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Rural Health in the MBBS - Year 1The first year rural health placement has been designed to introduce students to different rural contexts. Through their participation in various activities students develop a greater awareness of rural health, rural practice and rural communities. These experiences will help students begin to develop a picture of the people who live and work in rural communities.
Activities1. Visits to Health Care and Welfare Organisations: Hospital and Community Health ServiceAfter completing observational visits to the rural health care organisations, students will demonstrate an awareness of the varied aspects of the organisation and the role they play in providing services to the community. Students will investigate and seek to understand:
2. Understanding GP PracticeAfter completing this session in which group discussions take place with a GP and a Practice Manager, students will develop an understanding of rural practice from both a professional and a personal perspective. Students will investigate and seek to understand:
3. Emergency Services ForumAfter participating in this forum with panel members, students will understand the structure and functioning of Emergency Services within the region including roles of the Police, SES, CFA and/or RAV. Students will investigate and seek to understand:
4. Disability Services PresentationThis presentation will give students an overview of the major changes which have occurred in the way services are provided for people with a disability and importance of creating a more inclusive community. Students will investigate and seek to understand:
5. Visit to a Rural IndustryAfter completing a visit to a rural industry and participating in a group discussion, students will be able to identify the importance and effect(s) of industry on the rural community. Students will investigate and seek to understand:
6. Patient Home VisitAfter attending a patient home visit(s) and sharing their experiences and insights with their peers, students will demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be a health care worker in a rural community as well as a service provider in home settings. Students will investigate and seek to understand:
For queries relating to Year 1 Rural Placement Curriculum and Assessment please contact: Dr Gayle Savige |