HAEFA’s Student-Led Teach-In Session at George Washington University Medical School

HAEFA’s Student-Led Teach-In Session at George Washington University Medical School

On May 7th, 2024, HAEFA’s George Washington medical school chapter hosted its inaugural meeting. The meeting was presented under a teach-in format with multiple speakers composed entirely of student leadership from the organization. The topics of the teach-in were the HAEFA’s humanitarian and clinical services using electronic medical record (EMR) system for the rural and underserved populations in Kurigram, Noakhali and Cox’s Bazar districts of Bangladesh. A major focus of the topics was also on the Rohingya FDMN/refugee crisis and HAEFA’s intervention within the camps. The six student presenters were as follows: Ishan Abdullah, Meagan Mitchell, Abdulla Ali, William Huang, Hannaka Spillman,& Omar Saadi. Highlighted during the meeting were HAEFA’s innovative see-and-treat approach for cervical cancer, community-based tuberculosis screening and treatment workflow, COVID-19 management, natural disaster aid, and the implementation of NIROG in remote and underserved areas of Bangladesh. After discussing HAEFA’s role, the goals of the student organization were reviewed, and upcoming opportunities for new members were revealed. The talk was concluded with a reminder about how the plight of global disadvantaged populations vastly extends past their media exposure and the duty of students today in educating themselves and others to ensure these people are continuously given the support they need, The student organization has two fundraisers planned for the upcoming months and hopes to host another dedicated teach-in session focused on HAEFA’s disaster response within refugee camps.

Ishan Abdullah is a first-year medical student at GWU SMHS interested in clinical cardiology and global health in Bangladesh. He currently serves as the president and founder of the GW HAEFA chapter.
Meagan Mitchell is a first-year medical student at GWU SMHS interested in disaster medicine and surgery. She serves as the PR chair of the GW HAEFA chapter.
Abdulla Ali is a first-year medical student at GWU SMHS who is passionate about emergency medicine, global health, and oncology. He serves as the liaison of the GW HAEFA Chapter.
Hannaka Spillman is a first-year medical student at GWU SMHS who is passionate about refugee health, disaster medicine, and surgery. She volunteers with HAEFA and is Chief of Community Outreach for GW’s Physicians for Human Rights chapter.
William Huang is a first-year medical student passionate about mental health, psychiatric disorders, and health policy. He volunteers at Miriam’s Kitchen to help those in need.
Omar Saadi is a first-year medical student at GWU SMHS who has a passion for global health and providing for those who are needy. He volunteers with HAEFA and is currently the vice president.
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