Workshop on Ethics of Old Age, an approach towards Human Rights for Older People.
Period 4th -12th August 2001 Location Aalborg, Denmark

Budget 174.000 Euros

Participants 50 student leaders from all over the world Goals
Organized by :International Federation of Medical Students Association , IFMSA.

1. Increase professional responsibility and knowledge about ethics of old age.

2. To equip the participants with the appropriate skills in local project development, funding and implementation.

3. Identify the needs and rights of older people in the context of health and social influences.

4. Develop medical students' ability to approach the discussion of end-of-life period.

5. Introduce participants to the dynamics of an ageing world.

6. Establish a concrete program for follow-up activities

Vision.
We envisage a world where medical students know how to make relevant decisions and possess appropriate attitude in caring for older people, and help delivering a competent, respectful and compassionate care for them

International Coordinator
Emilie Martinoni
Via delle Vigne 103
6648 MINUSIO
Switzerland.
Tel. (mobile) +41 79 706 3456
E-mail: martino7@etu.unige.ch

International Coordinator
Daniel Rodriguez
Hegenheimerstr. 87
4055 BASEL
Switzerland
Tel.: + 41 61 382 70 67
FAX +41 61 267 09 65
E-mail: danrodrigo78@hotmail.com

Financial Affairs

Ahmed Geneid
P.O. Box 323 ISMAILIA Egypt.
Tel:+20 64 342295
Mobile : +20122306149
Tel: +20 64 322295
Fax:+20 64 342434
E-mail: geneid@bigfoot.com

Further Information :

You can get further information about the Workshop on Ethics of Old Age through the website of The General Assembly of IFMSA during which the workshop is going to take place.

The website is on : www.ga50.org