Who we are
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations - Pakistan
Since 1951, IFMSA has been run for and by medical students on a not-for-profit basis. Officially recognized as a Non-Governmental Organization within the United Nations’ system, our organization is recognized by the World Health Organization as the international forum for medical students
and is considered the student chapter of the World Medical Association. IFMSA is registered as a charitable organization in the Netherlands.
IFMSA currently has 136 National Member Organizations from 127 countries. (September 2017)
Mission
Our mission is 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.
Objectives
—— To expose all medical students to humanitarian and global health issues, providing them with the opportunity to educate themselves and their peers;
—— To facilitate partnerships between the medical student community and international organizations working on health, education and medicine;
—— To give all medical students the opportunity to take part in clinical and research exchange around the world;
—— To provide a network that links active medical students across the globe, including student leaders, project managers and activists, so that they can learn from and be motivated by each other;
—— To provide an international framework in which medical student projects can be initiated, carried out and developed;
—— To empower and train medical students to take a role in bringing about the necessary changes to improve the health of all people of the world.
IFMSA Pakistan was founded in 2002. We currently have 15 Local Councils situated in the medical schools of Lahore, Peshawar and Rawalpindi. These LCs include;
If you're interested in starting an IFMSA Local Council in your own college or want to become a member to enjoy all the privileges, please email President IFMSA Pakistan,
ifmsa-pakistan@ifmsa.org and secgen.ifmsapakistan@gmail.com
Subscribe to our yahoo group: ifmsa_pakistan-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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