Message from Mark Henschke

 Dear Andrew, 

Thank you again for all your work keeping the Class of 1978 in contact with each other. Enjoy retirement and stay well!

I'm in  my 11th year as a Senior Lecturer with UNSW Rural Clinical School, Coffs Harbour and have no plans to retire

Each February I meet a new cohort of 3rd Year students, most with rural backgrounds. All very bright and a pleasure to teach both at the bedside and in tutorials. 

It is so satisfying to see them grow in knowledge and confidence over the year. 

Fiona Stewart's comment to you that 'medical education is not a patch on what we had all those years ago' is ridiculous.

We didn't get near a patient in the first three years of our six year undergraduate curriculum. I learned all my medical skills after graduation!

I conduct Clinical Training Visits with the GP Registrars and the Australian graduates are very impressive. 

I would love to catch up with any '78ers' passing through Coffs. A beautiful part of the world! I can easily be reached at the Rural Clinical School, UNSW.

Best wishes 

Mark Henschke