Apr 10, 2019
Benefits of volunteerism for personal and professional growth are irrefutable. However for a busy clinician finding time and/or resources to create sustainable models of volunteer activities, can be challenging. Dr. Aseem Shukla discusses the challenges, opportunities, unique factors and considerations that led to the success of an international volunteer surgical collaborative, now serving as a prototype globally.
Takeaways in This Episode:
The unique advantage of health care professionals when it comes to volunteering
Factors contributing to the success of volunteer medical work: considerations for organic and local environmental factors, and logistics.
The 3 C's of successful and sustainable volunteer endeavors (Cooperation/Communication, Collaboration, and Commitment of team members)
Discover how vulnerability is essential to create a successful team and endeavor.
Fiscal models that can support sustainability of your (larger)volunteer work initiatives.
Unique elements of the Indo-American Bladder Exstrophy Collaborative, making it so successful for more than a decade.
What does bladder exstrophy collaborative have to do with pain management?
How does pain care play into the success of this initiative or any complex care collaborative?
How your volunteer work away from your institutions benefits in care of patients in your local community, and you.
Links Mentioned:
A model for sustained collaboration- JAMA Article
Ahmedabad-based collaboration considered a model
Civil Hospital Ahmedabad, India
Children's Hospital Philadelphia
Association for Bladder Exstrophy Community