AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Faith Panel |
| Project type(s) | Community Service,School Service |
| Date completed | 11/11/2007 |
| Chapter | Texas A&M Health Science Center COM |
| Project Coordinator | Niti Chokshi |
| Summary of project | Students of multiple religious faiths and perspectives met to deliver a brief fifteen minute presentation on key aspects of their faith and explain cultural and religious issues that one may encounter as a physician when dealing with an individual of that faith or culture and the means by which to show respect for that individual and their particular faith. |
| Content area | Creative Expression |
| Number of participants | 60 |
| Participant hours involved | 20 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | 150 |
| Project funding | Medical school funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | email, class announcements and fliers |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | This is absolutely essential for any chapter and also promotes unity and understanding of various faiths amongst the members as well who all hail from various backgrounds |
