TESTIMONIES I hope that the CIMSA Organization Profile can improve CIMSA’s performance. CIMSA is a fairly large organization overshadowing the activities of Indonesian medical students. What I expect from the existence of this organization is to train the young generation to interact with the public, because ideally, a physician should be able to go back and serve the community. By being involved in an organization, students can be closer to the community because they go directly to the public. In addition, CIMSA which has close relationship with some international organizations is expected to be able to change the views and perceptions of the world against Indonesia. It is the young generation who will replace us to lead the nation. Therefore, we hope by this will be formed more powerful and superior generation than before. dr. Prijo Sidipratomo, Sp.Rad (K) Chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association 2009-2012 We, Thalassemia Foundation Indonesia, state that CIMSA as non political and nonprofit activity-based student organizations can show our identity in humanitarian and social activities. The cooperation of CIMSA has gone well and the active roles of the members are shown from the beginning to the end of all activities. The activities that have been implemented either by CIMSA have given benefits to the public and of course, to the members. Our hope is that CIMSA can be the forefront in the implementation of humanitarian and social activities, thus they can indirectly train the members later when they have graduated and can devote themselves to the public professionally and responsibly. So we say, and hopefully CIMSA can be more advanced and get sympathy from the public. Rinie Amaluddin, SH, M.Si Chairman of Thalassemia Foundation Indonesia Think globally, Act locally. CIMSA is the next big thing. Prof. H. Laode. M. Kamaluddin,M.Sc, M.Eng,Ph.D Chairman of Indonesia Rector Forum 2013 CIMSA today has evolved amazingly as what we had hoped it to be. CIMSA has been raising its voice so strongly in the IFMSA, and has been recognized as one of leading medical student organizations through its activities. Its member has been actively involved in various aspect in IFMSA. Some of the alumni are active in addressing health issues through various reputable non-government organizations, for example the UN bodies. Some other involve in research, clinical works, and teaching. But all of them kept in their mind that they have to be aware of their surrounding, thrive, survive, and making contribution to their surroundings. This is a true hope of an organization. We began as a student, we continue as professionals, and we bring our community to a better world. dr. Meilania Saraswati Sp.PA Teaching staff dept. Anatomy Pathology FKUI/RSCM CIMSA’s Alumni
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