Medical Faculty News v25i1

The first cohort of MBBS III students undertaking an Enrichment Year (EY) in the academic year 2018-19 have happily returned home. The inaugural Gala Day and Homecoming Lunch was held on June 14, 2019 to celebrate the students’ achievements and successes during their Enrichment Year. Through poster presentations they shared their insightful Enrichment Year experiences with their fellow students, EY Supervisors, connect*ed mentors, etc. The Homecoming Lunch, hosted by the Dean, was a finale to conclude the Enrichment Year of academic year 2018-19. Secondary school principals, careers MBBS Enrichment Year Gala Day & Homecoming Lunch masters, service learning partners were also invited to participate. Guests were deeply impressed by students’ sharing and the Faculty was so glad to see that many of the students have been enlightened, enriched and empowered by their experiences! WHO Consultation Symposium for Mitigating the Risk and Impact of Epidemic and Pandemic Influenza The School of Public Health hosted a WHO Consultation Symposium on Non-pharmaceutical Public Health Measures for Mitigating the Risk and Impact of Epidemic and Pandemic Influenza on March 26-28, 2019. With the aim of developing an evidence based guidance document to support the global efforts in pandemic preparedness, the Consultation Symposium gathered over 60 international stakeholders to conduct a systematic review on the most up-to- date scientific evidence for the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development and to reach consensus on recommendations. The consultation addressed the feasibility, cost and ethical considerations relevant to developing the guidance document, and attempted to identify any remaining gaps for future research and development. 59 Medical Faculty News