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Dear IFMSA member, Welcome to the IFMSA’s inaugural E-newsletter !
NOVEMBER 2012
In this Issue News and updates from: • President’s Message • NMOs
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• Regions • Project Support Division • Training Support Division
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• Team of Officials • Upcoming Events Please use the Hyperlinks above for easy Navigation and Klick on Bar Flower to go back the 1st Page :)
President`s Message Dear IFMSA members, Dear partners and Dear friends, There are few moments in one’s life that one has the opportunity to serve an organisation as diverse, as representative, and with as much history and potential as IFMSA. It is with great honor, that I begin my term for 2012/13. IFMSA finds itself in a unique place—as one of the few organisations in the world that focuses on capacity building and outreach to medical students worldwide. Over the years we have seen IFMSA addressing a variety of social and health issues—and striving to be at the forefront of increasing awareness, amongst other global health activists. We focus our efforts locally, nationally and internationally. As I embark on this one-year journey to serve IFMSA and its members, I will focus on embodying the spirit of IFMSA that has inspired me throughout my medical education and training—collaboration, friendship and open-mindedness.
Roopa Dhatt
IFMSA President 2012/13
Our founders came together in a period of history where growing disparities in the socio-economic and political arenas challenged the health and wellbeing of people around the world. While we find ourselves in a world where the boundaries and tools have changed drastically, we still find ourselvesin a world where there are growing disparities and lack of equity—in education, socio-economic opportunities, environment, personal safety, and health. These disparities are further challenged by gender, sexuality, discrimination, and socio-political factors. IFMSA is a Federation that aspires to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to global health issues. Through our programs and opportunities, we develop culturally sensitive students of medicine, intent on influencing the transnational inequalities that shape the health of our planet.
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We aim to: • Expose all medical students to humanitarian and health issues, providing them with the opportunity to educate themselves and their peers; • Facilitate partnerships between the medical student community and international organisations working on health, education and social issues; • Give all medical students the opportunity to take part in clinical and research exchanges around the world; • Provide a network that links active medical students across the globe, including student leaders, project managers and activists, so that they can learn from and be motivated by each other; • Provide an international framework in which medical student projects can be realized; • Empower and train medical students to become advocates in leading social change. As President, I plan to focus on the objectives set by our members and work with medical students and partners to achieve social change on the issues that impact the health and wellbeing of people around the globe. This year we will have a special focus on: • Social determinants of health (with a focus on development and environment) • Universal health coverage (in the context of comprehensive primary care) • Open access to essential medicines and research/information sharing My personal approach will be to work in a collaborative and transparent manner, with a special emphasis on outreach and empowerment of IFMSA internally and externally. I look forward to working with all of you and representing IFMSA amongst the leaders of health. Please feel free to contact me anytime at president@ifmsa.org , as I am here to serve you and your needs. Sincerely, Roopa Dhatt IFMSA President 2012/13