Content Editorial
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From the President
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Message from the SCOME-D p4 Still exChanging the world‌ p5 Message from the SCOPH-D p6 Foreword by the new SCORA-Director
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From the SCORE-D
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From the SCORP-D
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Introduction to the Team of Officials
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eVAGUS The official IFMSA newsletter.
October 2009
eVAGUS | October 2009
Conferences IFMSA will be represented in:
Upcoming Observant days:
The 20th European Students’ Conference – Revolutions in Medicine 4th – 7th October; Berlin, Germany http://www.esc-berlin.com/
UN Calendar of Observances http://www.un.org/events/calendar WHO Calendar of Observances http://www.who.int/mediacentre/ events/annual/en/index.html
XIX FIGO World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics 4th – 9th October; Cape Tow, SAR http://www.figo2009.org.za/
WHO Calendar of Consultation Meetings http://www.who.int/mediacentre/ events/meetings/en/index.html
Fifty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean 5th – 8th October; Fez, Morocco http://www.emro.who.int/rc56/information.htm Network Meeting of Secretary-Generals Directors of YFJ Member Organisations – including the Information and Networking Day on Funding 8th – 9th October 2009; Brussels, Belgium World Health Summit 2009 15th to 18th October, Berlin http://worldhealthsummit.org/ HAI Europe Open Seminar "EU Policy in Action–In Whose Interest?" 23rd October 2009; Brussels, Belgium http://www.haiweb.org/ Action Planning Meeting YFJ joint meeting with IPPF 6th November 2009; Brussels, Belgium
Editorial Dear IFMSA members, Today I am very proud to present you with the first edition of eVAGUS in its new design! After one year of silence eVAGUS is out again to inform you about the news and internal work within IFMSA. You will notice that every page contains different information representing different aspects of our IFMSA work. This edition includes a message from the President and the Standing Committee Directors, together with a list of the upcoming events and meetings in which IFMSA shall be represented.
Contact Information:
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The mission of IFMSA is to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to global health issues. Through our programs and opportunities, we develop culturally sensitive students of medicine, intend on influencing the transnational inequalities that shape the health of our planet.
We, the new IFMSA Team of Officials, want to use this edition to speak to you, to welcome you in the new term and to encourage you to continue the work that you do. Your work is what we are! Your work is the building block for us to achieve our goal and make this planet a healthier place to live on! Enjoy reading! Alexander Werni
eVAGUS is an IFMSA publication © Portions of eVAGUS may be reproduced for non political, and non profit purposes mentioning the source provided. Notice: Every care has been taken in the preparation of these articles. Nevertheless, errors cannot always be avoided. IFMSA cannot accept any responsibility for any liability. The opinions expressed in eVAGUS are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IFMSA.
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From the President March Meeting 2010 IFMSA-Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand 7th – 13th March 2010 Theme: "Complementary and Alternative Medicine"
to the needs of international medical students. We are faithful to our mission to
Dear IFMSA members,
ensure medical students are better pre-
You have just started to read the first edi-
pared for their future role as physicians.
tion of eVAGUS in the term 2009-2010.
In its 59th year, IFMSA is continuing to be
August Meeting 2010 IFMSA-Quebec & CFMS, Montréal, Canada 31st July – 6th August 2010 Theme: "Health and the City"
This seems as a perfect opportunity to
one of the largest and most important stu-
introduce to you our new Team of Of-
dent organizations that brings together
ficials, present to you the updated look
over 1.2 million medical students from 97
of our Federation, as well as share with
National Member Organizations world-
Africa Regional Meeting December 17th – 23rd 2009, Khartoum, Sudan (MedSIN-Sudan) Theme: Refugees & Peace "Darfor Call"
you some of the joint principles and plans
wide. As an organization run by medical
your team of Officials will work on in the
students for medical students, we should
upcoming year.
be very proud of fantastic achievements made through the joint efforts of our
Regional Meeting of the Americas January 5th – 11th 2010, Quillota, Chile (IFMSA-Chile, Chile) Theme: "Inequality and Social Work in Health: Generating Tools for the Change"
A new team of Officials elected during the
predecessors, particularly as IFMSA is a
58 General Assembly will surely remem-
volunteer organization based on mutual
ber October 1 for a very long time; the
cooperation.
Asia & Pacific Regional Meeting March 16th – 21st 2010, Bangkok, Thailand (IFMSA Thailand, Thailand) Theme: "A Chance for More Choices"
ney as a part of an international team of
We invite you to join us in making IFMSA
34 medical students and recent graduates
history – together.
TOM 1 October 14th – 18th 2009 Amsterdam, the Netherlands (IFMSA-NL, The Netherlands)
We are hereby making a bold promise to
We promise never to forget what brought
continuously strive for the best and never
us to medicine, our community and col-
give up; to scale up the representation
leagues that supported us to be elected
Silva Rukavina
of medical students, coordination of joint
for this task we are about to take. We will
President 2009-2010
activities and initiatives, build meaningful
celebrate our joint values and principles,
partnerships, as well as to continuously
regardless of the cultural differences; en-
support our Federation for the benefit of
suring to cooperate, share ideas and ex-
all medical students across the world.
periences in order to adequately respond
TOM 2 December 26th – 31st 2009 Nova Gorica, Slovenia (SloMSIC, Slovenia)
th
st
day they embarked on a year-long jour-
from 22 countries – working together as student leaders for a healthier tomorrow.
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On behalf of the IFMSA Team of Officials 2009-2010,
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Message from the SCOME-D Dear SCOMEdians, SCOME was one of IFMSA's first standing committees since its foundation in Margot Weggemans SCOME-Director 2009-2010
1951. Ever since, SCOME has acted as a discussion forum for students interested in the different aspects of medical education. Our mission is to promote modern medical education. This is necessary because healthcare is changing rapidly on multiple fronts. However, medical schools are not or only slowly introducing changes
Within SCOME we try to reach the afore-
to keep improving medical education cur-
to their curricula. As a result, we question
mentioned goals by teaching and train-
ricula worldwide.
that students are able to face the needs
ing students, developing projects, ex-
In the coming weeks, I will work on the
of healthcare in a modern society if their
changing experiences and spreading
formation of the new SCOME internation-
curricula do not change as well.
information. This would not be possible
al team. If you are interested and would
Most medical faculties throughout the
without the input and involvement of all
like to be part of it: start writing a letter
world have already been working on their
SCOMEdians be it on the local, national
and if you have any questions, don’t hesi-
curricula. Medical students also play an
or international levels. The mailing serv-
tate to contact me!
important role and should be actively in-
ers are an important way of exchanging
The new term officially started last week,
volved in the process of reform. After all,
experiences and spreading information. I
so let's work together and make it an-
medical students are directly exposed to
therefore encourage everyone to contin-
other great SCOME year! I'm very much
medical education curricula and can be
ue their excellent work and be even more
looking forward to working with all of you!
rightfully assumed to be experts on their
active on the SCOME mailing lists. Your
educational system!
input can be really helpful for others and
Margot Weggemans
only by working together we will be able
SCOME Director 2009-2010
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Still exChanging the World… Dear SCOPEans; At the core of its creation, the standing committee on exchanges was the first standing committee in IFMSA history.
Ali Cankut Tatliparmak SCOPE-Director 2009-2010
Ever since, student mobility and exchanges have always been the largest IFMSA activity in itself. Having reached over 250000 medical student participants in its exchange programs, IFMSA today offers a month-long clerkship for 8000 medical students per year in over 86 countries, 1100 faculties and 700 Local Committees.
cover even more faculties and countries
ited to exchanges, as work is continuous
Being the largest student-run exchange
around the world. Most medical faculties
on supporting these exchanges with a
program in the world, SCOPE still keeps
nowadays give their outgoing exchange
complete Incoming Package that includes
the same mission statement for 58 years:
students academic credit after partici-
"student guide"; a guide with useful infor-
"To promote cultural understanding and
pating in SCOPE programs. Morever, in
mation written by the contact persons.
cooperation among medical students and
order to receive academic credit for Pro-
I would like to stress out that SCOPE has
all health professionals, through the facili-
fessional Exchanges, the quality of the
grown and improved within decades of
tation of international students’ exchang-
clerkships must be secured. Under this
time. And now we need to carry the torch
es". The Standing Commitee on Profes-
theme, SCOPE has introduced an as-
to maintain SCOPE’s importance and im-
sional Exchange allows the students to
sessment tool that the student carries
pact in the lives of medical students.
deepen their medical understanding, their
during the clerkship. It includes a detailed
awareness of global health issues as well
logbook, a detailed checklist specific
as to widen their cultural backgrounds.
for the department and an evalutation
SCOPE is constantly trying to improve
form to be filled by the supervising tutor.
Ali Cankut Tatliparmak
the quality of its program while growing to
SCOPE's activities however are not lim-
SCOPE Director 2009-2010
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Let’s keep exChanging the world!
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Message from the SCOPH-D Since more than six decades, the IFMSA Standing Committee on Public Health has brought together medical stu-
Louise Mulcahy SCOPH-Director 2009-2010
dents from all over the world who want to positively contribute to their society. During the last 12 months SCOPH has truly experienced a highly invigorating and innovative year. This would not have been possible, had it not been for all SCOPHians who so devotingly and enthousiasti-
Upcoming events World Mental Health Day 10th October World Diabetes Day 14th November
cally dedicated their time to make a difference!
is composed of an extremely motivated
create a more effective way of working.
For the upcoming year we will continue
team – local SCOPHians working on
Through our activities we strive towards
to build on the high level our SCOPH net-
projects within their local committees and
our common vision of a healthy society
work currently stands and further expand
those assisting and coordinating nation-
and to further develop our potential in
the opportunities our Standing Commit-
ally and internationally. Be it on the local,
becoming more skillful and contributing
tee offers. The focus of the year will lie in
national, regional, or international level,
health professionals. – YOU, as public
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 16th November
four key areas: 1 Assisting SCOPHians
we all form one very orange team!
health enthusiasts, form SCOPH and
worldwide in their work, 2
Continuity &
At the international level you will be able
make all this possible!
High Quality, Educa-
to rely on the assistance of the SCOPH
SCOPHians worldwide can look forward
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day 19th November
tional and Interactive General Assembly
Dream Team 2009-2010, which will be in-
to yet another fruitful year within our be-
SCOPH Sessions and 4 Efficient Dis-
troduced to you very soon. The SCOPH
loved Standing Committee… Because
tribution of Information on Opportunitites
Dream Team is there to advise you in
together we will keep SCOPH rocking!!!
Universal Children’s Day 20th November
offered by External Organisations within
your everyday work, guide you through
SCOPH to Local SCOPHians.
any problems you may encounter and to
Louise Mulcahy
In order to achieve these goals, SCOPH
provide you with the necessary tools to
SCOPH Director 2009-2010
st
Sustainability, 3
rd
nd
th
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Foreword by the new SCORA-Director
Branislav Chrenka SCORA-Director 2009-2010
Upcoming events Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness 4th Monday in October AIDS Vaccine 2009 Conference 19th to 22nd October 2009 Paris, France http://www.hivvaccineenterprise.org/ conference/2009/index.aspx United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) 29th to 31st October 2009 San Francisco, CA, United States http://www.2009usca.org
and meeting people to listen to their stories. Each of us has their story, some are painful, some are joyful… But we all have the abil-
Dear IFMSA friends and SCORA devo-
ity to listen to each other. And that is what
tees :-)
counts!
I am writing these lines on the train on my
These lines are also destined to ALL SCORA
way from Milan to Genoa to help co-facili-
people who are working day by day, putting
tate the Italian peer education training done
their energies, time and effort into a bigger
And also travel; travel anytime you can af-
by SISM Italy; and I realize what I love the
picture that we're trying to build… Into the
ford it, search for opportunities for meetings
most about the work in SCORA and IFMSA.
picture of a world free of fear and discrimi-
where transportation, accommodation and
I started with SCORA 3.5 years ago, I know
nations, a world that doesn't know rape and
meals are reimbursed.
how it is to struggle on the local and nation-
FGM (Female Genital Mutilation), a world of
Dear friends, when I said you are never
al levels, I also know how it is to celebrate
equal opportunities, and the list continues…
alone in your journey I did not lie. For sure I
WAD for the first time, I know the joys and
I wanted to tell you all that you're not alone
can tell you that in all SCORA activities you
fears of NORAs and LORAs. But I will tell
in your work even if sometimes, it seems
do, if you need support, advice or help you
you what changed my perspective from a
that way. There are many others like you,
can turn to me. My interest goes as far as the
local "patriot".
in your region, in your city or village, all you
most hidden SCORA peer educator in the
Money limited me all the time, my mom’s re-
need is to reach out, meet with them and
most hidden place of the world, so please
tired, I’ve never met my dad and we all know
share. That is the magical word in our work.
let us use this year 2009-2010 together to
how exhaustive medical studies are. But
SHARING. Always remember, "Shared sor-
grow up and develop personally, as human
from time to time on the SCORA server or
row is 2 times reduced, shared joy is 2 times
beings. Let us become better people and let
thanks to cooperation with local NGOs you
bigger!" That’s why I wrote about listening.
us invest in and help all those who need our
received an e-mail promoting a conference,
Listen to the people, let them share and
help and assistance, because none of your
a summit or a seminar…, which is FREE of
dont be afraid to share your own stories,
effort will be ignored nor forgotten. The more
charge!!!
your fears, your motivation, your work, your
you give from your heart, truly and warmly,
And thus I started to travel, my personal bor-
goals, your accomplishments, your ideals,
the more you get back. Thank you for the
ders widened and so did my tolerance and
etc.
time you put into reading these lines.
compassion. How? I love to listen to people,
By sharing and listening you can discover
Yours,
so I always used the chance of travelling
the key to happiness…
Branislav
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From the SCORE-D
there are countries in which there is more than one very good conference therefore
Federica Balzarini SCORE-Director 2009-2010
Dear SCORE family, dear IFMSA,
we extended the maximum number of Con-
In MM09, Tunisia (continued at AM09,
ferences per NMO to three. We, however,
Macedonia) a new SCORE small working
still prefer to receive only one Conference
group started: SCORE's role in Scientific
Application Form per NMO.
Conferences.
You can submit your NMO's preferred Con-
One of the outputs of this SWG was the
ference using this spreadsheet:
creation of a Calendar containing most of
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?
the international student scientific confer-
formkey=dGY3UVNDT0RRdXVsYV9ELVp
ences around the world. The calendar will
spreadsheet that will be available online so
1UkV3UFE6MA
be color-coded with the colors of the Olym-
that interested students may sort the data
The Calendar will be advertised by mail,
pic rings corresponding to the administra-
however they want.
on the IFMSA website, and in pre-existing
tive regions of the IFMSA. Each confer-
Summary Important stuff to remember: You have till 31st October to submit the spreadsheet to SCORE-D >> click here for filling in the form (http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewfor m?formkey=dGY3UVNDT0RRdXVsYV9EL Vp1UkV3UFE6MA) On 15th December it will be available online!!!
IFMSA publications including SCOREview.
ence will have the following information if
The deadlines are as follows:
the header is clicked:
• September 23 – first email sent to
This project will compile the relevant infor-
• Name of the conference
NORE’s and the NMO mailing-list ask-
mation from a large number of conferences
• Location of the conference
ing to provide 1 to 3 conferences in their
around the world and for the first time, put
• Language of the conference
country with the above information.
it in one place in an accessible way so that
• October 31 – deadline for submissions
it may be accessed by the 1.2 million medi-
• Dates of the conference • Theme of the conference • Who is eligible to participate • The deadline for submission of abstracts
from the NORE's • December 15 – launch the calendar with all the information
cal students represented in IFMSA and anyone else interested in scientific pursuits. Besides, it will be a good way of promoting
Within the NMO, who chooses this Confer-
medical students' conferences held in your
• Deadlines for registration
ence?
country!
• Registration fees
In countries that have SCORE, this job will
• A short description
be done by the NORE. In countries that
Thank you for your cooperation!
• The website
don't have SCORE, this will be made by
Federica Balzarini
We will also compile this information in a
the NMO Executive Board. As we know,
SCORE Director 2009-2010
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From the SCORP-D
Mori Mansouri SCORP-Director 2009-2010
World Food Day 16th October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 17th October United Nations Day 24th October International Day of Science and Peace 11th November International Day for Tolerance (UNESCO) 16th November Universal Children's Day 20th November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25th November International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 29th November
elements of vision, mission and goals.
IFMSA external partners.
From these, we will then go on to develop
SCORP highly values first hand experi-
I am writing this while deeply touched
themes, objectives and activities. Your
ence of its members in the field of human
and inspired by your generous words of
valued participation is key to ensuring the
rights and peace. Through our SCORP
congratulations and encouragement over
success of this process. I hope when the
exchange project, we provide an oppor-
the past few weeks. I'm eternally grateful
time comes, you will be generous with
tunity to be at the forefront of the battle
for the confidence placed in me by your
your contributions.
against human rights abuses and actively
NMOs and I am determined to honour
We are committed to developing sustain-
cultivate the next generation of human
that trust.
able and effective ways to extend our
rights leaders. This experience affords
First, I wish to extend my deepest respect
range of activities to new and low activ-
the opportunity to promote human rights
and appreciations to my predecessor, Ms
ity groups around the world. We will sup-
and raise awareness of the channels
Thatyana Turassa Ernani and her team
port African, Asian and American budding
through which we can draw attention to
for all they’ve achieved over the past
SCORP groups through our educational
cases of human rights abuses.
year. Thanks to your dedication and sup-
programs, resources and materials, and
Friends, our success in the last year is
port, SCORP has grown from strength to
SCORP International Team support. We
the product of your hard work and dedica-
strength. You have inspired us, increased
recognise that we have much to learn
tion at the local, national and international
our membership and developed new ini-
from students in those regions and there-
levels. I hope you are all as proud as I am
tiatives to further our cause.
fore it is essential to empower them to
of what we, as a team and friends, have
SCORP is well positioned for another ex-
take on human rights and peace issues
accomplished. SCORP is at an incredibly
ceptional year in 2009-2010. We will build
in their countries.
promising moment and as we look for-
on the current momentum and will shift
We must ensure SCORP visibility by
ward to the year ahead, we should con-
into a high gear immediately and expand
supporting our projects to apply for
tinue to build on our recent successes to-
our work.
IFMSA recognition. Together with the DA
gether. Human rights and SCORP needs
I would like to begin the year by devel-
Projects, I'm willing to provide all the nec-
you more than ever.
oping a strategic plan of how you would
essary support to help projects acquire
like to take SCORP into the future. Over
endorsed and transnational status. This
Mori Mansouri
the coming month, we will begin a con-
will ensure that such projects can reap
SCORP-Director 2009-2010
sultative process to develop SCORP's
the benefits of their involvement with the
strategic direction centred on three key
IFMSA including access to grants and
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consists of the Executive Board, the Standing Committee Directors, the Regional Coordinators, the Liaison Officers, the Support
Chijioke Kaduru (Ghana) Vice President for Internal Affairs vpi@ifmsa.org
Division Directors and the Supervising Council. We are here for you! If you have anything you need help with, want to
Minke van Minde (The Netherlands) Vice President for External Affairs vpe@ifmsa.org
Margot Weggemans (The Netherlands) Director on Medical Education scomed@ifmsa.org Ali Cankut Tatliparmak (Turkey) Director on Professional Exchange scoped@ifmsa.org
Regional Coordinators
The IFMSA Team of Officials
Silva Rukavina (Croatia) President president@ifmsa.org
Standing Committee Directors
The IFMSA Team of Officials 2009-2010
Executive Board
eVAGUS | October 2009
Aman A. Yousif (Sudan) RC Africa rcafrica@ifmsa.org
Fiorella Barbagelata (Peru) RC Americas rcamericas@ifmsa.org
Louise Mulcahy (United Kingdom) Director on Public Health scophd@ifmsa.org
Mineyoshi Sato (Japan) RC Asia Pacific rcasiapacific@ifmsa.org
Chantal Fenech (Malta) Secretary General secgen@ifmsa.org
Branislav Chrenka (Slovakia) Director on Reproductive Health incl. AIDS scorad@ifmsa.org
Manel Hafsi (Tunesia) RC Eastern Mediterranean rcemr@ifmsa.org
Francisco J. Reyna Sepulveda (Mexico) Treasurer treasurer@ifmsa.org
Federica Balzarini (Italy) Director on Research Exchange scored@ifmsa.org
Andrea Labruto (Italy) RC Europe rceurope@ifmsa.org
give some feedback or input, please don’t hesitate to contact us: we are at your disposal! If you want, you can also print this page to have easy access whenever you need!
Mori Mansouri (United Kingdom) Director on Refugees and Peace scorpd@ifmsa.org
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Silva Rukavina (Croatia) LO to WMA and UN president@ifmsa.org
Robbert Duvivier (The Netherlands) SCOME LO lme@ifmsa.org
Vesna Jugovec (Slovenia) LO to WHO lwho@ifmsa.org
Florian Stigler (Austria) SCOPH LO lph@ifmsa.org
Maxime Moulin (France) LO to UNESCO lunesco@ifmsa.org
Imene Ben Ameur (Tunisia) SCORA LO lra@ifmsa.org
Jelena Pavlovic (Serbia) Training SD Director training@ifmsa.org
Yorgos Polychronidis (Greece) Former Official supco@ifmsa.org
Lucía Carratalá Castro (Spain-Catalonia) LO to Student Organisations loso@ifmsa.org
Diego Iemmi (Italy) SCORP LO lrp@ifmsa.org
Alexander Werni (Austria) Publications SD Director publications@ifmsa.org
Birol Tibet (Turkey) Member with extensive Exp. supco@ifmsa.org
Jésus Mateos del Nozal (Spain) Projects SD Director projects@ifmsa.org
Sergej Godec (Slovenia) Member with extensive Exp. supco@ifmsa.org
Remco Kruithof (Switzerland) LO to Research and Medical Associations lorma@ifmsa.org
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Marija Ljubicic (Serbia) Alumni SD Director alumni@ifmsa.org
Supervising Council
Support Division Directors
Liaison Officers
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Stefan Buttigieg (Malta) New Technnologies SD Director ntsdd@ifmsa.org
Melhim Bou Alwan (Lebanon) Outgoing EB Member supco@ifmsa.org
Jessica Valeria Tang Herrera (Peru) Former Official supco@ifmsa.org
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