Past Initiatives
Past events/initiatives
The Northern JMSA holds several events throughout the year across our various portfolios. Events are tweaked over the years depending on junior doctor feedback. Here are a couple:
Social
– end of rotation food + drinks
– Northern/Austin Ball
– Intern Valedictory drinks
Education
– ultrasound guided IV cannulation (with ICU and medical education unit)
– ascitic tap theory and simulation
– International Medical Graduate (IMG) Mentor program + education sessions
– yearly purchase and prep of incoming Intern folders
– career evenings
Wellbeing
– Easter chocolate surprises
– Christmas in July chocolates
– NB: chocolates during other cultural holidays suggested)
– Monthly Thursday Afternoon Teas (cookies and a chat in Ressies)
– Feel Good Friday Themes (monthly, e.g. everyone wears stripes in March)
– Paws for Thought, Teddy bear making with MIPs
Residential Quarters – our food deliveries are currently paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic
– Weekly Pizza (Friday lunchtime)
– Weekly (sometimes more often) Donuts in the evenings
– Weekly fruit (moving towards bi-weekly)
– Implementation of Recyclable Cutlery
– Wall decoration/consideration of new furniture
– Monthly single packaged snack deliveries
ECO
–Blood donations
–recycling opportunities
-local council communication regarding community engagement
–volunteering opportunities