PDT 2021

(Pre-Departure Exchange Training)

SCORE&SCOPE CIMSA UNAIR

Exchange is an activity that is very popular with students in Indonesia, including students. The exchange itself is a program where students from Indonesia will stay abroad for several weeks. The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected exchange activities in Indonesia. Even so, students still try to make exchanges while obeying the established health protocols. Global health is also a concern in today's society. With this exchange, outgoings can also better understand global health conditions in several countries apart from their own. Global health is expected to have an impact on the quality of human resources in the health sector. The knowledge gained by outgoings during exchanges regarding global health is expected to make outgoings positively impact global health conditions in Indonesia. 

Because of the importance of knowledge exchange readiness during a pandemic and current global health conditions, SCOPE and SCORE CIMSA UNAIR held an event called Pre-Departure Exchange Training. One day, this event was held on Saturday, 23 January 2021, which consists of 2 materials: Introduction to IFMSA and CIMSA and Global Health within Exchange.

Saskia Ratna Desita presented the first material, Introduction to IFMSA and CIMSA, as Vice NORE for Internal Affairs. This material was presented to aim that students who will take part in the exchange will understand more about IFMSA and CIMSA.

The second material, Global Health within Exchange, was presented by Prinrasar Mongkolkul as SCOPE Regional Assistant for the Asia Pacific. This material was presented because currently, global health conditions are one of the community's primary concerns. It is hoped that later students can take lessons from global health conditions in other countries and be brought to Indonesia to make a difference to improve our country's health system. After that, Local Exchange Officer CIMSA UNAIR 2020/2021, Safina Fairuz Salwaa, and Local Officer on Research Exchange CIMSA UNAIR 2020/2021 Neissya Nastiti Firmanto also provided training regarding exchange preparations. This training is carried out to ensure that the outgoings understand what things need to be prepared before and after the exchange. 

Each material was given a question and answer session with the participants. Moreover, as a token of appreciation, each speaker was given a certificate. The event's impact was seen on the result from the post-test that was done by the participants and from the evaluation form. After this event, the participants will have better knowledge and understanding of Exchange and Global Health within Exchange.