Breaking the Silence, Presentation (IFMSA Poland)

1. Breaking
the Silence
IFMSA- Poland

2. Freedom

3. Pride

4. Fear

5. Friendship

6. Love

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sign – language courses

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250 million people in the world have
hearing impairment
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2/3 of these people live
in developing countries
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Hearing loss is the 2nd leading
cause of Years Lived with Disability
(YLD)
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As medical students we feel
responsible for good
communication with all our patients
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70% of the diagnostic clues comes
from the conversation with patient
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13. Good contact between
doctor and patient
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• proper diagnosis
• positive influence on
the result of the treatment
• patient’s sense of security
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14. History
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Within 3 years we managed
to set up the program
in 7 of 11 Local Committees
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15. Program
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• 200 students per year
• 60 hours of practical exercises
• groups of 15-20 people
• beginners: 400 words
• advanced: 1000 words
• final exam
• certificate of the Polish Association of Deaf
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Benefits
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17. Educational
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Teaching students
the sign-language
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18. Social
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Eliminating the barriers
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19. Medical
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Improving communication
between doctors
and patients
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20. Motivation
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Great fun
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24. Plan of action
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•Spreading the idea among NMOs and their LCs
• Maintaining the website
• Finding long-term sponsorship
• Courses for other healthcare professionals
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25. Thank you

26. Anna Jablonska
NOME
e-mail: nome@ifmsa.pl
mobile: +48 506 629 189