TropSoc is a non-profit, academic organisation run by volunteers. Our events are, whenever possible, provided free to all students and professionals in science and health care. Without the support of our kind sponsors TropSoc wouldn’t be able to host any of it’s lectures, microteaches or the services we offer at tropsoc.org. We'd like to thank our sponsors for all their support and tell you all a little bit about their work:

Work the World

Work the World is the UK’s leading provider of electives in Africa, Asia and South America. They organise placements for medics, nurses, dentists and physiotherapists who want to gain experience working in hospitals, clinics and outreach programmes in developing countries.Theyfocus in particular on student elective placements, but are more than happy to help if you have already graduated and would like to broaden your experience.

They know that organising a structured placement as well as working in an overseas environment can be a daunting prospect.

They have strong partnerships with a large number of hospitals, clinics, government authorities and NGOs overseas, giving us the freedom to develop a placement that matches your interest, quickly and efficiently.They also provide a strong support network throughout the entire process and fantastic in-country knowledge, allowing you to really make the most of your medical elective.

Although a well-organised work placement is crucial, it isn’t the only thing that most people want from their elective or placement. Their programmes are also about the social experience, travelling off the beaten track, getting involved in community work, making new friends and, perhaps most importantly, having fun!

Visit the Work the World website here: http://www.worktheworld.co.uk/

The MDU

he Medical Defence Union is the largest medical defence union in the United Kingdom, and is one of three major medical defence organisations (MDOs) in the country. Membership is free for all medical students studying in the UK.

The MDU was established in 1885 and was the first of its kind in the world. Members are either doctors, dentists or other healthcare professionals and the MDU provides legal support should their clinical competence be questioned.

The MDU was established in 1885 following outrage in the medical community over the case of Dr David Bradley who was wrongly convicted of a charge of assaulting a woman in his surgery. Although the doctor later received a full pardon, he had suffered eight months in prison.

To reduce the risk of further incidents arising and to provide support to defend cases if they did occur, the Medical Defence Union was established under a 7 man executive committee, led by the first secretary Charles Rideal. The expansion and promotion of the organisation over the next few years followed under the leadership of the first president Mr Lawson Tait, an eminent surgeon of the day.

Visit the MDU student website here: http://www.the-mdu.com/section_Medical_students/index.asp