IFMSA March Meeting 2020 - Report

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MARCH MEETING 2020 REPORT

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IFMSA Executive Board 2019-2020 President Nebojsa Nikolic (Serbia) Vice-President for Activities Saniya Sahasrabudhe (India) Vice-President for Members Paulina Birula (Poland) Vice-President for Finance Gabriela Cipriano (Peru) Vice-President for External Affairs Tarek Ezzine (Tunisia) Vice-President for Capacity Building Hayder Noori (Iraq) Vice-President for PR & Communication Saad Chaibi (Morocco)

Layout Mustafa Hushyar (IFMSA-Kurdistan)

The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing associations of medical students worldwide. IFMSA was founded in 1951 and currently maintains 140 National Member Organizations from over 129 countries across six continents, representing a network of 1.3 million medical students.

IFMSA envisions a world in which medical students unite for global health and are equipped with the knowledge, skills and values to take on health leadership roles locally and globally, so to shape a sustainable and healthy future.

IFMSA is recognized as a nongovernmental organization within the United Nations’ system and the World Health Organization; and works in collaboration with the World Medical Association.

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Editorial → IFMSA EB 2019/2020 Team of Officials 2019-2020 March Meeting 2020 Organising Committee March Meeting 2020 in brief Pre-General Assembly Workshops Presidents sessions NMO Management sessions Morning Standing Committee sessions Regional Sessions

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Training sessions Joint Sessions Theme Event Rex Crossley Awards Activities Fair Global Priorities + Theme Event sessions (Second theme event) Plenary Policy Capacity Building sessions External Affairs: Behind The Curtences IFMSA fringe Evaluation 3

IFMSA EB 2019/2020 Dear NMOs, Dear IFMSA members, We are excited to have written this report of the 69th General Assembly March Meeting 2020. Since our great time in Rwanda the world has changed considerably. The time we spent in Rwanda for decision making, networking, cross sharing of knowledge and skills shall remain precious and memorable.

In this report, you will find the summary of all activities carried out during the General Assembly March Meeting, we detail objectives and outcomes of each session. In the last part you can read about the statistics about the MM20 gathered through the pre and post event evaluations. We would like to commend and appreciate the efforts of all members involved in session designing and delivery, as well as the general members for actively participating, engaging and building a stronger and more passionate Federation.

We hope you go through these pages and revive the amazing memories from this journey and get remotivated and find inspiration for what medical students can do locally, nationally and internationally, especially during these times.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to surface the cracks in the international collaborations cooperation and coordination, to protect the health and lives of humans. Now more than ever organisations like IFMSA events like the General Assembly are important, IFMSA General Assemblies are the cradle of a life-long network, friendships and collaborations of young healthcare workers, medical students and upcoming global health leadership.

Times change, situations change with this pandemic there is great deal of uncertainty around the world. A lot of our lives and plans have changed.

Memories of General Assembly meetings like the March Meeting 2020 help us sail through these tough times. Even in this uncertainty love and support of IFMSA members across the globe helps us emerge stronger and bolder.

Warm hug and stay safe, IFMSA Executive Board 2019-2020 Gabriela, Hayder, NebojĹĄa, Paulina, Saad, Saniya and Tarek

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Team of Officials 2019-2020

President Nebojša Nikolić

Vice President for Activities Saniya sameer Sahasrabudhe

Vice President for Finances Gabriela De Jesus Cipriano Flores

Vice President for Members Paulina Birula

Vice President for External Affairs Tarek Ezzine

Vice President for Capacity Building Hayder Noori

Vice-President for Public Relations and Communication Saad Chaibi

RD for Asia-Pacific Po-Chin Li

RD for Africa Alistair Mukondiwa

RD for Europe Gita Mihelčič

RD for EMR Aamr Hammani

RD for Americas María José Jaramillo Cartwright

LO for Medical Education Issues Alaa Abusufian Elkabashi Dafallah

LO to Student Organizations Saad Uakkas

LO for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights issues incl. HIV&AIDS

LO for Human Rights and Peace Issues Tammy Yu

LO for Public Health Issues Omnia Ibrahim El Omrani

LO to the World Health Organization Katja Čič

SCOPE Director Gabriela Dias Silva Dutra Macedo

SCOME director Marouane Amzil

SCORP Director Mahmood Fakhri

Abdulameer Abdulameer

SCORA Director Laura Lalucat García-Valdés

SCOPH Director Sarah Njeri Maitho

SCORE Director Matthieu Pierre

Supervising Council Jan Schenk

Supervising Council Hana Lučev

Supervising Council Satria Nur Sya’ban

Supervising Council Firas Yassine

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Egle Janusonyte

March Meeting 2020 Organising Committee

Nsabimana Claude OC Chair

Ndanyuzwe Azarias Reagan Vice Chair in Charge of Finance

Niyonkuru Samuel Vice Chair in Charge of OC Work

Rwagasore Prince Head of Secretariat

Byakagaba Emmanuel Secretariat Team

Agasaro Annick Secretariat Team

Ndayishimiye Mick Head of Registration

Mpinganzima Rebecca Registration Team

Migisha Desire Registration Team

Ukuri Sincere Josue Head of Logistics

Nsengimana Sosthene Logistics Team

Uwihanganye Josue Logistics Team

Mugeneka Blaise Logistics Team

Mugire Jeanne d’Arc Logistics Team

Ndagijimana Serge Head of Publication

Tuyishime Patrick Head of Design

Niyonsenga Jean Design Team

Uwase Gatoya Wendy Publication Team

Mfashingabo Fabrice Publication Team

Nsanzimfura Didier Publication Team

Kwizera Bertrand Design Team

Giraneza Noella Head of Transportation

Hakizimana Espoir Transportation Team

Muramira Shama Aimable Transportation Team

Niyibizi Evode Head of PostGA

Kwizera Patrick PostGA Team

Kabasinga Innocente PostGA Team

Muco Samantha Visa Coordinator

Kazindu Ndegeya Madeleine Head of Theme Event

Isingizwe Stella Matutina Theme Event Team

Nduwayezu Felicien Theme Event Team

Niyongira Eric Theme Event Team

Aristide Tyseal Head of Social Program

Uwibambe Jocelyne Social Program Team

Imbutoyumugisha Cynthia Social Program Team

Ndizeye Ange Thaina Fundraising Team

Iradukunda Cyprien Fundrasing Team Additionally a strong team of 20 volunteer assisting the Logistics, Merchandise, Publication, Socials, Registration and Transport teams

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March Meeting 2020 in brief Number of Participants Number of Countries

761

128

Policies Adopted

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Addition of new National Member Organizations

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PRE-GENERAL ASSEMBLY WORKSHOPS

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AMET Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: For 3 days, this workshop has been shaping new Advocates for Medical Education Issues. The participants were given skills for identifying gaps, designing and running advocacy activity in Medical Education. Topics serving as the foundation of knowledge in the field of medical education like curriculum development, teaching and learning methods were introduced to them. Concepts addressing the quality of medical education like Quality Assurance, Interprofessional Education, Evidence based medicine were aimed to address the importance of patientcentred care and patient safety, and how does Medical Education lead towards achieving these goals.

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●● Give participants a general overview on the Medical education related issues ●● Increase the participants knowledge on several and prior ME topics ●● Provide the participants advocacy practical skills ●● Provide the participants skills in designing and running an Advocacy activity in Medical Education field

Outcomes: ●● Participants learnt how to lead a advocacy activity ●● Participants were introduced to several topics in Medical education to advocate for: o Meaningful Students participation o Curriculum development o Patient centred Care And UHC o Interprofessional Education o Continuous Professional Development

●● Participants learnt how to design a medical education related activity. ●● Participants designed an advocacy proposal with clear goals and plans.

Workshop Coordinators: ●● Marouane Amzil: SCOME Director ●● Alaa Dafallah, IFMSA LME

Workshop Trainers:

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

●● Marouane Amzil: SCOME Director ●● Alaa Dafallah, IFMSA LME

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TMET Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: Training Medical Education Trainers workshop aims to develop IFMSA members’ knowledge about Medical Education, while also empowering them to share and promote it. The objective of this workshop is to empower a new generation of medical education trainers that will support the future of the Standing Committee.

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●● Participants understand the basic concepts in medical education and are able to apply this knowledge in their Medical Education System o Provide knowledge about medical educational strategies, competency models and curriculum principles and development ●● Participants develop skills to pass on their knowledge as trainers in Medical Education o Provide participants with hands on practice on peer education concepts and methodologies, namely sessions design, facilitation and presentation skills o Sustain the growth of the number of TMET trainers active in all IFMSA Regions

●● Participants are empowered to play an active role in education processes and make informed decisions as partners in the educational process o Introduce SCOME as a platform for medical students’ meaningful involvement in Medical Education o Participants become active members in their medical education

Outcomes: Throughout the 3 days of the workshop, the participants discovered the world of facilitation and medical education. The agenda was divided in 3 days: The Ideal Doctor (Medical Education Topics), The Ideal Facilitator (Soft skills) and the Ideal Session.

During the last day, we discussed session design and planning and went through the trainers outlines to enrich their experience.

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Workshop Coordinators: ●● Marouane Amzil ●● Ali Channawi

Workshop Trainers: ●● Mahmoud Ahmed Nassar ●● Safaa Abdallah Alsafi ●● Ali Channawi

Workshop Facilitators: ●● Marouane Amzil

Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

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Financial Management

Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: The main goal of this workshop is to empower the NMOs with all the relevant and important information regarding financial matters.

Nowadays, many NMOs face lack of funds for their activities and we aim to bring our contribution and encourage the fundraising efforts at all levels of IFMSA, from local to international, and create policies and training materials that will help further development.

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●● Introduce tools and provide knowledge on finance and accounting basic operations, budgeting, internal control systems and financial reporting. ●● Provide skills for developing a financial strategy, implementing within financial operations and alignment toward sustainable development. ●● Improve capacity on fundraising strategies, management of funds and reporting towards donors. ●● Diversify NMOs funding base with dedicated strategies for high net worth donors. ●● Explore whether companies who want to donate to the organisations, but do not have the money to do so, could possibly contribute professional skills and expertise.

●● Link financial management with organisational development and project management, as an important keystone. ●● Participants should be able at the end of the workshop to plan further steps in terms of financial management and apply in their NMOs and/or projects. ●● Credible monitoring and evaluation framework and encourage the monitoring to ensure the funders of the ability to share metrics on progress and outcomes.

Outcomes: Participants were able to apply all the information provided on financial management and administration into an actual project at the end of the workshop.

Which ensured the use of the skills learned including how to do a budget plan for activities and the organization, creating a fundraising strategy that suits the plan and using evaluation methods to make sure the plan is monitored accordingly. Not just this but participants were also able to have a bigger picture on finances and the difference between lenders and buyers on a global level through our advanced session on “Global Finances”.

The workshop also included sessions like marketing and public relations to give participants a view on how such organizational work could also have an effect on fundraising and overall visibility of the organization. All Participants were super engaged and worked hard throughout the three days which led to the graduation of 6 new finance masters.

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From the number of Countries

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Workshop Coordinators: ●● Gabriela Cipriano - VPF ●● Khadiga Elshmarka - Development Assistant to VPF

Workshop Trainers: ●● Gabriela Cipriano ●● Khadiga Elshmarka ●● Alistair Shingie Mukondiwa

Total Number of the participants

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IFMSA Global Health Advocates

Background: The aim of this workshop was to build the capacity of international participants in the field of global health, preparing them to become active advocates, to understand the importance of the interlinkage of IFMSA’s internal and external work with global strategies as the Agenda 2030, and enabling them to participate and represent IFMSA in various meetings. Policy Processes, Advocacy and campaigning strategies were explained in detail, group activities and simulations, among other interactive tasks, were conducted to better evaluate how the skillset for global health advocacy was developing during the workshop, and for continuous personalised feedback for the participants.

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Summary of the Objectives of the workshop: Participants understand IFMSA Global Priorities and how they direct IFMSA external and internal work, IFMSA Policy making process, its structure and areas of use. Also, that participants understand the UN system and the role played in it by Member states and Non-state other actors, including the IFMSA. Additionally, participants have in-depth knowledge about the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, how working on IFMSA Global Priorities contributes to the achievement of the SDGs and how they can contribute to reaching the SDGs on local, national, regional and international levels.

Outcomes:

Workshop Coordinators:

●● Participants applied their global health advocacy knowledge to efficiently take roles in the simulation of a high-level UN meeting and reached advocacy targets; ●● Participants have learned the importance and how policy documents are structured, what are the processes in the IFMSA and areas of use, also the linkage with the IFMSA Global Priorities; ●● Participants understood the concept behind the UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development, showing links between the SDGs and their NMO activities, IFMSA advocacy efforts in external affairs.

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●● Mindaugas Galvosas ●● Tarek Ezzine - VPE

Workshop Trainers: ●● Meriem Benazzouz ●● Rodrigo Sanchez Iturregui ●● Mindaugas Galvosas ●● Tarek Ezzine

Workshop Facilitators: ●● Additionally - IFMSA Liaison Officers.

Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

6

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Advocacy and Policy-Making on Health, Environment and Climate Change:

Background: As future health professionals, our duty of care includes not only the health of our patients, but that of our communities which will be impacted most by the biggest global health threat of our 21st century; climate change.

That is why our workshop was designed to empower our participants with advocacy and policy making skills hand in hand with the solid knowledge on climate and health.

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Summary of the Objectives of the workshop: Participants will gain and understand the direct and indirect interlinkage between health and climate change. They will then understand the concept of advocacy and how to use it, which will be implemented in building their capacity to understand NDCs and learn how to make them healthy.

Participants will also learn and improve policy writing skills, that will be further strengthened through practical application.

Outcomes: ●● Participants applied their climate and health knowledge and made inadequate NDCs healthy. ●● Participants learned how to formulate a policy statement and discussion paper for an IFMSA Policy Document. ●● Participants were divided into two groups.

Each group drafted their own policy document on two different topics: o Impact of Climate Change on Migrants health o Climate Change and infectious diseases

From the number of Countries

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Workshop Coordinators: ●● Omnia El Omrani LPH ●● Mohamed Osman

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Total Number of the participants

Workshop Trainers: ●● Omnia El Omrani ●● Katja Cic ●● Mohamed Osman ●● Mariona Borella

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PHLT - Public Health Leadership Training on Health Systems and UHC

Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: The PHLT is a standardized SCOPH workshop designed as a longitudinal concept of training.

It has 3 main pillars of the knowledge and skills delivered, namely; Leadership, Activity Management & Public Health. In the Public Health pillar, we not only teach the basics of public health, but also explore a particular public health topic, in this case: Health Systems and Universal Health Coverage.

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●● Participants gain and improve Leadership Skills including; leadership styles, communication and feedback skills, and team dynamics. ●● Participants gain and improve their Activity Management Skills; setting SMART goals & objectives, creating an activity timeline, delegation, fundraising, risk management and advocacy & campaigning. ●● Participants gain knowledge on Health Systems and UHC: Health financing and health systems’ models.

Outcomes: ●● Participants gained basic leadership knowledge that can enable them to take up iFMSA leadership roles at the local, national and international level. ●● Participants practised the activity management skills that they can apply in organizing activities in their own communities. ●● To receive the PHLT workshop Certification, the participants will need to fill out the 6-month evaluation form, requesting information about their follow-up activities to the workshop. This will allow us to measure the impact of the workshop and assess the long-term application of content.

From the number of Countries

8

Workshop Coordinators: ●● Blanca Paniello Castillo ●● Sarah Maitho, SCOPH D

Workshop Trainers:

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Total Number of the participants

●● Blanca Paniello Castillo ●● Adham Osama ●● Mbanza Setonde Steven ●● Sarah Maitho

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Presidents’ Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: The leaders of the National Member Organizations of our Federation work hard to lead their organizations to a better direction.

Along the way, they are facing a diverse range of challenges as they attempt to steer the development, continuously striving to make an organization stronger, sustainable, that is reflecting the needs of their members and the changing reality. These challenges range from recruitment, development of local committees, motivation of members, financial sustainability etc. With this workshop we aim to create a forum for the participants to come together with their peers to share their experiences, create fruitful working relationships, acquire new skills and develop novel ideas and approaches

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●● To enhance the skills of the participants in specific areas related to being the leader of an organization and in being an NMO representative. o Participants develop their knowledge and skills in specific skill topics listed within this proposal. o Participants are confident about the opportunities IFMSA provides to NMOs and how to engage and manage them in their NMOs. o Participants are confident in IFMSA procedures and can guide their members to meaningfully participate in IFMSA opportunities and decision making processes. ●● To equip the participants with the tools to evaluate and identify the needs of their organization. o Participants have learned tools and theories related to organizational development, which can be used in their NMOs.

●● To give participants concrete tools and plans to develop their own NMOs. o Participants have developed a plan for future interventions to develop their own NMO. o Creation of NMO partnerships that have similar organizational challenges.

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Outcomes: The participants gained comprehensive knowledge on organisational development and were equipped with the essentials skills needed to run an organisation. Along with that, they were introduced to different models and tools which they can now apply in their NMOs/LCs/activities to be able to reflect on and adjust their organisational goals and efforts based on the changing environment around them.

All materials used in the workshop will be sent to the participants. They will be provided with additional, more extensive resources if needed. The facilitators will also follow-up on the participants and their goals and will be available to give advice and answer questions through email or online meetings for at least 6 months after the workshop.

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Workshop Coordinators: ●● Paulina Birula VPM ●● Gita Mihelčič RD Europe

Workshop Trainers: ●● Alaa Ibrahim ●● James Janani ●● Lucas Thieme ●● Omar Halli

Total Number of the participants

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Healthcare in Danger Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: The ‘Healthcare in Danger’ workshop is part of IFMSA contribution to the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition, and is part of the project with the same name initiated by the ICRC. The workshop aims to establish practical measures and recommendations that can be implemented on the ground by medical students as future health professionals to advocate and contribute to safeguarding healthcare services. In view of the multiplicity of actors and latitudes concerned, it is essential to be able to make available the tools needed to make informed decisions, guide local actors in high-risk areas and provide everyone the means to create and optimize the dialogue between humanitarian and healthcare professionals alike, and relevant authorities & other armed actors.

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●● Highlight to the participants the challenges of working in conflicts and other emergencies ●● Explain to the participants and discuss with them data collection, the ethical issue and the mental health of care providers ●● Highlight to the participants and discuss with them circumstances surrounding the ambulance services in risk situation ●● Present to the participants and discuss with them the challenges to and the ensuring of the preparedness and security of health-care facilities in armed conflict and other emergencies ●● Present to the participants and discuss with them how military operational practice can help ensure safer access to and delivery of health care ●● Present to the participants and discuss with them the role of the civil society, including: communities, National Societies, Religious Leaders, Health organizations among others

●● To make participants aware of their responsibility as medical students and future healthcare professionals in raising awareness of the public and their fellow colleagues about the effects of violence on the provision of healthcare services ●● Data collection and reporting attacks on healthcare ●● To equip the participants with the tools and skills to be able to advocate for preparedness and security of healthcare facilities in armed conflict and other emergencies

Outcomes: ●● Participants got to explore the following topics: o The challenges of working in conflicts and other emergencies. o The circumstances surrounding the ambulance services in risk situation o The challenges to and the ensuring of the preparedness and security of health-care facilities in armed conflict and other emergencies. o How military operational practice can help ensure safer access to and delivery of health care. o The role of the civil society conflict and other emergencies. ●● ■ Participants were introduced to the process of data collection and reporting on attacks on healthcare as well as the surrounding ethical issue. ●● ■ Participants were introduced to advocacy and activity management methodologies.

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From the number of Countries

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Workshop Coordinators: ●● Mahmood Al-Hamody ●● Tammy Yu

Workshop Trainers: ●● Mahmood Al-Hamody ●● Tammy Yu ●● Maria Krayem ●● Berkehan Erkiliç

Total Number of the participants

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SMART: Activity Management journey from Idea to Impact & Mini Facilitation and Development (MiniFaDe) Background: Mini Facilitation and Development, is fairly new training in IFMSA, which aims to develop new facilitators, who are fully equipped to deliver impactful sessions within the IFMSA. SMART is a workshop aiming to increase basic skills and knowledge related to project and activity management, general leadership and facilitation skills of the participants. After discussing the needs of the two workshops and their participants, it was decided for the two workshops to be merged. This created a concrete combined workshop, providing the necessary skills to participants for both areas, facilitation and activity management. The overall goal of the workshop is to empower IFMSA members across the world to lead activities and projects and deliver sessions that positively impact the communities and as per the IFMSA vision give medical and healthcare students the knowledge, tools and soft skills required to take health leadership roles.

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Summary of the Objectives of the workshop: ●● Increase knowledge and skills of facilitation preparation: ●● Increase knowledge and skills for sessions delivery: ●● Ensuring facilitators understand the necessary impact of a facilitated session: ●● Improving the skills of leadership ●● To improve the participants’ ability to think creatively and brainstorm efficiently, by empowering the participants to identify the problem correctly. ●● To provide all participants with basic and advanced knowledge of Activity management, Theory of change and Activity Evaluation ●● To demonstrate the means of monitoring and evaluation that helps the participants to calculate the change and impact brought about by their activity. As well that helps them to determine if the change is right or not.

Outcomes: We graduated 15 new Facilitators equipped with the essential skills of facilitation, sessions design and leadership, as well as capable members to be the future Project coordinators within their NMOs and IFMSA. Participants now understand the necessities of the two different roles and plan ahead their work.

Participants completed graduation procedures for both (MiniFaDe and SMART) workshops, presented an activity and delivered a graduation training during the GA. Materials used for all sessions will be provided to them as part of the follow up.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

Workshop Coordinator Combined & MinFaDe: ●● Konstantinos Theocharis

Workshop Coordinator SMART: ●● Saniya Sahasrabudhe (VPA) ●● Ahmed ElShaer

Workshop Trainers: ●● Lucía Auñón Fernández ●● Ahmed Elshaer ●● Mohamed Mohamed Elzemety ●● Yahya Lablad ●● Aarya Tejas Shah ●● Ahmed Sattar Albayati

Program Coordinators: ●● Fakorede Olayinka ●● Basheer Almashgari ●● Ritika Mishra ●● Sahiba Maniar

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TNET: Training New Exchange Trainers Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: The IFMSA exchange programs are key promoters of intercultural understanding and cooperation amongst medical students and health professionals. To ensure they are run in the best way possible, the Professional and Research Exchange Training (PRET) was developed to enable exchange officers to improve their knowledge and develop their exchange programs. To ensure qualified trainers for these PRETs, the TNET workshop was created. TNET aims to create high-quality and well-knowledged Exchange Trainers who will train others in exchange management and exchange-related topics.

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●● To let participants take an active role in improving the local and national exchange programs. ●● To enable better management of exchange programs in all aspects including academic quality and implementing new initiatives. ●● To prepare participants to pass on their knowledge as Exchange Trainers, teaching skills on exchange management, personal development and team management. ●● To enable the participants to represent their organization towards faculties and institutions, providing them with the skills for development of international exchange possibilities, including student leadership and external representation. ●● To generate more experienced and knowledgeable Trainers for PRETs, leading to higher quality trainings and outcomes better aligned with the needs of the Standing Committees.

Outcomes:

Workshop Coordinators:

Through the TNET workshop, we created 19 highly skilled Exchange Trainers ready to be the next leadership of Capacity Building in Exchanges. They facilitated their graduation training during the March Meeting 2020 SCOPE/SCORE Sessions.

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●● Matthieu Pierre (SCORE D) ●● Gabriela Macedo (SCOPE D)

Workshop Trainers: ●● Kevin Alvaro Handoko ●● Elina Osi ●● Rubén Bermejo Pérez ●● Pranav Prashanth

Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

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IPAS Summary of the Objectives of the workshop:

Background: This workshop is part of the IFMSA and Ipas’ vision and strategy to promote women and adolescents’ reproductive health through access to safe abortion. Its mission is to train informed advocates in regions where access to safe abortion is difficult and to challenge common misconceptions on abortion care.

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●● To provide a safe space for medical students to discuss and prioritize maternal health topics, including safe abortion. ●● To educate future healthcare professionals on the situation of unsafe abortion in each region and the roles of medical students to end it. ●● To equip future healthcare professionals with the tools to address inequities in the provision of health services including maternal health. ●● To identify and learn about social determinants of health and sociopolitical landscapes that affect the healthcare conditions for women across the region. ●● To enable participants to learn the skills to facilitate peer education training on maternal health in their home country. ●● To provide participants with the tools and follow-up needed to work on maternal health advocacy. ●● Create an international network of trainers and advocates for safe abortion.

Outcomes: By the end of the workshop, the participants gained comprehensive knowledge on safe abortion and the consequences of unsafe abortion, as well as various factors and barriers that affect these services. Moreover, they obtained practical skills for advocacy efforts showcasing them through various activities.

The workshop allowed the participants to learn how to communicate their perspectives on abortion as future healthcare providers. As a result, the participants are now equipped with knowledge, skills and tools to advocate for safe abortion in various settings.

From the number of Countries

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Workshop Coordinators: ●● Egle Janusonyte, LRA ●● Laura Lalucat García-Valdés, SCORA D

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Total Number of the participants

Workshop Trainers: ●● Egle Janusonyte ●● Laura Lalucat García-Valdés ●● Gabriela de Jesús Cipriano Flores ●● Ieva Berankyte

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PRESIDENTS SESSIONS

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Background

Outcomes

Presidents’ sessions during General Assembly meetings are giving us the possibility to gather leaders of our National Member Organizations to discuss the future of the IFMSA, collect input, share experiences and inspire each other. To be prepared for the plenary sessions, we allocated time for questions and discussions related to the submitted documents. Every day we had plenary procedures updates from the Chair and the Plenary Team, including but not limited to methodology and voting procedures and clarifications about motions submitted.

To gather input on the work done and future plans we discussed EB actions to fulfill IFMSA Strategy, possibility of having guidelines for the Regional Team selection, possible changes in the structure of our policies Additionally, we had 4 different sessions for open space discussions which were proposed and delivered by the members of the NMOs. The following topics were presented: Strengthening IFMSA’s Work on Climate Change & Health, Social Media and Advocacy, Financial inclusiveness at IFMSA events, Substance abuse in IFMSA events. The feedback received about the topics discussed, processes in the Federation as well as improving the president’s sessions and preparations for the GA, will be taken into consideration when preparing the agenda for the August Meeting and in the handover to the next Vice President for Members.

The session, in general, allowed participants to get familiarized with IFMSA activities and processes and hopefully will empower them to follow the actions of the Officials and provide input also during the term. Main sessions’ outcomes are related to the follow up work for the Federation, the presidents agreed on the development of the guidelines for the selection of the Regional Teams, follow up on the work on restructuring policy documents in IFMSA and many actions related to achieving the goals of IFMSA Strategy. All the feedback related to the work, the facilitation of the sessions and GA preparations will be taken under account.

Objectives

Sessions team members

●● To ensure informed decision making at the plenaries of the General Assembly Meeting, ●● To increase the understanding of the current work of the IFMSA, ●● To empower participants to take part in the discussions and give input to the processes happening in the Federation, ●● To gather input from the NMOs about the work of Federation and future plans, ●● To provide space for sharing experience between NMO representatives and discussing relevant topics.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

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●● Paulina Birula - Vice-President for Members ●● Nebojsa Nikolič - IFMSA President ●● Saniya Sahasrabudhe - Vice-President for Activities ●● Tarek Ezzine - Vice-President for External Affairs ●● Saad Chaibi - Vice-President for PR and Communication ●● Dominic Schmid (swimsa-Switzerland) Plenary Chairperson ●● Regional Directors ●● CCC & FC

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NMO MANAGEMENT SESSIONS

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Background

The aim of NMO Management sessions is to facilitate the running of the gears that are behind all IFMSA work. In other words, they give members the tools they may need to carry out their ideas and activities in the Federation, starting from their local work and going up to national and international projects. The needs stated by NMOs were the key in the design of the agenda, resulting in sessions about strategic planning, capacity building development, fundraising and finances, external representation, public relations, GDPR… among many other topics.

All the sessions were facilitated by trainers who made them interactive and participative, giving members the chance to learn from others’ experiences and to share theirs.

Objectives

●● To provide IFMSA members with the skills and knowledge they need regarding the management of their NMOs. ●● To give the opportunity to debate and talk about issues IFMSA members may find in their NMOs, sharing experiences and building new strategies together. ●● To make IFMSA members capable and confident of making a change in their NMOs and reach optimal functioning. ●● To create a space to discuss and develop future Capacity Building strategies within the Federation and in each NMO.

Outcomes

After each GA, NMO Management sessions improve more and more. The feedback and comments made by members are essential in this progress, and from what we got in the last meeting we can tell that both participants and

sessions team members were happy with the sessions. Members had the chance to design specific plans and strategies to implement back in their countries, and we also discussed the structure of the main Capacity Building workshops, getting new ideas that will be considered and implemented in the future.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

39

Sessions team members

●● Hayder Noori Vice-President for Capacity Building ●● Lucía Auñón Fernández (IFMSA-Spain) ●● Amr Reyad (IFMSA-Egypt) ●● Antonio Oluf Escalante Steffensen (NMSANorway) ●● Efua Yaaba Gyan-Tawiah (FGMSA-Ghana) ●● James Janani (UMSA-Ukraine) ●● Konstantina Papageorgiou (HelMSICGreece) ●● Konstantinos Theocharis (AMSB-Bulgaria) ●● Silvia Alexandra L. Wong (IFMSA-Peru)

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STANDING COMMITTEE SESSIONS

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SCOME

Background: The MM20 SCOME Sessions were designed to bring medical students from different backgrounds in order to learn, share, debate and brainstorm a common vision on students’ meaningful involvement in Medical Education. All the sessions had a main theme related to students’ as advocates for social accountability of medical schools, allowing participants to dive deep into specific topics, for instance: Patients’ Involvement in Medical Education, Family Medicine, and Innovation in Medical Education, Medical Education Advocacy,etc. Regarding facilitation, the main goal the sessions team had achieved was making the most engaging sessions, in a way to empower participants into leading the discussion the team designed. It was also a learning opportunity for us, as we had a deeper understanding on engaging students in global discussions about Medical Education, so as to break the wheel of “thinking globally and acting locally”, bringing local perspectives and translate them into global Medical Education actions.

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Objectives and outcomes: ●● Enable participants to learn about different Medical Education Systems worldwide ●● Enable participants to share and learn different experiences and good practices in Medical Education Advocacy ●● Enable participants to brainstorm activity plans to address the IFMSA Global Priorities from a Medical Education perspective ●● Enable participants to debate around the Health Workforce crisis ●● Enable participants to learn about the role of patients in shaping and delivering medical curricula ●● Enable participants to debate around the impact of medical specialty choices on social accountability of medical schools, most specifically Family Medicine ●● Enable participants to draw the IFMSA Vision on Medical Education in 2020 ●● Enable participants to learn about Innovation in Medical Education

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

39

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Sessions team members: ●● Marouane Amzil -SCOME-Director ●● Landry Wendpouiré Ouedraogo (AEMBurkina Faso) ●● Mohammed Sayed El Badry (IFMSAEgypt) ●● Eve Fouarge (BeMSA-Belgium) ●● Ali Channawi (IFMSA-Morocco) ●● Abdullah Rajeeb Al Khafajy (IFMSA-Iraq) ●● Tomas Petras (SloMSA-Slovakia) ●● Hanene Mankour (IFMSA-Québec) ●● Rannia Shehrish (BMSS-Bangladesh) ●● Kudawashe Dorothy Govore (ZiMSAZimbabwe) ●● Palig Balian (IFMSA-Québec) ●● Silvia Matilda Astefanei (FASMR-Romania) ●● Asmau Musa (MedSIN-Sudan) ●● Mindaugas Galvosas (LiMSA-Lithuania)

SCOPE

Background: The design of the SCOPE Sessions was to try to engage all types of participants: beginners, intermediate and advanced. For that we had parallel sessions on SCOPE 101 and Database basics, while the experienced ones were attending the SCOPE IT Updates and Strategic Plan Annex introduction + Q&A, and everybody could learn a bit about the backstage of the IT work in the SCOPE World CafÊ. Besides all the knowledge and fun from Exchanges Fair, we also had SWGs on various topics (cancellation protocols, mental health, CB‌), Regulations Changes Proposals Discussions and it voting on the next the day, while having graduation trainings for beginners in parallel and having fruitful discussions with Sharing is Caring (which included How to deal with COVID-19 cancellations). On the last day, Communication in SCOPE, How to Organize a PRET, External Representation, Global Health Theme Framework and way forward were the main parallel topics for the 3 levels of knowledge. We also had Joint Sessions (Ethics in Palliative Care with SCORP; Infectious Diseases and Travelling with SCOPH) and the Theme Event and Global Priorities moment (PHC in Exchanges - a Highway to GH), both being very complimented by the participants not only by the complexity of the topics which were made easy to understand by the facilitators, but also for being an important subject for daily life. Generally the feedback was good, especially regarding time management, topics and facilitation skills.

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Objectives: ●● To have high quality SCOPE Sessions according to AWP. ●● To have at least one session about Global Health Education - according to AWP. ●● To provide participants with information about SCOPE and the International Team work. ●● To provide participants with materials and skills to be able to develop the SC in their home country/NMO/LC.

Outcomes: The content delivered has made it possible for the participants to learn more about SCOPE and GHE, discuss and share knowledge within small groups, besides bonding and team building. Regulations Change Proposals and its amendments that were adopted will be incorporated and soon shared with the NEOs and LEOs in our Servers. The Exchanges Fair was a productive moment for learning about Academic Quality, Educational Activities/ Workshops, Social Programs organized and gathering information about other NMOs, always thinking forward for the next season.

Overall, all the materials used in the sessions will be shared with the participants in the SCOPE Follow Up Kit.

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Total Number of the participants

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From the number of Countries

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Sessions team members: ●● Gabriela Macedo SCOPE-Director ●● Elina Osi (EstMSA Estonia) ●● Chaitra Dinesh (SfGH UK) ●● Bismark Adu-apiah (FGMSA Ghana) ●● Pranav Prashanth (MSAI India) ●● Saker Rashid (IFMSA Jo) ●● Diogo Cruz (ANEM Portugal) ●● Begüm Alkur (BeMSA Belgium) ●● Carla Hidalgo (IFMSA Spain) ●● Emine Konaç (TurkMSIC Turkey) ●● Fatine Karkri (IFMSA Quebec) ●● Florian Bannier (ANEMF France) ●● Omar Hegab (IFMSA Egypt) ●● Philipp Schwaiger (bvmd Germany)

SCOPH

Background: The SCOPH Sessions were designed to cater for participants with different levels of knowledge on the public health topics: beginner and advanced levels. We began by having introductory sessions on day 1 where we discussed the structure of SCOPH including updates from the International Team, and held SCOPH talks and a SCOPH Activities Fair. On day 2 we held joint sessions with other Standing committees, whose description can be found below. On day 3, we focused on environmental health including climate change. We also had 6 Small working groups in the morning aimed at improving the work of the committee. On day 4, our theme was Universal health coverage, and Primary Health care as the overall theme of the General Assembly. We held 3 sessions on the theme event whose description can be found below. On the last day, we had the NPO Plenary to make changes to our regulations and later on closed the sessions by having a forum in which participants shared their ideas regarding the committee.

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Objectives: ●● To inform participants about SCOPH and the work of the International Team. ●● To provide participants with materials and skills to be able to develop the SC in their home country/NMO/LC. ●● To receive input from the participants on the work of the committee and international team ●● To deliver knowledge on trending public health topics

Outcomes: ●● The International Team gave updates of their work and participants had a chance to ask them questions regarding their work ●● Participants received knowledge on how to develop the SC in their home country through sessions on SCOPH Activation, fund-raising for projects and interprofessional collaboration in public health ●● Participants gave input into the SC work during the forum of representation and open space discussions ●● The content of the sessions provided participants with new insights and updates on a wide variety of public health topics.

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Total Number of the participants

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From the number of Countries

59

Sessions team members: ●● Mohamed Abdel Aziz (IFMSA Egypt) ●● Mohamed SaifAldeen (MEDSIN Sudan) ●● Haidar Alani (IFMSA Iraq) ●● Randa Ahmed (MEDSIN Sudan) ●● Dagmawit Workagegnehu ( EMSA Ethiopia) ●● Lotta Velin (IFMSA Sweden) ●● Fakorede Olayinka (NiMSA Nigeria) ●● Ahmed Magdy (IFMSA Egypt) ●● Roxanne St-Pierre-Alain (IFMSA Quebec) ●● Basheer Almashgari (NAMS Yemen) ●● Ritika Mishra (MSAI India) ●● Catalina Gonzalez (IFMSA Chile) ●● Asad Haydar (LeMSIC Lebanon) ●● Blanca Paniello (AECS Catalonia) ●● Mohamed Osman (MEDSIN Sudan) ●● Taur Lillestik (EstMSA Estonia) ●● Omnia El Omrani- LPH ●● Sarah Maitho SCOPH- Director

SCORA

Background: During the SCORA morning sessions, we touched upon all SCORA focus areas through theme days walking through different SRHR topics in a comprehensive manner: SCORA is having a real impact: we explored how to tackle Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity through comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), how to set up a project and also how to implement CSE in other environments outside the traditional classroom. Last, we had an update on the ongoing external work by the LRA. When the personal becomes political: criminalization and SRHR interlinkages.

We covered from HIV to obstetric violence including diverse cases through our living library.

SCORA is all about you: included an Activities Fair, the SCORA Plenary and “skills and tools for SRHR� covering public speaking, fundraising, strategic planning, member engagement among other topics.

Community empowerment: the future is intersectional; Gender-based violence, intersectionality, toxic masculinity and history of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity took the floor through a human-sized board game and role playings.

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Objectives: ●● To provide the participants with the most updated knowledge on SRHR related topics throughout sessions’ content. ●● To provide the participants with useful skills to develop their own advocacy initiatives back home. ●● To exchange initiatives, activities and good practices. ●● To provide a platform for decision making through the SCORA Plenary. ●● To facilitate a space where participants take the lead.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

48

Outcomes: ●● The content of the sessions provided participants with new insights and the most updated data in a wide variety of SRHR topics. ●● We held a plenary in which we updated SCORA Regulations, adopted SXC Code of Conduct, SCORA Capacity Building Regulations and Annex to the Strategy 2016-2019. ●● Participants got updated on the external work that has been ongoing. ●● Participants got their chance to lead their own presentations through the “Point of View” session and were provided with a space to share their experiences. ●● Participants were introduced to the International Team structure and Programme Coordinators work and had a space to openly ask questions to any of them.

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Sessions team members: ●● Klaudia Szymuś (IFMSA Poland) ●● Mohamed Hichem Smaali (Associa-med Tunisia) ●● Abra Zahid (IFMSA Pakistan) ●● Fátima Rodríguez (IFMSA Guatemala) ●● Shweta Poduval (MSAI India) ●● Ieva Berankytė (LiMSA - Lithuania) ●● Mehek Cheema (MSAI India) ●● Stephanie Hauser (Swimsa-Switzerland) ●● Sama Eleraki (IFMSA Egypt) ●● Shaimaa Adel Fawzy (IFMSA Egypt) ●● Arsène Koumbem (AEM Burkina Faso) ●● Erica Clemente (SISM Italy) ●● Eglė Janušonytė -LRA ●● Laura Lalucat García-Valdés SCORADirector

SCORE

Background: The MM20 SCORE Sessions are the place for SCOREans to meet, discuss, share and learn from each other. The following topics were discussed: Introduction to SCORE, SCORE IT updates, NORE Report Analysis, SCORE Strategic Plan 2016-2021, COVID-19 and impact on exchanges, cultural shock of incoming/ outgoing students, finding the perfect accommodation, how to conduct national/ regional social program, collaboration with other Standing Committees, recruiting members in exchanges, Open Science, Advocacy for Research and SCORE, Research Ethics, Academic Quality, Exchange Fair, The Right to Information - Open Access (w/ SCORP), Basic Research Competencies Framework (w/ SCOME), several Small Working Groups, election of 2 new SCORE Supervising Board members, Regulations Change Proposals Discussions and Voting, PET/UAT Training, IT/World CafĂŠ, How to conduct NGA Sessions, How to write an abstract and make a scientific poster, How to organize Research Educational Activities, Scientific Outcomes and outcome based exchanges, parallel trainings (graduation trainings by new Exchange Trainers), Problem Solving Session, How to find tutors & Fill in Project Forms, SCORE initiatives, Recap Game of SCORE Sessions. We also had Regional SCORE Sessions and a Theme Event related to SCORE.

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Outcomes: The participants were updated about the work of the SCORE IT and new participants were introduced to SCORE. Through Problem Solving, Sharing is caring and SWGs, we discussed important topics and came up with solutions and outcomes to be implemented in our Standing Committee.

We discussed and voted on changes to our Regulations, and elected 2 new Supervising Board members. Participants got to know the work of the SCORE IT more in detail and ask questions through an IT Café. Through Joint Sessions, collaboration with other Standing Committees was achieved. Through many training sessions, participants were able to gain new knowledge and skills in exchanges.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

47

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Sessions team members: ●● Matthieu Pierre- SCORE-Director ●● Marc Margulan (bvmd Germany) ●● Sayed Rasheed (MedSIN Sudan) ●● Veronica Moreno (AMMEF-Mexico) ●● Kevin Alvaro Handoko (CIMSA Indonesia) ●● Dunja Bjelic (IFMSA-Serbia) ●● Caique Fernandes (IFMSA-Brazil) ●● Daniel Dirul (ASRM Moldova) ●● Rubén Bermejo Pérez (AECS Catalonia) ●● Christopher Gramsch (bvmd Germany) ●● Aamash Sohail (IFMSA-Pakistan) ●● Isidoros Karamanidis (HelMSIC Greece) ●● Safa Ibork (IFMSA-Morocco)

SCORP

Background: This March Meeting was the first General Assembly of the new decade. This represented a great opportunity to reflect on the development of SCORP over these years and the efforts put, to improve the quality of our work, increase our impact and take our advocacy one more step forward.

SCORP Sessions in the March Meeting challenged the status quo in the content as well as methodology, by introducing new ideas, concepts and by reflecting on past experiences and embracing change when necessary.

The SCORP sessions had three main themes: Human Rights, Democracy, the Rule of Law and IFMSA; Healthcare Providers as Humanitarians; and Supporting SCORPions.

The sessions offered a platform for the participants to exchange thoughts, ideas and good practices; learn from each other; and support each other to participate meaningfully, and to make an impact with an emphasis on taking action on a grassroots level.

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Objectives: The SCORP Sessions in the MM aimed to: ●● Bring SCORP Members from around the world together to discuss human rights issues that impact our lives and to find ways to work on them together. ●● Support members’ action on IFMSA Global Priorities, by providing them with the relevant tools and skills. ●● Empower SCORP members to advocate for human rights in formal, informal and peer to peer settings, by promoting the culture of open and constructive discussion through the SCORP sessions. ●● Provide SCORPions with the knowledge tools and skills to be able to take the work on the global priorities to a national and local level, as well as to address the different challenges to make an impact in these focus areas. ●● Continue the discussion on priority topics to identify concrete steps and recommendations so as to shape the work on the international level.

Outcomes: The sessions provided the participants with insights on general human rights topics, while engaging participants in discussing human rights perspectives and initiatives as well as in promoting a safe space within the meeting. Participants got the chance, as well, to explore the role of healthcare providers in humanitarian settings. In addition, the sessions presented to the participants a set of skills and knowledge that would help them in their IFMSA work and future career as health professionals. Finally, the delegates were updated about the work of the SCORP International Team in the past period, and got to know more about the upcoming plans and opportunities.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

43

Sessions team members: ●● Amrish Nanhu (IFMSA-NL) ●● Zainab Elyas,(MedSIN-Sudan) ●● Juliette Matthijsen, (IFMSA-NL) ●● Yassmine Boumzebra, (IFMSA-Morocco) ●● Dalia Hamza, (IFMSA-Egypt) ●● Sahiba Maniar, (MSAI-India) ●● Shaimaa Adel, (IFMSA-Egypt) ●● Madeleine Kazindu, (MEDSAR-Rwanda). ●● Ana Paula Estrella Saa, (AEMPPI-Ecuador) ●● Batara Bisuk, (CIMSA-Indonesia) ●● Ahmed Zayed, (IFMSA-Egypt) ●● Elena Scholmann, (bvmd-Germany) ●● Amine Youcef Ali, (Le Souk - Algeria) ●● Berkehan Erkılıç, (TurkMSIC-Turkey) ●● Maria Krayem, (bvmd-Germany) ●● Tammy Yu, LRP ●● Mahmood Al-Hamody, SCORP Director.

REGIONAL SESSIONS

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Africa Regional Sessions 49 March Meeting 2020 Report

Background: The regional sessions were based on our baseline assessment of the needs of the region, our regulations, regional strategy and important collaborative work we are doing as a region. The most important topics we have for this GA includes establishment of regional priorities, preparation for ARM 2020, review of Regional Regulations and region-specific capacity building.

Objectives: ●● To provide members of the Africa Region with basic skills and knowledge they need to work in IFMSA, their NMOs and standing Committees. ●● To give the opportunity to debate and review Regional Regulations, Regional Strategy work, Regional Meeting preparations and the Regional Team work ●● To familiarise members of the Africa Region on regional events and activities for the term

Outcomes: The findings from the NMO reports will be followed up and tracked for progress. The outcome from the regional sessions led to adoption of the changes in the regional regulations. The ARM2020 OC received questions and feedback which they will integrate into their updates. Feedback was given to the RD and Regional Team work.

Adjustments to the Auscultate Publications’ timeline were made. A resolution for closer collaboration of the AfroTeam and the members was made with practical steps decided.

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From the number of Countries

19

Sessions team members: ●● Alistair Shingirai Mukondiwa - RD-Africa ●● Armand Koffi Sallah (AEM-Burkina Faso) ●● Joël Beni-Victorie Anani (AEMP-Togo) ●● Kudakwashe Dorothy Govore (ZiMSAZimbabwe) ●● Nyambura Muroki (MSAKE-Kenya) ●● Rose Adjei-Bempah (MSA-Malawi) ●● Efua Yaaba Gyan-Tawiah (FGMSA-Ghana) ●● Karim Arif Karim (MSA-Malawi) ●● Landry Ouedraogo (AEM-Burkina Faso) ●● Bismark Adu-Appiah (FGMSA-Ghana) ●● Mohamed Osman Gafar Abdalla (MEDSINSudan) ●● Sayed Rasheed Sharief (MEDSIN-Sudan) ●● Madeleine N. Kazindu (MEDSAR-Rwanda) ●● Lamis Saleh Abdelqader Saleh Berdeweel (MEDSIN-Sudan)

Total Number of the participants

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Americas Regional Sessions 51 March Meeting 2020 Report

Background: The regional sessions were based on our The Americas’ Regional Sessions is a space where NMOs from our Region engage in discussions related to our AmRM’s outcomes and follow up, as well as our midterm analysis. During these sessions we went through relevant topics for Americas’, such as our AmRM2020’s financial report, AmRM2021 updates, Regional Team reports, as well as input and overview of NMOs. We also had sessions to involve within the IFMSA work, such as programs and activity enrollment and applying Regional Priorities in a local and global level.

Objectives: ●● Participants from the Americas’ Region are informed about results from the AmRM2020’ OC financially and logistically speaking. ●● Participants from the Americas’ Region are informed about the progress of AmRM2021’s OC. ●● Participants from the Americas’ Region are informed about the current Regional Team’s work and planning for the upcoming midterm. ●● Participants from the Americas’ Region are informed about the current status of the Americas’ Strategic Plan and its prolongation process. ●● Participants from the Americas’ Region have a space to engage in discussions related to the Federation’s decision making.

Outcomes: ●● Participants were informed about AmRM2020’s OC results and the financial report was approved. ●● Regional Team’s report was presented to Americas’ NMOs ●● Regional Priorities session was facilitated with 2 LOs and IFMSA President with a global and local perspective. ●● Americas’ Strategy 2018-2020 Annex for Strategy’s prolongation was approved and added. ●● Regional Team received input and feedback for the rest of the midterm’s planning.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

16

Sessions team members: ●● María José Jaramillo Cartwright RDAmericas ●● Fátima Rodriguez (AEMPPI Ecuador) ●● Verónica Moreno (AMMEF México) ●● Ana Paula Estrella (AEMPPI Ecuador) ●● Rodrigo Sánchez (IFMSA Perú) ●● Maria Alexandra Rosca (IFMSA Quebec)

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Asia-Pacific Regional Sessions 53 March Meeting 2020 Report

Background: The regional sessions in March Meeting usually serve as the platform for mid-term reflection for all NMOs and capacity building to all members. Due to the distance from the region to the hosting country as well as the impacts of COVID-19, we have relatively less participants in MM20.

In the Regional Sessions in MM20, we went through important topics including introduction of Regional Priorities, midterm reflection of Regional Strategies 20182021, Regional Opportunities and External Relations, APRM 2020 affairs, and the review of Regional Team-NMO dynamics.

Objectives: ●● Update the work of Regional Team members and the progress of Regional Strategies 2018-2021 to NMOs and members ●● Introduce the idea of Regional Priorities ●● Promote the cooperations and understandings among NMOs ●● Decision for APRM 2020 rearrangement for COVID-19

Sessions team members: ●● Po-Chin Li RD-Asia-Pacific ●● Mathew Siu-Chun Chow (AMSAHK-Hong Kong) ●● Batara Bisuk (CIMSA-Indonesia) ●● Kevin Alavaro Handoko (CIMSA-Indonesia) ●● Chaitanya Kalra (MSAI-India) ●● Pranav Prashanth (MSAI-India) ●● Shewta Poduval (MSA-India) ●● Rannia Sherish (BMSS-Bangladesh)

Outcomes: ●● 3 LOs (LWHO, LRP, LPH) were invited to conduct the Regional Priorities session and we have recruited some active members for the follow-up plans ●● NMOs will held another special session online for the future settings for APRM 2020 ●● Mid-term reports of the Regional Team 2019-2020 and Regional Strategies 20182021 were both adopted per Regional Regulations.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

13

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EMR Regional Sessions 55 March Meeting 2020 Report

Background: The regional sessions of MM20 came 3 weeks after the end of the EMR16 meeting. These sessions were focused on continuing the unfinished discussions from the regional meeting as well as solving pending issues mainly in regards to the EMR17 meeting host and the regional priorities. Another part of the sessions was focused on updating the members of the region on the ongoing work and gathering their input for future initiatives in different topics like interregional collaboration, EMR buddy system.

Objectives: ●● Updating NMOs and gathering input on the regional work ●● Agreeing on the way forward for regional issues, mainly EMR17 meeting host situation and regional priorities

Outcomes: ●● NMOs updated on current and upcoming regional initiatives ●● Input gathered for regional work: buddy system, interregional collaboration.. ●● Decision reached for EMR17 meeting host situation ●● Way forward for regional priorities agreed on

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Sessions team members: ●● Aamr Hammani, RD- EMR ●● Shewaz Tariq (IFMSA-Kurdistan) ●● Yahya Boussebaa (IFMSA-Morocco) ●● Meriem Benazzouz (IFMSA-Morocco) ●● Saker Rashid (IFMSA- Jordan) ●● Mohamed Mamdouh (IFMSA-Egypt) ●● Mohamed Elbadry (IFMSA- Egypt) ●● Ahmed Zayed (IFMSA-Egypt)

Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

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Europe Regional Sessions 57 March Meeting 2020 Report

Background: The European regional sessions in the March Meeting represent the first time in the term our Region gathers together. Together, we went over the updates of the EuroTeam’s work so far, the EuRegME20 OC gave an update on the preparations of our regional meeting and at the end of Day 1, we were joined by the EMR region to discuss and set the way forward on interregional collaboration. During Day 3, we started with an update on the way forward with the European Strategy and continued the regional plenary in the Presidents’ sessions, while our Regional Assistants focused on the relevant topics in their fields. Unfortunately, we were not able to continue and finalise the sessions due to our room, the tent, collapsing.

Objectives: ●● Give an update on the EuroTeam’s work, regional initiatives, and the EuRegMe20 preparations. ●● Discuss the interregional collaboration with the NMOs. ●● Have an efficient Plenary with the proposed RCPs adopted and an Annex added to the Strategy. ●● Present the ‘’Mind the change - regional competition for mental health activists’’ to the NMOs and announce the winners. ●● Give an update on the work done so far on the regional priorities and present the proposing process for the next term.

Sessions team members: ●● Gita Mihelčič - RD- Europe ●● Boris Podobnik (SloMSIC Slovenia) ●● Lourenço Saldanha (ANEM Portugal) ●● José Ganicho (ANEM Portugal) ●● James Janani (UMSA Ukraine) ●● Eve Fouarge (BeMSA Belgium) ●● Diogo Cruz (ANEM Portugal) ●● Taur Lillestik (EstMSA Estonia) ●● Ieva Berankytė (LiMSA Lithuania) ●● Dunja Bjelić (IFMSA Serbia) ●● Elena Scholmann (bvmd Germany) ●● Laure-Elise Seghers (BeMSA Belgium)

Outcomes: ●● The NMOs are updated on the EuroTeam’s work, regional initiatives and EuRegMe preparations. ●● A groundwork for interregional collaboration with the EMR is set. ●● The proposed RCPs are adopted. ●● Annex is added to the Strategy.

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Total Number of the participants

From the number of Countries

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TRAININGS

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Goals and Method 1. Overview on the importance of fundraising.

2. Difference between General NMO/LC fundraising and project/activity oriented fundraising.

Fundraising Tactics

3. Sponsorship: How to reach suitable sponsors and When.

4. Grants: Important aspects when applying for a grant with more focus on activity management.

5. Importance of documentation and bookkeeping in fundraising.

Evaluation Evaluation was really well, session went smooth with no obstacles. All members were engaged and participated.

Comments included that this session way eye opening on different methods of fundraising and content could definitely be used in future fundraising activities. Participants also had the chance to implement the skills learned through different training activities.

Facilitators: Khadiga Elshamarka, Bashir

Goals and Method 2. To understand the concept of learning through an exercise about the 3 learning styles 3. To make them appreciate cultural differences through brief dialogue sessions.

4. To make them understand the concept of intercultural sensitivity through a theoretical explanation of the bennett scale.

Evaluation using free space cards to write whatever they thought. Each card containing the name of a facilitator

Facilitators: Watan Mohammed, Ali Ahmed Al-Hilali

Intercultural learning

1. To Understand What is culture through the Iceberg model

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Personal Influence & Impact

Goals and Method This session aimed to give participants the knowledge and skills they can use to influence others and create an impact.

We discussed Simon Sinek’s TED talk on the golden circle and discussed how a small change to the way we communicate can have a huge impact. This session also allowed participants to explore their own influencing style and strategy, learn how to maintain their motivation and discover practical tools such as action checklists and SWOT analysis to aid goal setting and action planning.

Evaluation The session went really well, most participants stated that it was an engaging and informative session in which they learnt something about themselves or they learnt about a new tool that they could use in the future. A few participants stated that they would have preferred more small group discussions as it was quite a large group or to go into more depth about fewer topics instead of covering a wider range of topics/tools.

Facilitators: Beth Stinchcombe

This session was aiming to capacitate members to get proactive about the organizations that they are a part of and analytically observe, criticize and amend them in a functional way. It both aimed at giving cut edge academic information and theories and a considerable amount of time for them to practice the skills.

Evaluation The session went very well against all the odds that made it harder (power outages, late time and tired audience). The content was heavy and it was expected that they struggled first. I think it was also a great learning experience for the MinFaDe participant Rikita.

Facilitators: Berkehan Erkılıç, Ritika

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Strategic Planning

Goals and Method

Team Dynamics

Goals and Method This training session was aimed to support team building and grow team cohesion within the group via some teambuilding exercises in separate groups. Finally, we helped the participants to reach a better understanding of what makes a team and how it functions via the Tuckman’s stages of group development.

Evaluation Although we had a small audience, the training session went very smoothly. It was the first time we facilitated a session with three facilitators, which was a very interesting learning experience for us.

Facilitators: Amr Reyad, Wassim Aziz, Fakorede

The goal of the training session was to equip the trainees with the concept of external representation and the role of an external representation personal, from finding partners who share the same objectives you have on your project via the stakeholder analysis to writing non binding contracts and establishing a sustainable partnership with them.

Evaluation The session had a very few number of trainees “less than 10” which made the interaction difficult but overall it went smoothly and they participated well in the SWG.

Facilitators: Ruaa Ezzeldin Omer

External Representation

Goals and Method

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Stress Management

Goals and Method The goal of our session was to create a stress-free environment which encourages sharing to build a stronger understanding of stress management. As facilitators, we provided key concepts in stress management, and spoke of how each can apply practically. We also emphasized that there is no onefits-all way to manage stress, and that each person should discover their most favorable methods.

Evaluation Since our session was not very heavily loaded with information and was focussed on the general theme, we asked for written feedback to assess how participants responded to the session.Participants enjoyed the atmosphere and most claimed to have learned something new.

Facilitators: Mahmoud Ellithy, Maarja-Liis Ferry, Ahmed hadi

The session aimed to introduce activities evaluation methodology, we explained how to set goals and SMART objectives, then went through SWOT analysis, stakeholders analysis and the difference between monitoring and evaluation, after that, we explained how to formulate indicators of success and their types.

Evaluation The session went well, participants were able to practice different evaluation tools. We asked the participants to provide us feedback at the end of the training, it was positive as they expressed that they learned new evaluation methods.

Facilitators: Anhar Abdelwahahb, Ahmed Magdy

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Evaluation and Activities

Goals and Method

Goals and Method

Emotional Intelligence

This session was created to help the participants understand the difference between a feeling, mood and emotion, the actual meaning and relevance of emotional intelligence using Goelman’s domains of emotional intelligence and its importance in leadership roles. We did so by creating a very interactive session using multiple activities, discussions and brainstorming. We tried to relate all the theory to personal experiences that the participants shared with us and tried to create a safe space as well as a holistic learning experience for everyone.

Evaluation We used a five finger model for feedback which was largely positive. The session went pretty well considering we had more participants than expected and were frequently interrupted. The participants were proactive and invested in the content even though the theory is a bit confusing.

Stella showed great adaptability and presence of mind, she managed to deliver an amazing session with very little preparation.

Facilitators: Aarya Shah, stella

The goal of the session was to identify the particiaptns with the concept of leadership and what constitutes a good leader, the difference between a leader and a boss and the leadership compass and be able to identify their direction.

The methods used were mini role plays and impressions of famous characters, SWGs, group discussions about their directions and the leadership qualities and small participants led presentations.

Evaluation The participants were able to identify the qualities of a leader written on post its , they were able to identify their direction in the leadership compass and they carried on mini presentations embodying the qualities each direction holds.

Facilitators: BegĂźm Alkur, Adham Osama Sleem, Sahiba

Leadership

Goals and Method

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Goals and Method This session aimed to introduce people to various types of marketing specially social media marketing and how to make use of it with the work of the NMOs. And also helping the participants to understand the basic principles of creating a corporate identity.

Evaluation We created two groups and every group was given a a brand name to plan a basic marketing strategy.

Facilitators: Amineyali, Gohary

JOINT SESSIONS

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Mental health and HIV: from the diagnosis to living with HIV

Brief Summary From an early diagnosis till living with HIV, participants walked through how mental health can be impacted and how this aspect can be incorporated into our activities and advocacy efforts.

They debunked myths through different statements in a quiz format and explored case studies in order to identify good practices and shortlist “do’s and dont’s”.

Facilitators Erica Clemente (SISM-Italy) Mohamed Abdel Aziz (IFMSA-Egypt)

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Climate change & women’s rights

Brief Summary The Climate Change & Women’s Rights session explored the reasons behind the heavier burden women bear as a result of climate change and possible interventions for empowering women into climate action. The session started by introducing the root causes of climate change and its consequences on vulnerable communities especially women. This was followed by discussing, in small working groups, case studies that highlight the traditional inequalities and how these inequalities along with climate change can affect women’s rights and access to health services.

This led to fruitful discussions about how education, financial sustainability and gender equity advocacy can strengthen climate action. Finally, participants explored the current international articles for women and climate action such as the Lima-Paris agenda, Beijing platform for action and IFMSA’s gender policy brief and brainstormed for possible further interventions and what we as medical students can provide.

Facilitators Shaimaa Adel, (IFMSA-Egypt) Juliette Matthijsen (IFMSA-NL) Egle Janusonyte, LRA Mohammed Mamdouh, (IFMSA-Egypt)

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Is Medical Education the key to overcoming discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community in healthcare?

Brief Summary The session started with a concept hunting activity, with the participation of all the participants they had to correlate concepts and definitions related to gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, romantic attraction and sexual attraction. After this activity, the participants created a human being assigning it all the related characteristics described, for after discussing about SOGIESC. To continue, a word cafe was made about the strategies that we could apply in our countries, to be able to include the topic of SOGIESC within the academic content, in order to give more comprehensive and inclusive care in medical practice.

Facilitators Fatima Rodríguez (IFMSA-Guatemala) Marouane Amzil SCOME-D

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The Right to Information

Brief Summary The session discussed the importance of the concept of ‘open access’ and how it’s related to the right to information. The session started with the participants exploring research access privileges, and got an overview about the vast amount of research published each day and the costs that go with it. Afterwards, participants explored the way a manuscript travels before it becomes a published article through a reflective game. Then, participants discussed how Human Rights could be affected or even violated by restricted access to research. The conclusion was that limited access could have a massive impact on Human RIghts, because the highest attainable standards of health were influenced by access to research. The session was concluded by reflecting on IFMSA’s efforts on open access to research.

Facilitators Maria Krayem (bvmd Germany) Isidoros Karamanidis (HelMSIC Greece) Amrish Nanhu (IFMSA-NL)

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5

Ethics in palliative care

Brief Summary The session aimed to introduce concepts of ethics in palliative care and the different cultural considerations. The session discussed the basic principles of ethics, its relevance and application in clinical settings, the concept of palliative care and its importance in health care. An engaging discussion paved way to the concept of euthanasia with each participant giving their personal and cultural justifications for or against. Then, through small working groups, participants tried to understand the cultural, spiritual, personal, governmental, and hippocratic hindrances to ethics in palliative care. Within SWGs, participants contemplated the different palliative care options in various parts of the world to adapt to cultural sensitivity when students head out to explore healthcare during professional exchanges. Another side that was approached was how to prepare the students for such a moment of their exchange, and the participants had to work on Educational Activities, Pre Departure Training and Upon Arrival Training activities.

Facilitators Sahiba Maniar, (MSAI-India) Berkehan Erkılıç, (TurkMSIC Turkey) Florian Bannier (ANEMF France) Phillip Schwaiger (bvmd Germany)

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Infectious Diseases & Travelling

Brief Summary Infectious diseases can be strongly related with travelling therefore, the science of Travel Medicine was developed. During the session we discussed infectious diseases from the Public Health perspective, afterwards we discussed the role of IFMSA (represented in SCOPE) in fighting travel diseases and how pre-departure training and upon arrival training can be useful in achieving that. Most importantly a live example (COVID-19 pandemic) was brought to the table.

Facilitators Mohamed Osman (MedSIN Sudan) Randa Ahmed Altamih (MedSIN Sudan) Carla Hidalgo (IFMSA Spain) Diogo Cruz (ANEM Portugal) Pranav Prashanth (MSAI India)

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Climate Change in Medical Education

Brief Summary The session was mainly used as a method to gather inputs from participants regarding the climate change curriculum framework that was designed by the small working group held prior to the MM and how it can best be integrated into medical schools. It started with a brief overview of the effects of climate change on health, an overview of the HEART initiative and then proceeded to discuss climate change within the curricula of the different counties of origin of the participants. The participants also learned about the steps that go into designing a well rounded curriculum. At the end of the session the participants were divided into small working groups where their inputs on the climate change curriculum were gathered.

Facilitators Mohammed Saif AlDeen (MedSIN Sudan) Omnia El Omrani LRP Roxanne St-Pierre Alain (IFMSA-Quebec) Hanene Mankour (IFMSA-Quebec)

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Basic Research Competencies Framework

Brief Summary This session is based on the Framework SCOME and SCORE are working on to lay out the research competencies every medical student should have. In this session, participants were introduced to the draft of the Framework, brainstormed on ways how to improve it as well as how our NMOs can use the Framework to guide their internal activities and advocacy work.

Facilitators Marc Margulan (bvmd Germany) Mindaugas Galvosas (LiMSA Lithuania)

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THEME EVENT

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Role of Primary Healthcare in achieving Universal Health Coverage The Theme Event of the IFMSA March Meeting General Assembly Rwanda 2020 addressed the “Role of Primary Healthcare in achieving Universal Health Coverage”. The panel reunited speakers who shared their expertise, opinions and reflexions about the topic. The panel was composed of Mrs. Jenny Njuki (AMREF Africa), Dr. Juliet Bataringanya (WHO Rwanda), Dr. Kalimba Edgar (King Faisal Hospital Rwanda) but also had the unique meaningful youth participation of young speakers, naimly Mr. Ali Theyab (IADS) and Mr. Othniel Nimbabazi (IPSF) and our very own Katja Čič (IFMSA).

The panel was moderated by Omnia El Omrani, the IFMSA Liaison Officer for Public Health Issues. The participants had the chance to ask questions which were answered by the different panellists.

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REX CROSSLEY AWARDS

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Rex Crossley Awards is an IFMSA tradition. 80 applications were received in the first round, of which 10 activities were selected for presentation at the March Meeting 2020. Each activity presenter had 3 minutes to pitch their activity and this was followed by 7 minutes of Questions and Answer round. The questions were asked by the judges, live audience and submitted through a google form by the IFMSA NMOs.

WINNERS

1

st Place

Vital Signs: Our Planet Our Health Students for Global Health, United Kingdom

2

nd Place

3

rd Place

AMR Phobia

World Antibiotic Awareness Week

IFMSA-Morocco, Morocco

LeMSIC-Lebanon

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ACTIVITIES FAIR

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Activities Fair is the representation of the IFMSA hustle and a platform for IFMSA members to present their activities that are conducted at local, national, regional and international activities. IFMSA Activities Fair is the representation of “Think Globally, Act Locally”. 80 activities were presented and were judged by the program coordinators. Vice-President for Activities was supported by Jimmy Chau (IFMSA-Quebec) to organise and coordinate Activities Fair in a role as Activities Fair and RCA support team. In addition to the activities fair, SCORE D and SCORE IT arranged Scientific Poster Fair, which received a good response from the participants and audience equally.

WINNERS

1

st Place

2

nd Place

SCORE Goes Public (SGP)

Språkkvällar (Language Nights)

CIMSA-Indonesia, Indonesia

IFMSA-Sweden, Sweden

Iraqi Mentoring Program

Education for the whole Nation

IFMSA-Iraq, Iraq

IFMSA-Morocco, Morocco

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GLOBAL PRIORITIES + THEME EVENT SESSIONS

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Access to Research and Research Education - Bridging the gap towards stronger Primary Healthcare and UHC

Brief Summary The research and primary health care session covered the introduction to universal health coverage, primary healthcare and basics about research. To provide the most for the participants, the session was really interactive. We had two tasks in groups. The first one was to understand and evaluate WHO case studies. The second task was to design your own research project, while the budget and description were provided. Afterwards, groups had to present their activities to the jury and other participants, who asked questions and shared funding to projects.

Facilitators Taur Lillestik (EstMSA Estonia) Dagmawit Workagegnehu (EMSA Ethiopia) Marc Margulan (bvmd Germany) Kevin Alvaro Handoko (CIMSA Indonesia)

2

Exchanges in Primary Health Care A Highway to Global Health

Brief Summary Primary health care is a multidisciplinary approach which can be supported through different aspects including IFMSA exchanges (SCOPE, SCORE and Public Health Exchanges. In the session we discussed the general concept of Primary Health Care, how the exchange student can develop a bigger understanding of the primary health care in their internship, how PHC is addressed within IFMSA exchanges and how to engage Global Health within the program.

Facilitators Mohamed Osman (MEDSIN Sudan) Chaitra Dinesh (SfGH UK) Elina Osi (EstMSA Estonia) Omar Hegab (IFMSA Egypt)

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3

Access to Safe Abortion and Universal Healthcare Coverage

Brief Summary The event focused on the interlinkages between access to safe abortion as part of essential SRHR services package and the Universal Healthcare Coverage. The event was conducted in an open round table format with 2 chairs left free for whichever member of the audience wished to contribute to the panel discussion. The panel speakers included Ms. Eglė Janušonytė (Liaison Officer for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Issues including HIV and AIDS), Ms. Katja Čič (Liaison Officer to World Health Organisation), Ms. Mauli Mehta (MSAI-India, NORA) and Ms. Rose Adjei-Bempah (FGMSA-Ghana, External Affairs Regional Assistant for Africa), and the panel was moderated by SCORA Director Ms. Laura Lalucat. All in all, we enjoyed a great audience engagement with over 10 members from all 5 regions stepping in and sharing their reflections on the discussed topics with the attendance of over 50 participants.

Facilitators Eglė Janušonytė, LRA Laura Lalucat, SCORA-D

4

Management of Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Health Care

Brief Summary The scale of the noncommunicable diseases burden is no longer feasible to manage mainly through specialists or in hospitals. Primary health care therefore represents a feasible, affordable and equitable option for reaching people in need of health care for noncommunicable diseases.

Participants gained awareness about the WHO-recommended approaches and tools to managing noncommunicable diseases in primary health care; and learnt how NCDs integration in primary healthcare is essential towards achieving UHC.

Facilitators Mr.Jack Fisher, WHO NCDs/GCM Technical Officer Omnia El Omrani, LPH

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How can Decent Working Conditions in Primary Healthcare lead to Healthier Communities?

Brief Summary Strengthening primary healthcare is at the core of any strategy towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. Thus, the aforementioned goal could never be achieved without providing decent working conditions to the health workforce in Primary Healthcare. During the session, the participants were able to reflect and debate on the working conditions in healthcare in their countries, in a way they would construct what the definition of decent work in healthcare, and how it does impact the health of our communities.

Facilitators Abdullah Al Khafajy - IFMSA-Iraq Rannia Shehrish -BMSS-Bangladesh

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PLENARY

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Plenary Plenary is THE DECISION MAKING BODY during the General Assembly. 5 plenary sessions took place over a period of 7 days of the March Meeting 2020. Plenaries are the key stone of IFMSA and IFMSA General Assemblies.

The plenary was chaired by Dominic Schmid as Chairperson and Jesscia Zhang as the Vice-Chairperson. The Chair was assisted by the Plenary Secretary Ali Sabti and his team of 4 Plenary secretary assistants. The plenary team, everyday in the Presidents sessions addressed and guided the NMOs to understand the details of the regular motions as per the agenda and brief overview of the plenary procedures for the subsequent plenary sessions. As well on the Day 0 plenary team also conducted an informative and capacity building plenary stimulation.

The plenary team was in times of need and were supported by the Supervising Council and Executive Board. Team of Officials ensured that formal processes of IFMSA were conducted in an orderly and satisfying manner.

All the Plenary procedures, discussions and decisions were monitored by the elected neutral Constitutional Credential Committee, consisting of 5 members.

a. Chairperson: ●● Dominic Schmid, Switzerland (swimsaSwitzerland) b. Vice-Chairperson: ●● Jessica Shiyang Zhang, Sweden (IFMSASweden) c. Plenary Secretary: ●● Ali Mohammed Hatem Al-Sabti, Iraq (IFMSA-Iraq) d. CCC: ●● Lisa Kelm, Austria (AMSA-Austria) ●● Emma Jaede, Sweden (IFMSA-Sweden) ●● Eltahir Abdelrahman Eltahir Abdelrahim, Sudan (MedSIN-Sudan) ●● Rosanne Maria Güzelleke Kistemaker (IFMSA-Netherlands) ●● Michel Naydenov (MMSA-Republic of North Macedonia) e. Returning Officers ●● Elisabeth Victoire Constance Krijgsman (IFMSA-Netherlands) ●● Džiugas Grėbliūnas (LiMSA Lithuania) f. Secretary Assistants ●● Joel Beni-Victoire ANANI (AEMP-Togo) ●● Sneha Sunil (MSAI-India) ●● Romina Hassid (IFMSA-Quebec) ●● Yahya Booussebaa (IFMSA-Morocco) g. Financial Committee ●● Eva-Maria Weber, Germany (bvmdGermany) ●● Khadiga Hesham Saad Zaglol Elshmarka, Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt) ●● Mohanad Mustafa Mohamed Elamien, Sudan (MedSIN-Sudan) ●● Lourenço Teles de Freitas Saldanha, Portugal (ANEM Portugal) ●● James Janani, Ukraine (UMSA Ukraine)

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POLICY CAPACITY BUILDING SESSIONS

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Health Students’ United: Multi-Disciplinary Action for Global Health IFMSA LOSO, Saad UAKKAS

The session introduced participants to the concept of interprofessional collaboration, its importance and usefulness in our IFMSA context. Members identified the main partners to collaborate with as well as different global health issues to work on interprofessionally. The session ended with a guideline and advice on starting and running an optimal interprofessional project.

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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: BEHIND THE CURTAINS

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External Affairs: Behind the Curtains For the first time, the “External Affairs: Behind the Curtains” was organised by the IFMSA Vice-President for External Affairs, Liaison Officers and External Affairs International Team. Within Ideas Cafés, participants had the chance to listen to different officials share their perspectives about their specific areas of expertise: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

Universal Health Coverage: The past, the present and the future Rulebook for Climate Crisis SRHR: 25 years of Reproductive Rights?

The Global Compact on Refugees: What’s Next?

Health Students’ United: Multidisciplinary Action for Global Health The Journey: WHO Transformation

Participants had the chance to participate at 3 different sessions and ask questions about the different topics addressed during the event.

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IFMSA FRINGE

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IFMSA fringe IFMSA fringe was an innovative, performance and arts-based session - a unique opportunity to showcase the extraordinary talents of our members.

This year, we had 6 great performances featuring medical students singing, reciting poetry as well as performing the national anthems of a number of IFMSA NMOs. The performing NMO representatives included LiMSA Lithuania, TaMSA Tatarstan, HCCM Russia, FMSS Taiwan, Sfgh-UK and IFMSA Morocco, and the event was hosted by LRA Eglė Janušonytė and SCOME D Marouane Amzil. We are happy to see the increasing interest in this event as it was attended by the vast majority of GA participants and proved how art can be a meaningful and powerful media to explore the actualities we face as medical students.

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EVALUATION

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Abbreviations used

TPPoE: Total participants who filled the post-evaluation form TPPrE: Total participants who filled the pre-evaluation form Evaluation was carried out through the pre and post evaluation forms.

Same set of questions related to Knowledge, Confidence and Motivation were analysed before MM20 and after MM20 through the Pre and Post Evaluation form.

546 (548) participants filled the pre evaluation form by the deadline and 520 (522) participants filled the post evaluation form by the deadline. *(Figures in the bracket are the total number of people who filled the forms within and beyond the deadline.)

422 participants filled both pre and post evaluation forms.

From the post evaluation we can say that: ●● 77.6% of the total participants participated as General Delegates ●● 14.9% of the total participants participated as the Heads of the Delegations ●● 2.7% of the total participants participated as Observers ●● Rest of the participants who filled the form participated under the choice of ‘others’ as in the participation roles that do not fit any of the above three participation status.

In the general evaluation of the March Meeting 2020:In the General Evaluation of the March Meeting 2020, conducted through the post evaluation form. In this general aspects of the meeting were evaluated in regards to the agenda of the March Meeting 2020 results as follows:

In the scheduled March Meeting 2020 General Assembly agenda there were 5 sets of either 15 or 30 minutes for a break between blocks of sessions or events 520 Responses

19.4%

77.7%

They were sufficient and nice The breaks were a lot and should be decreased More breaks with similar purpose are required

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Please rate how overwhelmed you were on the most difficult day for you. This question refers to the overwhelming because of the agenda.

520 Responses

I did not have any difficulties and did not feel overwhelmed 15.4%

I had some difficulties but I could handle them myself I had quite a lot of difficulties and I barely managed myself

51.5% 21.2%

I had a lot od difficulties, felt overwhelmed a lot, but could manage...

I was extremely overwhelmed and I c...

I prefer not to answer this question

Which morning session did you attend?

520 Responses

Presidents’ 10.6%

NMO Management

16.9%

SCOPE

9.2%

9.6%

10.6%

SCORE SCOME

19.2% 15.2% 8.7%

SCORA SCOPH SCORP

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How satisfied were you with the NMOs Management/SC/Presidents’ sessions agenda?

520 Responses

Very Dissatisfied 18.7%

Dissatisfied Neutral

51.7%

Satisfied Very Satisfied

24%

Have you acquired new/advanced/interesting information or skill?

520 Responses

Very Dissatisfied 17.5% 56.7%

Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied

20.4%

Very Satisfied

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Rate Very Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

300

200

100

0

How satisfied were you with the possibility of interaction with other participants of the sessions?

How satisfied were you with time management?

How satisfied were you with the facilitation of the sessions?

How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the sessions that you attended?

Additionally, 76% of the total participants who filled the post evaluation form evaluated that: start of the working days of the General Assembly Meeting at 9:00 am was perfect and accordingly working for them.

51.7% and 18.7% participants were satisfied and very satisfied with the agenda of the Standing Committee sessions, Presidents’ Sessions and NMO management sessions cumulatively.

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Evaluation of the Plenary Plenary at the 69th General Assembly March Meeting 2020 was evaluated through the lenses of Head of Delegation and General Delegates on the Clarity of the Plenary Procedures, Efficiency of the Plenary, Support Provided in understanding of the Plenary procedures, Ability of Participate, sharing of the documents for informed decision making and finally the logistics of the plenary hall and these aspects were evaluated as following.

Did with you attend the Plenary?

How satisfied were you the NMOs Management/SC/Presidents’ sessions agenda?

520 Responses 520 Responses

Very Dissatisfied NMO President/Head of Delegation

74.6%

18.7%

51.7%

18.8%

Dissatisfied General delegate Neutral I didn’t attend Satisfied Very Satisfied

24%

As NMO President/Head of Delegation, how would you rate...?

Very Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

40

20

0

Clarity of the procedures

Effeciency of the plenary

Support provided in understanding the procedures

Logistics in the plenary hall

Sharing of documents to be voted on

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As General Delegate, how would you rate...?

Very Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

200

150

100

50

0

Clarity of the procedures

Efficeincy of the plenary

Logistics in the plenary hall

Your ability to contribute to the...

Additionally, as previously mentioned as KAP survey on Knowledge, Motivation and Confidence of the participants was conducted through Pre and Post MM20 Evaluation forms, through these a consistent increase in Knowledge, Motivation and Confidence of Participants across various technical and thematic topics was seen. There was an increase in the motivation of the participants to work at local, national, regional and international levels with the respective National Member Organisations and IFMSA. Further, growth was observed in the confidence of participants to participate with different IFMSA procedures, activities and opportunities post MM20 in comparison to the Pre MM20. This increase was observed uniformly across the Standing Committee, Presidents’ and NMO Management sessions as well through respective Regional Sessions attendance.

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Afghanistan (RMSA

Dominica)

Kuwait (KuMSA)

Republic of Tatarstan

Afghanistan)

Dominican Republic (ODEM)

Kyrgyz Republic (AMSA-KG)

(TaMSA)

Albania (ACMS Albania)

Ecuador (AEMPPI)

Latvia (LaMSA)

Rwanda (MEDSAR)

Algerwia (Le Souk)

Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt)

Lebanon (LeMSIC)

Senegal (FNESS)

Argentina (IFMSA-Argentina)

El Salvador (IFMSA-El

Lithuania (LiMSA)

Serbia (IFMSA-Serbia)

Armenia (AMSP)

Salvador)

Luxembourg (ALEM)

Sierra Leone (SLEMSA)

Aruba (IFMSA-Aruba)

Estonia (EstMSA)

Malawi (MSA)

Singapore (SiMSA)

Australia (AMSA)

Ethiopia (EMSA)

Malaysia (SMMAMS)

Slovakia (SloMSA)

Austria (AMSA)

Finland (FiMSIC)

Mali (APS)

Slovenia (SloMSIC)

Azerbaijan (AzerMDS)

France (ANEMF)

Malta (MMSA)

South Africa (IFMSA-SA)

Bangladesh (BMSS)

Gambia (GaMSA)

Mauritania (AFMM)

Spain (IFMSA-Spain)

Belgium (BeMSA)

Georgia (GMSA)

Mexico (AMMEF-Mexico)

Sudan (MedSIN)

Bolivia (IFMSA-Bolivia)

Germany (bvmd)

Montenegro (MoMSIC)

Sweden (IFMSA-Sweden)

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Ghana (FGMSA)

Morocco (IFMSA-Morocco)

Switzerland (swimsa)

(BoHeMSA)

Greece (HelMSIC)

Namibia (AMSNA)

Syrian Arab Republic (SMSA)

Bosnia & Herzegovina –

Grenada (IFMSA-Grenada)

Nepal (NMSS)

Taiwan - China (FMS)

Republic of Srpska (SaMSIC)

Guatemala (IFMSA-

The Netherlands

Tajikistan (TJMSA)

Brazil (DENEM)

Guatemala)

(IFMSA NL)

Thailand (IFMSA-Thailand)

Brazil (IFMSA-Brazil)

Guinea (AEM)

Niger (AESS)

Tanzania (TaMSA)

Bulgaria (AMSB)

Haiti (AHEM)

Nigeria (NiMSA)

Togo (AEMP)

Burkina Faso (AEM)

Honduras (IFMSA-Honduras)

Northern Cyprus, Cyprus

Trinidad and Tobago

Burundi (ABEM)

Hungary (HuMSIRC)

(MSANC)

(TTMSA)

Cameroon (CAMSA)

Iceland (IMSA)

Norway (NMSA)

Tunisia (Associa-Med)

Canada (CFMS)

India (MSAI)

Oman (MedSCo)

Turkey (TurkMSIC)

Canada – Québec

Indonesia

Palestine (PMSA)

Turkey – Northern Cyprus

(IFMSA-Québec)

(CIMSA Indonesia)

Pakistan (IFMSA-Pakistan)

(MSANC)

Catalonia - Spain (AECS)

Iran (IMSA)

Panama (IFMSA-Panama)

Uganda (FUMSA)

Chile (IFMSA-Chile)

Iraq (IFMSA-Iraq)

Paraguay (IFMSA-Paraguay)

Ukraine (UMSA)

China (IFMSA-China)

Iraq – Kurdistan (IFMSA-

Peru (IFMSA-Peru)

United Arab Emirates

China – Hong Kong

Kurdistan)

Peru (APEMH)

(EMSS)

(AMSAHK)

Ireland (AMSI)

Philippines (AMSA-

Colombia (ASCEMCOL)

Israel (FIMS)

Philippines)

Costa Rica (ACEM)

Italy (SISM)

Poland (IFMSA-Poland)

Croatia (CroMSIC)

Ivory Coast (NOHSS)

Portugal (ANEM)

Cyprus (CyMSA)

Jamaica (JAMSA)

Qatar (QMSA)

Czech Republic

Japan (IFMSA-Japan)

Republic of Moldova (ASRM)

(IFMSA-CZ)

Jordan (IFMSA-Jo)

Republic of North

Democratic Republic of the

Kazakhstan (KazMSA)

Macedonia (MMSA)

Congo (MSA-DRC)

Kenya (MSAKE)

Romania (FASMR)

Denmark (IMCC)

Korea (KMSA)

Russian Federation (HCCM)

Dominica (IFMSA

Kosovo - Serbia (KOMS)

Russian Federation –

Commonwealth of

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (SfGH) United States of America (AMSA-USA) Uruguay (IFMSA-Uruguay) Uzbekistan (Phenomenon) Venezuela (FEVESOCEM) Yemen (NAMS) Zambia (ZaMSA) Zimbabwe (ZIMSA)

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medical students worldwide

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