Delegate Programme IFMSA August Meeting 2011 | August 1-7, 2011
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AM2011 Delegate Programme
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Welcome to Denmark!
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Welcome message from IMCC
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Welcome message from IFMSA
Welcome to AM2011 Denmark 10
Conference Programme Overview
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Transportation
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Venue
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Accommodation
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Theme
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Social Programme
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Conference Programme - day by day 22
Monday | August 1
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Tuesday | August 2
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Wednesday | August 3
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Thursday | August 4
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Friday | August 5
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Saturday | August 6
Get to know your host 42
We’re here to help you!
New to IFMSA? 45
IMFSA in a flash!
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Standing Committees
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Team of Officials
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AM2011 Delegate Programme
Welcome to Denmark! Dear friends, Words cannot describe how I feel, only two weeks before we all meet in Copenhagen for the IFMSA August Meeting 2011. Two and a half years ago, in Tunisia, the idea of a GA in Denmark arose. And one year ago, you elected Denmark as the host of the 60 years anniversary of our beloved federation, the August Meeting 2011. Now, as we approach the culmination of two and a half years of hard work, I would like to express my deepest appreciation of and gratitude to my team, the Organising Committee (OC). Without this group of devoted people, a GA in Denmark would never have been possible. With this Delegate Programme, we want to give you a comprehensive guide to the upcoming GA. Upon check-in, every delegate will get a printed, short version of the Delegate Programme, containing the conference programme, practical information, etc. The August Meeting 2011 will be different from any other General Assembly IFMSA has seen before. This was one of the strongest arguments in our candidature. Ă˜restad Junior College gives us an unprecedented chance to have an intimate, fruitful General Assembly completely on our conditions without interference from concurrent arrangements. We have put a lot of effort into continuing the work started at the AM2010 OC, when introducing steps to increase the sustainability of our General Assemblies, as we agreed on when adopting the IFMSA Green Charter. We will only use public transportation. It is clean, fast, and timesaving. As an added benefit, the ticket price will be only â‚Ź 3, greatly reducing the added, and often neglected, expenses for delegates when attending a General Assembly. You will not get lost, though. There will be volunteers guiding you all the way from the airport or Copenhagen Central Station to the venue. We want the August Meeting 2011 to be more than just a General Assembly. Therefore, we have a strong line-up of external presenters with top-of-the-class expertise prepared to take you through the wonders of Health and the Future in an engaging and intriguing manner.
Most likely, the most prominent of all our external presenters is professor Hans Rosling, famous and loved for his inspiring and mind-altering talks. It has been of key importance that the social programme where you get to meet people in a more relaxed and informal setting - will be inclusive, and will appeal to everybody. I am very proud to say we have succeeded in this. You can learn more about the highly varied events on page 18. The entire OC is extremely exicted to welcome you to our capital for a week you will never forget.
Best wishes, Benjamin Skov Kaas-Hansen President of the Organising Committee AM2011 Denmark
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AM2011 Delegate Programme
Welcome message from IMCC Dear all, It is with great pleasure that I, on behalf of IMCC Denmark, can welcome you all to the IFMSA August Meeting 2011, our 60 years anniversary. We have been looking forward to welcoming you for almost two and a half years – since the idea arose during the March Meeting 2009 in Tunisia. Bringing the GA back to Copenhagen where the IFMSA was founded 60 years ago is a great honour for our organisation, and a milestone like this is an opportunity to reflect, for a short moment, on why we are here today. The idea of bringing together medical students in an international organisation arose in the years after World War II and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations saw its first lightl in Copenhagen in 1951. IFMSA has since its very beginning focused on student exchanges, as well as conference and workshop planning – with the core vision of improving Global Health and contributing to the creation of responsible future doctors, just as we see it today. In 1952 the first General Assembly was held in London with 30 delegates representing ten European countries. The General Assembly here in Copenhagen hosts up to 1000 delegates representing more than 90 countries worldwide, and we will most likely welcome new National Member Organisations to the IFMSA family here in Copenhagen. The IFMSA have come a long way, but the core values are still the same; students are coming together with the overall vision of improving Global Health and fighting inequalities in the world. The IFMSA is a perfect illustration of what can be achieved when vision, dedication and hard work is in place. Despite all the tremendous challenges the world is still facing more than 70 years after the beginning of the Second World War, we as members of the IFMSA can only lead by example and continue the fight so we can leave a better world for tomorrow. The future depends on what we do in the present and we all owe a great thank you to the founding fathers of our organisation and to all the dedicated people that have taken IFMSA to where it is today. Let us hope that each and every one of us can plant a seed that will grow like the IFMSA has done for the past 60 years. Together we can make the changes we want to see.
Lastly, I would like to dedicate an enormous recognition and respect to the whole Organising Committee of this GA. They have in every means set an example of vision, dedication, and hard work. The vision was to organise a GA that could set an example for future General Assemblies. We wanted the IFMSA to lead by example when it comes to handling the global climate change, and we have organised a greener GA in appropriate settings where we consider our carbon footprints in every step we take. We wanted to raise the academic levels of the theme events and in line with the anniversary we chose the overall theme Health and the Future. I am convinced that you will enjoy, and be challenged by, our theme sessions in which a lot of thoughts and effort has been put. The dedication that the OC has put into this has been astonishing and we are counting OC working hours in thousands. It has been a pleasure seeing this come true and I hope that you will all enjoy a memorable General Assembly here in Copenhagen.
Yours faithfully, Lars Bødker Madsen President for External Affairs, 2010-2012 International Medical Cooperation Committee (IMCC)
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AM2011 Delegate Programme
Welcome message from IFMSA Dear IFMSA Friends, August is here and IFMSA is ready to hold its 60th annual General Assembly August Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, from the 1st to the 7th August, 2011! 2011 will mark 60 years of IFMSA activities spanning most if not all the dimensions of public health, reproductive health and human rights as well as remarkable success in organizing student exchanges. This is indeed a moment to pause, look back and see how far we have come. The numerous successes that IFMSA can boast of have come from the great passion for life and burning desire to improve health that is found among our members. This passion and desire is why you travelled long distances to be able to share with your counterparts from across the globe, the best means for the preservation of human life. More than 900 medical students are here together in Copenhagen, from more than 90 countries, to take another giant step in creating a new generation of future physicians with the capacities to lead health efforts in their communities. We are gathered once again, to share experiences and trade ideas on how to improve our work in the areas of Medical Education, Public Health, Reproductive Health including AIDS, Human Rights and Peace, in addition to the Student Exchanges. I would like to urge each of you, who have made this journey from every corner of the world, to take advantage of every minute you have during this General Assembly to learn and educate others within this unique environment, an environment that offers you the best opportunity you can ever have of acquiring a multi-cultural and a multidisciplinary education. The theme of this General Assembly also offers us a unique opportunity to gain some insight into the future directions of health and health care. Make sure you do not miss the chance of learning about robotics and virtual autopsies and self-use stethoscopes, among many other issues such as the possible directions of global health and health policy administration. You have a huge role in shaping your own communities and you have been privileged with the re
sponsibility to promote health, in all its aspects, wherever you might be. This is certainly another opportunity to learn and to educate one another, as you envisage the future direction of health and healthcare and prepare to take on the challenges ahead In conclusion, always remember that you are the future leaders of health. Your efforts are mandatory, if we ever are to achieve health for all. Let us keep working for a healthier tomorrow.
Best regards from Accra, Ghana Chijioke Kaduru President 2010/2011 International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
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AM2011 Delegate Programme
Welcome to AM2011 Denmark
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Welcome to AM2011 Denmark Conference Programme Overview Transportation Venue Accommodation Theme Social Programme
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Welcome to AM2011 Denmark
August 1 (p. 22) 7:00-8:00
August 2 (p. 24)
August 3 (p. 30)
Workout
Breakfast
Breakfast
8:00-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:30
Morning Sessions
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Morning Sessions
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Lunch
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Lunch
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NMO hour
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NMO hour
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Regional Meetings
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Trainings
Welcome Session
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Theme Events Project Presentations
Dinner
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Dinner
Dinner
Trainers’ Meeting
Opening Ceremony
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Grand Lecture
Project Fair
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Late Dinner
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Plenary I
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Welcome Party
Late Dinner Plenary II
Colour Party and Cultural Show
Late Dinner Plenary III
National Food and Drinks Party
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August 4 (p. 32) Breakfast
August 5 (p. 36) Workout
Breakfast
August 6 (p. 40)
August 7
Breakfast
Sightseeings and workout Projects’ Meeting
Morning Sessions
Morning Sessions
EB candidate debate
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Contract Fair
Lunch Lunch NMO hour
Projects Presentation
Projects Presentation Trainings
Regional Meetings
Invention Fair Afternoon Anniversary Sessions
Plenary IV
Theme Events
Dinner
Dinner
Anniversary Ceremony Late Dinner
Late Dinner Anniversary Dinner
Plenary IV
Night sightseeing and “Vega”
Plenary V
Night sightseeing and “Park”
Plenary VI Goodbye Party
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A few welcoming words from the logistics team that has worked tirelessly throughout the past year to make everything fall into place. It’s been a year full af planning, negotiating, organising, a lot of emailing, and hard work to create the best possible setting for an efficient and fruitful GA. Making a GA from scratch is no small task and it didn’t just happen over night. The idea of bringing the August Meeting 2011 to Denmark began over two years ago and has slowly but steadily taken form through a lot of ideas, hopes, and dedicated work from a great team of people, all working towards the same goal; to organise a GA worthy of the 60 years anniversary of our Federation. To ensure smooth logistics throughout the GA we have an amazing team of volunteers who have all participated in the process of making this GA come true. It is our hope that we can work together with you to make this a memorable GA where everyone - volunteers and delegates - will do their very best to help out each other where it is needed. We are all responsible for making this an amazing week and the OC will be there every step of the way to assist, guide, answer questions and, last but not least, help you out when something just gets too Danish and nothing makes sense. This week is going to be the culmination of everything that has happened during the past two years and we all look very much forward to seeing you all in August, and welcoming you to the 60th IFMSA August Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Yours sincerely, Patricia Fruelund Logistics Director
Transportation Transportation to and from the GA will be easy. Our venue and hotel are close to the airport and the city centre of Copenhagen and very easy to reach by public transportation.
Arriving at Copenhagen Airport On the arrival day there will be volunteers at the airport from 7:00 to 22:00 to guide and assist you towards the hotel. They will be wearing dark grey t-shirts, and are easily found as soon as you reach the Arrivals area in the airport. You will take either the train or the Metro depending on when you arrive, but volunteers will tell you what to do and ac-
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company you all the way to the hotel. You will pay the transportation fee (i.e. the train or Metro ticket) to the volunteers at the airport, and they will take care of getting a ticket for you. You can pay with either Euros (€) or Danish Crowns (DKK) and if needed you can withdraw money from the ATMs at the airport. If you are unsure about something, the volunteers will help you. The price for OC proved tickets from the airport is €3 or DKK 20, regardless of whether you go by train or Metro. Arriving before 7:00 or after 22:00 on August 1 If you arrive earlier than 7:00 you can either wait for the volunteers, or you can take the train or the Metro yourself. If you arrive later than 22:00 you will have to get to the hotel by yourself; luckily, it is very easy. Both the train and the Metro depart from Terminal 3 in the airport; simply follow the signs when you reach Terminal 3. If you have questions or are unsure about something, feel free to ask around; practically everybody in Denmark speaks English. Metro Tickets for the Metro are available at the Metro platform and at the DSB ticket sales counter in Terminal 3. Please note that the ticket machines only accept Danish coins and credit cards such as VISA. The Metro station is located at the end of Terminal 3 and up the escalators. The Metro operates at 4-6 minutes intervals during the day and evening hours, and at 15-20 minutes intervals during the night. See the info box for a step-by-step guide on how to get from the airport to the venue by Metro. A regular Metro ticket from the airport to Ørestad Station costs €5 or DKK 36.
- Take the M2 Metro line (direction: Vanløse) - Get off the Metro at Christianshavn station (7 stops) - Take the M1 Metro line (direction: Vestamager) - Get off the Metro af Ørestad Station (5 stops)
Train Tickets are available from the DSB Ticket Office above the railway station in Terminal 3. Please note that the ticket machines do not accept notes, only coins and credit cards such as VISA. Trains towards Ringsted leave approximately once every hour from 4:00 to midnight and stop at Ørestad Station where you will need to get off. Trains towards Helsingør leave approximately every 15 minutes from 4:00 to midnight, and once every hour from midnight to 4:00, and stop at Ørestad Station. It takes about 7 minutes to
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Departure Day - August 7 Going to the airport or the Central Station There will be volunteers in the hotel lobby during check-out and at Ørestad Station platform, from 7:00 to 13:00. The volunteers will help you find a train or Metro taking you to the airport or the Central Station. As mentioned earlier, Ørestad Station is only a short walk from the hotel and very easy to find, and you can catch trains going directly to both the airport and the Central Station. The tickets can be bought at the platform, and a 2-zones ticket costs DKK 24 (≈ €3). You can also stop by the OC desk during the week, and the OC can help you find the right train for you.
take the train from the airport to Ørestad Station. A regular train ticket from the airport to Ørestad Station costs €3.20 or DKK 24. Arriving at Copenhagen Central station On the arrival day there will be volunteers at the Copenhagen Central Station in from 7:00 to 22:00 to guide you in the right direction. They will be easy to recognise in dark grey polo shirts, standing above train track 1-4 at the top of the escalator in the main hall, the tracks where most of the trains arrive. The volunteers will not be able to accompany you nor take care of paying your ticket, but they will help you with it and guide you to the right train. A regular train ticket from the Central Station to Ørestad Station costs €5 or DKK 36. Arriving earlier than 7:00 or later than 22:00 You can take the train directly from Copenhagen Central Station to Ørestad Station. You can take the trains headed for Malmö, Sweden. These trains leave approximately once every 15 minutes from 4:00 to midnight, and once every hour from midnight to 4:00, and stop at Ørestad Station. Going from Copenhagen Central Station to Ørestad Station with train takes about 7 minutes.
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OC desk (203) Lunch and dinner buffets (003) SCOPE (001) SCOPH (Multisal) SCORA (300) SCOME (212) SCORP (400) SCORE (201) NMO Management (112) Presidents’ Sessions (002)
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sessions, trainings, theme events, as well as small working groups and socialising. It offers an inspiring atmosphere and room for everything and everyone. Only built recently, the junior college marks the beginning of a new era in the Danish schooling system. Not only is Ørestad Junior College groundbreaking in its architecture, it also provides topof-the-line audio-visual equipment to ensure things run smoothly. The venue is ours exclusively for the week. This gives us unprecedented flexibility and a unique opportunity to create the perfect setting for a fruitful and efficient GA.
Practical information about the venue It is the responsibility of everyone to help keeping the venue clean and in order. We expect you to remember to throw your garbage in the bins; to take your belongings with you when you leave a room; and remind your fellow delegates to do the same. The volunteers are there to help you, but not to clean up after you. There is free wireless internet, and iMacs are to be found all over the venue; they are yours to use for the entire week you will receive logon information on arrival day. It is strictly forbidden to post or stick anything on the walls at the venue. It is of key importance that you comply with this to avoid any damage to the walls of the venue since we will be charged for any expenses related to repairing of such damages. OC desk You can find the OC desk on the 2nd floor in Area 203. There you will be able to get general information, help and guidance. The OC desk is staffed from August 1 in the afternoon until the beginning of Plenary I, and on the other days from morning to the beginning of that day’s plenary (or Anniversary Afternoon on August 6). If needed, you can find a volunteer to help you in the plenary hall when the plenary session has started. At the OC desk there will be volunteers to answer questions of all kinds - whether you want to know how to get to Downtown Copenhagen or where your Theme Session is taking place. There, for a small fee, you can also print and copy. Also, you can buy the official AM2011 t-shirt for only DKK 75 (€10). “Lost and found” will also be in the OC desk. Please note, that you need an intact name tag to enter the venue. If needed you can buy a new name tag in the OC desk; we will charge €5 for this service to cover the additional expenses.
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At the OC desk, you can - Buy the AM2011 Delegate t-shirt (€10) - Sign up for Social Programme events - Print and copy - Ask for your lost belongings (“Lost and found”) - Buy a new name tag (€5) - Get an answer to all your questions
Sponsor booths On the ground floor and 1st floor you will find some of our sponsors. They have been a big part of making this GA come true, so stop by their booths, have a look or a discussion, and see why they are relevant for us as medical students. Info board On the ground floor next to the buffet area there will be a board where you can post messages or read important notifications. There you can also sign up for theme events and trainings.
Meals Breakfast - will be served in the hotel café as a buffet to prepare you for a long and demanding day. The café has a capacity of 400 guests at a time so it is preferable that everybody does not show up last-minute. On the last day, the OC will hand out “breakfast boxes”, and you will not have access to the breakfast buffet at the hotel. Lunch and dinner - will be served at the venue as buffets. There will be signs by the food stating what the meals contain. All meat, except pork, is halal. There will not be separate buffets for vegetarians but the signs will say whether the dish is vegetarian. The buffets will be on the ground floor and you can use the common areas on all the floors - including the roof top terrace - to sit down and enjoy your meal. It is very important that you clean up after yourself and place all the used dishes on the trolleys on each floor. The volunteers are there to help you, not to clean up after you! Late dinner For the delegates that will be fasting there will be a late dinner from 21.15 to 22.00 served as a buffet. This will be at the venue on the ground floor and there will also be handed out
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“lunch packs” for the delegates to bring to the hotel. At the hotel there will be a room available for these delegates to eat there lunch packs together for those who wish to do so. In order to access the buffet and get your lunch pack you need to show your name tag. Coffee and tea - will be available for free all day long. There will not be disposable beakers, so it is important that you remember the ceramic mug that you get in your goody bag when you check in.
Security At all times during the day there will be volunteers checking name tags at the venue entrance. It is of key importance that you remember your name tag, because you will not be able to enter the venue without it. If you have lost your name tag, or it is broken, you will have to go to the OC desk, after clearing this with the security at the entrance, and purchase a new one for €5. In order to participate in the social programme events you will need to wear the bracelet given to you on the arrival day. There will be security at the entrance checking everyone entering, and without it you will not be allowed to enter. It is not allowed to drink alcohol at the venue during the week except for the Anniversary Party. Please respect this.
Accomodation All delegates will be accomodated at Hotel Cabinn Metro in either twin or quadruple rooms. Rooming lists will be made before, and it is not possible to make individual requests. The rooms will be gender-separated and we will try to keep NMOs together. All rooms are with private shower and toilet, free wireless internet access, television, and an electric kettle with complimentary free tea and coffee. The reception at Cabinn Metro has 24 hours service where you can get help and buy food or beverages. You can also relax in the lobby where there is iMacs for use and free wireless internet. The hotel and venue are located in the new and rapidly developing part of Copenhagen, Ørestaden, only 600 metres apart. In addition to that, the nearest metro station is only 700 metres away. By Metro or train, the airport and the Old City Centre can be reached within ten minutes, which allows delegates to explore both the modern experimental parts of Copenhagen as well as the beautiful and historical Inner City.
Arrival day and check-in All delegates must check in at the hotel, on the arrival day. Check-in is open from 8:00 to 22:00 on August 1 and there will be signs and volunteers to guide you when you arrive at the hotel. When you check in, you will receive the key to your room, your name tag, and a Delegate Package. You cannot enter the main venue before having checked in at the hotel, as you need to have your name tag; the venue opens at 13:00. We cannot guarantee that your room at the hotel will be ready before 15:00. If you arrive before your room is ready, we can store your luggage until the room is available and you will be free to see some of Copenhagen, Ørestaden, or simply relax in the hotel lobby. Departure day and check-out You have to check out of your room before 11:00 on August 7. Otherwise, the hotel will charge you for an extra day. There will be volunteers in the lobby from 7:00 to 13:00 to help you if you have any questions.
Remember “+45” The country code for Denmark is +45, so remember this prefix when you are calling a Danish phone.
OC emergency phone number On arrival day and throughout the week it is possible to get in contact with someone from the OC in case of an emergency. Patricia: +45 28 77 27 19
Emergency situations In case of fire, need for police assistance, or severe injury, dial 112
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Our theme Health and the Future will rock your world! That is some statement, we know. However, from the very start it has been the OC’s mission to create action-packed theme sessions of the highest quality. We believe we can deliver! Are you ready to get in on all the action? Our theme will ignite curiosity and fascination as well as illuminate key possibilities and challenges in health and health care systems around the globe. Over the course of three days you’ll have the chance to deepen your knowledge-base across three major pillars; Technology of tomorrow, Future patterns of diseases, and Future ethical dilemmas. Specifically you’ll have the chance to join discussions on how to utilize limited resources when fighting diseases; on how to adjust our current system of industrialization; and patenting to help those most in need. You can also choose to tap into the minds of some of our nation’s greatest ethical thinkers in a 360-degrees discussion on technology and the perfect man. Are you intrigued by the challenges the world faces because of antibiotic resistance or from global brain drainage? Then visit our interactive workshops on these topics. And finally if you would like to be amazed by how far man’s mind can travel, sit back and enjoy an introduction to nanomedicine and take a tour through our Invention Fair where new technologies and frontier research is presented. I’ve been there myself; hard-pressed to stay awake after an intense day of GA activities, longing for that hour of spare time where I can lie down and close my eyes for just a minute, maybe two. Believe me when I tell you, you’ll miss out if you think that our theme events prove the right time for doing just that. Get up, get motivated and join in! Kind regards, Peter Thomas Kenney Hansen Theme Director
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Theme Tuesday | August 2 | Page 26 (16:30-18:30) Limited Resources when Fighting Diseases A discussion based on the future HIV/AIDS situation Access to Essential Medicines How patents and industrialisation play a role in access to essential medicines The Perfect Man An ethical discussion on the future of man and technology
Thursday | August 4 | Page 34 (14:00-18:00) Don’t miss our Invention Fair where research institutions, and companies show off their amazing products, technologies, methods, and systems that are bound to make an impact on the health of tomorrow.
Friday | August 5 | Page 38 (16:30-18:30) Antibiotic Resistance A growing threat to global public health Fighting Malaria with Simple Ideas An eye-opening workshop Nano-medicine On the brink of revolutionising traditional medicine?
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The Social Programme team has worked intensely to offer you an exciting and relaxing time during your limited spare time. We believe in a social programme for EVERYONE, and parties where you can have fun even without drinking alcohol. To satisfy as many different interests as possible, we have arranged entertainment, games, and night sightseeings during or prior to the night events to make each evening a unique experience for you. Apart from the night events we want to offer more possibilities to socialise during the day. Therefore, we have arranged sport events to facilitate the interaction between delegates and offer a fun way to work out. We hope that you will participate in as many social events as possible. In return, we promise that you will have an unforgettable time here in Denmark. Yours, Clara Mathiessen Social Programme Director
Wednesday | August 3 – National Food and Drinks Party Enjoy an international night with delicious snacks and drinks from over 80 countries at the traditional National Food and Drinks Party. Thursday | August 4 – Night sightseeing and clubbing Dance all night long at one of the oldest nightclubs in Copenhagen – “Vega”. The club is situated in Vesterbro, one of Copenhagen’s most popular areas and you get the opportunity to go on a night sightseeing tour around the area before heading for the club and rock the dance floor. Fridag | August 5 – Night sightseeing and clubbing Get a real Copenhagen night experience while dancing at “Park”, situated in the beautiful neighbourhood of Østerbro. Again with the possibility of a guided night sightseeing tour. Saturday | August 6 – Closing Ceremony We will end the GA 2011 at the venue, a night with DJs and live music. See next page.
Practical Information
Social Programme As with everything else, the OC wants to give you the best possible experience with your co-delegates, after a long and trying day. To make it as easy as possible, most of the night events will take place right next to the hotel.
The evening events Monday | August 1 – Welcome Party After the Opening Ceremony, we will open this GA in the company of Copenhagen Artists, great music, dancing, and the opportunity to meet your IFMSA friends you have been longing to see since Jakarta or even Montréal. Tuesdag | August 2 – Cultural Show and Colour Party The Colour Party starts at 22:00, and from 23:30 we will have our legandary Cultural Show. After that, there will be eight separate bars, one for each colour. A toastmaster will guide you through the night with colour games and energisers to give us all an unforgettable Colour Party. Sign up for the Cultural Show at the OC desk. Make sure to wear clothes in your Morning Session colour.
There are some information in relation to the social programme, that you should keep in mind. Transportation The social events are in walking distance most nights. During the two sightseeing and clubbing nights, a shuttle bus will take you from the hotel to the club and back, starting at 21:30. Dress code For the Welcome Party, the dress code is semi-formal to formal. For the night at Park it is not a good idea to wear Flip Flops or baggy pants. Buying and drinking alcohol in Denmark Serving of alcohol to any person under the age of 18 is prohibited in Denmark. Therefore, when entering a place with public serving of alcohol, you must be able to show valid picture identification upon request. It is allowed to drink alcohol in public places, e.g. parks, as long as one does not act inappropriately.
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Prices The OC will host four night events; the Welcome Party, the Colour Party, the National Food and Drinks Party, and the Anniversary Party. During these, the OC will sell beverages at student-friendly prices between DKK 15 (€2) and DKK 25 (€3.50).
Fitness - remember to bring sports wear! Are you also sick of sitting down? Do you also want to get out and exercise? Three times during the GA, the OC will lead the way in a series of workout sessions. The morning workouts will start at 7:00 on August 2 and 5, and at 10:00 on August 4. Each workout session will be about 45 minutes long. You can choose between going for a run, or a bicycle tour - or even a dancing/fitness class.
Sightseeing Apart from two night sightseeing tours around the neighbourhoods in Østerbro and Vesterbro, there will be a sightseeing tour on August 4 from 9:00 to 12:00. The tour will be at your own charge, and will be either a walking tour through the central neighbourhood of Copenhagen (€4, to cover the tickets for the Metro), or a walking tour in combination with a canal tour in the same area (€13, to cover the tickets for the Metro and the boat). You can sign up for the sightseein at the OC desk.
It’s celebration time! On August 6 we will celebrate IFMSA, starting in the afternoon with a series of anniversary events arranged by the Team of Officials. After that, there will be a break of an hour and a half where you will have time to go back to the hotel and get ready for the Anniversary Ceremony and Dinner. The Anniversary Ceremony will begin at 20:00, and will mark the beginning of the Anniversary Evening. After the Anniversary Ceremony, dinner will be served, and tables have been prepared so delegations are seated together. The Anniversary Dinner will be served from 21:00, so that all delegates can eat together, at the same time.
Welcome to AM2011 Denmark
At 23:30 we will kick off the end of this August Meeting with a party at the venue. This is your chance to say goodbye to all your new and old IFMSA friends, celebrate the past 60 years that has led to this evening and finish this GA in style. There will be Dj’s and live music, and this evening will be one to remember! Anniversary dresscode: Formal attire
Welcome to AM2011 In our candidature weDenmark promised you a truly green preGA and GA. This is a promise we have done our very best to keep. Therefore, we have been thinking about sustainability in every step of the way - from lodging to transportation. At the August Meeting 2010 in MontrĂŠal, Canada, the General Assembly adopted the IFMSA Green Charter with recommendations to minimize our carbon footprints during the General Assemblies. We believe this has been done very succesfully without compromising the quality of the August Meeting 2011, one year later. We as future doctors should lead by example, and be role models for other youth organizations by raising awareness; educating ourselves on the health impacts of climate changes; and passing on this message as widely as possible. Hotel Cabinn Metro has been awarded with The Green Key which is anca ecolabel awarded to sustainable ho-
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tels, campsites, and attractions supported by World Trade Organisation and United Nation Environmental Programme. This means that the hotel educates in sustainable development and train their staff in environmental impacts. Futhermore, they measure their total energy usage, and takes responsibilite beyond their own establishments. The OC has worked closely with the organisation 10.10, with members in more than 180 countries, on cutting down our emissions. As future doctors we will all attend various conferences, and together the OC and 10.10 will launch a competion on how to attend a conference keeping your carbon footprint at its lowest. Best, Charlotte Carina Holm-Hansen preGA Director and Green Coordinator
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Welcome to AM2011 Denmark
CO2 neutral by 2025 As the first capital of the world Copenhagen will be CO2 neutral by the year 2025.
Green
Keep it cool Great indoor environment without air conditioning. Now, that’s an important choice.
Green Hotel Cabinn Metro has been awarded with the Green Key and the Swan Label.
10.10 The OC is working with the organisation 10.10 to arrange a sustainable GA.
No bottled water! No water dispensers. Just clean water straight from the tab.
Building it green Ă˜restad School is built to make as little impact on the environment as possible.
Green transportation Using public transportation is efficient, sustainable, and cheap.
Responsibly
Green
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Conference Programme Arrival Day Monday | August 1
Monday | August 1, 2011
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7:00-8:00 8:00-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00:11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00 14:00-14:30
AM2011 Open Conference [Multisal]
14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30
Welcome Sessions [Main Hall]
16:30-17:00 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00
Dinner
18:00-18:30 18:30-19:00 19:00-19:30
Opening Ceremony [Main Hall] 19:30-20:00 20:00-20:30
Grand Lecture [Main Hall] 20:30-21:00 21:00-21:30
Late Dinner 21:30-22:00 22:00-22:30
Plenary I [Main Hall] 22:30-23:00 23:00-23:30 23:30-
Welcome Party
Tuesday | August 2, 2011
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Workout sessions
7:00-8:00
Breakfast 8:00-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00
SCOPE [001]
SCOPH [Multisal]
SCORE [201]
SCORA [300]
NMO management [112]
Presidents’ Session [002]
Regional Meeting Europe [001]
Regional Meeting The Americas [002]
Regional Meeting EMR [112]
Limited Resources when Fighting Diseases [001]
Access to Essential Medicines [002]
The Perfect Man [Multisal]
SCOME [212]
SCORP [400]
Regional Meeting Africa [201]
Regional Meeting Asia-Pacific [Multisal]
10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00:11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00
Lunch 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00
NMO hour 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30 16:30-17:00 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30 18:30-19:00 19:00-19:30
Dinner
19:30-20:00 20:00-20:30 20:30-21:00
Project Fair [Area 222+232+200]
21:00-21:30
Late Dinner 21:30-22:00 22:00-22:30
Plenary II [Main Hall]
22:30-23:00 23:00-23:30 23:30-
Colour Party & Cultural Show
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Theme session 001 16:30-18:30
A discussion based on the future HIV/AIDS situation
Limited Resources when Fighting Diseases The purpose of the discussion is to develop the audience’s ability to appreciate the obstacles of resource allocation and to give them insight into the diversity which needs to be considered in every situation of limited resources in fighting diseases. Every panelist will start off with an opening statement of 5 minutes where they give their own (and their fields) opinion on how to utilize resources in the fight against HIV /AIDS. Following the opening statements, the panelists will discuss their statements and open up to interactions with the audience. • How would you in your line of work prioritize when fighting diseases? • Which way would you direct it in the fight against HIV/AIDS, if you received a million Danish Crowns today? • How should society as a whole utilize its resources for maximum effect in the global fight against HIV/AIDS? • What needs to be done before a significant difference is noticeable within the area of HIV/AIDS? E.g. a 50% reduction in the current level of HIV/AIDS infected? • What considerations must be taken in when you decide how to use your resources? • How can we as students become more involved? How do we increase the level of involvement and awareness among our fellow students? Representing the field of science
• Lars Østergaard, MD, Ph.D., D.Msc. at Aarhus University Hospital. Representing the field of NGOs: International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI.org) Representing the corporate world
• CMO of Glaxo Smith Klein Denmark, Ebbe Englev on behalf of ViiV Healthcare (a partnership between Phizer and GSK focused on developing effective and new HIV /AIDS medication) Representing the political field
• Official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Be enlightened on August 2, from 16.30 to 18.30
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How patents and industrialization play a role in access to essential medicines
Access to Essential Medicines The workshop will start with a short overview of the current system (L. Ryberg) and the complications arising from it (L. Ryberg & K. Athersuch). Following this the panel will discuss the questions mentioned below. The participants are free to ask questions during the discussion. • Why is 90% of the world’s research based on diseases that are solely problems in industrialised countries? • Why shouldn’t all have access to equal rights in medicine? • Why do patents exist and what problems arise from the current system? • Is it possible to industrialize within health-care without the use of patents? • Is there any incitement to do research and develop new technologies if patents did not exist? • What are the costs of bringing new technologies / products to market? • Are comprises made when turning to generic medicine (copy-medicine)? • How can we ensure faster adoption of critical inventions in countries that cannot pay to secure a • company’s profits? • What would be a practical solution to the complications arising from the current system? • Is patent-pooling the way forward? Is there any other way? • What would it take to implement a system across the globe that will ensure a healthier and more equal world of tomorrow? Moderator
• The Danish Patent and Trademark Office Get your answers on August 2, from 16.30 to 18.30
Tuesday | August 2, 2011
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Theme session 002 16:30-18:30
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Theme session Multisal 16:30-18:30
An ethical discussion on the future of man and technology
The Perfect Man Rotation-based ethical debate panels through which our audience is stimulated with 360 degree viewpoints on prenatal diagnostics, improving the normal being through technology and what underlying mechanisms drive our constant urge (and search) for perfection. The audience will be separated into three groups which will rotate to a different set of panelists every 40 minutes thus expanding the knowledge-base and outcome for all participants. Prenatal Diagnostics • How far should we go in order to discover diseases? • Do we know that lack of e.g. a specific protein will eventually cause a specific disease? How certain do we have to be? • Trade-off between knowledge and causing permanent damage to the mother and fetus? Thomas G. Jensen, professor dr. med. and member of The Danish Council of Ethics, and Birgit Petersson, Associate professor at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. Improving and optimizing the normal being • Is it possible that we will end up as cyborgs or trans-humans? • Where do we draw the line when using technology in man? • Is it our obligation to optimize ourselves? What if it helps alleviate the world of major diseases? • Is technology and the implementation of it in humans part of the evolution? • What about cosmetics – is everything allowed in the name of beauty? Gunna Christiansen, professor dr. med. and member of The Danish Council of Ethics and Klavs Birkholm, journalist and co-author on The Danish Council of Ethics’ theme “Homo Artefact”. Urge / search for perfection • What drives humans to constantly change themselves? • Will technology and the use of it in humans make us happier? • Will we ever reach an upper-threshold in our search for perfection? • Is satisfaction the same as stagnation? Torben E. Andreasen, Philosophy Professor at Centre for Health, Humanity and Culture, University of Aarhus, and Mads Rosendahl Thomsen, Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at University of Aarhus, Denmark Be mind-blown on August 2nd from 16.30-18.30
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Thursday | August 4, 2011
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Wednesday | August 3, 2011
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7:00-8:00
Breakfast 8:00-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:30
SCOPE [001]
SCOPH [Multisal]
SCORE [201]
SCORA [300]
NMO management [112]
Presidents’ Session [002]
SCOME [212]
10:30-11:00 11:00:11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-13:30
Lunch 13:30-14:00 14:00-14:30
NMO hour 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30
Trainings [See Info Board]
16:30-17:00 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30
Project Presentations [Multisal]
18:30-19:00
Dinner 19:00-19:30
Trainers’ Meeting [Multisal]
19:30-20:00 20:00-20:30 20:30-21:00 21:00-21:30 21:30-22:00
Plenary III [Main Hall]
22:00-22:30 22:30-23:00 23:00-23:30 23:30-
National Food and Drinks Party
Late Dinner
SCORP [400]
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Thursday | August 4, 2011
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7:00-8:00
Breakfast 8:00-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00
Sightseeings 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00:11:30 11:30-12:00
Projectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Meeting [112]
Workout sessions
EB Candidate Debate [Multisal]
12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00
Contract Fair [Main Hall]
Lunch 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30
Project Presentations [Multisal] Regional Meeting Europe [001]
Regional Meeting Americas [002]
Regional Meeting EMR [112]
Regional Meeting Africa [201]
15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30
Regional Meeting Asia-Pacific [Multisal]
16:30-17:00 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00
Plenary IV (early) [Main Hall]
Small Working Groups
18:00-18:30 18:30-19:00
Dinner 19:00-19:30 19:30-20:00 20:00-20:30 20:30-21:00 21:00-21:30 21:30-22:00
Plenary IV (late) [Main Hall]
22:00-22:30 22:30-23:00 23:00-23:30 23:30-
Social Programme
Late Dinner
Invention Fair [Area 222+ 232+200]
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Theme Event Area 222+232+200
Solutions of tomorrow in your hands today
Invention Fair
14:00-18:00
Can you answer “yes” to the following questions; • • • •
Are you interested in medical breakthroughs? Are you interested in technology and gadgets? Do you want to get a glimpse of the near future – maybe even test it on yourself? Do you have a competitive nature and can you see yourself winning a fantastic prize?
Then you don’t want to miss our invention fair where research institutions, companies, and privates show off their amazing products, technologies, methods, and systems that are bound to make an impact on the health of tomorrow. Sign up for our invention fair competition and go through a treasure hunt of questions at every stall in the search for the winning-prize. Join the hunt on August 4, from 14.00 to 18.00
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Thursday | August 4, 2011
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Friday | August 5, 2011
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Conference Programme Friday | August 5
Friday | August 5, 2011
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Conference Programme
Workout sessions
7:00-8:00
Breakfast 8:00-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00
SCOPE [001]
SCOPH [Multisal]
SCORE [201]
SCORA [300]
NMO management [112]
Presidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Session [002]
Fighting Malaria with Simple Ideas [Multisal]
Nano-medicine [002]
SCOME [212]
10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00:11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00
Lunch 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00
NMO hour 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00
Trainings [See Info Board]
16:00-16:30 16:30-17:00 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00
Antibiotic Resistance [001]
18:00-18:30 18:30-19:00
Dinner 19:00-19:30 19:30-20:00 20:00-20:30 20:30-21:00 21:00-21:30
Plenary V
21:30-22:00 22:00-22:30 22:30-23:00 23:00-23:30 23:30-
Social Programme
Late Dinner
SCORP [400]
Friday | August 5, 2011
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Conference Programme
Theme session 001 16:30-18:30
A growing threat to global public health
Antibiotic Resistance • How wide-spread is antibiotic resistance today? • How fast is the threat escalating? • Where are we heading 10 to 15 years down the line if the current situation isn’t changed? • Do we have a wonder-drug on the way if antibiotics become unusable? • How are antibiotics being used today and what differences exist in the use between different countries? How are they being used in farming/animals? Do the use pose problems? • What can we as students and future doctors do? The event will be lead by React.org’s CEO, Dr. Andreas Heddini, who has a Ph.D. in infection biology from Karolinska Instituttet, Stockholm, Sweden. Through groupbased discussions and debate the participants will develop their insight into this global problem and with Dr. Andreas Heddini’s help become aware of areas where they individually and collectively can have impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Join the anti-resistance on August 5, from 16.30 to 18.30
Theme session Multisal 16:30-18:30
An eye-opening workshop in
Fighting Malaria with Simple Ideas • • • • •
How can I as a student make a difference in the fight against malaria? How do I put my resources, network, and education to use when fighting malaria? Where should I start if I have a good idea? What fall-backs should I look out for? How can I create self-supporting systems in Least Developed Countries?
A workshop focused on giving participants specific tools, insights and hands-on knowledge on how to fight malaria with simple ideas. The participants will be presented with a specific problem which RollBackMalaria.org foresees will have an important future role in malaria. Working inter-culturally the participants will learn to appreciate simple ideas and the act of putting them to work. Finally CEO of Vestergaard Frandsen and board member of RollBackMalaria.org will offer his expert insight into bringing simple ideas to life specifically focusing on malaria. Join the fight on August 5, from 16.30 to 18.30
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On the brink of revolutionizing traditional medicine? With
Nano-medicine Sit back and enjoy a ride to the near future when professor at Institute of Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Jørgen Kjems gives an inspirational introductory lecture into the world of tomorrow seen through the eyes of a nano-scientist. • Is it possible that bio-nanotechnology will transform our lives with new classes of products unique in their functions and applications? • How far are we from using nano-bots to fight major diseases? • Where are the limits? • And do we need to worry at all? Enjoy the ride on August 5, from 16.30 to 18.30
Friday | August 5, 2011
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Theme session 002 16:30-18:30
Thursday | August 4, 2011
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Conference Programme Saturday | August 6
Saturday | August 6, 2011
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7:00-8:00
Breakfast 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:00 10:00-10:30
SCOPE [001]
SCOPH [Multisal]
SCORE [201]
SCORA [300]
NMO management [112]
Presidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Session [002]
10:30-11:00 11:00:11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 13:00-13:30
Lunch 13:30-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00
Project Presentations [Multisal]
15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30 16:30-17:00
Afternoon Anniversary Sessions [Main Hall]
17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30 18:30-19:00 19:00-19:30
Break
19:30-20:00 20:00-20:30 20:30-21:00
Anniversary Ceremony [Main Hall]
21:00-21:30 21:30-22:00
Anniversary Dinner 22:00-22:30 22:30-23:00 23:00-23:30 23:30-
Plenary VI and Closing Ceremony [Multisal] Social Programme
SCOME [212]
SCORP [400]
Thursday | August 4, 2011
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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to help you See you at the GA
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See you at the GA
Benjamin Skov Kaas-Hansen President
Jesper Mølgaard Security Coordinator
Howraman Meteran Treasurer
Steen Fagerberg Fundraising Director & Volunteers Coordinator
Patricia Fruelund Logistics Director
David Gryesten Jensen Fundraising Director & Volunteers Coordinator
Julie Rasmussen Registration Coordinator
Jesper Ellidshøj Jensen Sponsorships Coordinator
Sanne Marie Thysen Visa Coordinator
Peter Thomas Kenney Hansen Theme Director
Andreas Gyldenkærne Culture Coordinator
Mads Dam PR & Marketing Director
Bochra Zareini Culture Coordinator
Clara Mathiessien Social Programme Director
Chenxi Huang IT+tech Coordinator
Charlotte Carina Holm-Hansen preGA Director & Green Coordinator
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IFMSA in a flash, Standing Committees, Team of Officials
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New to IFMSA? IFMSA in a flash Standing Committees Team of Officials
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IFMSA in a flash IFMSA was founded in May 1951, and had its first Generel Assembly in Denmark exactly 60 years ago. Our Federation is run by medical students, for medical students, on a nonprofit basis. IFMSA is officially recognised as a NonGovernmental Organisation within the United Nations’ system and has official relations with the World Health Organization. It is the international forum for medical students, and one of the largest student organisations in the world. The mission of IFMSA is to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to global health issues. Through our programmes and opportunities, we develop culturally sensitive medical students, intent on reducing the inequalities that shape the health of our planet. In 2010, IFMSA had 103 National Member Organisations from over 90 countries on six continents, and now represents more than 1.3 million medical students worldwide.
Standing Committees IFMSA has six Standing Committees, each addressing a specific area of global health. In the morning on four of the five working days, the Standing Committees will work intensely with topics that entail multinational representation. Additionally, the NMO Presidents and Heads of Delegations prepare the plenaries during this time in the Presidents’s Sessions, and in the NMO Management sessions the delegates can acquire new management skills to implement in their own NMOs. Standing Committee on Human Rights and Peace SCORP is committed to promoting Human Rights and Peace. As future health care professionals, we work towards empowering and improving the health of refugees and other vulnerable people. Standing Committee on Medical Education SCOME acts as a discussion forum for students interested in the different facets of medical education. Our mission is to promote modern medical education that addresses current and emerging health care needs. Within SCOME, we work towards these goals
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IFMSA in a flash, Standing Committees, Team of Officials
by teaching and training students, developing educational projects and adjusting Medical School curricula. Standing Committee on Public Health SCOPH members implement a wide variety of community-based projects on a local, national, regional and international level in order to raise awareness of and promote public health. Through these activities, we are achieving a joint vision of a healthy society and the ongoing development of our potential as compassionate and skilfull health professionals. Standing Committee on Reproductive Health incl. HIV/ AIDS SCORA aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health of their communities by increasing awareness of reproductive health issues, especially HIV/AIDS, discrimination, and other sexually transmitted diseases. This is achieved through medical student education and empowerment. Some of SCORA’s main activities include World AIDS Day programming, peer education and training, and advocacy and awareness campaigns from grassroots to international levels. Standing Committee on Professional Exchanges These committees organize clinical and research exchanges between IFMSA medical students. With more than 80 participating countries, over 8000 exchanges are available each year, providing students with a unique clinical, educational, and cultural experience. These exchanges are officially recognized by the various faculties of IFMSA member schools. Standing Committee on Research Exchanges These committees organize clinical and research exchanges between IFMSA medical students. With more than 80 participating countries, over 8000 exchanges are available each year, providing students with a unique clinical, educational, and cultural experience. These exchanges are officially recognized by the various faculties of IFMSA member schools.
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IFMSA in a flash, Standing Committees, Team of Officials
Team of Officials Executive Board Geneviève Bois Regional Coordinator, America
Chijoke Kaduru President Anneliese Willems Regional Coordinator, Asia-Pacific
Caline Mattaer Vice-President for Internal Affairs Ahmed Younes Regional Coordinator, Eastern Mediterranean
Jovana Panic Vice-President for External Affairs Despina Polidou Regional Coordinator, Europe
Heng-Hao (Leo) Chang Secretary General
Michael Eichinger Treasurer
Standing Committee Directors
Ioana Goganau Director for Medical Education
Regional Coordinators Pablo Vega Director for Professional Exchange
Charles Chineme Nwobu Regional Coordinator, Africa Christopher Pleyer Director for Public Health
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Joško Miše Director for Reproductive Healh including AIDS
Federica Balzarini LO to Research and Medical Associations
Jovana Nedeljkovic Director for Research Exchange
Mirjana Spasojevic LO to Students Organisations
Beata Syzdul Director for Human Rights and Peace
Raphael Buttigieg LO to UNESCO
Liaison Officers Unni Gopinathan LO to WHO Margot Weggemans SCOME LO
Support Division Directors
Alexander Papadopoulos SCOPH LO
Marija Ljubicic Alumni Support Division Director
Ionut Cobec SCORA LO
Pero Markunovic New Technologies Support Division Director
Diego Iemmi SCORP LO
Nicholas Watts Projects Support Division Director
New to IFMSA?
IFMSA in a flash, Standing Committees, Team of Officials
Anny Huang Publications Support Division Director
Katia Khoury Training Support Division Director
Supervising Council
Andrea Labruto Former Official
Yorgos Polychronidis Former Official
Melhim Bou Alwan Member with Extensive Experience
Birol Tibet Member with Extensive Experience
Chantal Fenech Outgoing Executive Board Member
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AM2011 Organising Committee General Benjamin Skov Kaas-Hansen President Howraman Meteran Treasurer
Logistics Committee Patricia Fruelund Logistics Director Julie Rasmussen Registration Coordinator Sanne Thysen Visa Coordinator Andreas Gyldenkærne Culture Coordinator Bochra Zareini Culture Coordinator PR & Marketing Chenxi Huang IT+tech Coordinator Jesper Mølgaard Security Coordinator Vinni Faber Anniversary Registration Katrine Brodersen Anniversary Registration Jesper Nielsen Materials Coordinator
Martin Ekdahl Lea Vilmann Anne Berg Villumsen Jakob Hedemark Vestergaard Christian Blom Jørgensen Anna Aaby Anne Sofie Jørgensen Camilla hansen Christine Petri Foged Karen Holm Katrne Brodersen Lind Sanne Thysen Trine Louise Dahl Vinni Faber Josefine Holm Henriksen Rasmus Kreipke Søren Valgren Knudsen
Theme Peter Thomas Kenney Hansen Theme Director Mayu Herbst Theme Vice-Director Christina Boisen Clara Glazer Erik Nilsson Rosa Mencagli Camilla Svensson Cartsen Birch Cecilia Nilsson Hedvig Björkman Jannie Dressler Julia Nilsson Karen Dæhlin Holm Mette Jørgensen Ole Jensen Peter Andersen Ragnhil Thorup Thomsen Simon Andrup Vilma Nykvist
Fundraising Steen Fagerberg Fundraising Director Volunteers Coordinator David Alexander Gryesten Jensen Fundraising Director Volunteers Coordinator Jesper Ellidshøj Jensen Sponsorships Coordinator Anna Døssing Sine Voss Winther Hedvig Björkman Anna Roe Rasmussen Terese Matthesen Thanikaivashan Balaganeshan
PR & Marketing Mads Dam PR & Marketing Director Lars Bødker Madsen Yagmur Sisman Peter Vedel Bochra Zareini
Social Programme Clara Mathiessen Social Programme Director Christoffer Molbech Christine Rode Andreasen
Malene Gade Anne Sofie Eldon Fanny Hard Lena Karlson Nissa Khan Andreas Weinberg Rosen Katrine Tanggaard Lith Frifelt
preGA Committee Charlotte Carina Holm-Hansen preGA Director Green Coordinator Line Engelbrecht Jensen preGA Vice-Director Winnie Charlotte Mortensen