Duration: June 15 - July 15, 2008
Contact Person: Dr. Shobha Arole
(Associate Director)
Contact Email:
crhp@jamkhed.org
Application deadline: May 15, 2008
Click here to download Application Form [MS Word
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This one month course
in July, intended for 10 to 15
pre-clinical medical, MPH and
allied health students, is designed to introduce
students to an innovative model of community-based
health care that has been applied in countries
around the globe. The course provides students with
an exposure opportunity to a different approach to
health care that is both holistic and integrated.
Students must be fluent in English and have a
genuine interest in learning about a health system
that, unlike the Western biomedical model of predominantly
curative/individualistic care, sees that the health
of a person is determined not only by the
incidence of disease, but importantly by factors such as
the status of women, caste discrimination,
socioeconomic development, and education. The
well-being of a person's family and community are
likewise among the most crucial elements in this
perspective of health and healthcare.
This
non-clinical course is intended to familiarize
students with the Comprehensive Rural Health
Project's holistic and integrated
approach to health care, principles of
community-based health and development, and
fundamental concepts in primary health care. Through
presentations and facilitated discussion students
will learn about the common health problems and
challenges faced in the developing world with
possible solutions grounded in the CBHD framework. A
wide variety of topics has been carefully selected
and continuously refined based on current themes in
global health and the interest of our students. In
addition to classroom sessions, students will engage
in village field visits and discussions with
community group members and village health workers.
There will also be some sessions on leadership and
personal development. Interested students should
send a completed application and a copy of their
resume to Dr. Shobha Arole at crhp@jamkhed.org by
May 15. Accepted students will be notified by
June 1 or earlier, depending on when we receive the
application. Fees for the course include
accommodation, all meals, course fees, and
transportation for local field visits. E-mail us for
exact amount. Transportation to
and from Jamkhed is not included. Land-only transfer
from the airport can be arranged for a set fee.
For more information see our
FAQs page. Please direct any questions to Dr. Shobha Arole at
crhp@jamkhed.org.
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Class of
2007
Student Comments:
"Coming to Jamkhed was such a breath of fresh air. As
a healthcare provider-in-training, I was encouraged
to be an optimistic problem solver here, something
that is often overlooked in American medical
institutions in favor of 'realistic solutions.' Why
shouldn't we be idealistic? Furthermore, the CRHP
Community-Based Health and Development Course gave
me the renewed passion for medicine that I needed
and confirmed for me that, with colleagues like
those I found here at Jamkhed, medicine is where I
belong and where I (and people like my classmates
here) can make a difference."
-Zoe Kiefer, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC,
USA
"CRHP
and Jamkhed has greatly influenced my outlook on
medicine and society. From the people, classes,
villages, culture, and doctors, one realizes the
basic foundation which many overlook: Health is a
human right. It is fundamental and universal and
should not be monopolized, like it is in many
societies. At Jamkhed one learns the principles of
this health right and sees it in action. One learns
the humane side of medicine and observes great
clinical work. Dr. Shobha Arole exemplifies hard
work, dedication, modesty, and empathy everyday...
It's reassuring to know that doctors like Dr. Shobha
can practice the art of medicine, have such a
positive impact, and experience such joy in their
work."
-David (Ozzie) Rahni, SUNY Downstate COM, NYC,
USA
"CRHP, Jamkhed is a truly eye opening experience of
what it means to be healthy. Even if you have no
interest in rural medicine, learning from CRHP may
change your life if you seek to better your fellow
man and woman."
-David Luo, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC,
USA
"The one month course has been very educative
and enlightening. It gave us a clear idea of how to
build a project such as CRHP and the struggles that
go along with that... The classes, the field visits
and all the things I learnt here have confused me,
but in a good way. They made me think about my own
attitude and what I want to achieve in life as a
health professional. So far, I do not know exactly
what I want to do, but I will be aware of the things
I learnt here - about values and possibilities.
Thank you for that!
-Rinske Hamers, University of Maastricht School
of Medicine, Holland
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