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SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:
What SCOMER is FAMSA in brief, Duties of SCOMER, its working committee, Achievements so far and ongoing activities.
INSIDE THIS ISS UE: What is
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SCOMER FAMSA back- 1 ground Duties of
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STANDING COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (SCOMER) SCOMER is one of the five standing committees under the Federation of African Medical Students’ Association (FAMSA) and functions mainly to promote medical education and research among medical students in Africa. A new team, led by Kisangala Ephraim (from Kampala International University - Western Campus) was ushered into office on 28th March, 2012. The new team involves students from several universities across the
continent The other standing committees include, standing committee on profes-
standing committee on publications (SCOPUB) and standing committee population activities (SCOPA).
Ephraim (Left) on FAMSA Assembly in 2012
sional exchange (SCOPE), standing committee on health and environment (SCOHE),
SCOMER Working
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Committee Achieve-
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Brief background of FAMSA
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Established in 1968, the Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations, FAMSA, is an independent, nonpolitical Federation of Medical Students’ Asso-
ciations (MSA’s) in Africa. FAMSA was founded to foster the spirit of friendship and cooperation among African medical students.
© SCOMER 2012
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