Date: Monday, March 1st   

Location: By the Torrens, next to the footbridge, opposite the University of Adelaide

Keen to become familiar with the intricate workings within INSIGHT? Every year, within the first two weeks of the Univesrity Calendar, INSIGHT holds a ‘welcome BBQ’ for new members, which doubles as a ‘welcome back!’ BBQ for current members. Come and sign up, enjoy the free food and meet other members.

Hi friends, On the 28th of October this year, I will be shaving my waist-length hair off to raise money for the Institute for Indian Mother and Child (www.iimcmissioncal.org), which serves the tens of millions of people in West Bengal. I’m hoping to raise about $2000 to go towards their Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and Nutritional Diet formulas. Made up to World Health Organisation standards, these packages can save lives from acute dehydration and malnutrition. EACH PACKET COSTS LESS THAN A DOLLAR. After the big shave, all my half metre-long hair will be donated to make wigs for sick children (www.wigsforkids.org), so not a centimetre or cent goes to waste. Please give generously, spread the word to your family and friends, and also consider getting on board by sponsoring a child. Give a kid access to education and proper health care from about $30 a month.

*** Ever cut real hair? Or shaved a head down to millimetres? Make me an offer I can’t refuse and I’d be more than happy to let you have a go – hair will be divided into 6 portions for wig donation. The rest can go in strips! ***

For any more information, contact me at cheryl.ouyong@student.adelaide.edu.au or 0422 505 135. Methods for donation:

• Bank transfer
  • Account Name: Cheryl Ou Yong
    BSB: 065114
    Acct: 10248708
    Description: “CFC” followed by your name
• Online with credit card at http://www.amss.org.au/payments.
• Cash
  • Donations will be collected on the day itself. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open for the promotional video and material. Also watch out for lecture bashers over the next week. Stash some money aside in your wallet for when the tin comes round!
  • Alternatively, approach your first year rep (Theone Papps), second year rep (Laura Rudaks), third year rep (myself), fourth year rep (Simon Harley), fifth year rep (Adam Nelson) or sixth year rep (Dalini Selvam).
• Cheque
  • Make payments to “Insight Global Health Group” and send to:
    Insight Global Health Group,
    c/o AMSS Office,
    Level 1 Eleanor Harrald Building,
    Royal Adelaide Hospital,
    South Australia 5000
  • Or pass to any of the year reps (names above).

Location is MDA National Office, 1/63 Waymouth St. Cost is absolutely FREE, with MDA National donating one Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) to the Insight PNG Mosquito Net Project for every student in attendance!

Presentation by Dalini Selvam (MBBS VI), recently returned from PNG.

MDA National predominantly being a medical indemnity firm, preference will be given to medical students.

RSVP essential to events@insight-health.org.au.

Co-Chairs
Madeleine Gill and Leigh Warren

Treasurer
Chun Wu

Secretary
Samantha Johnson

Sponsorship Officer
Charmaine Chai

Membership Officer
Alice Rogers

Events Coordinators
Divya Sreedaran and Thu Tran

Education Officer
Jaymie Sekhon

Dentistry Officer
Lasni Kumarasinghe

Curriculum Officer
Georgina Harvey

Marketing Officer
Georgina Irish

Aid Coordinator
Mark Hassall

External Communications Officer
Latifa Mah

Indigenous Health Officer
Alyssa Jayne Kelly

Junior Medical Student Representative
Danielle Fitzpatrick

Senior Medical Student Representative
Alyssa Fitzpatrick

Allied Health Officer
Shaad Manchanda

IT Officer
To be elected at the next Insight meeting – details for nomination will be made available well ahead of time.

This beautiful calendar showcases some of the best images displayed at the 2009 Insight Photo Exhibition held earlier this year. All photos have been taken by students whilst on holiday or placement and portray the true essence and culture of the communities they visited.

All funds raised from the 2010 Insight Calendars will contribute to the Insight Development Fund which supports a number of sustainable projects around the world.

The calendars have arrived just in time as a perfect Christmas gift or a treat or yourself in the new year! To order yours online, please click below.

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