JPO 2023

SAVE THE DATE – February 11, 2023 – Open House

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Once again this year, the Faculty of Medicine will open its doors at its campuses in Nîmes and Montpellier (Arnaud De Villeneuve) for a one-day event on Saturday, February 11, 2023. This event will give our prospective students the opportunity to meet our faculty, our academic advisors, and our current students enrolled in medical and paramedical programs.

A day exploring our two main campuses

Open to everyone—parents, high school students, and college students looking to change their major—this event will be held on our two main campuses from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

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MONTPELLIER CAMPUS

641 Doyen Gaston Giraud Avenue

34090 MONTPELLIER

NÎMES CAMPUS

186 Chemin du Carreau de Lanes

30900 Nîmes

 

What's on

Come join us for the Faculty of Medicine’s Open House (no registration required)!
During the event, you’ll be able to:

  • Ask our students, faculty, and academic support staff your questions
  • Attend conferences
  • Find documentation
  • Visit our campuses in Montpellier and Nîmes

Don't miss a thing—check out the full schedule for the day here!

And to learn all about the Open House at UM, click here: https://www.umontpellier.fr/articles/journee-portes-ouvertes-de-lum

 

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#ProudOfOurStaff | The Jardin des Plantes, Winner of the 2022 National Vegetable Garden Competition!

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Did you know? The Jardin des Plantes is home to many unique features. Among the most recent is a permaculture vegetable garden. Created two years ago on the initiative of Jean-François “Jeff” Fauveau, a member of our team of botanist-gardeners, this permaculture plot is now the winner of the prestigious national vegetable garden competition, organized by the National Horticultural Society of France ! A source of immense pride for our Faculty and the teams at the Jardin des Plantes. At the awards ceremony held on November 30, we met Jeff, who told us about this project.

 

A project born out of post-lockdown reflection

It was in 2020 that the idea of creating a permaculture vegetable garden at the Jardin des Plantes first took root in Jeff’s mind. Intrigued by current events at the time, our gardener had noticed that many people were turning to permaculture as a response to political and economic challenges.

Inspired by the Jardin des Plantes’ mission to raise awareness, Jeff hopes that this garden will encourage the people of Montpellier to reconnect with agriculture and take back control of their food. To that end, he has designed his project around plant varieties that are best suited for our balconies, terraces, and gardens in our region’s Mediterranean climate.

 

A permaculture garden: what’s that all about?

When we ask Jean-François to explain what a permaculture garden is, he responds on two levels:

  • The technical aspect: Permaculture draws on practices shared around the world, focusing on understanding soil chemistry to minimize human intervention in the soil and its structure. The goal is to combine specific plant varieties—primarily perennials—to create symbiotic systems, thereby avoiding the use of chemical inputs such as pesticides or fertilizers.
  • The values framework: According to Jeff, permaculture is more than just a practice; it is based on a system of values aimed at “protecting the earth and people, and sharing the surplus.”

 

All in all, a permaculture garden is a garden designed with sustainability in mind, based on careful observation of biological ecosystems. Cultivated with respect for nature, the seasons, and people, it allows plants to be grown without the use of chemicals.

 

The permaculture garden at the Jardin des Plantes: a place of plant diversity, open to the public

Launched in 2020, the permaculture garden can be found in Plot No. 4 of the School of Systematics at the Jardin des Plantes. Covering an area of nearly 200 m², the garden features over 250 species of plants, all of which are edible. Among the cultivated species, Jeff tries to balance so-called “classic” plants with more “unique” ones. You’ll find tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, apples, grapes, and corn, as well as Daubenton cabbage, Rocambolle garlic, stevia, peanuts, and bissap. Edible flowers are also on hand to delight the taste buds of even the most discerning gourmets.

This permaculture garden is tended by Jeff, who also works to introduce it to the people of Montpellier through guided tours between March and November. Jeff takes this opportunity to offer advice on permaculture and to share the fruits of his labor by giving visitors some fruits and vegetables to taste when the season allows!

 

An innovative project, winner of the 2022 National Vegetable Garden Competition

All this variety and these educational initiatives have undoubtedly helped make this project one of the winners of the national vegetable garden contest!

After submitting an entry in June in Category 4, “Educational Garden or Plot,” the teams at the Jardin des Plantes welcomed the competition judges in September for a two-hour visit, during which they asked our gardener a variety of technical questions.

A few weeks later, Jeff was delighted to learn that his garden had been selected as one of the 60 finalists in the competition for the Grand Prize for France’s best educational vegetable garden! 

Jean-François and Emmanuel Spicq, head gardener at the Jardin des Plantes, received the award during a ceremony held on November 30, 2022, in Paris. A source of great pride for Jeff:

“This is a wonderful surprise. I’m very happy—this project and this competition allow us to step outside our usual scope. It gives us the opportunity to connect with other national institutions and reach out to the wider world. I look forward to exchanging ideas with the other participants and winners to take this project to new horizons!”

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More to come on the Garden's projects

In addition to putting our garden in the spotlight, this contest is indeed an opportunity to build new relationships and partnerships with other gardeners, gardens, and/or institutions and organizations.

“I hope to gain new insights from these discussions that will help me apply permaculture principles to other projects. After the vegetable garden, I’d like to work with fellow gardeners at the Jardin des Plantes to explore the possibility of creating a new permaculture plot focused on drought-tolerant plants!” Jeff tells us enthusiastically.

The plot, which has already been identified, will be located on the Dunal Dellile hill, another section of the School of Systematics. We therefore wish our teams at the Garden the very best of luck with this new project, which may provide an opportunity to enter this competition in a different category!

 

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INTERVIEW | Meet Nadine Houédé, the incoming Vice Dean of Finance!

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Every five years, a new dean’s office team, composed of associate deans and program coordinators, is appointed by the dean to represent him or her in carrying out specific tasks. This year, Prof. Nadine Houede was appointed Associate Dean for Finance. She will soon succeed Associate Dean Messner in this role. Read her interview here: learn about her background and the projects she plans to implement as part of her role!

You were appointed by the Dean, Ms. Isabelle Laffont. Could you tell us about your background and your area of expertise?

With two doctorates in medicine and biostatistics, I had the opportunity to spend two years in Canada toward the end of my studies, which allowed me to gain solid experience in urological oncology and develop a research focus. I began my career as an oncologist at the Bordeaux Cancer Center, serving as head of the Department of Urologic Oncology and the Early-Phase Trials Unit, and as an active member of French and American medical societies specializing in oncology.

Currently serving as department head at Nîmes University Hospital and deputy director of the division, I lead numerous research programs at an INSERM unit in Montpellier and am committed to ensuring that research advances are made available to patients as quickly as possible.

 

How do you plan to balance your duties as associate dean with your other professional responsibilities?

I am fortunate to be supported by a young and dynamic team in oncology. I hold two positions associated with my academic status: Director of the Cancéropole Grand Sud-Ouest, working closely with cancer research teams, and now Vice Dean for Finance, supporting faculty and student projects.

 

What will your contributions and goals be? What projects do you hope to carry out in your role?

Since the Dean has placed her trust in me with this appointment, I intend to assist her to the best of my ability in the administrative duties entrusted to me, both in relation to her specific responsibilities regarding the DI and DIU and in connection with the university. I will work toward a balanced budget in order to provide students and faculty with the best possible learning environment.

 

What motivated you to accept this appointment?

While I should point out that working with numbers comes naturally to me, two factors motivated me to accept this position: first, my gratitude to the faculty that appointed me as a professor in 2015 and my desire to give back by dedicating all my resources to supporting its ongoing efforts; and second, the kind mentorship of my predecessor, Professor Patrick Messner.

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#CampusLife | How the ALIVE call for proposals is helping to build a secure bike shelter

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The DVC (Campus Life Office) regularly issues calls for proposals under the “ALIVE” program to improve student life on the campuses of the University of Montpellier. These projects, developed in collaboration with students from each campus, give rise to innovative initiatives funded by the CVEC. In 2020, the Faculty responded to the call, leading to the creation of a secure bike shelter on the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus.

What are we talking about?

Alive consists of calls for proposals issued each year by the DVC (Campus Life Office) with clearly defined guidelines:

“ “As part of the rollout of the CVEC*, the University of Montpellier has decided to launch the ALIVE call for projects, titled ‘Improving Student Living Spaces,’ aimed at academic departments, schools, and institutes. The call for projects is intended for the creation or renovation of spaces dedicated to student life on UM campuses, excluding academic facilities.”

The objectives of these calls for proposals are therefore to:

  • Improving the environment for new students and student life
  • Promoting a better sense of community among students.

 

The 2020–2021 Project: A Secure Bike Shelter for the ADV Campus

In 2020, the Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the then-Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Florian Mary, decided to consult with fellow students and respond to the ALIVE call for proposals. This consultation revealed a need for a secure bike shelter. Construction began in January 2022 and was completed at the start of this academic year.

The bike shelter is now operational, with card-based access for 150 students on the ADV Campus. These students voluntarily signed up in September in response to an email invitation from the faculty administration. In January 2023, the number of access permits will be increased if it is determined that the shelter is underutilized.

This bike rack is a real benefit for our students, who can combine efficiency with environmental friendliness by choosing to bike to school. The secure design of the rack significantly reduces theft!

 

* Law No. 2018-166 on Student Guidance and Success, dated March 8, 2018, known as the ORE Law, established a student and campus life contribution (CVEC), which, pursuant to Article L. 841-5.-I of the Education Code, to “promote the reception and social, health, cultural, and athletic support of students and to strengthen prevention and health education initiatives carried out for their benefit.”

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#ProudOfOurStudents | The Med’Trotters are back from Togo!

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In July, through the ACM’s exchange program, 13 students had the opportunity to travel to Togo as part of a solidarity project for an organization working to renovate a school. A presentation evening for the International Solidarity Project was held, featuring a film screening! Here’s a recap of their experience.

How was your trip?

The trip went wonderfully well. We were obviously very anxious because, although the project had been planned three years ago, it had never come to fruition due to the health crisis. So we were the first to go, but the trip went well in every aspect—from the pre-project phase (fundraising, grants, raffles, etc.), to safety, to our relationships with the Togolese volunteers and the children, and on the construction site itself… Our arrival was also well organized by our local partner organization, Espace Hotsi, which accompanied us from our arrival at the airport until our departure, handling accommodations, meals, transportation, and more…

What were your responsibilities?

Our main mission was to help renovate four kindergarten and elementary school classrooms, as well as the latrines. Our support was primarily financial, as we covered the costs of materials and volunteers (approximately 3,800 euros). We also provided hands-on assistance by serving as additional labor on the construction site.
In the afternoons, we organized games and workshops with the village children who volunteered (painting, dodgeball, etc.). We also attended the school’s end-of-year ceremony where academic results were announced. We took this opportunity to provide the students with the school supplies needed for the start of the 2022 school year, thereby ensuring equal opportunities since not all children can afford to pay for the required supplies.

What have you put in place?

The project involved renovating the staircases (masonry), the roof, the gutters, and painting (we sanded and then repainted the exterior and interior walls).

Have you encountered any unexpected complications?

We can’t say we ran into any real complications. We had prepared ourselves to be put off by the different hygiene standards, but we actually adapted pretty quickly (adaptation happens fast when you have no choice). So, what surprised us most at first was how independent the children were, even from a very young age (sometimes a 5-year-old would carry and take care of their 1-year-old sibling). We also noticed cultural differences regarding romantic relationships and how they are conceptualized. Aside from the culture shock inherent in this kind of experience, we didn’t really face any major complications; it’s simply a matter of adapting to every aspect of life in a country where the way of life is the opposite of what we know in Europe.

Before your trip, you reached out to Médecins du Monde. How did you go about raising awareness?

In fact, we initially got in touch with Médecins du Monde, who were very eager to support us in this endeavor; unfortunately, after several follow-ups, we didn’t hear back from them. So we had prepared some awareness-raising sessions, but once we were there, putting them into practice proved much more difficult than we had anticipated. First of all, because not all the children speak French well, depending on their age (they learn French at school since it is the country’s official language). And above all, they just wanted to play with us and do physical activities. The diversity of the group therefore prevented us from carrying out our awareness-raising activities as we had hoped. This aspect of the mission is therefore an area for improvement for next year.

How did the experience affect you?

That’s a pretty tough question. I think it took each of us some time after we got back to “process” everything we’d been through. We don’t claim that this trip completely transformed us or that we’re now entirely different people. But this experience certainly left its mark and gave us a lot on a human level. It’s sometimes good to get a “wake-up call,” and we can say that what we experienced was a true cultural, social, and human whirlwind. Back home, we’re still ourselves—medical students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty, caught up in the grind of our daily routine—but not a day goes by without me thinking back on that trip to Togo. I don’t know if this experience will make me a better person or improve my practice as a future doctor, but it has given me something—that much is certain.

What is your assessment of the situation?

I am pleased to say that the outcome of this mission has been extremely positive. Of course, there is room for improvement in terms of pre-departure planning, on-site financial management (difficulty withdrawing funds), and the preparation and adaptation of our outreach efforts. But the very fact that we successfully completed the mission is a success in itself. Furthermore, we are certain of the value of our work, as we are in contact with Étienne, the school director, who regularly sends us videos of the children attending classes in their newly renovated building. This project is therefore clearly worth repeating, while doing our utmost to improve upon the minor hiccups of this year.

Do you have any new projects?

The new Vice Presidents in charge of Exchange Programs at the Association Carabine Montpelliéraine recently presented this year’s new project to medical students, which involves returning to Togo with the Espace HOTSI association. Indeed, we are convinced that continuing this mission is essential for another year. The format of the project therefore remains the same (renovation work, construction, tutoring, etc.), while the specifics are still to be determined with the new Med’Trotters team, which will be selected soon.

Watch the Med’Trotters’ adventure on video!

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INTERVIEW | Read our profile of Gérald Chanques, Associate Dean for General Affairs, Heritage, and Campus Life!

Every five years, a new dean’s office team, composed of associate deans and program directors, is appointed by the dean to represent him or her in carrying out specific tasks. This year, Professor Gérald Chanques was appointed Associate Dean for General Affairs, Heritage, and Campus Life. Read his interview here: learn about his background and the projects he hopes to implement as part of his role!

 

You were appointed by the Dean, Ms. Isabelle Laffont. Could you tell us about your background and your area of expertise?

I took my high school diploma and completed my undergraduate studies in Montpellier, so you could say I’m one-quarter Parisian and three-quarters Montpellier native. I loved my studies so much that it was hard for me to choose a “specialty.” I chose anesthesiology and critical care for several reasons: first, for the interdisciplinary nature of medical knowledge, but also for the human and material resources available within our teams to provide safe care, including pain management and handling the most critical situations.

 

How do you plan to balance your duties as associate dean with your other professional responsibilities?

This project was developed within my hospital department alongside my colleagues and my department head, who has always supported and encouraged me throughout my professional career. My involvement with the faculty has grown gradually since my appointment eight years ago. I continue to maintain a clinical practice that constantly enriches my teaching and research. Conversely, my understanding of academic institutions shapes all my duties as a university professor. The Faculty and its unique history, as well as the University (I serve on the Committee on Education and University Life and on the disciplinary sections of the Academic Council), prompt me to reflect on every facet of my work, from patient care to teaching and innovation. The societal shift taking place in our relationships with one another—the fight against inequality, sexual and gender-based violence, and so on—represents a major and long-awaited turning point for our institutions.

 

What will your contributions and goals be? What projects do you hope to carry out in your role?

I gradually came to realize the importance of teaching and passing on knowledge to the younger generation, as well as the importance of having a faculty that draws on multiple campuses (Nîmes and Montpellier, modernity and heritage) and embodies a true university spirit—one that holds meaning for our patients, our students, and society at large. The Faculty has an urban history. It serves as a bridge to the general public.

Our faculty faces many challenges today regarding the organization of the institution, its campuses, and the promotion of its heritage: the university community—students, faculty, and staff—must embrace this past and future history and share it with others, including our colleagues in other university departments, our healthcare colleagues, and the general public. Among the general public are potential patients. The image we project of the faculty through our history and heritage must align with today’s demands: innovation, excellence in care, but also addressing vulnerability and access to care. All of this together defines our faculty, and we cannot rest easy unless we strive to address all these challenges. The unity of the leadership team, united around our dean, will be the strength of the institution, involving all its faculty and administration—those from previous teams and those preparing future generations.

 

What motivated you to accept this appointment?

My desire to contribute to a dean’s office initiative focused on community, kindness, and active listening, with ambitious goals for the institution. I was deeply grateful for this appointment, as it allows me to continue the work I have been doing for several years with Dean Mondain and Vice Dean Lavabre-Bertrand on complex projects (preparing state-regional contracts for long-term renovations to the historic building, studies for the learning center, and liaising with the Faculty and University’s general affairs offices to develop a large number of projects involving institutions, local governments, and businesses as part of the 800th-anniversary celebrations…).

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#ProudOfOurStudents | Meet TASM3, the upperclassmen tutoring group!

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Did you know? There’s a tutoring association for upper-level health science students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine! Known as TASM3 and easily recognizable thanks to its mascot, THOR the turtle, the association is chaired this year by Siham BELMIR. Read her interview below!

 

In a nutshell, what is the TASM3 association?

This is a nonprofit mentoring organization that provides guidance and academic support to medical and midwifery students from their second through sixth years.

By the way, should we call you TASM3 or Thor Tutosup’?

TASM3 is the association’s official name, but we’re more commonly known as Tutosup’. Thor is just our mascot, much like Oscar for ACM or Freddie for Med’ley.

What activities do you organize throughout the year? Could you tell us about them?

  • For DFGSM2 students:
    • A P2 SPR course with a review of biophysics and cell biology/histology
    • Wooclap review sessions on all course units covered in the midterms
    • Anatomy Tutoring
    • Small-group internship debriefing sessions

 

  • For DFGSM3 students:
    • Semiology sessions
    • A workshop on methodology and information about R2C and how to work with middle schools
    • Small-group internship debriefing sessions

 

  • For DFASMs:
    • ECG and medical imaging interpretation sessions
    • Workshops on suturing and sterile dressing techniques
    • A seminar on outpatient care and how to admit a patient to the hospital
    • Prep sessions for the ECOS

 

  • For midwives:
    • Review sessions

 

  • For everyone:
    • Raffles to win medical reference materials and equipment
    • Discounts at participating stores or retailers

Why did you join the organization as an individual?

I joined the association after two years of mentoring first-year students. I’m passionate about teaching, so it felt like a natural step to take over the association. With the R2C reform, I think it’s important to have a Student Support Team worthy of the name to provide the best possible support and guidance to students. I really wanted to expand the association’s activities to broaden our reach on the campuses in Montpellier and Nîmes.

What does your organization offer students? Why do you think someone should join your organization?

It helps students reinforce their knowledge and provides a sense of calm ahead of upcoming midterms and internships. We offer academic and emotional support to students as they navigate their studies, which are known to be demanding and challenging. Our association is based on mentorship and peer learning, which are core values in health studies. We take a different educational approach because these sessions are led by students for students. Tutors are much more accessible and available, and serve as a liaison between students and academic advisors.

How do I join TASM3?

Membership in our association is free and automatic upon entering the second year of medical or midwifery school. It grants you access to our sessions and to the information shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages. We post our partners’ offers, as well as multiple-choice quizzes and practice clinical cases, on our social media channels.

A few words about the 2022–2023 board?

Our office is made up of third- and fourth-year medical and midwifery students from our two campuses in Montpellier and Nîmes. We are deeply committed to the association’s growth; we would like to expand the scope of our tutoring programs and launch new initiatives to better meet students’ needs. We are proud that many of our projects have come to fruition this year, notably the suturing and sterile dressing workshops, as well as the SPR P2, and we hope to continue this momentum.

 

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#ProudOfOurStudents | Our students from Nîmes on a mission in Dakar

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Our students have talent and ideas to spare! While our students in Montpellier are getting involved in a solidarity project in Togo, our students in Nîmes have chosen Senegal and the city of Dakar for the annual humanitarian project organized by the Crocos du Monde association. It’s a wonderful initiative that we didn’t want to miss sharing. Here’s a report and an interview.

 

 
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Crocos du Monde: A Nîmes-based nonprofit dedicated to humanitarian causes

Founded in 2007, “Les Crocos du Monde ” is a student organization composed of health sciences students from the Faculty of Medicine at its Nîmes campus. Its goal is to enable students to engage in humanitarian activities and raise awareness of global inequalities. The association participates in international solidarity projects focused on health and education, made possible through fundraising efforts conducted during the academic year. Several initiatives have already been carried out in countries such as Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Togo.

What is the DAKAR Project?

This year, Crocos du Monde is taking action in Senegal. For the 2021–2022 project, the association is focusing on raising funds and collecting medical and paramedical supplies to be sent to Fatick. During the school year, students had the opportunity to meet with several organizations—the AAD, the MRCCR, and the OSD—to exchange supplies and knowledge. The Nîmes University Hospital contributed to this cause by providing supplies as part of a partnership and international hospital cooperation initiative established between the Nîmes University Hospital and sites in Senegal.

A project brought to life!

With the help of the administration and members of the CDM, the container was loaded at the Faculty of Medicine in Nîmes. It was then transported to Fos-sur-Mer, from where it departed on June 22 and arrived at the port of Dakar on June 30, 2022.

To confirm that the equipment had arrived safely and to verify that it was functioning properly, three DFGSM2 students traveled to the site from July 15 to 20, 2022, accompanied by the association’s president. The visit provided an opportunity to meet with local contacts and tour the Fann University Hospital as well as the Fatick General Hospital in preparation for next year.

 

To learn more about the ins and outs of this project, we sat down with Joffrey Buland, the 2021–22 President of Crocos du Monde! Check out his interview below!

 

Hi Joffrey, could you introduce yourself and tell us what your role is in this project?

Hello, my name is Joffrey Buland and I am currently a second-year medical student in Nîmes. During the Crocos du Monde “Dakar 2022” project, in my first year, I served as president of the association. The president’s role, in collaboration with the executive committee, is to organize the international project. We handled communication with local contacts, issued requests for quotes for the end-of-year container, and organized its shipment as well as the trip to the destination.

 

Can you tell us more about this project? What did it involve?

This project was a new venture for Les Crocos du Monde; our goal was to launch an international initiative with greater staying power—a long-term partnership that could be renewed each year. It was with this same goal of sustainability in mind that we came up with the idea of the shipping container, to give a second life to the supplies we were able to collect throughout the year. Since Les Crocos du Monde is primarily focused on sharing and sustainable development, the idea seemed fitting to us. The goal was to collect medical and paramedical supplies throughout the year via various partners, which were then shipped to Senegal, specifically the Fatick General Hospital, located 150 km south of Dakar.

 

Why did you choose Senegal? What led you to make that choice?

We turned our attention to Senegal thanks to a doctor at the Nîmes University Hospital, Dr. Christophe Boisson, who was of immense help in getting our project off the ground. Dr. Boisson has been sending containers of medical supplies to Dakar for several years now; it was with him and our trusted contacts on the ground that we decided to focus our efforts on the Fatick General Hospital. This led to an official partnership between Carémeau University Hospital and Dakar University Hospital, of which Crocos du Monde and Fatick are branches. This partnership has three main focuses: the delivery of supplies, in which we participated; medical and paramedical training through the simulation center; and training for biomedical engineers and technicians.

 

How did you organize the collection of supplies?

The collection of supplies began with the hospital identifying its needs and providing us with a list. From that list, we selected the supplies we were able to obtain—those that were within our reach. The “Dakar 2022” project was therefore primarily focused on the nephrology unit currently under development in Fatick. Once we had identified our target, we reached out to our partners—including individuals, other organizations, and primarily the Nîmes University Hospital and Dr. Boisson—and began our search and collection efforts.

 

In the end, what kind of materials were you able to collect? How much is that?

By the end of the year, we had collected enough to fill a 33-cubic-meter container—2.5 tons of supplies. Most of these were urology and nephrology supplies, including catheters and urinary ostomy kits, but we also had some surgical supplies, such as ventilator circuits and laparoscopy kits. We were also fortunate to find large electronic equipment, 7 emergency stretchers, and a delivery table. Since the goal was to give a second life to what we sent, all expiration dates were checked, and all electronic equipment was tested and refurbished as needed through Apelem, an association of biomedical engineers and technicians that is part of the partnership with the Nîmes University Hospital.

 

You were part of the trip in July. How did it go? What did it mean for you and your colleagues?

The four of us traveled to Nîmes with three second-year medical students, two of whom are now part of the executive committee. The goal was to show them around facilities like the Fatick General Hospital, where they will be collecting supplies, so they could get a clear idea of their upcoming 2023 project. At the same time, we introduced them to our trusted partners and local contacts, which will facilitate better communication in the coming year and help them understand the why, the how, and the for whom. This trip was deeply enriching on a personal level; it allowed us to observe and understand different hospital and cultural systems, with resources that also vary to some extent depending on the facility.

 

Does this inspire you to get involved in humanitarian medicine?

Humanitarian medicine has always been my main goal; even when I started my pre-med program, my aim was always to join Doctors Without Borders or another organization to go on a mission. When I discovered the Crocos du Monde association, and had the chance—along with my friends—to get involved in my own way starting in my first year of medical school, I didn’t hesitate. This year has allowed me to further deepen and strengthen this dream for after I graduate.

 

What about future projects for Crocos du Monde?

To answer this question, I’ll hand it over to Chloé Messines, the new president of Crocos du Monde for the 2022–2023 term.

Chloé: Les Crocos du Monde remains focused on the partnership between the University Hospitals of Nîmes and Dakar, and more specifically on assembling the container of medical equipment; the bulk of our internal funding and the events we organize are aimed at financing this project. Furthermore, it is important for us and our Senegalese partners to meet in person and confirm that the container has been received successfully. Just as we did last year, Les Crocos du Monde are committed to traveling to Dakar and Fatick to connect with the people who made this project possible. Now, our goal for this year is also to foster a vibrant community life for our members by offering a wider variety of events (clean walks, school outreach, outreach patrols, etc.), with a focus on inter-organizational collaboration (such as our involvement in the “Nîmes en Rose” project led by the midwifery student association and “Pep’s Week” with Tutorat Santé Nîmes). Thus, we rely on the motivation of second-year medical and midwifery students to ensure the association’s successful development.

 

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#ProudOfOurStudents | 2022 Medical School Commencement

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A few weeks after our Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), it’s now our medical students’ turn to attend their graduation ceremony.

A ceremony traditionally held at the Jardin des Plantes

Traditionally held at the Jardin des Plantes on the third weekend of September, this ceremony gives our students’ friends and families the chance to (re)discover the faculty through a private tour of the campus led by our faculty members, before cheering on our new graduates!

 

A rite of passage into postgraduate medical studies

The students attending this ceremony are completing their first two years of medical school (six years). They are now entering their third year of medical school and will begin their residency in one of the medical or surgical specialties, either in Montpellier or in other cities.

We wish them all the best in their future careers! Congratulations to everyone!

 

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Graduates' Speeches

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The organizers (ANIMN)

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Visit to the Dean's Office

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Promotional photo

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Our professors stroll from the Faculty to the Jardin des Plantes

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Guided tour of the Cloakroom led by Professor Lavabre

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A ceremony attended by the university president

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Every year, the students' families and friends are there to support them!

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A graduating class typically consists of between 200 and 300 students

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Remarks by Dr. Cathala, President of the CDOM

MED 2022 Ceremony -11

Graduates' Speeches
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Film Screenings and Discussions: Cin’éthique’s 2022–23 Program

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This is an event not to be missed for students, practitioners, teachers, and staff: the Cin’éthique film screenings and discussions, organized by the Espace de Réflexion Ethique d’Occitanie, are back. See below for the schedule of upcoming screenings.

 

A location and schedule to keep in mind for four sessions a year

Cin’éthique’s film screenings and discussions take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Faculty’s anatomy lecture hall, located in the Historic Building. Click on the image below to view the detailed schedule of screenings and accompanying discussions.

 

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