I.F.M.S.A.

The International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) is a non-governmental organization representing associations of medical students. It was founded in May 1951, and currently it has 102 National Member Organization from 95 countries across the six continents. Its Headquarters initially was based in Ferney-Voltaire, France, then moved later to Amsterdam, the Netherland.
The main activities of IFMSA are student exchanges and participation in various academic projects. Around 7000 medical students each year participate in international medical student exchanges, both professional and academic (research). IFMSA organizes projects, programs, seminars and workshops on areas of public health, medical education, reproductive health and propagation of a culture of peace.

Why are we interested?

Members of the group are in the opinion that SQU medical students should share with and benefit from the mission of IFMSA which is summarized in the following statement:
“ ... to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to global health issues. Through our programming and opportunities, we develop culturally sensitive students of medicine, intent on influencing the trans-national inequalities that shape the health of our planet”.
To reach such a dimension, SQU Medical Students Group is proposing that being a member of IFMSA would enhances their global role and promotes an Internationally active body for the Sultanate’s Medical students .

Organization of IFMSA

Activities of the IFMSA are all linked to one of its six standing committees, which are:
• Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME)
• Standing Committee on Professional Exchange (SCOPE), which coordinates medical student international exchange
• Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE), which coordinates international research exchange
• Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH)
• Standing Committee on Reproductive Health and AIDS (SCORA)
• Standing Committee on human Rights and Peace (SCORP)

Aims

To be a forum for medical students throughout the world to discuss:
• topics related to health, education and medicine;
• to formulate policies from such discussions and to carry out appropriate activities;
• to promote humanitarian ideals and medical ethics amongst medical students;
• to act as a mechanism for medical students' professional and scientific exchange and projects;
• to be a body through which cooperation and contacts with other international organizations are established;
• to act as a mechanism for member organizations to raise funds for projects recognized by the IFMSA.

Objectives

• The goal of the Federation is to serve society and medical students all over the world through its member organizations by:
• Empowering medical students in using their knowledge and capacities for the benefit of society.
• Providing a forum for medical students throughout the world to discuss topics related to individual and community health, education and science and to formulate policies from such discussions.
• Promoting and facilitating professional and scientific exchanges as well as projects and extracurricular trainings for medical students, thereby sensitizing them to other cultures and societies and their health problems.
Providing a link between members, medical students' associations and international organizations, and to
encourage co-operation between them for the ultimate benefit of society.

At the end congratulations for all SQU medical students on joining the IFMSA as full members

Hopefully we will all have a chance to work and prove to the world what we can do