India Trip Summer 2012

Rice University Humanitarian Outreach Program

The IssuesHealth 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 $132The 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◦MalariaData 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 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 tripSeven-member travel group,

including two site leaders◦5 applicants will be selected

Graduating seniors CAN applyNon pre-med students CAN apply

Budget and fundraising

Living AccommodationsStudents will be residing in an

air-conditioned hotelHousing 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 meetingsRemain active in fundraising

efforts throughout the semesterRequired to follow ALL pre-travel

instructions given by Site Leaders◦Visas, Passports◦Vaccinations

Expectations while abroadStudents are required to stay togetherDo all volunteer work requested by

Program Director in countryRespect specific policies of hospital

and health clinicConduct oneself with dignity and

respect at all timesAny non-volunteer related activities

must be pre-approved by site leaders◦Conducted in groups of at least three

Application Process1) Come to the Humanitarian

Medical Outreach Info Session2) Submit your Application3) Schedule an Interview with the

Site Leaders from trip of interest

Interview TimesTuesday, November 22, 2011

◦4 pm to 10 pm or laterWednesday, November 23, 2011

(if necessary)Check your e-mails on Monday

night!

SummaryTrip to New Delhi, IndiaService in urban hospitals and in

rural areas through Mobile Health Clinic

Three Week TripApply!!