7 G A s
7 R M s
I F M S A
M E M B E R S I N C E 2 0 1 8
M O R E
L A N G U A G E S !
H E R E
VITAE
Angelo Estefano Moreno Ramos (he/him)
NMO AEMPPI Ecuador Email
Education
20172024 Medicine
Experience
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
Please mention any relevant experience to the position you are applying to, including the level of involvement in the IFMSA General Assemblies attended.
IFMSA Positions:
● IFMSA Vice-President for Members 2023-2024
● IFMSA Regional Director for the Americas 2021-2022
○ IFMSA Americas' Strategy 2022-2025: Planning and coordination of the strategy for the Americas Region (here)
● IFMSA Membership Development Assistant 2020-2021
NMO Positions:
● Supervising Council 2021
● Vice-President for Members 2020
IFMSA General Assemblies
● August Meeting 2019, Taipei, Taiwan (SCOME Sessions)
● August Meeting 2020, Online General Assembly (CCC)
● March Meeting 2021, Online General Assembly (CCC)
● August Meeting 2021, Panama, Panama (CCC)
● March Meeting 2022, Ohrid, North Macedonia (RD Americas)
● August Meeting 2022, Istanbul, Turkiye (RD Americas)
● August Meeting 2023, Delhi, India (VPM Elect)
IFMSA Regional Meetings
● Americas Regional Meeting 2020, Curitiba, Brazil (Presidents’ Sessions)
● Americas Regional Meeting 2021, Online RM (Chairperson)
● Americas Regional Meeting 2022, Online RM (RD Americas)
● Americas Regional Meeting 2023, Lima, Peru (Chairperson)
● Africa Regional Meeting 2023, Kigali, Rwanda (EB Representative)
● Americas Regional Meeting 2024, Morelia, Mexico (EB Representative)
IFMSA Team of Officials Meetings
● 2021-2022: TOM 0; TOM 1; TOM 2; TOM 3; TOM 4; TOM 5;
● 2022-2023: TOM 0; TOM 5;
● 2022-2023: TOM 0; TOM 1; TOM 2;
Capacity Building
● Global Health Advocates, Trainer, Americas PreRM 2024
● Global Health Advocates, Trainer, Africa PreRM 2023
● Americas Camp 2022
Application Form - EB 2024/25
○ SRT organized with the AmRT 21/22 and ASCEMCOL
○ 6 IFMSA Workshops conducted
○ LEAD, Coordinator
● Mental Health Essentials, Participant, Americas PreRM 2020
● Advocacy to Policy on Climate Change, Trainer, Cleopatrain 2022
● LEAD, Participant, Americas PreRM 2019
External Affairs Experience
● 59th Directing Council of PAHO, IFMSA Delegate
● World Health Assembly Special Session, 2021, IFMSA Delegate
● Youth PreWHA 2021, Participant
● 74th World Health Assembly, IFMSA Delegate
○ Statement delivered on behalf of the IFMSA
○ Side-event ‘Ending the Pandemic for All - The Role of the COVAX Facility in the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines', Coordinator
● World Health Summit 2023, Attendee
Other experience
● SWG on NMO Internal Complaint Handling Mechanisms, Coordinator
● SWG on Membership Follow-up Committee, Member
● COVID-19 Committee, March Meeting 2022, Member
● IFMSA Americas 101 Manual (here), Creator and designer
● 12 IFMSA Presidents' Sessions, Different roles
● Trainers’ Portfolio: Here
● Creative Portfolio: Here
Languages
Language 1 Level
Skills
Skill 1
Spanish Native speaker Skill 2
English C1 Skill 3
Portuguese A2 Skill 2
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Problem-Solving
Conflict-Management
MOTIVATION
What motivates you to apply for the position?
Dear IFMSA,
A medical degree starts with a unique stage, where we become medical students During this stage of discovery, we meet our colleagues; walk our hospitals’ halls; have our long studying sessions; and face daily testing of our knowledge
During medical school, some of us have the opportunity to be connected to a powerful network of medical students, connected around the world that has been transforming global health for more than seventy years In my case, through my local committee, operating in a small office that is also used for small classes In that room, brilliant people was challenging the status quo and involving youth in decisions, they also were shaping and inspiring my journey
Medical School stopped being the place where I was only learning about the mechanism of action of an specific treatment; but also the place where I discovered Quality Assurance in Medical Education; History of Human Rights; Comprehensive Sexual Education; Clowning Skills; Climate Change in Health; and not precisely in my University classes, but by youth leadership thinking out of the box. Youth that were not satisfied with the experience of learning, and were exploring new knowledge and sharing it.
My vision then was transformed to organizational development, strategic planning and youth engagement after my first IFMSA workshop, back in 2019 Since 2019, I have served to the Federation and medical students through different positions: Local Internal Development Assistant; National Vice-President for Members; IFMSA Membership Development Assistants and had the opportunity to serve twice in the Team of Officials, as Regional Director for the Americas and Vice-President for Members.
The path faced some challenges too; I realized that flying to IFMSA opportunities can be expensive, or the language used can be hard to understand sometimes I also figured that even in the safe space that we have created, there are gaps that are appearing and not being tackled This also motivated me to fight to create bridges between these gaps and connect again the IFMSA to its strength, and embrace our diversity across generations, regions, countries, officials and members
My name is Angelo Estefano Moreno Ramos, a 23 years old medical student, living in the cold mountains of Ecuador; and I would like to be your IFMSA President for the term 2024-2025; and keep advocating and working for our vision
PLAN OF ACTION
What is your plan of action for the position? Please detail below.
Dear IFMSA leaders,
The Plan of Action is based on the IFMSA Constitution & Bylaws; the relevant tasks of the President; the role of the Executive Board; Team of Officials and the IFMSA Strategy 2022-2025.
Pillar 1: IFMSA Leadership Work and Culture “So goes the culture, so goes the company; so goes the leader, so goest the culture”
Executive Board Elect (EBE)
The months between March and October are crucial to provide the new Executive Board Elect with the skills and the knowledge to be prepared to follow up the pending work, executive the plans and feel confident to answer to different crisis and challenges that may arise during the term
1. Follow-up on the handover of the EBE; 75% of the handover should be done before AM24
2 Create a Executive Board workspace since the beginning of the term to organize and follow-up the approvals, email drafts, minutes, SWGs, procedures
3. Coordinate the attendance of EBE as Observers to Executive Board Meetings (EBMs); and create a participative culture on the coordination, preparation and sharing on the EBE Meetings minutes
4 August Meeting 2024: Unique opportunity to connect with the Team of Officials, welcome and prepare them for the crucial first steps of the term.
5. Follow-Up on tasks from the term 2023/2024: Work with the EB 2023/2024 to set a list of pending tasks; with especial consideration of Membership Changes, Payment Plans, SWGs, Secretariat Work, to be prepared for October 1st.
6. Follow-Up and support the current EB with the Manual to answer and act on Global Health Crisis; involve the VPE and VPPRC elect in the process, and implement the manual during the term
Executive Board
1 Efficient and participative weekly Executive Board Meetings; ensuring the members understand each point of the meeting, providing the agenda days before and aiming for time efficient meetings.
2 Update the Executive Board Procedures and support the EBE in their process
3 Support the VPPRC and the VPA with the IT/PC Call, and keep the practices of past EBs to set a unique approach for interviews and feedback on candidatures.
4 Allocate time for teambuilding and reflection during the physical Executive Board
Meetings
Application Form - EB 2024/25
5 Set a environment of transparent and direct communication inside the Executive Board Support the new EBE in the transition to their new roles.
Team of Officials
1 Create a TO workspace since the beginning of the term to organize and share essential resources for the term; and include a timeline and day countdown for the most important deadlines of the term
2 Annual Working Plan: Coordinate the creation and follow-up Actively share updates of the Annual Working Plan inside the Team of Officials Report
3. Evaluate the Team of Officials, and coordinate the follow-up plan with the Executive Board Contact Persons at least 3 times during the term
4 Online Team of Officials Meetings: Schedule at least 4 online TOMs to share information, prepare officials for meetings and encourage activities of teambuilding and mental health support
Work Culture
1. Having active/mental breaks after specific time during meetings (EBMs, TOMs); and foster a culture of time respecting
2 Set different checkpoints during the term to evaluate the Work Culture of the Team of Officials.
Pillar 2: Sustainable and transparent administration
Secretariat
The movement of the IFMSA Secretariat helped us with the challenges we faced; now we will be facing a good opportunity to set a strong and sustainable Secretariat
1 Coordinate with the EB 23/24, the handover of information to the EBE
2 Follow-up with the current process of employment for the IFMSA Secretariat
3. Consult with the VPA and the VPAe about the Secretariat Framework and potential updates
4 With the EB 23/24, follow-up on the operational budget of the Secretariat and its future Registration in the Chamber of Commerce
1 Ensure the EBE understands the process of Registration until AM23, and coordinate with the current EB their deregistration
2 Coordinate the delivery of documents to the Chamber of Commerce and the change of the access to the Bank Account during the first month of the term.
3 Contact IFMSA-NL to seek for support with Invitation Letters for Officials for the different meetings during the term
Pillar 3: IFMSA of the Future
IFMSA Strategy 2022-2025
It will be time for the Federation to close the 3 year strategy, the last chance to achieve some objectives and our opportunity to leave recommendations and realistic comments for the future
IFMSA
Application Form - EB 2024/25
1. Planning the Annual Working Plan of the last year of the IFMSA Strategy 2022-2025 before AM23;
2 Create the final report of the Strategy; including a consultation to the NMOs about the impact of the Strategy
IFMSA Strategy 2026-2029
Based on the experience of the last strategies, the process of creation of a new strategy requires the involvement of the Executive Board 2025/2026 even before October 1st 2025
1 Coordinate with the EBE 2025/2026 about potential questions for the AM25 NMO Report for the next IFMSA Strategy
2. Support the new EBE with the creation of the timeline for the draft of the new strategy.
Happy 75th birthday IFMSA!
Similar to the Prepartion of the next Strategic Plan, the 75th anniversary of the IFMSA needs to be prepared before 2026, I will support the next EBE with the preparation.
1 Coordinate with the EBE 25/26 the development of the timeline for the 75th Anniversary
2. Conduct a consultation with the Alumni Network about the different support they can provide for the 75th Anniversary
Pillar 4: IFMSA Meetings: Human connections during working spaces
Team of Officials Meetings (TOMs)
1. Improved the order and structure of sessions during TOMs, including with outlines anda closing based on specific outcomes
2 Keep good logistical and time efficient practices: Share the documentation before TOMs, create a document with questions per session to follow-up; include daily mental friendly time (meditation, teambuilding, reflective activities, rest time)
3 Develop the current procedures to conduct TOMs; contact past Presidents to understand the main struggles in the organization of TOMs
4 Create and share with the NMOs a TOM Report After each TOM, the report will summarize the main sessions and outcomes of the meeting, and the support of the host NMO
5 Standardize the follow up of the attendance of officials, to have real data about their presence and engagement.
6 Call for Host for TOM: Encourage the representation of different Regions; share the opportunity to host through different channels and increase the time for NMOs to prepare their candidature; making sure with the host that different cultural and dietary
preferences are respected
General Assemblies (GAs)
Application Form - EB 2024/25
1. Executive Board Contact Persons: Appoint them as soon as possible and support them, especially for MM25 with the coordination of the EB 23/24
2. Follow-Up on the Mandate on Hybrid Meetings and the Strategy, aiming to conduct two Hybrid General Assemblies during the term
3 Follow-Up on the outcomes of the Mental Health Framework and SWG, to connect this results with the future OCs and TO
4. Prepare the TO hours aiming to reflect, evaluate and praise the work of the Officials during the General Assemblies
Pillar 5: Our support and backbone (Alumni; Board of Recommendations & Honorary Life Members)
The IFMSA is based on the work of medical students for more than 73 terms Each one of our alumni set a small brick in the fortress of Global Health that the IFMSA is now. I will encourage the mutual benefit that Alumni and IFMSA have
Alumni
1. Keep the Alumni Assistant and focus its work to:
a Continue the engagement with the Alumni Network and update them in a bi-monthly basis
b Explore different IFMSA opportunities for Alumni, create a brochure of Alumni engagement and share it with the network.
c Create a brochure of Alumni Support to NMOs and share it with the network
d Conduct an analysis of Alumni structures in our NMOs and analyse the engagement of alumni in our regions.
2 Coordinate with the VPPRC, the inclusion of alumni articles and inspirational stories in the Medical Students’ International Magazine (MSI)
Board of Recommendations & Honorary Life Members
1 Evaluate the current composition of the Board of Recommendations, and discuss with past Presidents about their extension or inclusion of new members
2. Keep our Honorary Life Members updated of the actions the IFMSA is doing. The IFMSA Annual Report will be shared with them.
Pillar 6: Representation and Inclusion
The strength of the Federation is based on the diversity of ideas and minds that we have in our Federation I will work for the representation and the inclusion of ideas of our members
Intersectional IFMSA
This term I had the opportunity to be the EB Representative to the IFMSA Intersectional
Steering Committee and the coordinator of EDI
Application Form - EB 2024/25
1 Support in the establishment of the new EDI structure (mandated in the Strategy) and their involvement starting on the next term.
2 Include the evaluation of current EDI efforts and regulations during TOMs
3 Address and follow the recommendations of the Report on Barriers’ in the IFMSA, planned for AM24
Code of Conduct Committee (CoCC)
1 Coordinate with the current Code of Conduct Committee, the handover of the EBE Representative in the CoCC, to ensure a smooth and more careful handover between CoCCs.
2 Support the CoCC and consult them about the inclusion of CoCC sessions on TOMs; GAs; with the support of the Intersectional IFMSA
Availability
● I have my final medical school test on April, and my graduation date will be on June 2024; after that month I will be available to dedicate my time for the work of President.
