By Lizzy Morgan Having attended the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA) March Meeting in Malta last year, I found that I was comparing this year's March Meeting with last years. Last year, I was signed up to attend sessions within the Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH). In these sessions we talked a … Continue reading IFMSA March Meeting 2017 Series – Lizzy Morgan
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By Lucy Singh This was my first IFMSA general assembly (GA), and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had been warned by seasoned IFMSA-ers that it would be totally overwhelming and completely mind-blowing – and certainly an experience never to forget. I am the National Exchange Officer (NEO) for outgoing students this year … Continue reading IFMSA March Meeting 2017 Series – How can Medsin change the world?
By Florence Mutlow So March Meeting 2017 was my third IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students Associations) General Assembly (GA), but being in a completely different country, with a new delegation and attending different sessions, it proved to be a new experience all together. Overall we had a fabulous time but I want to discuss … Continue reading IFMSA March Meeting 2017 Series- Welfare, Self-care and saying Thank You
By Georgia Adamson To be honest, I had no idea what the International Federation of Medical Students Associations’ March Meeting was going to be like. Even the name IFMSA is confusing - let alone trying to personify it into a huge event attended by students from all over the world. From all corners of the … Continue reading IFMSA March Meeting 17 Series – Georgia Adamson
This week Medsin will be represented at the European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA) Spring Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia. We hear from Director of Branch Affairs, Sam Tweed on why Medsin are attending the meeting and what we’ll be doing there. Threats to our health do not recognise international borders and strategies to improve health require … Continue reading Medsin meets Europe at a crucial moment for the UK and EU
Written by Cameron Stacey This April, Spring General Assembly comes to Newcastle! As well as providing a chance for Medsin members across the country to come together and have their say on the direction of the network, we've put together a series of workshops, talks and a great social for the Saturday, which I'm really … Continue reading Food for Thought: SGA at Newcastle
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the board of this unique student-led global health charity! About Medsin-UK Medsin-UK is a student-led charity which works to realise “a fair and just world in which equity in health is a reality for all”. The charity heads a network of thirty-two local branches and national working groups, … Continue reading Call for Trustees!
Written by Beth Malcomson and Julia Symons Why should I write policy? Feeling inspired after the Global Health Conference? Want to make your mark? Is there an issue that you feel especially strongly about? Well, now is your chance to channel that passion and use it to help shape our network. In the lead up … Continue reading Why Policy?
Written by Graham Lister, Chair of BoT Medsin members will be aware that access to medicines is crucial to global health equity. Currently access to vital medicines is limited for people with low incomes by three key factors. First medicines are often unaffordable because prices are set by rich country markets and may even be … Continue reading How can Medsin support better Access to Medicines?
Written by Mia Thomas There’s not many things I would get out of bed for at 7.30am on a Saturday, but the future of the NHS is definitely one of them. And luckily I am not alone in this – as the 8 coaches that left from Bristol this Saturday proved, and indeed the 200,000+ … Continue reading #OurNHS
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