Candidature for Regional Director for Asia-Pacific |2015-16| Muhammad Yameen Hamid
Muhammad Yameen Hamid
Candidature for Regional Director for Asia-Pacific 2015/16
Candidature for Regional Director for Asia-Pacific |2015-16| Muhammad Yameen Hamid
Letter of Motivation Dear IFMSA friends, It is my great pleasure and honor today to submit my candidature for the IFMSA TO as Regional Director for Asia-Pacific for the term 2015-16. To introduce myself, I am Muhammad Yameen Hamid, studying in 5th year of my MBBS course in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College under University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was a little step to my journey with the IFMSA family in 2011 when I attended my first ‚Global Health Education Workshop‛ organized by BMSS (NMO- Bangladesh) where I came to know about amazing arena of the global medical students‟ network, IFMSA and its more amazing standing committees and divisions. In APRM-2012, I attended the ever first Global Health Debate in Malaysia and also attended the SCOME sessions there. The most important event of APRM was the Pre-APRM TNT workshop which I believe the turning point of my IFMSA experience. Then I organized the first program of SCOME in Bangladesh, ‚TNT workshop to introduce SCOME‛. This event enhanced my confidence and eventually I have been appointed NOME of SCOMEBangladesh for the term 2012-13. In the next year I got appointed as SCOME RA (Interim) for the term 2012-13. This led me to facilitate the SCOME sessions during APRM-2013 held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia where I also imparted a training session on Advocacy in Medical Education. It was my great opportunity to serve IFMSA specially in the Regional Team as SCOME RA for AsiaPacific in the term 2013-14 and facilitating SCOME session of APRM 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh as well. Being RA I’ve coordinated with the NOMEs of the region ad importantly new NMOs got able to set up their SCOME and appointed new NOMEs. More than that during my term I also led a SWG titled ‘Internal Operation’ which aimed to enhance the internal working of SCOME like set up toolkit, online discussion and thematic library etc. During that term I also got chances to represent IFMSA as IFMSA delegate in Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2014 in Thailand and 67th Regional Session of WHO SEARO in Bangladesh which broaden my outlook and enhance my capacity for representation. The most precious and valuable events in my life must be the IFMSA General Assemblies. I attended March Meeting 2014 in Hammamet, Tunisia and March Meeting 2015 in Antalya, Turkey. In both of the meetings I not only worked along with the SCOME International Team, TSD and Regional Team but I also got a lifetime experience of training, debate, project & exchange fair and more importantly friendship.
Candidature for Regional Director for Asia-Pacific |2015-16| Muhammad Yameen Hamid
And all of these previous involvement and experience in IFMSA in both regional and national level encourages me to candidate for the Regional Director position and to serve my beloved region for one more year. Being RD I would provide my fullest devotion for sustainable improvement and development of the Asia-Pacific region in terms of capacity building, advocacy, activities, exchange and collaboration. Sustainability of the NMOs, APRM will be my top most priority. On top of that it would also be my responsibility to cooperate with the rest of the IFMSA TO and EB. I would like to thank again for your patience and paying attention to this humble letter of motivation. Hopefully my attached CV will be more helpful for evaluating my little experience. Again it would be my great honor and chance to be a part of IFMSA family as Regional Director for Asia-Pacific in the upcoming wonderful and prospective term.
With regards,
Muhammad Yameen Hamid Secretary General, BMSS- Bangladesh TSD RA, Asia-Pacific, IFMSA Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College University of Dhaka, Bangladesh- 1207
Candidature for Regional Director for Asia-Pacific |2015-16| Muhammad Yameen Hamid
Curriculum Vitae Personal Information: Name: Muhammad Yameen Hamid Father’s Name: A. T. M. Monirul Alam Mother’s Name: Ismat Jahan Laizu Date of Birth: 12th September, 1991 Religion: Islam Country of citizenship: Bangladesh Address: Flat- 5/C, 367, Elephant Road, Dhaka-1205 Contact: +880 1682 245348 E-mail: yhamid91@yahoo.com Skype: yhamid91 Education:
Current Graduation: MBBS (5th year), session: 2010-11, Year of graduation: 2016 Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Graduation: Notre Dame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Passed in 2010 with GPA-5/5
Secondary Graduation: Government Laboratory High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Passed in 2008 with GPA-5/5
A. Co-curricular Experience: Cadetship:
Cadet training from Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), E Company, Ramna Regiment (2006-2008), participated in Capsule Training Camp at Dhaka University Regiment office & ranked up to Cadet Corporal (2006)
Debate (college):
Participated in inter-college debate competition in RUMC DC, ZHDC (DU), GOD (DU), ASA University (2009)
Worked as SPO (Senior Program Officer) in 3rd Debaters' League, 21st National Debate Competition (2009), organizer in 22ndNDDC-National Debate Competition (2010) & editing panel of NDDC publication Doiroth (21st Ed., 2011)
Debate (university):
Participated in the ever first Global Health Debate at APRM-2012 of IFMSA in Penang, Malaysia (2012)
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Participated in inter-university debate in BUET DC(2011, 2014),VDC (2012), FHDC (DU) (2012) NDDC (2011, 2012 2013), NSU DC (2014), SSMC (2014)& inter-medical debate in DMC DC (2011), MMDS (2012), AIUB (2014- Champion)
Participated in 6th& 7thNDF BD National Debate Festival (Achievement-Best Medical College Award, 2012, 2013)
Pre-APRM 2012 TNT workshop Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
B. Experience in IFMSA: 1.
Current positions:
National
Secretary General of Bangladesh Medical Students’ Society (BMSS) for term of 2014-15
Head of the OC of Bangladesh International Medical Students’ Scientific Congress (BIMSSCON) 2015 being hosted by BMSS in October, 2015
International
Training Support Division (TSD) Regional Assistant (RA) for Asia-Pacific at International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA) for term 2014-15
IFMSA delegate in World Humanitarian Summit Global Youth Consultation 2015 to be held in Doha, Qatar
2. Previous positions: National
Founder of SCOME- Bangladesh and worked as National Officer on Medical Education (NOME) of BMSS for term of 2012-13
Joint Secretary General of Bangladesh Medical Students’ Society (BMSS) for term 2013-14
International
SCOME Regional Assistant (Interim) for Asia-Pacific of IFMSA for term 2012-13
SCOME Regional Assistant for Asia-Pacific of IFMSA for term 2013-14
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APRM 2013 SCOME session Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3. Organizational experience: National
Organizer and trainer of TNT workshop for new members of BMSS (2012-14)
Organizing Committee member of Pre-congress workshops, Basics and applied of ECG and Atherosclerosis and CHD of 1st simultaneous multi-continental congress on Cardiology ‚I Love My Heart- Asia‛(2012-13)
Participated as volunteer in:
i.
Global Health Education Workshop- 2011
ii.
1stGeneral Assembly of BMSS (2012)
iii.
UICC Cancer Fund Awareness Campaign on World Cancer Day-2012 by SCOPH
iv.
BMI Campaign (2013) by SCOPH
v.
Workshop on Disaster Management (2014)by SCOPE
vi.
2nd General Assembly of BMSS (2014)
vii.
SCORA AIDS Awareness Program (2014) by SCORA Participated in residential training on leprosy by TLMI-DBLM at Nilphamari organized by BMSS in 2012
IFMSA delegation at Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2014 Pattaya, Thailand
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International
Worked in collaboration of iMED- 2012 and iMED- 2013 (International Medical Education Days) campaign of SCOME
Facilitator of SCOME session in IFMSA APRM 2013 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and APRM 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinator of APRM 2014 OC as BMSS EB delegate
Coordinator of SCOMESWG (Small Working Group) on ‘Internal Operation’(2013-14)
Support Person of Training Support Division in IFMSA General Assembly MM 2015 in Antalya, Turkey
IFMSA March Meeting 2014 SCOME session Hammamet, Tunisia
C. Conference experience National
1st Bangladesh International Model United Nations (BiMUN-2012)organized by United Nations Youth and Students Association Bangladesh (UNYSAB)
Model United Nation (MUN) 2014 organized by UNYSAB
Dhaka University National MUN 2014 organized by UNYSAB and DUMUNA
Urban Health Symposium organized by Urban Health Network, JPGSPH BRAC, ICDDR,B, Eminence in 2013
1st Global Health Festival 2014 hosted by American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)
1st Conference for Young Public Health Professionals 2014hosted by American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)
1st Public Health Foundation Day & Scientific Seminar 2013 organized by Public Health Foundation Bangladesh (PHFBD)
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2nd Public Health Foundation Day & Scientific Seminar 2014 organized by PHFBD
Conference on Realizing Goals of UHC 2015 organized by PPRC
IFMSA delegation at 67th Regional Session of WHO SEARO 2015 Dhaka, Bangladesh
International IFMSA Meetings
IFMSA Sub Regional Training (SRT) 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand(as Trainer)
IFMSA General Assembly March Meeting 2015 in Antalya, Turkey
IFMSA General Assembly March Meeting 2014 in Hammamet, Tunisia
IFMSA APRM - 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh
IFMSA APRM - 2013 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
IFMSAAPRM - 2012 in Penang, Malaysia External representation
67th WHO Regional Committee Session of South-East Asia as IFMSA delegate in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2014
Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2014 as IFMSA delegate in Pattaya, Thailand with full funded scholarship from Prince Mahidol Foundation
Konference'12 arranged by BMSRI (Bio-Medical Students' Research Initiatives) in Kolkata, Indiaas BMSS delegate
D. Publications:
Publication in New India Journal of Surgery, special edition of MEDSICON (Medical Students’ International Conference) 2013 at Delhi, India
Scientific poster presentation in World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) 2015 in Kolkata, India
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Plan of Action Key Areas: Capacity Building
Strategy Collabo ration
Sustaina bility
A. Capacity building: 1.
NMOs:
Most of the NMOs of the region in the IFMSA are new or recently developing except some few. Even the older and experienced NMOs also sometimes face lots of difficulties in terms of capacity. Along with the Regional Team specially NMO Development Assistants I will work on this issue. At first the need and areas of capacity building will be identified and prioritized. Then the further strategy will be developed to meet the needs. The key areas of capacity building will be following:
Leadership and structure: To identify any lacking in NMO structure and leadership cycle and to assist the NMOs to develop. Organizing trainings and activities: To overview the activities and measure impact of activities and any lacking of organizing capacity and to improve. Handover: To ensure successful handover every NMO will develop a mechanism based on transparency and accountability. Financial stability: The NMOs facing trouble in financial stability will be guided and supported with additional resources and training. Collaboration: Intra and inter-organizational collaboration is another important area to be developed by the NMOs. Advocacy and external representation: Most of the Asia-Pacific NMOs are potential yet to be developed in this essential skill.
2. Regional Team: The Regional Team of Asia-Pacific of next term would be comprised of most efficient, motivated and devoted members but still they may require additional support to develop some specific skills. At the beginning of the term the needs for development will be assessed.
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Regional Team members will be encouraged to attend the IFMSA General Assemblies and specially the APRM.
Sub Regional Training TNT 2015 Bangkok, Thailand
Regional Team members will also be encouraged to attend the external meetings to improve the capability of external representation and regional working.
B. Sustainability: 1.
APRM: Participation: Being the most important event of the region, in recent years APRM is facing some sustainability issues. Most important of these is participation. Since from this year the calendar of APRM is changed, there are still lots of discussion to be held with the NMOs about the suitability of timing of the event to ensure the maximum possible participation. Financial sustainability: Financial stability is becoming one of the major issues affecting badly the hosting NMOs. The budget of the APRM will be reviewed by the NMOs and the IFMSA EB as well to justify the balance between estimated income and expenditure. More importantly the Regional Team and the Director will work closely with the OC of the hosting NMO for fund raising. Effective partnership with Government and NGOs for financial support will be directly supervised by the RD. Quality assurance: To ensure the quality of various sessions of APRM specially Standing Committee session, Training sessions, Pre-APRM workshops and Theme sessions, the session coordinator and the speaker are essentially to be attending the event. Additional financial support will be effective to ensure their attendance. Topics of the Pre-APRM workshops and theme of the event should be in concordance with global and regional health issues.
2. NMOs: Activities: Since the IFMSA is changing strategy of its activities from project to program, NMOs need to adapt the transformation within their activities. How the NMOs want to get involved in the IFMSA programs will be evaluated and they will be supported in terms of writing program proposal with the assistance of RAs.
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Financial: The NMOs facing trouble with payment of membership fee to IFMSA will be guided and supported for financial management strategy. It is also expected to have guidance and assistance from IFMSA VP (Finance) & VP (Members). New NMOs: The NMOs who recently joined IFMSA will be monitored and guided to improve and/or maintain their status in the IFMSA. NMO development guideline is also to be created in this term.
3. Regional Team: To prevent the dropout or inactivity of the RT members a yearly calendar of their availability will be created. In case of ‘miss in action’ of any RT member for more than 2 months will be regarded as not willing to work and a replacement will be done. The RT members will be provided financial incentives to attend the APRM and other IFMSA meetings if possible.
Asia-Pacific Regional Team at IFMSA March Meeting 2014 Hammamet, Tunisia
C. Collaboration: 1.
Students’ organizations: a) AMSA International: IFMSA already has a MoU with Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA-International) that has been renewed in last term. But definitely there is more to enhance the impact of this collaboration. Range and limits of the MoU is more to be explored and redefined. As many of the Asia-Pacific NMOs are also part of this organization, so there should be some definitive instructions to avoid conflict of interest and advance the collaboration. b) Other organizations: There are some other students’ organizations in this region with which there is potential scope of collaboration (i.e. World Youth Alliance- Asian chapter, South Asian Youth Society etc.).These organizations will to be contacted during the next term to explore the scope of future affiliation.
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2. Professional organizations: a) IFMSA partners: There will be more communication to be established with the regional offices of professional organizations with which IFMSA already has affiliation (i.e. WHOSEARO, WPRO, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNAIDS, WFME- SEARME, AMEWPR etc.). Respective Liaison Officers of IFMSA and RAs will be expected to cooperate in this regard. b) Academic organizations: Other academic professional organization would be contacted via respective RAs and Los to explore scope of future affiliation of scope of exchange (i.e. ICDDRB, RANZCO, APSC etc.) c) Inter-governmental organizations: These are mainly political co-operational organizations of the Asia-Pacific countries yet there might be some scope of affiliation or scholarship which must be explored (i.e. SAARC, ASEAN etc.). This was already a plan of previous RC, so definitely initiative will be taken in consultation of IFMSA EB.
APRM 2014 SCOME session Dhaka, Bangladesh
D. Strategy: In general term strategy refers to how the Regional Team will function in the next cycle of term. This includes following: 1.
Team building: A smart Regional Team will be formed before the beginning of the term (October) by the usual process of recruitment The team will comprise RAs of Standing Committees, RAs for NMO development, Communication, Capacity building, Activities and Publication The RT members will be introduced with the NMOs via mail server and social media before the term starts 2. Communication: The main communication media will be official e-mails and e-nail groups. Besides other smart phones applications (i.e. Whatsapp, Viber etc.) could be used to maintain the communication within the RT NMOs will be contacted with the official IFMSA e-mail. Also other social media (i.e. Facebook etc.) can be used to maintain the track of communication with the NMO Presidents
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3. Meetings: The whole term will be divided in 4 quadrants of 3 months. So, the Online Meetings (OLM) of the RT will be held in every 3 months (in October, January, April, July) In case of important or emergency situation RT OLM will be called accordingly Asia-Pacific NMO Presidents OLM will also be held in every 3 months. The NMOs Presidents will also be contacted individually in case of need During IFMSA General Assemblies and the APRM, there will be separate meetings with the NMO Presidents or head of delegates in order to discuss the important issues of the region 4. Action plan & Evaluation At the beginning of the term the RT will create an action plan for the year. This will be disseminated in the e-mail server for further feedback and comment After the every RT OLM, APRM and GAs the action plan will be evaluated by the team and the follow up will again be disseminated via server to the NMOs 5. Handover: The RT members will be encouraged to build up leadership skills so that they become potential candidates for the IFMSA TO of next term The RT members will also be encouraged to motivate their own team members to apply for the RT of next term
BMSS- Bangladesh delegation at IFMSA March Meeting 2015 Antalya, Turkey