This is a unique opportunity open to all attending Medusa
to gain an experience of immense personal and professional
value to a future doctor. This training will allow you to
genuinely make a difference should you find yourself with
anyone who requires resuscitation from heart attack through
to drowning, electrocution trauma or drug overdose. We also
include the opportunity to achieve this experience to further
strengthen and support your future application. Below are
the main features of the session:
RAPID RESPONSE LIFE SUPPORT
All who successfully pass this section will be presented
with a certificate of attendance during the Medusa award
ceremony.
- Peri arrest (recognizing the patient is in trouble before they arrest).
- Life support. Maintaining the circulation artificially to support vital organs.
- Resuscitation of the casualty.
- Post resuscitation care.
- Adult and child resuscitation.
- Special cases: electrocution, drowning, etc
St. GEORGE'S MEDUSA SUMMER MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP:
Open to all attending MEDUSA, St. George’s University,
Grenada, will be holding a competition during the MEDUSA
conference, and the winners of this competition will be
awarded a scholarship to attend the exciting ten day Camp
Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. The Camp Medicine experience
allows the student to gain first hand experience about what
it takes to become a doctor. More details can be found
by clicking here
EUROPE FOR MEDUSA GRADUATES:
At no extra cost (other than travel, meals and accommodation)
all MEDUSA graduates will be invited to be guests of the
1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech
Republic. During dates to be arranged, students will be
escorted to the beautiful city of Prague, to be housed in
university accommodation. They will then follow actual ward
rounds, visit a number of departments in the Faculty of
Medicine and have the opportunity to fully explore medicine
as taught in Prague. In addition there will be the chance
to meet with medical students and sample the social life
of one of Europe’s most ancient and beautiful capital
cities.
