MAP Project

#ProudOfOurStudents: MAP’s art installation project

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Students from the Montpellier Artistic Project (MAP) invite you to join them in analyzing a scene from Godard’s film *Contempt* during the special exhibition by artist Sylvain Fraysse at the Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine. We met with them to discuss this unique project.

How did this project come about?

The“Camille” project was launched in 2022, born out of a desire among members of the Montpellier Artistic Project to introduce students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine to new forms of art. The 2021–2022 MAP board therefore reached out to the Regional Contemporary Art Fund (FRAC) with the aim of creating a joint project, and this led to a collaboration with visual artist Sylvain Fraysse and Céline Mélissent, who oversees public engagement and the promotion of the collection at the FRAC.

 

What does this artistic experience entail for visitors?

The exhibition is a sensory experience of light and sound centered on Jean-Luc Godard’s film *Contempt *. The artist uses the Dissection Room in the Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine to “dissect” a scene from the film. In this iconic scene, the director lists the parts of Camille’s body—one of the main characters, played by Brigitte Bardot—in the manner of a dissection. Sylvain Fraysse recreates the scene’s color filters using gelatin sheets on the windows of the dissection room and also cuts the film’s original soundtrack into 24 frequencies. In this way, he dissects the very essence of the scene.

 

What exactly is MAP?

The "Montpellier Artistic Project" is a non-profit organization established in August 2020 by three medical students who wanted to organize artistic activities within the faculty.
Over the past three years, the MAP board has expanded, and we now offer a variety of workshops and activities across our four divisions: Applied Arts, Public Speaking, Literary Arts, and Culinary Arts. To this end, we provide materials and introductory sessions for various artistic practices, and we also organize art contests on our social media platforms, as well as a public speaking contest each semester.
You can find us through our mascot, a chameleon named Léon Art, on Facebook, as well as on our Instagram account.

 

Why is this project so important to you?

It is important to us because it allows us to bring the Faculty’s historic building to life by opening a room that has never before been open to the public, and thus gives the association a boost by taking us out of our usual workshops. We have learned a great deal from this project and hope that students and visitors will enjoy it. Furthermore, we are very proud to be part of Montpellier’s bid for the 2028 Capital of Culture and to be able to contribute to the city’s cultural life. It is a vibrant experience that brings students together.

 

What kind of support have you been able to gather?

We had the opportunity to work with Sylvain Fraysse and the FRAC through Céline Mélissent, who served as our primary point of contact during the development of this project. The project was selected to be part of Montpellier’s bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2028, which allowed us to receive financial support for the production of the exhibition. The TaM supported us by allowing us to install posters at certain tram and bus stops throughout the metropolitan area to promote the exhibition.
We also received support from the University of Montpellier (UM) through the Student Initiative Solidarity Fund (FSDIE) and the UM Arts and Culture Department, notably Eléonore Szturemski, as well as from the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine. We would like to extend a special thank you to Dean Isabelle Laffont and Professor Gérald Chanques for their support and logistical assistance.

 

Practical information about the exhibition

Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine
2 rue de l’Ecole de Médecine
34000 Montpellier

 

Exhibition open to the public from March 22 to April 18:
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Students can visit the exhibits during these open house days on a drop-in basis.

On Tuesdays, guided tours will be led by students in the Master’s program in Cultural Mediation at the Faculty of Education in Montpellier.
  • Tuesday, March 28, and April 4 and 11 at 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 18, at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Additional mediation sessions offered by association members will be announced at a later date on the event’s Facebook page.

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Jardin des Plantes | 5 Great Reasons to Attend the 18th Edition of Primavera

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The 18th edition of Primavera will take place on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier. Exhibitions, lectures, and a sale of rare plants will be held there from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Primavera Rare Plant Sale

1. A golden opportunity to acquire an exceptional plant

Primavera’s sale of rare plants is sure to delight both plant enthusiasts and hobby gardeners alike. Just imagine: being able to enjoy a little piece of the Jardin des Plantes in your living room or garden every day. Green is going to be the decor trend this spring!

 

2. A Day of Learning

Botanical Garden

The 3 must-see talks:

  • 2:30 p.m.: “Plant Nomenclature: From Pre-Linnaean Authors to the Shenzhen Code” by Pierre COULOT, pharmacist and biologist, founder and
    president of the Botanical Society of Occitanie, and specialist in the Fabaceae family.
  • 3:30 p.m.: “The Mysteries of the Labyrinth” by Andrée LAFON. With a passion for literature, theater, and psychoanalysis, she has written books
    that place a strong emphasis on depth psychology.
  • 4:30 p.m.: “The Restoration Project for Pierre Richer de Belleval’s Intendance and Its Maze” by Professor Thierry LAVABRE-BERTRAND, Director of the Jardin des Plantes.

 

Download the Spring 2023 Program

3. A blend of art and nature

Anne Tassin, a ceramic artist, invites you to visit her exhibition, “Inspiration from Plants”

4. Come see the recently renovated Rabelais monument!

Sculpted by Jacques Villeneuve, the monument—dedicated to Rabelais and the pleasures of life—was unveiled on November 6, 1921, by President Alexandre Millerand. The monument was a gift from the students as part of the celebration marking the 700th anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine, where Rabelais studied in 1530.

The University of Montpellier, the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine, and the Montpellier Botanical Garden Corporate Foundation contributed to the restoration of this monument.

5. It’s spring!

 

Who doesn’t love strolling through the paths of the Jardin des Plantes in the spring? It’s the perfect time to see the garden’s lush flora come back to life after winter. Spring is a great excuse—if you need one—to discover or rediscover Montpellier’s Jardin des Plantes.

Learn more about the garden

 

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#ProudOfOurStudents | Our general medicine residents serving the profession

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We often talk about the initiatives of our first-year students, but those of our residents are just as exciting! This is certainly true of the projects recently undertaken by our general practice residents. As part of their thesis work, six residents have developed innovative websites designed for their peers and practicing healthcare professionals. To learn more about this work, we spoke with Dr. Marie-Catherine REBOUL, associate professor in the University Department of General Medicine (DUMG) and thesis advisor to these residents.

Projects that originated from capstone thesis projects in general practice

After six years of study, our medical students become residents. They are then required to choose a specialty based on their exam results and personal interests. In Montpellier, General Practice is the most popular choice, with nearly 150 new residents each year, all of whom are part of our University Department of General Practice.

To earn their medical degree, residents must, among other requirements, submit a thesis at the conclusion of nearly nine years of study. It was as part of this thesis that Dr. Marie-Catherine REBOUL, several years ago, launched this innovative project with the residents she supervises: the creation of a suite of websites designed for healthcare professionals.

 

Websites designed based on the scientific method

“This is a project I wanted to ground in a scientific approach,” she says. “Interns volunteering for these projects must therefore conduct a comprehensive literature review prior to the creation of the website.” The data is thus collected, sorted, classified, and finally referenced before being processed in the form of a research question approved by the thesis advisor.

The research question sets the tone for the website: it defines its overall theme and, by extension, its primary objective. “This can encompass various areas, such as diagnostic assistance and screening, the sharing of best practices, the sharing of treatment advice, the sharing of practical guides, and assistance with prescribing,” explains Dr. Reboul.

That brings the total to six websites launched since 2020!

 

Dermatokid.com, created by Estelle Renart: a website designed to assist in the diagnosis of skin conditions in children aged 0 to 6.

Children who frequently experience skin rashes can present diagnostic challenges for general practitioners. The Dermatokid website provides a diagnostic tool featuring numerous illustrations of skin symptoms commonly observed in children.

  • URL: https://dermatokid.com/
  • Target audience: residents, general practitioners
  • Purpose: Diagnostic aid
  • Highlights: the numerous illustrations, the concise practical guides, and the emergency section
  • Quality assurance: The website was developed in accordance with the Hodge Sandvik criteria and is listed on the KitMédical website, which features high-quality websites. Regular updates are planned.
  • Poster: Download

 

Depistoeil.com, created by Tibère de Villiers: a website providing support for screening in ophthalmology and primary care

General practitioners rarely have to screen for eye conditions. A lack of equipment or training can make this challenging for them. By providing a screening protocol and practical tools for screening common eye conditions in the office based on the patient’s age, the website offers valuable support to practitioners.

  • URL: https://www.depistoeil.com/
  • Target audience: General practitioners
  • Objective: Screening assistance
  • Pros: Screening guidance tailored to the patient’s age or medical condition; Tools available for use in the clinic
  • Quality assurance: The website has been reviewed by 27 general practitioners and 2 ophthalmologists. It was developed based on the quality criteria of the Netscoring and Hodge-Sandvik scales.
  • Poster: Download

 

Kineclic.fr, created by Thomas Bonnin: a tool to help understand and prescribe physical therapy treatments

General practitioners rarely communicate with physical therapists. They have little training in physical therapy practices. The Kineclic website helps them better understand physical therapy care and, as a result, improve their practices regarding the referral of such care.

  • URL: https://www.kineclic.fr/
  • Target audience: General practitioners and all healthcare professionals who prescribe physical therapy
  • Objective: To aid in understanding and prescribing
  • Pros: review of the basics of physical therapy, review of clinical examinations (videos)
  • Quality assurance: The website has been reviewed by general practitioners and approved by experienced physical therapists. Regular updates are planned.
  • Poster: Download

 

Gestrapratique.fr, created by Manon Hériat: a website designed to help general practitioners address common concerns of pregnant women

Pregnant women may need to have part of their prenatal care provided by their primary care physician. The Gestapratique website helps doctors answer their questions.

  • URL: https://gestapratique.fr/
  • Target audience: Residents, General Practitioners, Midwives
  • Objective: To answer common questions about the daily life of a pregnant woman
  • Pros: advice on daily life, practical guides for patients available for download
  • A seal of quality: The site has been tested by 30 general practitioners. 83% of them find the site useful. Regular updates are planned.
  • Poster: Download

 

Declic-ecrans.com, created by Gauthier Duret: a database of fact sheets on preventing screen misuse among young children

A major social issue, screen time for young children raises questions among new parents. This website compiles all best practices on the subject into concise fact sheets that are easily accessible to both doctors and patients.

  • URL: https://www.declic-ecrans.com/
  • Target audience: Residents, General Practitioners, Midwives, Parents
  • Goal: To answer frequently asked questions from new parents
  • Pros: Printable worksheets
  • A guarantee of quality: fact sheets developed based on two literature reviews, input from 650 parent testers, and 450 healthcare professional testers. The site is listed on KitMédical, a directory of high-quality websites. Regular updates are planned.
  • Poster: Download

 

Kidprotect.fr, created by Maud Bettenfeld: a website dedicated to preventing, identifying, and addressing child abuse and situations that put children at risk

The website helps doctors and other professionals in the early childhood sector improve their understanding of the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of child abuse, as well as how to address it. With this increased knowledge, professionals are better equipped to identify and prevent child abuse.

  • URL: https://kidprotect.fr/
  • Target audience: General practitioners, early childhood professionals
  • Objective: To share best practices regarding how to handle consultations when abuse is suspected; a practical guide on how to initiate a procedure (reporting concerns, filing a report)
  • Pros: Advice on how to conduct yourself during a consultation, easy navigation by topic, resources organized by region
  • A mark of quality: The site is listed on KitMédical, a directory of high-quality websites
  • Poster: to be published in 2023 as part of a scientific conference.

 

 

An initiative featured in *Le Quotidien du Médecin*!

While these websites have been a resounding success since their launch (some sites are currently receiving over 60,000 visits per year as we write this), the scientific rigor with which they were designed has attracted media attention. As a result, the journal *Le Quotidien du Médecin* has highlighted the Dermatokid and Declics-Ecrans websites!

 

Article on Declic-ecrans
Article on Dermatokid

 

New projects currently in the planning stages

Following the success of these first six projects, Dr. Marie-Catherine Reboul would like to repeat the experience with new residents, focusing on new topics: “I’m thinking of topics such as depression and mental health, as well as sleep disorders.” So, current or future general practice residents, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Reboul if these projects interest you!

 

 

 

 

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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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#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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#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!

 

A few photos

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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

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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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SPES Conference and Training | See you on October 13, 2022

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The SPES (Primary Care, Environment, and Health) program is a training course offered by the Department of General Practice at the Montpellier-Nîmes School of Medicine. A one-day training session for general practice residents, as well as a public lecture, will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022, on the ADV campus.

 

SPES, a training project that won the 2021 3rd PRSE award, has been renewed by the ARS

SPES is aenvironmental health training projectprogram for general practice residents. It is part of the call for proposals launched by the Occitanie Regional Health Agency (ARS) as part of the 3rd Regional Health-Environment Plan, of which it is one of the winners. Following asuccess, the ARS proposed a multi-year outlining objectives and resources for a period of 3 years.  

SPES is therefore always organized in three stages:

  • A distance learning program offered to first-year residents in general practice (first year of the DES in General Practice) and to faculty members in the Department of General Practice.

  • This in-person session will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at our Arnaud de Villeneuve Health Campus. Designed for first-year general medicine residents pursuing a DES degree, the morning will feature presentations and discussions with experts in environmental health, while the afternoon will consist of workshops with the residents to collaboratively develop their environmental health thesis projects.

  • A public lecture on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at our Arnaud de Villeneuve Health Campus, starting at 5:30 p.m. Open to the general public, this year’s event will focus on a topic that is more relevant than ever: “The Health Impacts of Heat Waves”

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Program for the 2022 Edition

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