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While implementing Primary Health Care models, identical to those in metropolitan areas, in a rural setting is not practical, I feel there is an obvious need to improve primary health care in remote areas. This is due to the significant health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, in rural and remote areas

Throughout this essay an evaluation will be deducted on the health inequalities among Australians. Secondly, a further evaluation to appraise and identify the causes, scope and impact on the health and well-being of [the] individual (s), families and community. Thirdly, describe the paradigms and accountabilities that Government and non-Government Organisations [NGO] assume across community services and health sectors to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians. Additionally, reviewing the over-all health and wellbeing issues from service- operators and counselors to assist in the ongoing [future] development of better health-care for Australians. Finally, differentiate professional practices and reactions to appropriated community

-Embarked on a medical mission to provide free healthcare services, including primary care, OB/GYN, dentistry, and optometry, to Vietnam’s poverty-stricken villages

I come from a small village in Pakistan which is an underprivilded community with limited resources. Seeing the difficulties people had to go through to receieve medical care was originally my motivation to choose the pre-medical track. I have always wanted to provide help to the underprividleged because I have closely seen the lack of medical resources that many third world counries have, which results in pateints not given proper medical care. Their minor sympoms are not given attention to, resulting in high rates of critical illnesses. I hope to apply my skills and experiences by providing hands-on care. By volunteering as a medical assistant, I hope to make a small difference in both the patients' and the medical professionals' lives. I

A significant volunteer experience that augmented my leadership skills and expanded my understanding of medicine was at the Honolulu Harbor Medical Clinic sponsored by the Seafarer’s Ministry. The Seafarer’s Ministry provides spiritual, emotional, and social support for the undocumented foreign fishermen docked at Honolulu Harbor. The clinic began with few volunteers and two doctors who provided medical care to undocumented foreign fishermen from a box of supplies out of a truck. This expanded my capacity to understanding, to humbly accept circumstances and encouraged me to practice medicine with culturally sensitivity.

The greatest challenge facing the Aboriginal population at the moment is health according to Weightman (2013). Moreover, Gracey and King (2009) identified inadequate clinical care and health promotion, as well as poor disease prevention services are circumstances that make the situation worst for Aboriginal groups. Further, Pearson (cited in Weightman, 2013) proposed that the only way to address such health crisis is by way of enabling local communities to take responsibility of their own affairs. With this intention, Indigenous community-controlled health services has been established since 1970 in order to empower local populations and facilitate services that would attend to the health demands of the population they served (Germov,

Each year, I choose 2 students to represent our program and let others know what this program is all about.

As I began my medical education, I learned that the pain and suffering I knew intimately in my homeland existed elsewhere. Elsewhere that also had scarce medical care. I experienced the need in Egypt where I attended

To improve health services in the Indigenous communities, strong links needs to be built between the staff and the Indigenous Elders as this could help with the Indigenous community accessing the health services (Hayman et al. 2009). Having mutual respect, building trust and understanding is the key factor for making services accessible to the Indigenous people (ctgc-rs27 pdf document), and the community Elders are a vital conduit for respect, building trust, and acceptance (Scrimgeour & Scrimgeour 2008). When health services build solid relationship with the local Elders and regularly consulting with them and being genuine, this will then help with developing culturally secure services (ctgc-rs27 pdf document). It would be different though

There I learned how to work independently as well as on a team. As 4th year medical student, I actively taught patients with HIV and Hepatitis C about their diagnoses, common treatments and offered to connect the patients to community resources. Physically witnessing the increase of compliance rates simply from our presentations emphasized to me the importance of patient education. Additionally, during my break between completion of medical school and residency, I will be headed to Botswana to assist with the implantation of telemedicine projects. This experience will allow me to widen my perspective about healthcare based on cultural

I am originally from Togo, West Africa, and I moved to the United States of America about six (06) years ago to live with my parent. My country has a storage of several things such as the healthcare system, stable hospitals with experienced doctors and nurses, new technologies, and etc. In Africa, there are not enough medical equipment or modern technology to save lives. Hospitals are alienated by people who need them the most, and if people manage to go to the hospital, they do not have the money to pay the hospital bills. In addition, sometimes they have serious diseases that doctors cannot find a cure for. Ultimately, many people lose their lives every day to diseases that are not yet known, for instance, Ebola disease outrage. Healthcare is one of Africa’s biggest problems beside food crisis reason why I am engaging in medical studies, starting with a BSN degree at Clarkson College. If time allows, I will possibly pursue further studies in the field. Maybe someday, I will provide better training to my native country healthcare staff with my competence. I can probably assist them with new medical technology as well if my finances allow me.

My placement in the Atlantis Fellowship would contribute significantly to my healthcare journey. My goal is to become a member of the Physician Healthcare field, while simultaneously contributing to the embodiment of a Physician. I seek to connect and foster change in the people, not just in curing illness, but the way that we interact as humans. In order to accomplish this, I have dedicated time on a community level with people; connecting at the true foundation of medicine. Through my journey I wish to build not only my interactions with individuals, but foster a new foundation of thinking and implementing medicine. Traveling abroad with Atlantis Project would give insight and allow a new perspective on medicine with a group of individuals

The organization and structure of public health at Island Health is comprised of numerous teams and professionals. The Island Health MHOs play an integral role in promoting and protecting the

World Health Organisation (WHO, 2007) defines CHWs as members of the community, chosen and trusted by the community to serve the community, and their actions need to be accountable to the community on their close understanding of the community. Their training is shorter than professionals and their work is reinforced by the health system. In NZ, CHWs, either voluntary or paid, are more culture-based and are fundamental in providing primary health services to the Māori. Generally, CHWs promotes whanaugatanga (community connection), linking the community to the services they are not aware of. They assist with scheduling appointments, arranging transport and referring to specialists when their people are not prioritising health and well-being. They sometimes accompany their people to appointments to improve health literacies by interpreting the information given by doctors (Forrest, Neuwelt, Gotty &

Growing up in Honduras is my main inspiration for becoming a nurse. It made me more sensitive to what is happening in the medical world outside of the United States. But it wasn’t just growing up in a third world country that made me aspire to become a nurse. There are several instances in my life where I to suppress my emotions and actually deal with what was happening. This made me want to care for and give a greater interest to other people because it makes me feel like I can make a difference. But, I don’t want to only invest in people medically but also emotionally and spiritually. Because Honduras is still striving for a sound and humane medical system that is where I feel God has called me. Being a nurse there would help me to grow and see how I can contribute to helping make a medical system that benefits the patients more. I will now elaborate on the several instances that make me feel this way.