Cultural immersion and learning in the Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP)

Our Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP) students have been learning that our curriculum is broad, scoping across health and wellbeing as well as the specifics of disease and illness.

In the NT over the last month, we have continued to find ways to explore concepts relating to the health and wellbeing of local people. In yr1 and 2 the StARRH and FMSS NT student clubs have been supporting lunchtime gatherings and recognition of our cultural diversity.

Dr Richie Fejo lead a Walk and learn on Larrakia country as part of National Reconciliation Week. He explained numerous fruits and bush medicines in the coastal bushland near our campus at CDU. We recognise the importance of culture in the relationships we make and the impact of these on our health.

In addition the Nhulunbuy team together with the NT Primary Health Care Network welcomed AIDA Medical students to the Flinders campus. They were welcomed to country and shared many stories and laughs with Yolŋu lead by our cultural advisors Mr Murphy Dhayirra Yunupiŋu and Ms Mayalil Marika.

AIDA students learning introductory Yolŋu matha to support their communications with the community during the visit, with Senior Cultural Educator (and interpreter) Ms Mayalil Marika.

We have had very successful intensive teaching weeks for yr3 and 4 and the Darwin RDH and CDU campus’ are a buzz and at times bursting at the seams! There has been a lot of work behind the scenes from our fabulous professional staff to bring standardised patients, clinicians, teachers and students together for such a success. This has been demonstration of the interrelated teams across the NTMP and the University Department of Rural Health.

 

Words and images provided by:
A/Prof Emma Kennedy FRACGP, DRANZCOG, MFM, GAICD
Associate Professor in Medical Education and Training
Flinders NT Medical Program
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Medicine Rural and Remote

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