Global Surgery & Anesthesia
Global Health Service Corps LIVE Webinar 10/24 5pm and Recruitment Event 10/26/12 5pm
Started by Jennifer Goldsmith on 23 Oct 2012
The Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP) is a pioneering program establishing a “Peace Corps for doctors and nurses,” and over time will engage other medical professions. Join us and learn about this exciting public private partnership,
Global Health Service Corps LIVE Webinar 10/24 5pm
Join the Webinar discussion with Vanessa Kerry and Pat Daoust- rsvp
Global Health Service Corps Panel Discussion 10/26/12 5pm
Building a partnership for international medical and nursing service with the Peace Corps
Friday, October 26, 5:00-6:30pm
TMEC Walter Amphitheater. Harvard Medical School. 260 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, 02115. Refreshments served.
Please RSVP at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GHSC_10_26_12
For details see: http://globalhealthservicecorps.org/joint-program/
Physician and nurse educators will work as a Peace Corps Volunteers fully integrated on faculties of medical and nursing schools for a one year deployments with the opportunity for renewal.
Global Health Service Corps (GHSC) is the exclusive medical partner to the Peace Corps creating the most comprehensive global clinical capacity-building program to date.
Loan and debt forgiveness of up to $30,000 will be available annually and GHSP volunteers will receive the same benefits as Peace Corps Response volunteers, including: monthly living stipends, transportation to and from their country of service, comprehensive medical care, a readjustment allowance and vacation days. Volunteers will also receive significant technical training and support provided by GHSC.
GHSP Peace Corps Volunteers will serve one year assignments as faculty members of medical and nursing schools. The program will launch in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda in July 2013.
Applications are due December 1, 2012.
Keywords: Anesthesia Innovations for Resource-Limited Settings Surgical Workforce

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