Friday, June 20, 2014
HealthKick
MedLINCS Program 2014 Begins!
The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University has developed MedLINCS, a strategic collaborative program encouraging students from rural Southwestern Ontario to consider careers in rural healthcare. In Huron-Perth, the program is coordinated by HealthKick and will be hosted at the Huron East Health Centre in Seaforth (directly behind the Seaforth Community Hospital).
The MedLINCS program gives 22 grade 10 and 11 students from across Huron and Perth the opportunity to explore a variety of healthcare-related fields that they may consider pursuing at a post-secondary level. During the five-day program (July 7-11), the students will participate in hands-on activities related to healthcare and meet with professionals to learn about individual occupations.
The students will also spend a day job-shadowing healthcare professionals throughout Huron and Perth Counties, gaining firsthand experience in the fields that interest them. The job shadows include a variety of professions.
Overview of MedLINCS Program Schedule:
July 7th, 2012 – Launch of MedLINCS program! The day’s activities include presentations from a Doctor where we will learn surgical skills also presentations by a Physicians Assistant, pharmacist and Medical Radiation Technologist. The day also includes discussions on ethics and confidentiality.
July 8th, 2011 – Students will spend the day job shadowing in the communities of Listowel, Goderich, Clinton and Stratford.
July 9th, 2011 – We have a wide variety of health care professionals. In the afternoon we are preparing for Thursday’s Mock Disaster. The students will get into character as they prepare for a victim simulation exercise.
July 10th, 2011 – Students will be participating in a large scale mock disaster in the morning, followed by an afternoon of casting fun with Dr. Shepherd and physiotherapist Craig Irwin
July 11th, 2011 –Our final day of the program. We will be having presentations on clinical skills, wound care, and obstetrics. The week will wrap up with a Graduation Ceremony at the Seaforth Lions Park pavilion starting at 4:00 pm-5pm-all are welcome to come celebrate with our group of future health care professionals.
Media Contacts:
Laura Overholt or Becca Simpson
HealthKick Office
519-600-2273 ext 265
loverholt@smallbusinesshuron.ca
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