Overview
This is a free evening event, starting at 17.30 UK Time.
We are delighted to invite you to the final event of our Let's Talk Travel Health series at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
This free event marks the culmination of our shared learning journey and offers an opportunity to come together, reflect on the topics we've explored and connect with fellow participants and speakers.
An online option will also be available, but if you're local, we highly encourage in person attendance.
The theme of the evening will be Health on the Move: Migrant Wellbeing and Mass Gatherings in Travel Medicine and will include an update on migrant health screening, mass travel during the festive seasons and preparing travelers for religious pilgrimages.
Take a look at our programme below to see timings and what's happening on the day.
Speakers
Suni Su, Peace Corps, Lima, Peru
- Cultural Intelligence and Inter-Cultural Competencies for Travellers
Dr Sarah Clifford, Consultant Infectious Disease Physician, Edinburgh, Scotland
Migrant Health: Infection Screening Clinic for People Seeking Asylum
Dr Santanu Chaterjee, Consultant Physician in Travel and Tropical Medicine, Calcutta, India
Kumbh Mela: Preparing Travellers for a Seamless Sacred Journey
Attending the event
Coming to the College: For those joining us in Glasgow, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as catering prepared by our award-winning chefs.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.
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Attending online: If you’re joining us remotely, details of how to dial in and any other information you need will be provided to you just before the date of the course.
If you’ve not received your joining instructions by the date of the webinar, please reach out to the event lead. Their details can be found on this page.
Important note
This event series is for Healthcare Professionals only.
What happens on the day?
The session will conclude with a networking and drinks reception, and a chance to celebrate our collective achievements and continue the conversations that have emerged throughout the series.
17.30
Welcome
David Ross, Dean, Faculty of Travel Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Introduction
Professor Hany Eteiba, President, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
17.40
Cultural intelligence and inter-cultural competencies for travellers
Suni Su, Peace Corps, Lima
17.55
Migrant Health: Infection screening clinic for people seeking asylum
Dr Sarah Clifford, Consultant Infectious Disease Physician, Edinburgh
18.10
Kumbh Mela: Preparing travelers for a seamless sacred journey
Dr Santanu Chaterjee, Consultant Physician in Travel and Tropical Medicine, Calcutta, India
18.25
- Q&A
18.40
- Session close; drinks reception and networking
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If you have any questions, feel free to contact the coordinator. Their details can be found below.
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