IFMSA

IFMSA – “Think Global, act Local”
IFMSA

NZMSA is a member of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) which is the peak representative body for medical students to the World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations (UN), World Medical Association (WMA).

IFMSA represents 1.2 million medical students in 92 countries with the following objectives:

  1. Empowering medical students in using their knowledge and capacities for the benefit of society.
  2. 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.
  3. Promoting and facilitating professional and scientific exchanges as well as projects and extracurricular training for medical students, thereby sensitising them to other cultures and societies and their health problems.
  4. Providing a link between members, medical students’associations and international organizations, and to encourage the co- operation between them for the ultimate benefit of society.

The IFMSA has Standing Committees to address:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Education
  • Reproductive Health
  • Human Rights
  • International Exchanges

With the following Support Divisions:

  • Projects
  • Training
  • Publications
  • Alumni

NZMSA has identified key areas to develop in New Zealand utilizing our involvement in IFMSA: Clinical leadership Training Opportunities, Public Health Projects and Medical Education.

International Opportunities through IFMSA

  • International Conferences
  • International collaboration in working groups for Health Promotion Initiatives, Projects and Policy
  • International Networking and support

Get Involved!

  1. Join our working party on IFMSA to assist NZMSA with key projects or training opportunities
  2. Think about coming to the General Assembly in Copenhagen in August 2011
  3. More information can be found at http://www.ifmsa.org/
  4. Contact us and let us know how your student group could benefit from contact with IFMSA and we can help out!

For more information on any of these opportunities email the NZMSA Projects Officer: projects@nzmsa.org.nz