AMSA-Phil Basics: What You Need to Know

AMSA-PHILIPPINES

BASICS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

AMSA-Phil Basics Manual Coordinator & Main Contributor: Michelle Nhat Ly T. Reyes Internal Vice President 20/21

Contents

Content Contributors & Reviewers: EXECUTIVE BOARD 20/21 Rena S. Mallillin President Terence M. Lapeñas RC to AMSA-International Estelle Marina H. Banzon Liaison Officer to IFMSA Grace Zurielle C. Malolos External Vice President Lorraine Rae S. Martinez Secretary General Ramzel P. Suarez Treasurer Pamela Bianca M. Pasco Alumni Officer Lloyd Anicier B. Barba Publicity Officer NATIONAL OFFICERS Miguel Jemuel O. Cabusas AMSEP National Director Asher Jethro E. Veleña Medical Education Sharmaine Kae D. Po Professional Exchange Leonard Thomas S. Lim Public Health Joshua Adrielle T. Cabra Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS Maria Beatriz C. Baron Research Exchange Dom Nikolai R. Kalbit Human Rights and Peace Layout: Lloyd Anicier B. Barba Publicity Officer

General Information and Objectives...............................................................................5 Introduction to AMSA-Philippines....................................................................................6

History

Who are we?

What do we do in AMSA-Phil?

AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure...........................................................10

Executive Board

Standing Committees AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations...............................................................18 How to Become An AMSA-Philippines Member Organization.................28 AMSA-Philippines Programs................................................................................................30 AMSA-Philippines National Events.................................................................................33

Dear AMSA-Phil members,

When you first heard of AMSA-Phil, what came to your mind?

I know that one way or another, the one thing that stuck to you is the exchanges or medical missions that we do. However, AMSA-Phil is much more than that! I joined AMSA-Phil when I was a first-year medical student, but became more active in the organization during my second year. And I never regretted it. This organization has been part of my growth as a medical student and as a person.

I wouldn’t have learned about leadership, advocacy, and hone my skills as a future doctor without AMSA-Phil.

The AMSA-Phil Basics Manual: What You Need To Know is developed by the Internal Vice President and consulted with different stakeholders in AMSA-Phil. Which is meant to serve as a guide for current and prospective AMSA-Phil members. To raise awareness on what we do in our organization, the different amazing opportunities, and to get to know your National Officers and Executive Board.

With this, I am excited to present to you the manual that we developed that can help answer all the most frequently asked questions regarding AMSA-Phil and our affiliated international organizations.

I hope you read and share this with all of your members. Let us get to know AMSA-Phil and #GrowTogether Michelle Nhat Ly T. Reyes Internal Vice President 20/21

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General Information and Objectives

General Information

Currently, there is no dedicated manual or protocol for prospective Observer members and general members of AMSA-Philippines to know more about what AMSA-Phil is, our advocacies, affiliated organizations, and activities. As a result, there is confusion and a lack of awareness of the wonderful opportunities we have as an organization both locally and internationally. Therefore, there is low member engagement and stereotypes on what we do in AMSA-Phil.

This manual will serve as a guide and become a standard protocol for all members and non-members alike who want to know the basics in AMSA-Phil--including our history, member organizations, AMSA-Phil organizational structure, standing committees, AMSA-Phil Programs, national events, and how to become an AMSA-Phil member.

The Internal Vice President, together with the EB, will conceptualize and develop our first AMSA-Phil Basics Manual: What You Need To Know. That will be published and disseminated for the benefit of our members and prospective members.

Goal and Objectives

To create and publish a basics manual that will be useful for all members and prospective members of AMSA-Phil.

1. To raise awareness by at least 70% of members and non-members with AMSA-Phil’s organization as a whole including our structure, and advocacies

2. To promote member engagement in our national events, local and international opportunities, and advocacies by at least 70% of AMSA-Phil members

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Introduction to AMSA-Philippines

History

AMSA-Philippines traces its roots to its forerunner, the Philippine Alliance of Medical Students or PAMS, an association of medical students from various medical schools and was founded in 1981.

PAMS started officially joining the Asian Medical Students' Conference (AMSC) in 1983 when it was held in Malaysia. AMSC was a gathering of medical students from Asia, created by students from four countries: India, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand to discuss various health issues.

On PAMS being one of the founding organizations of AMSAInternational

The 6th AMSC was held in Manila, the Philippines back in 1985, and was organized by PAMS through the leadership of then a medical student, Dr. Francisco “Pancho” Perfecto Flores.

The conference had the theme: "Role of Youth in Population Control: Asian Viewpoints." It was also in this conference that the

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medical students participating in AMSC formally organized and created the Asian Medical Students' Association - International or AMSA-International with the ratification of the AMSA-International constitution and the formation of its first executive committee to further strengthen and intensify the organization From PAMS to Asian Medical Students’ Association Philippines

PAMS was re-energized back in 1989 when its members tried to get the organization to be accredited by different medical schools. The medical students that were members of PAMS then came from UST, UP, PERPETUAL, LA SALLE, AUF, FEU, and MCU.

In 1990, then medical student Dr. Filipina Cevallos Schnabel, President and Regional Coordinator of PAMS, changed its name to Asian Medical Students' Association - Philippines or AMSA-Philippines.

Introduction to AMSA-Philippines

Becoming a member of IFMSA

The New AMSA-Philippines

In a General Assembly held in Monterrey, Mexico back in 1999, AMSA-Philippines formally submitted its candidate membership to the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations or IFMSA. IFMSA is recognized by the United Nations and by the World Health Organization (WHO).

AMSA-Philippines got its break when it successfully reestablished the National Medical Students Conference (NMSC) back in March 2011, hosted by the UP MSSR-IPPNW in Manila, and was attended by more than 300 medical students from 14 medical schools.

Back-to-back International conferences hosted in Manila

In 2003, AMSA-Philippines did an amazing feat as it hosted back-to-back events from two of its international associations: it hosted the first-ever IFMSA Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting (IFMSA APRM) from March 22-25 and, immediately afterwards, from March 25-28, hosted for the first time a version of the East Asian Medical Students' Conference (EAMSC), an offshoot of the AMSC and was on its 16th year.

The first Council of LMOs was composed of five organizations: AMSA-UST, AMSA-WVSU, PMSA (OLFU), UP MSSR-IPPNW, and USLS COMED-SC.

In 2012, AMSA-Philippines implemented for the first time an Election Protocol, ratified by the Council of LMOs, during the 4th NMSC, the NMSC UP Manila 2012, to elect the next set of Executive Board officers.

Also, AMSA-Philippines once again hosted AMSC in 2012 with the 33rd AMSC held in Manila, Philippines, hosted by AMSA-UST. The theme of the conference was: "Surmounting Health Inequalities across Asia as One Region.

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Introduction to AMSA-Philippines

Who are we?

AMSA-Philippines is a student-led ADVOCACY organization with international affiliations, our vision is summarized into 3 key areas:

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Knowledge

Action

Friendship

to have an increased awareness on pressing health issues and social concerns

for changing the course of the upstream healthcare system

which goes beyond geographical borders and cultural differences

Our current member organizations

Local Member Organizations

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Our international affiliations

What we do The IFMSA structure is built on the Six official Standing Committees, on a professional exchange, research exchange, medical education, reproductive health and rights including HIV/AIDs, public health, and human rights and peace.

These Standing Committees cover all the advocacies of IFMSA, as well as AMSA-Phil’s.

Candidate Member Organizations

2

Observer Member Organizations

4

AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure

Rena

Rena S. Mallillin (ASMPH)

President

Grace

Michie

Marina

External Vice President

Internal Vice President

LO to IFMSA

Grace Zurielle C. Malolos (UPCM)

Michelle Nhat Ly T. Reyes (FEUNRMF)

Ter

Estelle Marina H. Banzon (UERMMMCI)

Terence M. Lapeñas (UST)

RC to AMSA-I

Lloyd

Pam

Raine

Zel

Publicity Officer (now Director for Publications and Promotions)

Alumni Officer (now Liaison Officer to the Alumni)

Secretary General (now Director of Administration and Communications)

Finance Officer (now Director of Finance)

Lloyd Anicier B. Barba (FEUNRMF)

Pamela Bianca M. Pasco (UPCM)

Lorraine Rae S. Martinez (SBU)

Ramzel P. Suarez (SBU)

Pam

Pamela Bianca M. Pasco (UPCM)

National Officers

Capacity Building Head (now Director for Capacity Building)

Asher

Shar

Leonard

Jaja

Bea

Dom

SCOME

SCOPE

SCOPH

SCORA

SCORE

SCORP

Asher Jethro E. Veleña (SBU)

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Sharmaine Kae D. Po (SLCM)

Leonard S. Lim (UPCM)

Joshua Adrielle T. Cabra (UST)

Maria Beatriz C. Baron (UPCM)

Dom Nikolai R. Kalbit (SLCM)

Jemu

Miguel Jemuel O. Cabusas (SLCM)

AMSEP

AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure

The Executive Board President

Liaison Officer to IFMSA

meetings

The president is the overall chairperson of the Executive Board. Having two international mother organizations, the primary role of the President is to lead AMSA-Philippines in the local level to become locally and globally competent along with the rest of the Executive Board.

The Liaison Officer to IFMSA represents AMSA-Philippines to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations, serving officially as the NMO-President.

The President’s specific responsibilities are as follows:

International Opportunities • Subscribes to all online channels where IFMSA opportunities are disseminated • Centralizes and disseminates these opportunities to the LMOs in a timely and organized manner • Reviews applications which are submitted, and provides input / suggests improvements before these are submitted by the applicant to IFMSA • Approves, signs, and stamps documents on behalf of AMSA-Philippines, where required by the IFMSA • Maintains a database of those who have participated in IFMSA events (conferences, workshops, SWGs, webinars etc) • Orients general members and delegates about IFMSA, as well as responds to any inquiries relevant to IFMSA • Selects, coordinates and organizes delegations of AMSA-Philippines to IFMSA

AMSA-Philippines and Standing Committees • Supervises all external affairs related to IFMSA • Attends OLMs (online meetings), participates in discussions on the IFMSA NMO server, and communicates with IFMSA officials and other NMO Presidents when necessary • Relays important matters in IFMSA to the AMSA-Phil EB • Coordinates between the National Standing Committees of AMSA-Philippines, ensuring that they are updated on important matters and activities, as well as aligned with IFMSA regulations for their Standing Committees • Ensures that all requirements are accomplished ahead of their deadlines, twice a year, to maintain IFMSA membership • Archives important and useful documents, manuals and resources from IFMSA, and disseminates them to relevant EB / members when necessary or upon request Programs • Develops the AMSA-Phil Programs structure with the IVP, while encouraging, facilitating and monitoring enrollment of AMSA-Phil-affiliated activities into IFMSA Programs

• Sign documents and communications concerning the organization.

• Confer any duty or responsibility to any Executive Board member, unless otherwise specified.

• Convene and preside over all meetings of the Executive Board.

•Develop short- and long-term strategies for the work and structure of the organization.

• Develop an annual evaluation procedure and subsequent needs assessment for AMSA Philippines.

• Oversee and support activities of the officers.

The LO to IFMSA has responsibilities and tasks:

the

following

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AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure

Capacity Building • Works closely with the CB Coordinator in developing the CB structure of AMSAPhilippines (includes IOGs, resource center and national team)

Regional Chairperson to AMSA-I The Regional Chairperson to AMSA International (AMSA-I) represents AMSAPhilippines to the Asian Medical Students’ Association International, serving officially as the Chapter President.

The RC to AMSA-I has responsibilities and tasks:

the

following

International Opportunities • Centralizes and disseminates these opportunities to the LMOs in a timely and organized manner • Orients general members and delegates about AMSA-I, as well as response to any inquiries relevant to it • Selects coordinates and organizes delegations of AMSA-Philippines to the flagship bi-annual conferences of AMSA-I (EAMSC & AMSC) AMSA-Philippines and AMSA-I Subsidiaries • Supervises all external affairs related to AMSA-I • Attends EBMs (executive board meeting)

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and prepares report 4x a year, to maintain good standing in terms of chapter performance and membership • Relays important matters in AMSA-I to the AMSA-Phil EB • Coordinates between relevant National Officers of AMSA-Philippines, ensuring that they are updated on important matters and activities, as well as aligned with AMSA-I regulations • Ensures that all required participation and contribution to the international officers by our national officers are satisfied • Sends country representative for AMSA-I subsidiaries needing such, e.g. Journal of AMSA and AMSA eNewsletter • Archives important and useful documents and manuals from AMSA-I, and disseminates them to relevant EB / members when necessary or upon request AMSEP Subsidiary • Works closely with the National Director of AMSEP as the only Standing Committee directly under AMSA-I. • Serves a consultative role, especially during the bidding of LMOs wanting to host an AMSEP.

Internal Vice President The Internal Vice President is the primary bridge for communication between the

presidents and internal vice presidents of member organizations. The national team is composed of the IVP, Council Speaker, and Deputy Speaker.

Since the launch of the AMSA-Phil Programs, the Programs Deputy and Programs Coordinator are an addition to the national team.

One of the main duties and responsibilities of the IVP is: Membership process • The IVP facilitates all prospective observer member application and promotion to candidate members, and local members.

• The IVP also has the power to revoke, and suspend the membership of a member organization with the consultation of the AMSA-Phil EB Provision of technical and moral support to all member organization including the monitoring of CLMO activities and projects • The IVP has to make sure that all member organization should submit their yearly report • The IVP can encourage activity coordinators to enroll their activities in AMSA-Phil Programs • The IVP shall conduct a needs assessment, focused group discussions, or individual

AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure

consultations with member organizations Relays announcement and concerns • The IVP can use all communication channels of AMSA-Phil to coordinate information and opportunities between AMSA-Phil EB and local presidents and internal vice presidents Member Engagement • The IVP in coordination with the presidents and internal vice presidents will make sure all AMSA-Phil opportunities will be disseminated to all members likewise, all local activities will be promoted to communication channels

External Vice President The External Vice President is the official representative of AMSA-Philippines to external bodies.

The duties and responsibilities of the EVP include the following: External Representation • Serve as the official representative of AMSAPhilippines to external partners and other external bodies • Assume external functions and represent AMSA-Philippines in external projects and events, unless otherwise stated or indicated • Ensure the overall external and public

image of AMSA-Philippines as an advocacy organization and a national medical student organization • Maintain good relations with all external partners of AMSA-Philippines External Partnerships, Collaborations, and Opportunities • Oversee and monitor all external partnerships and collaborations • Receive, review, and approve all partnership proposals, and negotiate terms if necessary • Assume the role as the official signatory in all official partnership documents, unless otherwise indicated • Establish meaningful partnerships and collaborations with external bodies that will be contributory to AMSA-Philippines’ vision, mission, and goals • Extend external opportunities to members of AMSA-Philippines

Secretary-General

(now Director of Administration and Communications) The Secretary-General is responsible for maintaining and organizing the files and documents of AMSA-Philippines.

The

duties

and

responsibilities

of

the

Secretary-General involve the following: Meetings • The SecGen mainly organizes and coordinates the meetings of the Executive Boards and the CLMOs • The SecGen creates the agenda and produces the minutes of the meeting • The SecGen leads and collects the votation system during meetings Communication System • The SecGen assists the IVP in relaying the announcements, updates, and concerns of the AMSA-Phil EB and the CLMOs • The SecGen handles the official email of the organization and corresponds to the inquiries in the email • The SecGen relays the minutes of the meeting document to the Executive Board and the Council of Local Member Organizations • The dissemination of updates and announcements through the different mode of an Application system such as the Google Group (Mailing List), Telegram Channel, and the Discord Server are made by the SecGen Documents • The SecGen maintains the SEC accreditation of the organization (not done) • The SecGen establishes the standardized forms and templates for the organization

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AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure

such as the membership form, project proposals, and many others • The SecGen is responsible for safeguarding and archiving the databases, files, and documents of the organization • The SecGen compile the list of members of the CLMOs

Finance Officer

(now Director of Finance) The Finance Officer is responsible for the following tasks and responsibilities to the Executive Board: • Oversee the financial operations of the AMSA-Philippines and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, financial disbursements of the organization’s operations, etc.

• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization.

• Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures.

• Obtain approvals from the Executive Board on all procurements and purchases for the projects and the organization.

• Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the closure of the executive board’s term.

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• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to the executive board.

• Oversee the financial audits of all projects of the organization.

• Provide financial inputs for proposal development, project management, logistics, and organization-related activities.

Alumni Officer

(now Liaison Officer to the Alumni) The Alumni Officer (AO) is the representative of the Executive Board to the alumni and is in charge of maintaining communications with the members of the AMSA-Phil Alumni Club.

The AO’s office is responsible for the following: • Facilitating alumni membership to the national organization • Starting and maintaining a database of the Alumni containing their names, contact details, and other details deemed relevant from the LMOs • Updating and communicating with the members of the AMSA-Phil Alumni • Maintain a mailing group for the alumni to update and inform them of the activities of AMSA-Phil • Organizing and coordinating events and projects in line with Alumni affairs • Serving as the representative of the AMSA-

Phil to the AMSA-I Alumni Club (AMSAAC)

Publicity Officer

(now Director for Publications and Promotions) The Publicity Officer (PO) heads the publicity and documentation committee of AMSAPhilippines and serves as the link between the internal and external representation of the organization. Specifically, the PO is responsible for the following: • Establishing AMSA-Philippines’ branding with uniformity in publications through the use of protocols, quality content published as LIKHA and AMSA-Philippines and complete documentation of events, and to be the aid in the growth of AMSA Philippines by promoting engagement to increase awareness and member involvement • Crafting, monitoring, and quality control of all publication materials and documentation of AMSA-Philippines including AMSAPhilippines’ national events • Overseeing the branding of nationwide advocacy campaigns and all official AMSAPhilippines’ publication materials including official logos usage

AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure

The National Officers AMSEP National Director

Observer Member Organizations

The AMSEP Director is the coordinating and working body of AMSA-Philippines for all medical student exchange-related matters within AMSA-International.

AMSA-International • Consult and work closely with the Regional Chairperson for AMSA-International for any AMSEP Activity

The duties and responsibilities of the AMSEP Director are as follows:

National Officer on Medical Education

Establish AMSEP Partnerships • Coordinate with the AMSEP Directors from other AMSA-International chapters.

• Coordinate with the exchange officers from other international chapters such as EMSA (Europe) and FAMSA (Africa).

• Facilitate the processes involved in the execution of both incoming and outgoing exchanges.

• Sign contracts.

The National Officer on Medical Education (NOME)is a central building block within the international structure of SCOME, as they bring the impact of the federation on the local level, as well as engage on a global scale to shape the priorities and directions of IFMSA in terms of Medical Education.

Selection of Hosting Member Organization • Streamline bidding process and protocol • Select hosting university to host an international exchange Selection of AMSEP Delegates • Orients general members and delegates about AMSEP as well as response to any inquiries relevant to it • Spearhead Open Call for Delegation • Select delegates from Local, Candidate and

Thus, the meaningful engagement of NOMEs on both global and local scales is keen on understanding their expected role at all levels: • Coordinate the national activities of SCOME

The NOME is expected to lead, coordinate and sustain the impact your NMO is creating in Medical Education on a national level through conducting national projects in SCOME and/or fulfilling your role as a national representative of medical students before relevant stakeholders in Medical Education.

• Support the local events of SCOME

The NOME is a facilitator and coordinator of the national network of LOMEs. Their main role lies in supporting the LOMEs in conducting their activities through providing them with input and resources to strengthen their work, as well as ensure constant communication, not only with you but also amongst them to exchange information and good practices.

•Promote members’ engagement in Medical Education

The NOME implements the vision of SCOME, which is enabling the Standing Committee to be the platform for students to meaningfully engage within their medical education systems. Thus, it requires you to lead initiatives to build the capacity of medical students to become empowered stakeholders, through acquiring Medical Education knowledge and skills in studentled actions.

• Represent and collaborate

The NOME take place at multiple levels, as you can represent medical students in your country on the international stage in IFMSA, through collaborating with the SCOME International Team and Program Coordinators, representing medical students and the impact you create in SCOME Sessions during IFMSA Meetings, and collaborating as well with other NOMEs on common working interest in SCOME and

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AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure Medical Education.

National Exchange Officer The NEO is the official representative of their NMO in SCOPE. Responsibilities of the NEO: • Regularly update their contact information on the IFMSA Exchange • Ensure that all LEOs and outgoing students are aware of the Exchange • Ensure that all the contracts are fairly distributed among their students.

• Ensure that the LEOs are able to use the IFMSA Exchange Database and are aware of all procedures within the system.

• Provide the exchange student with basic orientation, contact information, and any other necessary information about their exchange.

• Organize a social program for all the incomings according to the Exchange Conditions.

• Ensure that their students, both outgoings and incomings, fill out the Student’s PreEF and Post EF on the IFMSA Exchange Database.

• Make sure that all the submitted AFs and CoDs are filled out correctly and meet the requirements of the hosting NMO’s Exchange Conditions. NEOs must send the AFs to the hosting NEO via the IFMSA Exchange Database.

• Ensure that the hosting NMO receives all student documentation as stated in the Exchange Conditions.

• The NEO is responsible for obtaining the

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NMOs’ active SCOPE membership status according to regulatio • Organize and maintain the professional exchange on the national level by revising and evaluating its quality.

National Public Health Officer The National Public Health Officer (NPO) takes on multiple responsibilities—as a National Officer for Public Health Issues of AMSA-Philippines, an NPO of the Standing Committee on Public Health of IFMSA, and the National Director of Public and Global Health of AMSA-International. Under these positions, the NPO serves the following functions: As a National Officer of AMSA-Philippines: • Coordinate and/or spearhead national projects related to public health under the name of AMSA-Philippines • Serve as the official representative to pertinent stakeholders in public health such as government organizations, NGOs, and external speakers • Support and empower LMOs through consultation and provision of capacity building, external opportunities, and member engagement initiatives to LPOs and general members • To be knowledgeable about public health issues that impact both national and international levels As a National Public Health Officer of IFMSA: • Serve as the official country representative to IFMSA SCOPH

• Serve as a liaison officer of IFMSA SCOPH to LMOs • Collaborate with other NMOs in the creation of SCOPH activities • Facilitate enrollment of local and national activities to IFMSA • Facilitate the creation of Public Health Exchange opportunities within the Philippines for IFMSA members *Note: The responsibilities of NPO of IFMSA SCOPH and National Officer of AMSAPhilippines greatly overlap.

As the National Director of Public and Global Health of AMSA-International: • Serve as the official country representative to AMSA-International • Collaborate with other AMSA Chapters in the public and global health projects of AMSA-International

National Officer on Sexual and Reproductive Health including AIDS The NORA serves the following functions in and out of the organization: • Serve as the official organization’s and country’s representative to all other IFMSA affiliates and other third parties (incl. Nongovernment and government organizations, and other relevant groups).

• Serve as the official overseer and guide on the progress and development of all SCORA related events, initiatives, and projects of member organizations. This

AMSA-Philippines Organizational Structure includes providing biannual reports on the standing of the committee based on the implementing mandatory reports and /or surveys from member organizations.

• In terms of Involvement, the SCORA NT can become either head or aid local projects and events depending on the Local organization’s SCORA representative.

• However, on SCORA related national events, the SCORA NT must be a major proponent/ organizer.

• Maintain our “SCORA-Active” status to IFMSA in retaining our rights and privileges on opportunities coursed through IFMSA through mandatory reporting of implemented events, initiatives, and projects in the SCORA Activity Database and/or through IFMSA enrolment.

• Be aware of current issues, concerns and situations of the country relevant to SCORA. • Lastly, it is the sole duty of NORA , SCORA NT, to regulate the function of both the national and local constituents of the SCORA committee. This includes pre-, during, and post- event phases of any event, project, and statement.

• Coordinating with NOREs regarding the distribution, acceptance, and general arrangements for the research exchange students • Coordinating with LOREs** in a) activating the Research Exchange Program in their school b) looking for tutors who can offer a research exchange project to incoming exchange students c) welcoming incoming students d) preparing outgoing exchange students for their research exchange abroad • Training LOREs regarding the facilitation of the exchange program

National Officer Exchange

AMSA-Philippines • Coordinate with LOREs and provide them with guidance or assistance when needed • Oversee the work of the LOREs and the [newly-formed] SCORE National Team whose roles are as follows:

• Deputy: in charge of internal development of SCORE in AMSA-Phil

• Project Manager: provides opportunities to learn about or do research

• LO to AMSA-I: Carries out AMSA-I related tasks

on

Research

It is the primary duty of the NORE to maintain IFMSA’s Research Exchange Program in AMSA-Philippines.

The necessary tasks to achieve this include the following: • Signing exchange contracts with other NOREs

Apart from the research exchange program, the NORE also has the following responsibilities: IFMSA • Attend national and regional [online] meetings • Complete the tasks - most of which are only google forms - to attain voting rights for the general assemblies AMSA-I (J-AMSA) • Promote the Journal of AMSA to members • Hold journal club meetings

• Secretary: Maintains official SCORE Documents

National Officer on Human Rights and Peace The National Officer on Human Rights and Peace (NORP) is the head of all the Local Officers on Human Rights and Peace (LORPs) in the Philippines and is the representative of AMSA-Philippines to IFMSA SCORP. The duties of the NORP are • To support the LORPs and their projects as well as promote the growth of SCORP in each member organization • To maintain AMSA-Phil SCORP’s active status through national activities and coordination with the SCORP International Team • And most importantly, to promote and protect human rights by capacitating medical students and Filipinos SCORP at the international frontier focuses on disasters, vulnerable populations, refugees, and ethics. However, this does not limit the standing committee from tackling issues on democracy, the rule of law, education, health, and many others. Ultimately, the NORP, LORPs, and SCORPions (SCORP’s general members) work towards a fair and peaceful world by making SCORP a platform where medical students can receive help and support in practicing their advocacy, whatever it may be.

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AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

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AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Local Member Organizations (LMO)

Advocates for Consciousness and Social Involvement Society - Asian Medical Students’ Association

Asian Medical Students’ Association Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

Year founded: 2007

Year founded:

Don Eugenio Lopez Sr. Medical Complex, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City, 1604 Metro Manila, Philippines

Regalado Ave., West Fairview, Quezon City

The one time that the ASMPH Organizations Council gave out awards for the different organizations, ACSIS-AMSA claimed all three major awards namely; Organization of the year, Partnership of the year & Executive board of the year. Our organization also won the minor award for having the most decorative, memorable & creative exhibit during RecWeek.

AMSA FEU-NRMF was able to host the first ever online NMSC last Aug 2020.

Moreover, it is one of the LMOs that has hosted both NMSC and OTB. It is also one of the LMOs to have established SCONE as one of its standing committees.

Asian Medical Students' AssociationJonelta Foundation School of Medicine Year founded: 2012 JONELTA Foundation School of Medicine – University of Perpetual Help Rizal, AlabangZapote Road, Las Pinas City

Since 2012, AMSA - Jonelta has had Project Grassroots 2-day Medical Mission in 3 locations namely: Ifugao, Tarlac, and Albay. The organization hopes to have a sustainable outreach program.

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AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Asian Medical Students’ Association University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc. Year founded: 2011 64 Aurora Boulevard. Brgy. Dona Imelda Quezon City

AMSA-UERMMMCI has had the most number of members of 634 in AMSA Philippines’ history. It is the first LMO with an established points system to produce 5 star members.

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Asian Medical Students’ Association Service-Oriented Medical Advocates Year founded: 2016 Cebu Institute of Medicine 41 F. Ramos Street, Cebu City, Philippines

AMSA-SOMA is the pioneer AMSA school in the Visayas Region. We aim to encourage our members to think global and act local. In AMSA-SOMA, we are one family. In AMSA-SOMA, there is SOMAch more.

Asian Medical Students’ Association University of Perpetual Help Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical University Year founded: 2013 Old National High way, Sto. Niño, City of Biñan, Laguna

AMSA UPH-DJGTMU aims to strengthen the internal and external capacities and capabilities of UPH medical students that shall propel them to achieve a higher level of knowledge and awareness that will make them an extraordinary fivestar physician.

AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Asian Medical Students’ Association University of Santo Tomas (AMSA-UST)

Asian Medical Students’ Associatio- West Visayas State University (AMSA-WVSU)

Community Development and Research Society

Year founded: 1985

Year founded: 2000

Year founded: 2012

España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila

Roxas Hall, West Visayas State University, Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City 5000, Iloilo

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Intramuros, Manila

One of the oldest and most established LMO, AMSA-UST was one of the founding members of AMSA-Phil and is currently the only LMO accepting foreign SCOPE delegates.

As one of the top organizations of the university, AMSA-WVSU aims to sharpen & focuses on developing the social eye of medical students in seeing the inequalities of our time, especially in the field of health, and to serve as a training ground for them to exercise their curiosity, creativity, and innovativeness in responding to these social pains both locally and globally in the spirit of good faith, service, harmony, and excellence.

ComDRS believes that health should be in the hands of the people. With this, the organization aims in molding medical students to be five-star physicians. So that they become proactive and responsive doctors. And leaders that allow for truly universal healthcare--empowering communities to participate in making informed decisions about their health.

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AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Philippine Medical Students’ Association Year founded: 1991 120 McArthur Highway, Valenzuela, Metro Manila 4009

The Philippine Medical Students’ Association holistically develops aspiring physicians to be humble healers and movers of society through allegiance, competence, and solicitude guided by the principles of integrity, professionalism, and solidarity.

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Sagip Bayan Student Group - St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine William H. Quasha Memorial Year founded: 2004 SLMCCM-WHQM Building, Sta. Ignaciana St., Cathedral Heights, Quezon City 1102 Philippines

The Sagip Bayan - Student Group (SBSG) is an organization of the St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial, with the purpose of cultivating the minds of our fellow medical students the value of social responsibility and community service. The mission of the group is to provide activities that will enhance both technical competencies and social responsibility among its members. As the prime organization in the college, we envision producing dynamic, disciplined, and determined medical doctors.

Social Action Medical Students Association–San Beda Year founded: 2015 638 Mendiola St, San Miguel, San Beda University Manila, 1005 Metro Manila

SAMA-San Beda is one of the hosting LMO for the first-ever Virtual Europe-Asian Medical Student Exchange Program of AMSEP Philippines. It was also the first time for SAMA-San Beda to bid and host AMSEP. The Social Action Medical Students Organization – San Beda (SAMA-San Beda) is the premiere socio-medical organization of San Beda University, Manila, established on the 25th of July 2015, aims to inspire medical students to become social catalysts and to initiate activities in line with social action of medical relevance to expose the aspiring doctors to the current health situation of the country, and to motivate them to be of service to the nation.

AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

SANGGAWAD Year founded: 2016 Rizal St., Daraga, Albay 4500

BUCM initially (in its first 3 years) offered a Doctor of Medicine - Master in Public Administration Major in Health Emergency and Disaster Management degree, and that’s how Sanggawad came to be - for meaningful student involvement on DRRM.

Saint Louis University - Future Physicians For Health and Human Rights

University of the Philippines - Medical Students for Social Responsibility

Year founded: 2011

Year founded: 1995

Dr. Jose Rizal Building, Saint Louis University Main Campus, Bonifacio Street, Baguio City

College of Medicine University of the Philippines - Manila Pedro Gil, Malate, Manila

SLU-FPHHR, raising arms to take part in the university’s endeavour of becoming the light of the north and cognizant of our common challenges, interests and goals, and the need for greater interaction and cooperation, was hereby organized into a non-political and non-profitable medical student organization called the FUTURE PHYSICIANS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

UP MSSR was initially established for the purpose of organizing a project for local and international students of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). We organized a seminar, workshop, and integration event on children’s rights and welfare in situations of armed conflict. From then on we were recognized as the official student arm of IPPNW in the Philippines.

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AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Tambal - University of St. La Salle -College of Medicine Year founded: 2010 University of St. La Salle - College of Medicine La Salle Avenue, Bacolod 6100, Negros Occidental

Tambal-USLSCOM first President Dr. Frederic Ivan L. Ting was asked by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges to have Tambal as part of its organization, for it to be recognized nationally but Dr. Ting refused so as to preserve Tambal’s very own Mission and Vision.

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AMSA-Servus Nova Medicinae Year founded: 2018 Southwestern University-PHINMA Urgello Street, Cebu City, Cebu

AMSA-SeNoM’s logo was originally supposed to have a “mosquito” insect instead of a mosquito curve because the person who illustrated the logo was nonmedical.

AMSA-SeNoM’s first-ever member just got licensed last November 2020.

AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Candidate Member Organizations (CMO)

AMSA - Accentuating Lives through Service and Advocacy

AMSA- Student Advocates for Public Health and Environment

Year founded: 2018

Year founded: 2018

#1 Dr. PV Larrazabal Ave., North Reclamation Area, Subangdaku, Mandaue City

Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine, R. Duterte St, Banawa, Cebu City

AMSA-SAPHE is composed mostly of transferees from different medical schools around the country that brought together their collective learning and experiences to foster a culture of civic awareness and responsibility in the organization.

Originally ALSA CDU, the organization was established in 2018 and hopes to mold medical students to become compassionate and globally competitive individuals. Its motto - Sincera in Ministerium - translates to Heartfelt Service.

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AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Observer Member Organizations (OMO)

Agile Service Through Reliable Advocates

Association of Emilian Medical Students

Year founded: 2019

Year founded: 2018

Banilad, Mandaue City, 6014, Cebu, Philippines

Association of Emilian Medical Students 1113-1117 San Marcelino St. Paco Manila Philippines

ASTRA was formed on February 15, 2019, because of our founder’s love and compassion to serve the people. From a neophyte organization's standpoint, leaders largely serve as the center of social interaction, personal growth, and development. ASTRA’s EBOs provides its members an avenue to exercise their individual advocacies outside and inside the organization apart from learning in Medical School.

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AEMS is a small growing organization located at Paco, Manila, whose passion is to serve the public both local and international.

AEM-ing to be better.

AMSA-Philippines Member Organizations

Driven Advocates for Sustainable and Innovative Goals

Medical Missionaries for Social Responsibilities

Year founded: 2019

Year founded: 2016

Ouano Avenue, Mandaue City, Cebu

Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite 4118 Philippines

MMSR is a post-graduate professional group under the supervision of AUP College of Medicine. As part of a Seventh-day Adventist Institution, it believes that the healing of the mind and body is equally important with the healing of the soul and as future physician missionaries, it aims to emulate the health ministry of the great Master Physician, Jesus Christ.

Our slogan is “lead, serve, grow.” We believe that by giving opportunities to our members to become leaders that aim to serve the communities, they will be able to grow into five-star physicians.

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How to become an AMSA-Phil member organization?

Interested to join AMSA-Phil?

Yes

Currently, AMSA-Phil has 23 Member Organizations but our FAMSA is always open for interested organizations to join our growing family!

Send an email inquiry to the Internal Vice President

Applying to become one of our members is not daunting. In this section, we will discuss the steps to get you started.

IVP will schedule an introductory meeting with prospective member

Application Process

Becomes an observer member of AMSA-Phil

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Yes

Approval of AMSA-Phil EB by voting in a quorum meeting?

Set a schedule for the presentation to AMSAPhil EB

Interested Orientation meeting with IVP and/or President regarding AMSA-Phil

Yes

Submitted requirements?

No

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When to send the letter of application?

1. Start of the first semester of an academic year: on or before the 7th of July 2. Two weeks after the end of the first semester of the said academic year

Requirements Formal letter of intent to become an Observer Member addressed to the Internal Vice President The letter must be sent via email to the Internal Vice President.

The email must also cc the SecretaryGeneral (official.amsaphil@gmail. com) and President (pres.amsaphil@ gmail.com) Certification from any school administration officer (i.e. Dean, Assistant Dean, Office of Student Affairs) that you are a recognized organization of your institution Updated organizational structure List of Executive Board officers with curriculum vitae Updated organizational constitution with version indicated The updated list of official or resident student members

Follow up if still erested to become an

Powerpoint presentation of the application for Observer Organization membership

observer member

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AMSA-Philippines Programs Activity Enrollment and Report Form template:

bit.ly/programs-template

Google Form for AMSA-Phil Programs Enrollment:

AMSA-Phil Programs The Reason Behind Establishing AMSA-Phil Programs

a quality assurance check on the impact of each activity.

Each of the member organizations in AMSA-Phil have the autonomy to plan and implement their own projects and activities.

There have been collaborations and successful projects which gained national and international prominence because of its innovation and sustainability. While some of these activities are given exposure and awareness in the National Medical Students’ Conference, which is an avenue for all the participants to showcase their activities, during the GAWAD AMSA competition.

There is no established database for all of the activities that were implemented at the local level.

The three pillars of AMSA-Phil: Knowledge, Action, and Friendship--are also reflected in AMSA-Phil Programs. Through our Programs database, the member organization can foster collaboration and share their knowledge and experiences on the implemented activities to support other member organizations. Sustainable projects can improve over time, and eligibility for international recognition by enrolling in IFMSA Programs may be given to all enrolled activities to AMSA-Phil Programs.

AMSA-Phil Programs was launched to assure monitoring, evaluation, and technical support from the Executive Board and the National Officers. The 13 Programs were patterned after the IFMSA Programs with each theme that will fit the needs of the AMSA-Phil member organizations.

The Activity and Report form will serve as

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What are AMSA-Phil Programs?

AMSA-Philippines’ Programs are centralized streams of national and local activities organized by the member organizations of AMSA-Phil. These are patterned after the IFMSA Programs, which coordinate activities on an international level.

ACTIVITIES of AMSA-Phil Programs include

bit.ly/enrollment-gform

Programs IOG:

bit.ly/programs-iog

but are not limited to:

a. Projects

b. Campaigns

c. Celebrations

d. Workshops

e. Events

f. Exchanges

g. Training The AMSA-Phil PROGRAMS are as follows:

a. Communicable Diseases

b. Emergency, Disaster Risk, and

Humanitarian Actions

c. Environment and Health

d. Ethics and Human Right in Health

e. Gender-Based Violence

f. Health Systems

g. Healthy Lifestyles and Non-

Communicable Diseases

h. HIV and AIDs and other STIs

i. Maternal Health and Access to Safe Abortion

j. Medical Education Systems

k. Mental Health

l. Realizing Sexual and Reproductive

Health and Rights

m. Teaching Medical Skills

Position

Concern/Agenda

Email Address

Internal Vice President

AMSA-Phil Programs

ivp.amsaphil@gmail.com

Liaison Officer to IFMSA

IFMSA Programs

ifmsalo.amsaphil@gmail.com

Activities related to Mental Health

National Officer on Rights and Peace

Activities related to Emergencies, Disaster Risk, and Humanitarian Actions

norp.amsaphil@gmail.com

Activities related to Environment and Health Activities related to Ethics and Human Right in Health Activities related to Communicable Diseases

Who to contact for AMSA-Phil Programs

National Officer on Public Health

Activities related to Health Systems

noph.amsaphil@gmail.com

Activities related to Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Diseases Activities related to Gender-based Violence

National Officer on Reproductive Health including HIV AIDS

Activities related to HIV, AIDs, and other STIs Activities related to Maternal Health and Access to Safe Abortion

nora.amsaphil@gmail.com

Activities related to Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Activities related to Medical National Officer on Medical Education Systems nome.amsaphil@gmail.com Education Activities related to Teaching Medical Skills

AMSA-Philippines Programs

How to Enroll in AMSA-Phil Programs?

Check your activity if it is in line with AMSA-Phil Programs

Coordinate with the Internal Vice President to express interest in enrolling to AMSA-Phil Programs

FAQs 1. Are we required to enroll all of our activities in AMSA-Phil Programs?

No. We encourage you to check if your activities are in line with the 13 Programs and coordinate with the national officer if the activity can be enrolled in AMSA-Phil Programs 2. Our organization is interested in enrolling our activity to IFMSA, do we need to enroll in AMSA-Phil Programs first?

Yes! This will give the IVP a chance to review your activities and provide technical support if necessary. Then after you enroll in AMSAPhil Programs, you will be eligible to enroll in IFMSA Programs.

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Before Implementation: Fill out the Activity Enrollment Form

After Implementation: Fill out the Activity Enrollment Form and the Activity Report Form

Submit documents and fill out the details in the AMSA-Phil Programs Google Form

AMSA-Philippines National Events

AMSA-Phil National Events AMSA-Phil General Assembly

The General Assembly is one of the biggest events of AMSA-Philippines, it gathers members and prospective members to introduce the organization and its advocacies. It is usually held by the start of the term, after all of the General Assemblies of member organizations as a culmination for the term.

The AMSA-Phil General Assembly aims to introduce AMSA-Philippines including its international affiliations (AMSA-I and IFMSA), to increase AMSA-Philippines’ visibility as an advocacy organization through showcasing its Standing Committees in alumni and/ or partnership talks and webinars, to expand AMSA-Philippines’ reach by inviting interested Medical School Organization and undergraduate organizations, to initiate AMSA-Philippines’ National Capacity Building Programs, and to increase member participation to at least 40 participants in AMSA-Philippines’ future Capacity Building Programs through a successful first session in the General Assembly.

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AMSA-Philippines Programs

National Medical Students’ Conference

The National Medical Students’ Conference (NMSC) is an annual two-day event that aims to tackle the pressing issues of the national health landscape in a conference setting. The first-ever NMSC started in 2006 which was held in Tagaytay.

In 2011, it was re-established and rebranded as a unifying avenue to enhance medical education outside the confines of the medical schools.

The objective is to bring together medical students from various member organizations of AMSA-Philippines, as well as showcase their projects, advocacies, and community development programs. NMSC is also an avenue where medical field experts share their experiences and expertise with medical students of Philippine schools.

The structure of NMSC is composed of the following: plenary talks, panel discussions, parallel sessions, and workshops. While the highlights of NMSC are the GAWAD AMSA and academic competitions--mainly, research papers and research poster competition. In 2020, the public poster competition was added and the NMSC was shifted to a virtual conference.

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AMSA-Philippines National Events

Outside the Box

Outside the Box (OTB) is an annual culminating event of the Standing Committee on Medical Education. It was first held in 2013, the project was conceptualized to inspire and empower potential leaders from the different member organizations of AMSA-Philippines by discussing current and relevant issues in the medical field and encouraging them to think with a mindset that is beyond the four corners of the classroom. In 2020, Outside the Box will be rebranded as Outside the Box: Revamp (OTB-Rev) and it will focus on capacity building, advocacies, and collaborations.

OTB aims to attain an optimal and professional development of the medical students from different member organizations through joint efforts that will create sustainable changes for our generation, and future generations to come.

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AMSA-Philippines National Events

Hiyaw

Hiyaw is a nonconventional annual national event of AMSA-Philippines which is the highlight for the Standing Committee on Reproductive Health including AIDS. It aims to promote social awareness and relevance through different art forms of self-expression including performances that invoke sharing of feelings and opinions, and gatherings on various topics, depending on the agreed theme for each event.

This event is done through close safe spaces, whether online or physical and includes both medical and non-medical participants.

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AMSA-Philippines National Events

Lingap

Lingap is an annual medical mission activity which is organized by AMSAPhilippines in cooperation with the Philippine Jesuit Prison Service and it is usually held in December. This activity aims to provide free medical services, health education, and medicines that are needed to the inmates of New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa City.

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