About Crossing Borders
Everyone has the right to the “highest attainable standard of health”
- Article 12, UN International Covenant on economic, social and cultural rights
Undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and/or refugees will form a proportion of almost every Doctor’s patient population. Yet, in many countries, migrants often receive substandard levels of health care, if any at all.
Who we are
Crossing Borders for Health is an international network of students whose mission is to remove barriers to health care for refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.
Read more...Information Evening 2012
Are you passionate about asylum seeker and refugee health? Are you confused by the system currently discussed in the media? Are you interested in interacting in a social and health context with regards to these communities?
We would love to see you at our Crossing Borders information evening next Friday 30th March.
Read more...Past Events
Practical approach and insight into refugee health care
Date: Monday 6th June 2011
Time: 6pm
Where: Monash Medical Centre - Seminar Room 4/5
Have you ever wondered about the health issues facing refugee and asylum seeker populations?
Would you like the opportunity to participate in an interactive session looking at cases with refugee health experts?
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MBBS Enrichment Program
Everyone has the right to the “highest attainable standard of health" - Article 12, UN International Covenant on economic, social and cultural rights
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