INTERNATIONAL International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA)
For more than 60 years, IFMSA has existed and been led by medical students worldwide. The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) was founded in 1951. It is the world’s oldest and largest independent organization representing associations of medical students internationally. It currently maintains 107 National Member Organizations from more than 114 countries across six continents with over 1,2 million students represented worldwide. IFMSA is recognized as a non-governmental organization within the United Nations’ system and the World Health Organization and as well, it works with the World Medical Association.
International Meeting : IFMSA General Assembly Twice a year, the delegations of the NMO's of IFMSA get together at the IFMSA General Assemblies. The March Meeting and the August Meeting bring together several hundred medical students from all around the world. During the seven days of the meetings, the delegates discuss matters of the Federation and make valuable contacts for their organizations. Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting Asia Pacific Regional Meeting is a meeting for IFMSA members in Asia-Pacific region. The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss global health, education, disaster management and other issues that happened in Asia-Pacific region.
Official Project & Initiative Rex Crossley Award Rex Crossley Awar is an annual award that is given for official IFMSA projects (P&I – Project and Initiative) who is most representative for the values promoted by the IFMSA from
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