Mentors

The Global Health Mentoring Program's greatest asset is the commitment of its mentors. In turn, being a mentor may indeed be a highly rewarding experience, and an opportunity to both reflect on one's knowledge and pass this knowledge and insight into complex issues to a new generation of medical students.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a mentor, please do not hesitate in contacting us.

Mentors will be matched with students who have indicated their interest in a topic similar to the mentors’ area of interest. The partnership will then be expected to develop their own, individualised goals for the year. Aside from the expectation of monthly contact between the partnership, including four face-to-face meetings, the scope of the partnership is very much in the capable hands of the mentor and the student.

It is hoped that the partnership will be mutually beneficial, both in providing the student with knowledge but also in allowing the mentor to reflect on their own experience and gain exposure to the next generation. This will help to build a larger, more connected global health community.

This year-long mentoring program is relying on the generosity and good will of Global Health professionals to help the younger generations become as passionate and effective in global health as they are.

Benefits:

  • To educate and inspire the next generation regarding global health
  • To create intergenerational partnerships
  • Gain exposure to health students and other mentoring organisations
  • Creating a supportive culture within their organisation
  • Reflection of own experience through sharing their journey with their student

Responsibilities:

  1. Maintain MONTHLY contact with the student, either by phone, email or in person
  2. Assist the student in developing partnership goals and work to ensure they are reached
  3. Participate in the discussion of the four modules, engaging the student with further information and my expertise
  4. Share my global health experience and journey  with the student and provide insight and answer any questions that they might have
  5. Provide feedback to the GHMP Committee in order to improve the project in future years by the completion of pre- and post- program surveys.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a mentor, please do not hesitate in contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .