[Pre U Sem] First Briefing

PRE U SEMINAR 2008 BRIEFING

We are looking for 25 intelligent, confident, exuberant students to represent MI in the 2008 Pre-U Seminar.

We need researchers, writers, presenters and multimedia experts on this team.

What can you gain from joining Pre-U Sem, other than it is really, really fun?

a) A glowing addition to your resume

b) Develop critical thinking, communication and various skills which will help your studies and future.

c) Networking and bonding.

d) Be involved in special activities that challenge you to exercise teamwork and resourcefulness as you work with students from different institutions.

e) Be an active citizen. This year, you will examine and suggest how Singaporeans can effect change and transform their lives and those of fellow citizens.

f) Gain new perspectives and knowledge through exchanges with political, industry and community leaders, and amongst participants themselves.

MI’s Parallel Presentation

Doc Tours: Singapore as Medical Tourism Hub

Captalising on Singapore’s location in the heart of South East Asia and riding upon its well established reputation for cutting-edge medical practices, well-trained specialists and comprehensive facilities, the local medical industry is working hard to woo potential patients from overseas and turn the country into a major medical hub in Asia. From Indonesia, Vietnam, China and even Saudi Arabia, well-to-do patients have been coming to Singapore for checkups and surgeries, and sometimes even bringing their families along. If the trend continues, the term ‘Doctours’ may longer be a pun (upon the word ‘doctors’ and the popular tourist joyride Ducktours), but an economically viable reality.

Some questions that can help to prepare you for the interview

1) What do you understand by the term ‘medical hub’?

2) What are some of the steps undertaken to promote Singapore as a medical hub?

3) Who do you think are suitable to talk on this issue?

4) If you are an official working in the team to set up the medical hub, what suggestions do you have?

5) Why should we select you to represent MI for the Pre-U Sem? What can you contribute?

Visit Pre-U Seminar 2008 website for more details http://www.mjc.edu.sg/preusem/

Schedule of Key Activities & Submissions

Activity/ Submission	Deadlines & Other details
Submit names to Ms Yani or Ms Sharie Ong personally	21 Jan (Mon)
Interview with interested candidates	23 Jan (Wed)	Venue and time to be announced
Synopsis for parallel presentation	19 Mar (Wed)
Multimedia report submission	16 Apr (Wed)
First rehearsal	30 Apr (Wed)
Check in camp Closing ceremony	26 May (Mon) @ NTU 30 May (Fri)	This is a five-day residential camp. (Participants stay in NTU halls for five days.)