INTRODUCTION Welcome!

Dear Delegates,

First of all, we would like to thank you for showing interest in this opportunity, applying for it and finally being part of it. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with health enthusiasts from all over the world and broaden your perspectives on global health challenges We hope this will prove to be a fruitful opportunity for all of you, as we have tried our best to provide you with the right circumstances to grow and learn. Just like you, the team behind this simulation comes from different NMOs from various regions around the world, reunited by the motivation to educate and inspire medical students all over the world to be change makers It is an honor for all of us to have you on board, we are looking forward to this activity to provide the desired impact and motivate you further in your journey as healthcare advocates

Furthermore, the choice of water scarcity as the theme for this WHA simulation was driven by the lack of awareness about the topic It is expected that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may be facing water shortages This inspired us to choose this theme, because as future healthcare workers, we will be facing the health adversities caused by this global catastrophe in our career. Due to socio-economic disparities, the crisis will not affect everyone equally hence why we need to unite in the face of health adversities brought upon by these existent inequalities The sooner we are exposed to these obstacles, the sooner we can find solutions It is our role as young healthcare advocates to take on these global challenges and help spread the world about them, in order to find the right strategic approaches to confront them correctly.

Finally, we aspire that your participation in this opportunity will allow you as medical students to gain much needed knowledge about the dynamics of international organizations seeking to implement change on a global level. This will hopefully benefit you in your respective careers to always keep a universal mindset and seek to collaborate with each other to provide innovative solutions If you have any inquiries at any time, please do not hesitate to reach out to any one of us Our team is here to help provide you with a unique experience and maximize the knowledge you will gain And as always, never forget to “Think Global, Act Local”!

Wishing you prosperity and health, Sincerely Yours,

IFMSA-Egypt, AECS-Catalonia, MSAI-India, IFMSA-Morocco, FEVESOCEM Venezuela and EMSA-Ethiopia

MADHU SHRUTI