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1 International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
IFMSA - Poland International Health Medical Education Programming International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations Poznań Local Comittee Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

2 Introduction to IFMSA International non-governmental organization for medical students interested in international health issues 1,000,000+ medical students involved, representing 90 student organizations in 85 countries on six continents Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

3 What do we do? Exchanges Projects: Trainings
Humanitarian projects Networks Databases Trainings Conferences, workshops, summer schools Global Assemblies Publications Discussions and debates Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

4 Medical Students Worldwide
Albania Algeria Armenia Australia Austria Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina - Rep. of Srpska Brazil Bulgaria Burundi Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Cote d’ Ivoire Croatia Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Lithuania Malaysia Maldives Malta Mexico Nepal Netherlands Niger Nigeria Norway Pakistan Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Serbia and Montenegro Sierra Leone Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Spain-Catalonia Sudan Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tatarstan-Russia Thailand The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania United States of America Uzbekistan Venezuela Zimbabwe Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

5 World Health Organisation
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS United Nations' Population Fund Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS United Nations High Commission for Refugees Framework Convention Alliance United Nations' Children's Fund International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War World Medical Association World Federation of Medical Education Global Health Council StopTB Partnership Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

6 IFMSA Activities To facilitate international activities and to provide a common basis for work, IFMSA maintains “Standing Committees” Standing Committee On… Medical Education Professional Exchange Public Health Reproductive Health and AIDS Research Exchange Human Rights and Peace Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

7 Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
SCOPE Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

8 Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
Flagship program of IFMSA… Best international study mechanism for medical students in the world. Aim: promote international understanding and co-operation among medical students through the facilitation of student exchanges Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

9 Standing Committee On PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE
8,200 students participate annually 78 IFMSA national affiliates participate Both clinical and pre-clinical electives available All instruction is in English Electives generally always four weeks Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

10 SCOPE – The Particulars
“Bilateral” exchange: for every outgoing student studying abroad, an incoming student must be hosted. Housing, food, local transportation, and the elective are provided as part of the elective Students pay for international transportation (airfare), insurance, pocket money Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

11 Why is SCOPE an attractive program?
Inexpensive Culturally-sensitive Well-organized – supervised, teaching in an academic medical center Diversity in country choices (78 IFMSA national affiliates involved!!!) Provides medical schools with demonstration of commitment to international health and appeals to prospective medical students Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

12 Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE
SCORE Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

13 Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE
Opportunity for students to experience research work in a foreign country Similar to SCOPE in origin and setup In-depth research opportunities include both basic science and clinical projects More than 1000 projects currently available in 39 countries Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

14 Standing Committee On RESEARCH EXCHANGE
Bilateral or unilateral exchanges available Research electives typically 1-6 months; excellent for students interested in a leave of absence from medical school Over 600 research exchanges in the last year Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

15 Standing Comittee on PUBLIC HEALTH
SCOPH Standing Comittee on PUBLIC HEALTH Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

16 Teddy Bear Hospital addressed to children in the pre-school age, 3-6 years, with the goal to reduce in a playful way the fear of children to visit a doctor or the hospitalisation provides an opportunity for medical students to learn more about paediatrics and gives them a chance to work with children. Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

17 Dr Teddy Bear Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

18 Standing Comittee on MEDICAL EDUCATION
SCOME Standing Comittee on MEDICAL EDUCATION Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

19 BREAKING THE SILENCE – sign-language teaching
Medical seminars and lectures Law and Medicine Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

20 Standing Comittee on REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH and AIDS
SCORA Standing Comittee on REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH and AIDS Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

21 PEER Education on HIV / AIDS WORLD AIDS DAY
Prevention programs for high-school- students Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

22 Standing Comittee on HUMAN RIGHTS
SCORP Standing Comittee on HUMAN RIGHTS and PEACE Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

23 SCREENING FOR POOR AND HOMELESS
Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

24 TIBETANS DAYS Cooperation with NYATRI organisation focused on supporting The BON Children’s Home in Dolanji Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

25 International Projects with UNICEF
UNICEF for Christmas UNICEF for AFRICA Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

26 How to get involved? Contact us in our office (Aspirynka r.2)
Fill an application form Pay a member fee (20 zl) Contact coordinator of w project you’re intrested in Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018

27 www.ifmsa.org www.ifmsa.pl www.ifmsa.amp.edu.pl Questions?
Justyna Polowy Medical Students Worldwide 21/09/2018


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