International Clinical Senior Elective

IMED 2102 Clerkship Elective

International Clinical Senior Elective

Opportunities in Global Health

Course:General Medicine in a Developing Nation- Hyderabad, India

CourseNumber: IMED 2102

Department:Office of Global Health

Faculty Coordinator:

Nilum Rajora, MD

Department of Internal Medicine

Division of Nephrology

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Assistant Faculty Coordinators:

Rasha Babikir, MBBS

Education Program Coordinator

Office of Global Health

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Faculty Coordinators in India:

•Dr. Dilip Mathai

Dean of the hospital

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• Dr. Padma Madala

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• Dr. Ashwin Kandula

Responsible for booking student housing

Email:

Phone: +91-779-984-4552.

Hospital: (Location of rotation)

Apollo Hospital Hyderabad

Jubilee Hills

Hyderabad, India 500033

Periods Offered:All

Length:4 weeks

Max # of Students:Four students per 4-week rotation

First Day Contact: Dr. Padma Madala and Dr. Ashwin Kandula

First Contact Time:students must contact Dr. Nilum Rajora 4 months before anticipated rotation start

date to plan rotation and for logistical planning.

Dr. Rajora will meet with enrolled students prior to start of rotation to review course objectives and safety information.

Prerequisites: Completion of Core Clerkships

Course Description:

This rotation will expose the student to medical care at a world-class facility in adeveloping country. The primary focus will be on teaching the student to rely on clinicalskills and judgment in addition to technology available in that setting. Students willparticipate in all aspects of care of medical patients at Apollo Hospital. This willinclude daily inpatient ward rounds and outpatient clinics, ICU and emergency roommanagement of medical patients, and medical emergencies. There will be hospital-widedidactic teaching sessions involving all attendings and residents in the Department ofInternal Medicine, didactic conferences, case presentations, and interactive sessions withattendings. Students may be exposed to disease problems not seen in the USA such asmalaria, hydatid disease, typhoid, and tetanus.

• Teach students to gather accurate and essential information in a system without modern technological equipment.
• Enhance students’ ability to make diagnostic plans for patients in a system of limited technology and financial resources.
• Teach students to recognize acute diseases that are rare in the United States.
• Teach students to develop management options for treatment of diseases rare in the United States.
• Teach students to develop management options for treatment of diseases common in the United States but with limited resources.

• Quality of Medical Records entries
• Skills evaluation from direct observation.

• Teach students about acute medical diseases in developing world countries.
• Enhance students’ ability to integrate and apply their basic science knowledge to these uncommon diseases.

• Expose students through reading and clinical experience to parasite infestations and infectious diseases not usually seen in the USA.

• Case presentations

• Expose the student to the challenges of cross-cultural communication in a multilingual context.
• Guide students in forming healthy cross-cultural relationships.
• Teach students the practical and ethical challenges of interpretation services in a clinical setting.

• Observations of faculty and staff

• Expose the students to the local patient population, helping them to observe how local health practices and superstition affect the patient
• Demonstrate to students how to analyze and improve the quality of hospital and clinic practice in a developing country with limited technological and financial resources.

• Observations of faculty and staff

• Demonstrate to the students a respect and compassion for each individual patient
• Expose the students to the ethical dilemmas posed in an overseas clinic or hospital such as limited resources, needs of poor patients, a competitive local medical community, maintaining the ethos of the hospital or clinic practice
• Demonstrate integrity in all aspects of medical practice

• Observations of faculty and staff

• Expose students to the various health care systems available in the international medical community
• Expose the student to specific ways in which the specific hospital or clinic experienced relates to the health care community so far as consultants, referrals, and partnerships
• Expose students to medical mission life and possible career in international health.

• Observations of faculty and staff
• Reflection essay

Methods of Instruction:

1. Didactic:
2. Hospital-wide sessions with all attendings and residents 3-5 days per week, sometimes once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
3. Sessions with medicine faculty 3-4 days per week.
4. Case presentations on ward rounds and in outpatient clinics.
5. Clinical:

• Daily rounds with residents, 3-4 days/week with attendings
• Outpatient clinics Monday – Saturday mornings
• Night duty possible depending on specialty service
• Participation in multiple specialties (student preference)

1. Student Duties:

• Admit new inpatient, develop treatment plan, present to attending, follow-up patient.
• Evaluate outpatients and present to attending.
• Perform procedures under direct guidance of attending or senior resident.
• Keep a log of all patient care activities in which the student participated.
• Submit a summary (500 words or less) of the experience and results.

Overview of student responsibilities at UTSW:

• Students must receive approval to complete an international rotation from a corresponding UTSW Department Official by completing and signing the Off-Campus

Approval Form. Students must then receive approval from the Dean in the Office of Student Affairs.

• Students must submit GH applications for Global Health Student Affairs Committee (GHSAC) review and approval.

All trip applications should demonstrate that the specified program will strive to accomplish the above mentioned course goals and objectives.

• Students must complete pre- and post- trip requirements to receive a passing grade.

Pre-Trip Requirements:

• Students must complete a pre-trip orientation before the proposed travel date.
• Students must provide the Office of Global Health with signed and other requested pre-trip forms (including Release and Indemnification Agreement, Stipend Agreement, and proof of enrollment in International SOS) at least 3 weeks prior to travel.
• Unless otherwise indicated, all materials should be emailed to

Post-Trip Requirements:

Upon returning, all students must complete the following items within 15 days of completing

the experience.

1.Online experience review in the UT Southwestern Global Health Data System.

2.Reflection essay:

Reflection Essay should address at least one of the following topics:

• Discuss an example of cross-cultural differences that did (or could have) impeded patient care. How did this situation impact the patient/doctor relationship?
• Discuss a catalyst that helped you discover your personal weaknesses and limitations.
• What level of patient care you were able to provide compared with what is generally considered acceptable in the United States for medical students? Discuss these differences in terms of ethics.
• How were communications issues between you and patients resolved? Was the level of care you were able to provide affected by language limitations?
• One page minimum
• Format: Word (.doc or .docx), double spaced, and 11 point Times New Roman font. Include your UT Southwestern approved logo, student name, course number, Name and address of the organization at which the rotation was completed and the dates of rotation in the header.
• Document must be saved as:“LastName_FirstName_CountryVisted_ Date of Rotation” (example: Smith_John_Haiti_02May2016.docx).

3.PowerPoint Presentation on two (2) medical or public health cases encountered in the host country. Students are to submit the PowerPoint upon completion of the experience. They may be contacted by their UTSW course director to discuss presentation details and logistics.

4.The International Senior Clinical Elective Student Evaluation Form must be submitted to the Office of Global Health within 15daysof completing the experience. The form should be made available to the onsite preceptor at the beginning of the rotation.

All post trip requirements are due within 15 days of completing the experience.

Evaluations:

• The supervising faculty at Apollo will evaluate the student with the university-approved International Senior Clinical Elective Student Evaluation Form.
• Pass or Fail grade assigned based on completion of pre and post trip requirements as well as completion of the international senior elective student evaluation form.

Course Evaluation:

An online course evaluation must be completed within one month of completing the elective.

Application Process:

Application Deadlines:

The deadlines for IMED 2102- General Medicine Rotation in a Developing Nation are:

• November 15: for all spring rotations
• August 15: for all fall and winter rotations
• April 15: for summer rotations (Periods 1 & 2)

Early application submissions are encouraged for the benefit of the student; however, final funding decisions are not released on a rolling basis. Students will receive notifications within one month of the application deadline.

Submit the following items by one of the deadlinesbefore your anticipated departure date (earlier application submissions for countries appearing on the State Department Travel Warning List*) for approval by the Global Health Student Advisory Committee:

A completed Application for Global Health Opportunities

• Please note that students may be asked to submit additional supporting documents to provide the reviewing Committee with all the necessary information.

Applications will be evaluated and approved by the course director of this elective along with the Global Health Student Advisory Committee.

• Features of prior successful applications include:
• Meaningful preparation plan that is linked to the proposed experience
• Completion of the Pre-clinical Global Health elective
• Affiliation with formal UT Southwestern global partners
• On-site supervision by UT Southwestern Faculty
• Formal well-established programs with evidence of sustainability
• Formal elective at a foreign medical school with a visiting medical student program
• Proposal reviewed and endorsed by formal Faculty mentor
• Evidence of sufficient interpreters or language competence
• Safe environment

*Travel to Countries on the U.S. State Department Travel Warning List

Travel Warnings are issued when long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable lead the State Department to recommend that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to that country. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. A list of these countries is available through the following link:

Approval for travel to these countries on UT Southwestern sponsored or endorsed programs (with or without stipend funding) is not guaranteed and will require the submission of additional information and have a separate approval process. If you are planning travel to one of these countries, you should submit your application at least three (3) months before your planned

travel and at least 8 weeks before you plan to buy plane tickets. You should also be aware that the likelihood of approval is low.

Stipends:

Submitting an application for the IMED- General Medicine Rotation in a Developing Nation will be considered a request for a stipend. All applications will be reviewed and funding provided to the most competitive proposals.

Funding – The stipend will be disbursed shortly after approval and fulfilment of Pre-departure requirements through Financial Aid office.

Conditions– Stipends will only be awarded to students who are enrolled for the current academic year. Students on an approved leave of absence are not eligible to receive a stipend. Should a student not complete the specified requirements or fulfill the approved activities, the stipend must be repaid in full. Students will sign an agreement to this effect.

Travel Requirements:

• Valid Passport
• Tourist Visa to India from the Indian Consulate nearest to you.

Logistics:

1. Transportation:The student will provide his/her own airfare, which may range from $1400 to $2000. Transportation provided from airport to hospital.
2. City of Arrival:Hyderabad, India.

1. Room and Board: The hospital guest facilities are near the campus and includemeals. Cost for room and board is about $800/month and will be borne by the student. There is also a hospital administrative fee of $500. Total expenses for one month should be about $1300-1500.
2. Document requirements:

• Valid passport
• Tourist visa to enter India (no mention of work or study) available on application to Travisa Outsourcing. Form can be downloaded from the Travisa web site, which will process form through Indian Consulate in Houston, TX. Cost for a 6-month tourist visa is $76. Apply 1-2 months in advance.

Language requirement: none. English language spoken by staff who can translate. Many patients also speak English in addition to Hindi, Telugu, or other regional languages.

Immunizations recommended: Hepatitis A and B; polio; tetanus; typhoid (effectiveness limited). Malaria prophylaxis also suggested during warmer months in Hyderabad.

Things to bring: white coat and stethoscope.

Attachments(see below):

Description of Apollo Hospital Hyderabad

India- Country specific Information.

Apollo Hospital Hyderabad Hyderabad, India

Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad has risen to be on par with the best in the world, in terms of technical expertise, deliverables and outcomes. It has now evolved into a one of a kind institution, the Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, which is the first health city in Asia and a perfect example of an integrated healthcare system offering solutions across the healthcare space. A 350 bedded multi-specialty hospital with over 50 specialties and super-specialties, 10 Centers of Excellence, education, research, information technology, all in one sprawling campus creates an environment dedicated to healing.

Apollo Health City, Hyderabad covers the entire spectrum from illness to wellness and is thus a health city and not a medical city. Institutes for Heart Diseases, Cancer, Joint Diseases, Emergency, Renal Diseases, Neurosciences, Eye and Cosmetic Surgery are all centers of excellence and are positioned to offer the best care in the safest manner to every patient.

Apart from patient care, each of these Centers of Excellence spends a significant amount of time in training and research essentially aimed at preventing disease and improving outcomes when the disease does occur.

Most of the consultants at the Health city have international experience either educational, work experience - related or observational. The average staff to patient ratio for the hospital is 3:1 with a 1:1 ratio prevailing in priority areas like the Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Care Unit.

Apollo Health city, Hyderabad handles close to 100,000 patients a year. International patients from Tanzania, the USA, UAE, Kenya, Oman and neighboring Asian countries are treated by the hospital every year.

More information may be found on the hospital web site:

India

Country Specific Information

COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: India, the world's largest democracy, has a very diverse population, geography, and climate. India is the world's second most populous country, as well as the seventh largest in area. Tourist facilities offer varying degrees of comfort. Amenities are widely available in large cities and tourist areas. Read the Department of State’s Fact Sheet on India for additional information.

SMART TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (STEP) / EMBASSY LOCATION:

If you aretraveling to India, please take the time to tell our Embassy and/or Consulate about your trip so we can keep you up to date with important safety and security announcements. We can also help your friends and family get in touch with you in an emergency. Link to the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program:

Local Embassy and Consulates information:

The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad is located at Paigah Palace, 1-8-323 Chiran Fort Lane, Begumpet, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500003; telephone 91-40-4033-8300;

Fax 91-40-4033-8301. In case of an emergency involving a U.S.citizen, please call the 24-hour operator at (91-40) 4033-8300 and ask for American Citizen Services.

The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021.

Telephone +91-11-2419-8000; fax 91-11-2419-8407. In case of an emergency involving a U.S. citizen, please call the 24-hour operator at (91-11) 2419-8000 and ask for American Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051, telephone 91-22-2672-4000. In case of an emergency involving a U.S. citizen, please call the 24-hour operator at (91-22) 2672-4000 and ask for American Citizens Services.

The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (Calcutta) is located at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone 91-33-3984-2400; fax 91-33-2282-2335. If you are a U.S.citizen with an afterhoursemergency (arrest, death,or loss of passport), please call our primary hotline cell phone ( 91) 99030 42956. If unable to reach the cell phone, please call (91) (33) 3984-2400 and dial "0" and ask for Duty Officer.

The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is located at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006; telephone 91-44-2857-4000; fax 91-44-2857-4443. In case of an emergency involving a U.S.citizen, please call the 24-hour operator at (91-44) 2857-4000 and ask for American Citizen Services.

ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS: All U.S. citizens need a valid passport and valid Indian visa to enter and exit India for any purpose (also see Special Circumstances below).Visitors, including those on official U.S. government business, must apply for visas at an Indian Embassy or Consulate abroad before entering the country. Visas are not available upon arrival forU.S. citizens. If you don’t have a valid passport and visa you may be immediately deported. The

U.S. Embassy and ConsulatesGeneralin India cannot assist you if you arrive without proper documentation. Please carry photocopies of the bio-data page of your U.S. passport and the pages containing the Indian visa and Indian immigration stamps. If your passport is lost or stolen, copies will help you apply for a replacement passport and an exit visa from the Indian Government. Replacing a lost visa, which is required in order to exit the country, may take three to four business days.