How can MBBS graduates contribute to global health initiatives, working with NGOs or agencies like WHO on disease control, health education, and policy development worldwide.
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‘Doctors without Borders’ comes to my mind without even thinking. Explore that. It is also called ‘Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF).
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On collaborating with NGO’s or WHO, we can conduct health education programmes.
In case of any pandemic disease, collectively take part in disease control programmes.
Make awareness among people about the disease and its management.
Make them understood why to follow protocol against disease, for example: In case of COVID-19 to wear mask, keep distance between each persons, quarantine, etc.
Make people aware about taking life insurance policies which will help them if their health is being effected or they are hospitalized.
Government and private organizations are providing health insurance.
In India, under Ayushman Bharat Yojana scheme, Indian government provides free hospitalization coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year to poor and vulnerable families.
Government also provides insurance to geriatric people, pregnant mothers.
Some people may not be aware of such schemes. So make them aware about such schemes by conducting programmes to spread to whole world.
As an MBBS graduate, I can contribute to global health by joining NGOs or WHO projects in disease surveillance, vaccination drives and health education campaigns. I’d love to work on public health policies, promote preventive care, and help in outbreak response—especially in underserved areas. It’s a way to apply medical knowledge beyond hospitals and make a global impact.
Good one this is explaining every aspect nicely.
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Nice explanation.
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MBBS graduates can contribute significantly to global health by working with NGOs and agencies like WHO in the following ways:
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Disease Control: Participate in surveillance, outbreak response, vaccination drives, and treatment programs for infectious diseases like TB, HIV, or malaria.
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Health Education: Conduct awareness campaigns, train community health workers, and promote preventive health practices in underserved regions.
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Policy Development: Assist in research, data analysis, and drafting health policies that improve access to care, reduce health disparities, and strengthen healthcare systems.
Their clinical knowledge, public health understanding, and on-ground experience make them valuable assets in improving global health outcomes.
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There are different NGOs that work in collaboration with Doctors and that is a great opportunity for networking and volunteering.
Society needs more doctors to understand the importance of mental and physical health and thats where we as young doctors can step-in.
MBBS graduates foundational medical knowledge allows them to directly combat diseases, educate communities, and help shape health policies globally.
They bring crucial clinical insight to NGOs and agencies like WHO, making a real worldwide impact.
How can MBBS graduates contribute to global health initiatives, working with NGOs or agencies like WHO on disease control, health education, and policy development worldwide
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something for pharmacy students too ? any suggestions.?
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Insightful!
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By just educating common people over the medical myths and remove those myths from their minds could be one great initiative for it
Contribution to global health should start from your own health center. I understand the appeal of working at the well-known global agencies, but working on innovative ways to improve health management locally can also have global impact. There are many health centers who face the same issues we face on a daily basis, but If we solve one problem at a local level, it can have a global impact.
Well, everyone has accumulated everything perfectly. This is a really helpful post, would help students in many ways.
MBBS graduates can support global health by joining NGOs or WHO to aid disease control, deliver health education, develop policies, conduct research, and provide medical care in underserved communities worldwide.