Daniel Zou

Final Year Medical Student, Healthcare Strategy Consultant

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

#Budget2020 Med students are at a greater risk of #mentalhealth conditions and suicide. The profound challenges of 2020, from a disastrous bushfire season to #COVID19, mean that the psych and social health of Australians require additional support.
MR: https://t.co/tRJnxJQqmt

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

The Federal Government has released the 2020-2021 Budget. Stay tuned over the week as our Rapid Response Advocacy Team assesses how these budgetary decisions impact the future of Australian #MedEd, and issues important to you.
Press Release: https://t.co/furzzf9CvI

[AMA Media @ama_media]

Dr Omar Khorshid is the new Federal President of the Australian Medical Association #AMANatCon #auspol

[AMA Media @ama_media]

Dr Chris Moy is the new Vice President of the Australian Medical Association #AMANatCon #auspol

[Daniel Zou @DanielZou11]

@RACGP Such a tragic loss. My thoughts are with Harry’s family, close relatives and broader community. Vale Harry

[AMA Media @ama_media]

It is vital we make sure appropriate support and resources are in place to help doctors and medical students with their own health. The AMA today released its revised Position Statement on the Health and Wellbeing of Doctors and Medical Students https://t.co/5BbVgI6NqK

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Today is National Sorry Day. As future medical professionals who will be serving the Indigenous community it is important to understand why, on today, Australia is sorry. https://t.co/57UvmkU5AY

[Greg Hunt @TheHonGregHunt]

1.89m people have now downloaded and registered for the #COVIDSafeApp as at 4pm today. This💪effort will help protect ourselves, our families, our nurses and our doctors. 🙏AUS as we work together to beat this virus. Visit an app store & download today.

https://t.co/vn3Nof801T

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

AMSA Indigenous: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients must be treated with respect in regards to cultural and community ties, and equitable access to coronavirus screening and treatment. Full statement on racism during COVID-19: https://t.co/4DWDiLZnok @AIDAAustralia

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

The medical professional is shaken by COVID-19. AMSA stands in support of our doctors in training during this challenging time, especially their wellbeing and their progression in their medical journey [Thread by @amacdt ]

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

AMSA President @DanielZou11:
Among the potential roles of medical students being involved, there is, however, a broad range of considerations that government and stakeholders should keep in mind. A number of them are listed// #medstudenttwitter #COVID19Aus

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

MEDICAL STUDENTS IN COVID-19 WORKFORCE UPDATE: Across the country some health services have introduced paid positions for final year medical students interested in joining an expanding COVID-19 health workforce.This is a rapidly-evolving and highly complex situation.

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

2/2 These concerns have been voiced recurrently to MDANZ and AMA Federal Council. #youramsa continues to frequently collaborate and exchange information with MSCs, medical schools, MedSoc Presidents, AMSA volunteers and individual #medstudents.

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

1/2 #COVID19 is evolving quickly and thus medical students' concerns. Since submitting AMSA Position Statement (https://t.co/TGuIX0Bqzq), the recent concerns moved from self-isolation protocols to mainly 4 salient areas below:

[MJA @theMJA]

Holistic mental health strategies for med schools … @DanielZou11, pres of @your_AMSA #openaccess in InSight+ … "a simple review of special consideration procedures for med students will go a long way in decreasing stress" ... https://t.co/f7Y2Xq61Ue #MedTwitter

[Croakey News @CroakeyNews]

At #NCESummit2020 hearing from AMA representatives incl @eyerait58 @ChrisMoyAMASA
about why they declared a #climateemergency @ama_media

[Sue Walker @drsuewalker]

Just swung by the hospital & saw the jnr O & G reg- starting her first ever night shift, w consultant 30 mins away.

I remember that feeling.

Said I lived 2 contractions away, & would leave my phone on all night. Just call if you need.

Remember what it was like to be them.

[Daniel Zou @DanielZou11]

Thanks to MP @joshburnsmp for his amazing insights regarding advocacy and politics, and to talking to us about medical student issues!

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Great to get some tips & tricks from MP @joshburnsmp and AMSA 2013 President @BenVeness at AMSA's 2019-2020 Advocacy Retreat!