecting other cultures and religions. It is an evolving issue for future healthcare professionals, which will face a growing diversity of population having different customs and rituals.

2.4.7 Public Relations and Marketing Claudia Neuhaus

24, Bern

Pharmacy Student, 4th year Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH)

Tell us why did you join the team for this amazing project?

During my studies I was faced repeatedly with the problems of my future profession: the animosity between medical doctors and pharmacists resulting in a bad reputation among the Swiss population. From my point of view, these problems could be solved with a better interprofessional collaboration. Why not work together instead of ignoring each other? For this idea’s sake a student event is the best way to start because we are going to shape the healthcare system in the future.

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Another reason is my work in the European Pharmaceutical Student Association (EPSA). In my first congress I attended I could feel this amazing spirit created by all these amazing participants. I wanted to bring this spirit to Switzerland.

You managed the “public relation” especially with medias. Why is it important to communicate about WHSS in the media and on Internet?

First of all I was responsible to organize the promotion material for our congress e.g.: texts, posters, videos and so on. What is a congress with no participants? So it was important to spread the word around the world about this amazing opportunity.

Furthermore I managed to publish some articles in hospitals or pharmacy journals to bring WHSS also to the healthcare professionals. I created a support fund system, which should give all healthcare professionals the opportunity to support us. The idea was to have interprofessionality in every way.

2.4.8 Social Program Dominique Bruns

23, Basel

Pharmacy Student, 4th year Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH)

You have prepared great parties for WHSS. Why do you think it’s important?

Participating in a congress like the WHSS is a great opportunity to follow different kinds of lectures and workshops with an alternative view of resources and situations. But this is only half of what a congress can offer. The other half is as important as the scientific program and is to meet new people, with different or with the same professionalities from all over the world. This gives the great chance to learn about new cultures and different views of the healthcare section. When organizing the WHSS we prepared all the parties to make sure, that also this goal of the WHSS would be accomplished.

Are you satisfied with how everything worked out on an organisational basis and how participants participated in the social program?

Organizing the social program is a challenging job. There are a lot of uncertainties that are difficult to estimate. Now that the congress is over, I am very satisfied of how everything worked out. The success is also due to the great team I had, but also to the participants, which kept an open mind and were always in a good mood.

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3. Program

Main title:

Demystifying Interprofessional Collaboration

General information:

Sunday 8th: Arrival day, opening ceremony and afterparty

Monday 9th: Day 1: Full day of educational programme and Swiss night

Tuesday 10th: Day 2: Full day of educational programme and International night

Wednesday 11th: Sightseeing and games and Gala night

Thursday 12th: Day 4: Full day of educational programme and Club night

Friday 13th: Departure day

Six Blocks: -­ Twelve lectures (30 min + 15 min of questions time per each) -­ Three joint workshops (ca. 60 minutes per each) -­ Sixteen different workshops (each 90 minutes, from which everyone can participate in 4)

3.1 Reflections and synthesis of the educational program of WHSS 2013

By Benjamin Bugnon and Christian Magyar 3.1.1 Better health systems needs better models, leadership and education

“Together for a better health system!” – Such a simple concept and complex to apply!

The improvement can start off small, with only few healthcare workers, to point out pieces of evidence that improve the overall system. This requires people who go beyond their routines, use their skills and join a local innovative community aiming to reconsider the health system. They don’t necessarily need to be doctors, pharmacists or nurses, they all can be leaders for the society. All around the world there are still many challenges than can be addressed. The collaboration between professions is a key factor for solutions. The World Healthcare Student Symposium 2013 in Lausanne encouraged students to “Demystify(ing) interprofessional collaboration”. During the congress different innovative models and visions have been shown, leadership has been stimulated, and education has been taken as an example as it is the basis for an evolution. All the take-­‐home messages from the great speakers are shared from here to the world!

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2.1.2 Visions and models for a better healthcare

An interprofessional model includes individual professionals with different experts working together, bringing the most beneficial care plan.

Most of the actual models in the developed countries are multiprofessional, and the outcomes are mutlicare plans. Prof. Benrimoj outlines that we need to think from the patient point of view. The patient does not care about a monopoly, he wants to be provided by the most competent professional for his needs.

We agree that we need to start collaborating, but how? And why?

The model of Quality circles is a simple local one about a pharmacist advising doctors from his neighboorhood with the aim to optimize their prescriptions for more efficiency, security and less cost for the society.

to be accountable for the quality, cost, and overall care. His example is oriented to the evolution of the pharmacist in Europa with the following trend: “pay for a product => pay for a service => pay for a performance”. This vision is important for a high quality and sustainable health system: the healthcare providers should be paid for the performance of the collaborative programs and this must be based on the demonstration of solid scientific, clinical and economical evidence (Evidence based practice).

Collaboration would be necessary, as it is proven that it increases performance.

Prof. Wasserfallen (Medical Director of the CHUV) mentioned: “Don’t forget the two perspectives, think about the patient and think about the population.”

An interprofessional specific program for HIV-­‐ Patient by Dr. Matthias Cavassini and by Dr Marie P. Schneider has been presented. Collaboration about therapy adherence managed by doctors and pharmacists.

They are still barriers; money or self-­‐interest has to be overcome. An innovative model presented

by Prof. Olivier Bugnon could bring a new constructive dynamic to the health systems. An ACO (accountable care organization) is an organization of healthcare providers that agrees

The challenges of collaboration are not restricted to the healthcare workers! Prof. Ilona Kickbusch has presented the importance of Health in All

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out by Dr. Daniel Widmer requires even better communication as the team grows in number or distance.

One of the challenge is the responsible use of medicines. Christophe Rossier presented the reports by IMS, with the question: What about this half a trillion dollars of annual cost that can be avoided ? Pharmacist can really help improve medicine use and save unnecessary costs, through traditional and innovative services.

Policies (HiAP). The promotion of health is a challenge in the everyday life: where people live, love, work and play, shop, google, travel… it is the matter of many actors rather than only of the physician – or only the Ministry of Health.

Technology is also part of the challenges. Prof.

Christian Lovis made an amazing presentation about new technologies, which many of us believed that they are only in sci-­‐fi movies.

Everything that is being created aims at extending competences of humans. He specified : “keep in mind that we are not fighting for science but for humanity.”. Simulations are getting more and more important for healthcare providers’ education.

To be fully efficient, the pharmacist’s services must be provided together with other health professionals, starting with physicians.

Even Matthias Kuge from Médecins-­‐Sans-­‐ Frontière (MSF) shared the basic rule in humanitarian work: “you are never alone”, meaning teamwork presumes leadership.

As the number of team members increases, there is a need for simultaneously increased levels of collaboration as well as clear differentiation of roles. This paradox pointed

Christian

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Magyar,

from

SRC,

moderator.

3.1.2 Interprofessional collaboration requires leadership

Leadership is necessary at every level of the community.

health system you can have as a “healthcare politician” is huge! “.

Prof. Charlie Benrimoj from Sydney encourages us to take action: “Think positive, just do it!

Orlando Monteiro da Silva, President of the World Dental Federation, has highlighted the role of the World Health Professionals Alliance (WHPA), which leads to collaborative improvement at international level.

He shared his expertise on strategies of implementation and change management. The world is dynamic, that is why leaders need to be still in movement. Change is quite complex, you need systematic actions. It is important to keep in mind that most of the people who want a change, it is because they see a clear benefit, especially for themselves.

To lead changes, monitoring and evaluation is necessary. Dr. Nicolas Senn, explained the purpose of health information systems. By collecting, analysing, and interpreting data you can get evidences than will influence the decisions of the stakeholders. Then the implementation has an impact, which needs to be monitored. He showed

Dr. Michel Buchmann, President of the Pharmaceutical International Federation, encouraged strongly to be political engaged. “The impact for the

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examples and highlighted the importance in primary care for every country.

Self-­‐leadership is the basic of a good healthcare provider. You have to assume a social responsibility and follow ethics. The credibility is also important. What should the patient think about a physician who smokes in front of his office and asks patients to stop smoking for the sake of their health?

should be in the curriculum as it was shared by several speakers.

Communication skills are linked to leadership. Prof. Jiří Vlček held a workshop about communication barriers causing drug related problems.

It can occur anywhere between healthcare team members as well as between patients and healthcare workers. Problems of communication can cause harm to a patient as a result of drug related problems as well. These barriers continue to rise today due to a shortage of skill in and knowledge about communications. One way of addressing this problem is improving collaborative education at both the under-­‐ and post-­‐graduate level.

Ethics ask guidelines from the society, it is important to enlarge the discussion.

Different aspects of ethics were also discussed by Dr. Marja Airaksinen.

Dayne Ferrar was inspiring with the reflection on the core value shared by the organisations and by ourselves. They are close, the collaboration should be possible! He also advises: “if you love your patients for 15 minutes, they

will love you for the rest of your life“.

His conception of leadership is very constructive by reminding us that good leaders don’t make followers, they make other leaders. Leadership skills

Benjamin Bugnon, heads in SRC and chairman of the session “together for a better health system”, with panel discussions and short presentations.

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3.1.3 Education, the basics for an evolution

“The future is right now!” was the title of the inspiring lecture of Prof Diane Morin and Prof. Pierre-­André Michaud.

A great model of an IPC educational program launched in Europa has been presented by Tsakitzidis Giannoula.

She started it between different faculties in Belgium! The seminars are part of the curriculum, one week per year. The first year is focusing on knowing what are the different roles and showing how can IPC occur. The second year is showing why IPC is especially important with more complex clinical cases. Finally in practice doing and giving like in healthcare is the main goal of the third year. Each seminar of one week is really interactive and happens in a fun and educative atmosphere. It fits within the recommendation of Dr. Daniel Widmer to the future healthcare professionals of the audience: “Be curious about what and how the others professionals think. Listen, understand and share” There are different levels in learning.

The first level is the informative learning: you have knowledge and skills, you can be an expert. The second is the formative one: you can search and analyse information and make decision, you are a professional. The third is the transformative learning: you have competences for leadership and teamwork, you actually make things change! “Teamwork assumes leadership.

Therefore do not be afraid to take the opportunities and challenge yourself to be put into the role of a leader in a group” as the participants experienced during the workshops.

Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) education is well implemented in North America, but it is still lagging behind in most of the world. The goal of interprofessional education is to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that result in interprofessional team behaviours and competence in order to improve care. It occurs when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other. During WHSS’ interactive workshops, two programs of interprofessional education have been presented.

Why IPC? With improved communication, handled complexity, better knowledge and recognition of others expertises, the future

professionals would be able to reach the issues of the complex health system. It has shown that it is also a way to solve mutual competition and increase job satisfaction.

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4. Social Program

Swiss Night

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Opening Ceremony

4.1 Opening Ceremony

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4.2 Swiss Night

Swiss Night

4.3 International Night

International Night

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4.4 Gala Night

Gala Night

4.5 Club Night

Club Night

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Post-congress Tour

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5. Thank you 5.1 Acknowledgement

JWG (Joint working group): Chair person: David Čechlovský, IPSF Marija Pelin, IFMSA /Caitlin Frese, IPSF / Aleksandar Lukić, IFMSA / Ivana Gjorgjevska, EMSA / Katarína Lihocká, EPSA / Vilma Karolina Radó, IADS / Domagoj Gajski, EMSA

SRC (Swiss Reception committee): Chairperson: Theresa Burkard Christian Magyar / Benjamin Bugnon / Stephan Ursprung / Lionel Vidoudez / Remco Kruithof / Claudia Neuhaus / Dominique Bruns / Benjamin Magyar / Marie-­‐Charlotte Duc / Mathilde Nikles / Leila Bergoug / Diane de Kaenel / Gaetan Zwingli / Stefan Biendl / Fabian Ducry / Rebecca Meyer

Special thanks goes to speakers: Pierre-­‐Yves Maillard / Prof. Desvergne / Prof. Borchard / Dr. Erica Wheeler / Dr Orlando Monteiro da Silva / Prof. Charlie Benrimoj / Prof. Diane Morin / Professor Pierre-­‐André Michaud / Matthiew Guemann / David Čechlovský / Katarína Lihocká / Karolína Vilma Radó / Ivana Gjorgjevska / Joan Campbell / Prof. Carine Layat Burn / Anne Mairesse / Dr. Matthias Cavassini / Domagoj Gajski / Dr. Emmanuel Tamches / Prof. Pierre-­‐André Michaud / Dayne Ferrar / Dr. Marie Schneider / Prof. Christian Lovis / Dr. Comte Eric / Prof. Jiří Vlček / Sarah Iteh / Pina Erni / Prof. Olivier Bugnon / Drs. Tsakitzidis Giannoula / Dr Carlos MADRID / Eva Nike Cvikl / Sara Štinek / Iris Drvarič / Dr. Claire Marie Thomas / Dr. Buchmann / Prof. Dr. Ilona Kickbusch / Prof. Jacques Cornuz / Dr. Tea Collins / Christopher Rossier / Dr. Nicolas Senn / Dr. Daniel Widmer / Pierre-­‐Yves Maillard / Prof. Marja Airaksinen

Thanks to all the student associations for their support. Special thanks to swimsa and asep for their initiating spark.

Thanks to the CHUV for supporting the venue.

Special thanks to the touristic office of Lausanne, for providing the photographies of Lausanne.

5.2 Sponsors and Partners

Special thanks goes to all our sponsors and partners: Pearl Mentorship -­‐ Galenica -­‐ KGF, Kontakt Gruppe für Forschung, composed by: o Merck Serono o Novartis

o Roche Ruby Mentorship -­‐

Ofac

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Executive Partners -­‐ FOPH – Federal Office of Public Health -­‐ FMH – Swiss Medical Association -­‐ PharmaSuisse – Swiss Pharmaceutical Association -­‐ CHUV – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois -­‐ Université de Lausanne, Faculté de Biologie et de Médecine -­‐ PMU – Policlinic Médicale Universitaire -­‐ Université de Genève -­‐ Université de Genève, Faculté de médecine, département de médecine humaine et département de médecine dentaire.

-­‐ GSIA -­‐ Swiss Society of Industrial Pharmacists -­‐ GSASA -­‐ Swiss Association of Public Health Administration and Hospital Pharmacists -­‐ SGPhW -­‐ Swiss Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences -­‐ Société Vaudoise de Pharmacie -­‐ EPGL -­‐ School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne -­‐ FBM UNIL -­‐ faculté médecine biologie de l'université de Lausanne -­‐ HES-­‐SO -­‐ Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale Gala Dinner supported by FMH and PharmaSuisse Coffee break supported by executive partners: CHUV, GSASA, Société vaudoise de pharmacie, CHUV Lunch supported by executive partner: SGPhW, GSIA

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by partner organisations:

by organising associations: