2024 Programs - Are you Interested in Being a Trainer?

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Call for Trainers - 2024 Programs Dear Colleague I am writing to ask you to consider volunteering to provide training in gastroenterology and endoscopy during 2024 – which will be the 17th  year of ANZGITA's operations. Read my report on the 2023 programs completed to date. If you would like to offer your services as a trainer in 2024 you need to register your interest using the button below (even if you have previously indicated it to me or someone else). Registration does not commit you in any way. Order of registration will be a factor for consideration in selection. Trainer allocation to programs will be completed before December. The Programs The following programs are currently planned. Now that our first full year of programs following COVID restrictions has been undertaken we are back to a more usual pre-COVID approach. (The hyperlinks for each country will take you to a page that has information on what you can expect at that centre.): Solomon Islands: Timor-Leste: Fiji: Samoa: Tonga: 4 – 8 Mar.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers 2 – 6 Sept.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers. 13 – 17 May.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers. 7 – 12 Oct.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers. 1 – 26 July.  Two teams of 2 medical and 2 nursing trainers. One team for the first two weeks (Jul 1 - 12) and the other for the last two weeks (Jul 15 - 26). 20 – 24 May.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers. 21 – 25 Oct.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers.   22 – 26 Apr.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers. 23 – 27 Sept.  2 nursing and 2 medical trainers. Register Interest in 2024 Programs Here What costs will be covered? For all trainers ANZGITA will reimburse the following expenses on request: Accommodation including breakfast and dinner at the ANZGITA specified facility, or the equivalent cost if trainers select alternative accommodation. Temporary Registration costs Visa costs when this is applicable. In addition, ANZGITA will reimburse nures-trainers for economy airfares. All trainers will be covered by an ANZGITA Travel Insurance Policy.   In the past some doctor-trainers have not requested reimbursement, and although this is not expected, the ANZGITA Board is very appreciative of this support. Am I Qualified? All gastroenterologists and gastroenterology nurses practising in Australia or New Zealand are capable of being a trainer with ANZGITA – you will need no special qualifications apart from being adaptable and interested in helping our colleagues in less privileged and developing settings. All trainers will be required to provide information for overseas temporary registration and sign a Volunteers Agreement and other commitments (e.g. regarding sexual exploitation, child safeguarding), provide Working With Children clearance and, for one program, undertake some on-line training prior to departure. This conforms to best practice for any volunteer as determined by Australia's Foreign Affairs Department (DFAT) and the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) the peak body for Australian international Development NGOs. It can feel onerous at times but it is for good reasons and we appreciate your understanding. One Last Thing Some 100 medical and nursing trainers have contributed to the ANZGITA program over the past 15 years – many on multiple occasions.  Almost universally they have found the experience extremely rewarding – if at times quite challenging.  We are always keen to include new trainers and that trainers come from all regions of Australia and New Zealand, from both teaching and regional hospitals, from public and private sectors, of all ages and both genders. I look forward to receiving your registration of interest! Sincerely Robyn Nagel ANZGITA Programs Coordinator.   Some of the trainers & trainees from the 2018 Fiji Program Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

What Trainer Costs are Covered?
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For all trainers ANZGITA will reimburse the following expenses:

• Accommodation including breakfast and dinner at the ANZGITA specified facility, or the equivalent cost if trainers select an alternative site.
• Temporary Registration costs
• Visa costs when this is applicable.

In addition, ANZGITA will reimburse the economy airfare of nurse trainers. Doctors on Pacific programs will also be reimbursed economy airfares if Australian government funding being available.

All trainers are required to sign a Code of Conduct prior to departure and complete other forms and training that are required for registration and by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Am I Qualified?

All gastroenterologists and gastroenterology nurses practising in Australia or New Zealand are capable of being a trainer with ANZGITA – you will need no special qualifications apart from being adaptable and interested in helping our less fortunate colleagues in a less privileged settings.

To provide your professional details and CV to ANZGITA, please click here.

One Last Thing

Some 100 medical and nursing trainers have contributed to the ANZGITA program over the past 12 years – many on multiple occasions.  Almost universally they have found it an extremely rewarding experience – if at times quite challenging.  We are always keen to include new trainers and ensure that trainers are from all regions of Australia and New Zealand, from both teaching and regional hospitals, from public and private sectors, of all ages and both genders.