Program Details

(subject to change)

Day 1, 28th August

• Inauguration by the president of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Nepal Prof. Dr. Mathura Prasad Shrestha.
• Cultural ProgramIntroductory Session among students and exchange of information about the local projects and other activities of the student groups
• Introduction of the program and its objectivesExpert comments by Dr. Indra Jit Rai on "Small Arms Violence: its dangers and magnitude"

Day 2, 29th August

• Paper presentation on " Health and Humanitarian consequences of Small Arms Violence" (All participants interested to present the papers are requested to contact Mr. Chuda Mani Giri at chudamanigiri@iom.edu.com )
• Discussion on the papers presented and expert comments (speaker to be decided)
• A One Bullet Story to expose the human face of small arms violence
• A Drama
• Framing a networking module to establish a regional coordination and launch a concerted effort in a campaign against the small arms
  

Day 3, 30th August

A city tour of Kathmandu and the surrounding hill stations

Trekking options in Nepal

Nepal, the heaven for trekking lovers...

Nepal, a small country by area, yet providing a diversity of Scenic views of Nature, marvellous combination of Wild lives, and a wonderful experience of trekking up to view the highest snow-peaks of the World and many more - a perfect holiday site for Nature Lovers....

You can have the fun of the following wondeful things in Nepal:

1. Trekking up to the Mountains and Himalayas

2. Rafting in the fresh rivers

3. Go through the National Parks to view all and even the World's rarest animals and Birds...

4. Mountain Biking to the Nearest hills to have a wonderful view of the Sunrise and Sunset

5. A chance of Social Interaction with the greatest Heritage of Culture and Ethnic Communities

You can also get all these in a Tour Package that is readily available. It just rests on you to have the Fun... The Nature is waiting for You....

For Details, Please visit:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nomad/nepal
http://www.visitnepal.com/
http://www.nepalmountain.com/
http://www.trekinfo.com/

Welcome

Preparations for the Conference are now well underway, and we're all very excited about the opportunity to meet students from around the globe in Kathmandu this August.
Check out the Conference Programme blog posted on July 10 for important details about the conference and an outline of the programme, then fill the Registration form and send it back to us.
If you have any questions we're very happy to help, but take a look at the FAQ blog first, to see if we've already answered it.
Looking forward to seeing you in Kathmandu!

-The Oganizing Team

FAQ

Q 1. Do I need a visa to come to Nepal?
Yes! Most of you will need a visa in your passport by the time you arrive in Nepal. (The major exception is for Indians.)
For more information about Nepal's visa requirements ask at your local consulate.

Q 2. What will the weather be like in Kathmandu?
August-September in Kathmandu is almost the end of rainy season. Average temperatures in August-September range from +15ºC to +25ºC during the day. However, it may rain occasionally. So, a rain coat or an umbrella will work.
Of course, if you want to go for a trekking higher up, you will need some warm clothes.

Q 3. What about my stay?
The cost of Accommodation during the meet is included in the registration fee.
However, it doesn’t cover the cost of accommodation if you stay longer than the program schedule.

Q 4. I'm not studying medicine, can I come?
Absolutely!
IPPNW has always been inclusive not only for the Health Science students but also all others interested in social issues. So, if you are interested in small arms disarmament and want to make a difference, you're very welcome at the conference, notwithstanding your field of study.

Q 5. I'm not from Asia, can I come?
Absolutely!
We believe the Conference is a great chance to discuss the issues affecting our region, but we will be more than happy to meet like-minded students to get to know each other and build friendships and networks both in the continent and around the world. So, come and join us!

Q 6. Can I arrive a few days before the Conference, or stay a few days after?
Absolutely! You may arrive before the Conference or stay as long as you wish after the Conference. However, please mention it in the respective section in the registration form.

Q 7. Do I need to bring anything special?
If there's something that you think is relevant to the theme or could be of interest for other participants, you may bring it along!

Has your question been included here? If not, get in touch with us via email: chudamanigiri@iom.edu.np or psrnstudents@gmail.com

About Kathmandu

The city of temples…


The mythical melds with the modern…

The Capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu is really two cities: a fabled capital of convivial pilgrims and carved rose-brick temples, and a frenetic sprawl of modern towers. It simultaneously reeks of history and the encroaching wear and tear of the modern world.

August-September, the end of rainy season and the start of the dry season, is probably a good time of year to visit Kathmandu: the weather is balmy, the air is clean, visibility is good and the countryside is lush and green following the monsoon. So, you will be able to enjoy the picturesque view of green hills and snow-clad mountains.

To know more about Nepal and Kathmandu, please visit:
http://www.nepalvista.com/travel/ktm.html
http://www.welcomenepal.com/nepal/index.asp
http://www.tourism.gov.np/nepal_info.php

REGISTRATION FORM

Please copy this form into your compose box in your email and
fill this and then, send to our mail (chudamanigiri@iom.edu.np)

Registration Form

“Asian Students’ Meet-A Call from Medical Community
for Prevention of Small Arms Violence”

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:

*Requested fields

Name:*………………………………………
Surname:* ………………………………………
Gender:* Male/Female
E-mail:* ………………………………………
Mobile phone: ………………………………………
Address:* ………………………………………
City:* ………………………………………
Country:* ………………………………………

Did you participate in any former PSRN Programs?* Yes/No

Foreign participants (except Indian Nationals) are obliged to enter passport number and passport expiration date!
Passport No: ……………………………………… Expires on: ………………………………………

2. INSTITUTION INFORMATION:

University:* ………………………………………
Faculty:* ………………………………………
Are you a student:* Yes/No
or a young doctor:* Yes/No
If you are member of any student association, please specify: ………………………………………

3. ARRIVAL AND ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:
Arriving on: ……………………………………… with Bus/Aero plane
Expected Days of Stay: ………………………………………
(If you want to stay longer than the program schedule, please mention)

4. PRESENTATION INFORMATION:

Presentation topic: Activities of Students in your country Small Arms Others (Please Specify) ………………………………………
Presentation type: ……………………………………… (MS PowerPoint or any other means)

5. OTHER INFORMATION:

Are you interested in any of the following? Please specify …………………………………………………
(Trekking/Sightseeing/Rafting/Mountain Biking/Tour Package/Social Interaction)
Diet type:* Regular Vegetarian
Special needs: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Any comments? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

For all other information do not hesitate to contact our mail: chudamanigiri@iom.edu.np

Asian Students’ Meet

“A Call from Medical Community for Prevention of Small Arms Violence”

Physicians for Social Responsibility Nepal [PSRN] is a Nepalese affiliate of IPPNW. Since its inception PSRN has been working hand-in-hand with the mother organization to achieve the goals- world peace through disarmament, promotion of people’s health and human rights.
PSRN Student Chapter, the student affiliate of PSRN, works actively in harmony with the mother organization. Besides that we have been working on small projects designed on local necessities.
Small arms are detrimental to world peace, so IPPNW has put it in top priority under the project “Aiming for Prevention”. Across South Asia, people’s survival and health has been seriously challenged by ever burgeoning use of small arms. Nepal is not spared- incidences of small arms violence by different groups have increased in recent years. When allowed to go unabated, this will jeopardize numerous aspects of Nepali social fabric and bread a culture of perpetual violence which will inevitably engulf the generations to come. In this context genuine efforts towards mounting pressure from the citizens for a peace building process through controlling, not only violence but also the underlying ills that come courtesy of socio-political malfunction, is essential. To reflect the same sentiment in reality Student Chapter of PSRN organizes Asian Students’ Meet-A Call from Medical Community for the Prevention of Small Arms, to discuss the ways of solution. We want it to conduct as a joint programme of IPPNW and PSRN Student Chapter.

Date: 28th and 29th August 2007
Venue: Kathmandu, Nepal.

Objectives:
· To be self aware about small arm tragedies.
· To know the ways adapted in some countries for tackling small arm violence.
· Development of ways of handling the problems of small arms in our part through brain storming and examples of other countries.
· Dissemination of finding to media for mass awareness.

Activities:
The first day of the meet deals with
· Discussion of student activities in respective countries
· Form networking to fight against common problem
· Motivate students to form student chapter in their countries who do not have

The second day of the programme deals with
· Theoretical session on small arms by Arms specialist
· Group working for designing solutions
· Dissemination of finding to media
· Development of consensus for regular regional co-working to achieve the goal

Who Are the Participants?
· Health Science ( e.g. Medical, Public Health, Nursing, etc.) students from Asian countries
· Students from other continents

What are our expectations at the end of the programme?
· Self awareness
· Development of rigid forum for extension of IPPNW programmes in our part of the globe.
· Development of ways of solution at our level so that we can include them in our local projects.

Registration Fee
The registration fee will be US $ 20.00 ( Twenty Dollars only), that you may pay at arrival. This will include the Accommodation and Fooding during the conference.

Hoping to see you in Kathmandu...