AMSA Global Health

After a long hiatus, AMSA GH is back on Twitter 😎 We're in the midst of callouts for subcommittees, so if you're a med student interested in global health, you can learn more about the roles available here: tinyurl.com/amsaghroles To join the AMSA GH fam: tinyurl.com/amsaghapply

Hello from the COVID-19 Taskforce! It's looking like masks will be part of our battle against COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. We're here to break down the why, where, when and how on mask use. Sources are on our FB page. Stay safe out there! 🌎💚

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Greetings from the #COVID19 Taskforce! Here is your digest of latest COVID-19 headlines across the globe 🌏 Russia aged care cases: bbc.in/2XKQvJ3 US and WHO: go.nature.com/3dn22Vx Wastewater testing: bit.ly/2XN2o0T UN peace ops: bit.ly/3dkY3c5

How do we ensure social distancing, hand hygiene and healthcare access are possible for some of the world's most vulnerable people? Today we shine the spotlight on one of the world's largest refugee camps, as its first cases of COVID-19 are recorded.

@yourAMSASRH's webinar for International Menstrual Hygiene Day is happening TONIGHT at 6PM AEST/4PM AWST! 😁 Tune in to hear from some fantastic speakers about an issue that affects the health and agency of millions around the world 💜 Event link ➡️ bit.ly/3gnCPfo

07/03/18 Sydney, we will be marching to call for an urgent, independent health assessment of refugees and asylum seekers in Manus Island and Nauru by Australian doctors. Stand in solidarity with refugees. #detentionharmshealth Media release: amsa.org.au/blog/media-relea… @yourAMSA

Honoured to be hearing from A/Prof Linda Selvey re: climate change and health

Jasper & Julie, VC Internal & NEO, giving us the lowdown on IFMSA incl the next IFMSA general assembly in Tanzania! facebook.com/am2017tanzania

Spotlight on EnSIGN, GHG @ ANU. Great work with MARSS building computer literacy w/ their refugee community marss.org.au

Global Health Conference in Adelaide this year! Hearing from the convenors - make sure you hit them up ghc2017.com.au

Welcome to the first Global Health Council for 2017! Follow us to keep updated on all our activities today and tomorrow!

What an incredible way to end #newghc - the incomparable Anh Do!

"Media belongs to the people who put their hand up" #newghc

Elliot Costello and ygap solving local problems by backing local leaders #newghc

@sudhvir showing us how to think global, act local and finish the ward round before even turning thirty! What an inspiration. #newghc

@sudhvir showing us how he defeated the trolls to make Auckland a greener city! #newghc

Thank you @KassThomas4 for sharing your incredibly moving story. AMSA Global Health will not accept this as the new norm. #stopthebombings

Important lessons from @KhadijaGbla 's talk. Always ask, always listen, educate yourselves. We are all accountable for stopping FGM. #newghc

"FGM is part of the bigger problem we're fighting, patriarchy". Powerful, funny presentation from Khadija Gbla