College members working overseas

'Africa Day - A day dedicated to Emergency Medicine in Africa'

In 2014 the College held an International Study day with a focus on Global Emergency Medicine that was very successful.

This year the Committee intends to hold another International Study day and plans to dedicate it to Emergency Medicine in Africa. This will hopefully help to give those interested in Emergency Medicine in Africa an overview of what is currently happening, and for those already involved, a chance to network. 

Date: Friday 20th November 2015
Where: Royal College of Emergency Medicine 

There will be an open session for any Members/Fellows involved in EM work in Africa to give a presentation, the invitation and the full details of how to submit a presentation can be found here.

For further details of the event and how to book please click here.

International Opportunity 

Brown University and Columbia University are now hiring full-time Emergency Physicians to support Rwanda's first Emergency Medicine Residency. 

Human Resources for Health Programme
Brown University and Columbia University are part of a consortium of American Universities working to develop the first sustainable graduate medical education programme in the country of Rwanda. Rwanda has made incredible strides in development in recent years, and it's government has especially focused on improvements in the health sector. As part of it's efforts to strengthen human resources for health in the country, the Rwandan Ministry of Health is partnering with 10 US medical schools to develop 8 new graduate medical education programmes. Brown University and Columbia University are currently the lead US institutions for the Emergency Medicine component of the programme, sponsoring 3 full-time Emergency Physicians for one-year assignments developing the specialty of Emergency Medicine in Rwanda and training the very first class of Rwandan Emergency Medicine Residents. 

Please click here for further details (incl qualifications, salary & benefits and how to apply) 

Programme Dates 
August 1 2016 - July 31 2017 (minimum 1 year commitment required)

For more information about Rwanda's Human Resources for Health Programme, please visit their website 
http://hrhconsortium.moh.gov.rw

College members working overseas 

The International Committee are working on refreshing our data to make sure that the information we have is as up to date and accurate as possible. If you are an RCEM member working overseas, please help us by completing the survey from the link below (or by directing other RCEM members that you know are working overseas, to this survey).

RCEM International Activity survey

Members of the College of Emergency Medicine can be found all over the world. They provide service, teach, conduct research, and many do this as a volunteer in their own time. They set up exchanges with hospitals and medical schools overseas. Some contribute to the development of Emergency Medicine in countries where EM is not yet a recognised specialty or is a new specialty. Apart from the United Kingdom, RCEM members are active in the following countries:

• Afghanistan
• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Bermuda
• Canada
• China
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Egypt
• Germany
• Ghana
• Hong Kong
• India
• Iraq
• Italy
• Kenya
• Laos
• Malawi
• Montserrat
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• Sudan
• Thailand
• Uganda
• United Arab Emirates
• United States
• West Indies
• Zambia

The College has a list of the type of work undertaken in these countries downloadable here. If you would like the College to put you in touch with colleagues who work or have worked in any of the above countries, please email victoria.dewitt@collemergencymed.ac.uk

Do you work in a country that is not listed on this page? Let us know!
Email victoria.dewitt@collemergencymed.ac.uk 

Helpful resources 

RCOG Global Health Toolkits 
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Global Health Toolkits can be accessed on by the following link www.rcog.org.uk/globalhealthtoolkits 

The toolkits have been written by experts in the Obstetricians and Gynaecologist firls but they are currently at trial stage. RCOG are looking for piloting opportunities so if any members are interested please contact RCOG on globalhealthtoolkits@rcog.org.uk

International healthcare conferences - experiences of RCEM attendees

You can also learn about the experiences of Fellows and Members who attended International Conferences