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It also includes interviews, including a feature with an Ethiopian child, plus a quick theme overview and a broad range of article topics spanning clinical practice, research, access, and community health projects.","Medical Students International  \nRural & Remote Health 1  \nEditorial Board Message  \nMedical Student International (MSI) continues to present the thoughts and experiences of medical students everywhere. This issue features a variety of articles that covers the theme of “rural and remote health” in different forms and from many countries. In this issue, you will find personal stories and experiences describing the health deprivation in rural and remote places. Although the views and opinions of the authors vary, they explore potential solutions to reducing such health inequality. Beside the opinions and stories, you can find an interview with an Ethiopian child that exposes new perspectives of the issue. For those in a hurry, you will find a quick theme overview on page 17. If you have any comments about this MSI please don’t hesitate to email us – and don’t forget to have a look atthe call for articles below.  \nAhmed Magdy Publications Director  \nContent:  \nPage  \n2. Why I Won't be a Rural GP in New Zealand  \n2. A portrait of a doctor as a young underdog  \n4. Volunteer Ambos out in the Bush  \n5. Rural and Remote Medicine  \n6. Health – Our Rights, Roles and Responsibilities  \n7. Rural and Remote Health  \n8. Narrabri: My First Taste Of Life in the Australian Countryside  \n9. John Flynn Placement at Mareeba Medical Clinic  \n10. Conducting Research in Rural and Remote Aboriginal Communities  \n12. Philippines Barrio Health Project  \n12. Truth-Telling Within Alternative Cultural Frameworks  \n14. Food for thought…HIV Prevention Principles  \n15. Rural Health Experiences in Bits ‘n Pieces  \n17. Remote and Rural Health “An Overview”  \n18. Rural Healthcare in The Philippines  \n20. Health Access In Peru  \n21. Spare a thought for the rest…  \n21. Opportunities & Outstation Clinics in Oenpelli  \n23. Oil Exploration in the Niger Delta: blessing or curse?  \n24. Going Beyond Medical Missions  \n** Editorial Board:  \nAhmed Magdy, Egypt Ali Okhowat, Canada Amy Lin, Canada Faisal Rahman, UK Jemma Theivendran, UK Jonathan Mamo, Malta  \nKyriakos Martakis, Greece Nicole Perreras, Philippines Nihal Nahrawi, Egypt  \n** Cover and Graphic Design  \nAshraf Hamdi, Egypt  \n**Medical Student International (MSI) is an international magazine for medical students published in print and online by the IFMSA. As the IFMSA mission states to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to global health, MSI dedicates each issue to a theme related to global health. MSI is run by Editorial Board of medical students and IFMSA alumni. More information about MSI, about submissions and past issues of MSI can be [found at](found at msi.ifmsa.org)[ ](found at msi.ifmsa.org)[msi.ifmsa.org](found at msi.ifmsa.org).  \nThe articles featured in this edition of MSI were all written by medical students, young doctors and other health professionals. If you’re interested in writing for the upcoming MSI-16 themed “Access to Essential Medicines” or if you know any other people who would be interested in writing for MSI please contact us [at](at msi@ifmsa.org)[ ](at msi@ifmsa.org)[msi@ifmsa.org](at msi@ifmsa.org).  \n© Portions of Medical Student International (MSI) may be reproduced for non political, and nonprofit purposes mentioning the source provided. Notice: Every care has been taken in the preparation of these articles. Nevertheless, errors cannot always be avoided. Cover photos source: [www.wikipedia.org](www.wikipedia.org. Articles)[. Articles](www.wikipedia.org. 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