India Trip Summer 2012 Rice University Humanitarian Outreach Program

The Issues Health Care disparities between Third World countries and First World countries ◦ Crowded, inefficient hospitals ◦ Ignorance about health practices ◦ No access to health care  Location and lack of resources

How can we help? Scheduling volunteering hours within an understaffed hospital Traveling to and providing local rural communities with medical attention Collecting health data to determine community-specific health issues Designing and implementing targeted health education campaigns

Where Are We GOING?

Why New Delhi, India? Closer look at Country’s Global Health Profile reveals some alarming statistical data: ◦ Probability of dying under five (per 1000 live births) (66%) ◦ Total expenditure on health per capita per year (2009) was $132 The current poverty scenario in Delhi indicates that one out of every five residents in Delhi resides in slums and nearly half in other urban poor habitations like unauthorized and resettlement colonies. Data taken from WHO (World Health Organization) and “State of Urban Health Report” published by the Government of India and MHFW (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Why New Delhi, India? Key Problems: ◦ Rapid increase in population of slum dwellers ◦ Meager resources and services ◦ Lack of convergence of efforts from among various programs and stakeholders ◦ Lack of linkages with communities Data taken from WHO (World Health Organization) and “State of Urban Health Report” published by the Government of India and MHFW (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Poor Health of the Urban Poor in Delhi Only 25% of the children are immunized Total fertility rate (TFR) among the urban poor was 4.8 which was twice the urban average of 2.4 in Delhi Huge burden of communicable and vector borne diseases: ◦ Tuberculosis ◦ Malaria Data taken from WHO (World Health Organization) and “State of Urban Health Report” published by the Government of India and MHFW (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Our Partner Organization: Proworld Mission statement: ◦ "To empower communities, promote social and economic development, conserve the environment, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens." In 2010, ProWorld became part of the Intrax family of programs. Intrax family of programs. ◦ Intrax is a globally-oriented company that provides a lifetime of high quality educational, work and volunteer programs that connect people and cultures

When are we traveling? Possible dates: ◦ May 20, 2012 – June 9, 2012 ◦ June 10, 2012 – June 30, 2012

Who will be traveling? Solely an undergraduate trip Seven-member travel group, including two site leaders ◦ 5 applicants will be selected Graduating seniors CAN apply Non pre-med students CAN apply

Budget and fundraising

Living Accommodations Students will be residing in an air- conditioned hotel Housing guarantees that all participants will be staying together while abroad Same lodging throughout the trip

Expectations Prior to Travel Participants are required to schedule an interview Attend all group meetings Remain active in fundraising efforts throughout the semester Required to follow ALL pre-travel instructions given by Site Leaders ◦ Visas, Passports ◦ Vaccinations

Expectations while abroad Students are required to stay together Do all volunteer work requested by Program Director in country Respect specific policies of hospital and health clinic Conduct oneself with dignity and respect at all times Any non-volunteer related activities must be pre-approved by site leaders ◦ Conducted in groups of at least three

Application Process 1) Come to the Humanitarian Medical Outreach Info Session 2) Submit your Application 3) Schedule an Interview with the Site Leaders from trip of interest

Interview Times Tuesday, November 22, 2011 ◦ 4 pm to 10 pm or later Wednesday, November 23, 2011 (if necessary) Check your s on Monday night!

Summary Trip to New Delhi, India Service in urban hospitals and in rural areas through Mobile Health Clinic Three Week Trip Apply!!