The World Health Student Organization will host a dinner on April 23 to celebrate the Wayne State University School of Medicine student organization's successful medical mission trips overseas.
The second annual year-end celebration will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Byblos Banquet Center, 7259 Chase Road, Dearborn. Tickets are $25 for students and $35 for non-students. Dress is business casual. Purchase tickets at www.waynewhso.org (click the "Impact Abroad Dinner" tab at the top of the page). Contact Danny Orabi at dorabi@med.wayne.edu for sponsorship opportunities.
WHSO is an all-volunteer, non-profit, student-run organization comprised of WSU medical students whose mission is to gain rich medical and cultural experiences outside their immediate communities. Goals include providing free medical care to underserved populations in remote regions of the world, volunteering at community outreach projects that serve the residents of Detroit, and teaching fellow students about global health through speakers and seminars. First- and second-year students on overseas missions are accompanied by at least one senior medical student, two physicians, a pharmacist and others.
"With successful trips to Ecuador, Haiti, Panama and Peru, we hope you will join us in celebrating the health of thousands of patients treated this year," said Orabi, a second-year medical student and the organization's vice president of External Affairs.
The evening will include 5-minute presentations given by a member of each trip. The year has been successful with the diagnosis and treatment of patients, the distribution of medication and medical supplies, the use of a donated Sonosite ultrasound machine and the sustainability efforts that include distributing water filters, hygiene packs and educational booklets.
In addition, an award will be given to a WHSO advocate who has been vital to the advancement of the organization.
"We look forward to an enjoyable night to reflect on the year, highlight the progress that has been made and hand off the organization to the new board of the WSUSOM Class of 2017 members," he added.
Dinner profits will go toward medical supplies, medications, medical care and sustainability efforts in medically underserved areas abroad.