SMI 2004
Thohoyandou, South Africa
| Who? |
Medical,
Dental, PT, OT, PA, Nursing, and Pharmacy students from MUSC and USC
along with providers from each field. |
|
SMI
(Summer Medical Institute) is sponsored by Medical Campus Outreach |
|
| What? |
SMI is a
student-oriented program designed to teach health professionals how to
share the compassion of Christ through their profession and lives.
SMI seeks to do so by providing intensive medical training along with
personal character study and hands-on application in healthcare clinics
and community settings. SMI's premise is than an excellent health
professional is one that has a commanding knowledge of a particular
field of healthcare united with Christ-like compassion, character, and
understanding of people. |
| When? |
May 21-
May 31 (Student Group and Provider Group #1) May 27-June 6 (Provider Group #2) May 21-June 6 (Student Group #2) May 21-June 12 (Student Group #3) |
| Where? |
Thohoyandou, South Africa Participants will be working with Acclerated Christian Education (ACE) and missionaries Brad and Hazel Palmer. WE will have access to the local hospital for surgeries as well as a 300-bed orphanage in which to hold clinics. We also have the goal of reaching out to the Venda people through day clinics in nearby villages. |
| Why? |
The
purpose of SMI is for participants to grow in a relationship with Christ
and in doing so to be better equipped to meet the physical, emotional,
and spiritual needs of their patients. |
| How Much? |
May 21-
May 31 $2250 May 27-June 6 $2250 May 21-June 6 $2750 May 21-June 12 $2950 |
| Contacts |
Amy McEvoy
aemcevoy@hotmail.com
843-573-9253 Todd Vasko trvasko@hotmail.com |
| Flight Info |
Departing Flight: South African Airlines #212 Leaves Atlanta @ 1030AM on May 21 Arrives in Johannesburg @ 0750AM on May 22. Return Flight: South African Airlines #209 Leaves Johannesburg @ 1700 on May 30 Arrives in Atlanta @ 0820AM on May 31 |
| Key Dates |
January 23, 2004: Application, Liability, and Commitment forms
and $100 deposit due to Amy McEvoy February 20, 2004: $400 needs to be in account to pay for plane ticket deposit and Kruger Safari costs April 5, 2004: Total support due May 7, 2004: Donated supplies due |