IFMSA-Egypt 6th Winter Camp Invitation Package

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Table of contents Welcome message

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Venue & Accomodation

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Sessions

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Pre-Winter camp

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Theme Event

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Transportation

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Social program & Post-Winter camp

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Organizing Committee

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Welcome Message Dear Egyptian Medical Students, IFMSA-Egypt Family & IFMSA Friends, Lead by our vision to Inspire Medical Students in Egypt, Fulfilling our mission to offer future Egyptian physicians a comprehensive introduction to Global Health Issues by taking part in the international medical students’ community to broaden their spectrum and reach their full potential and after having our successful theme dedicated “5th Winter Camp: Global Health in Action”, It is with great pleasure that we present to you, next February, “IFMSA-Egypt 6th Winter Camp: Research It Out”.

IFMSA-Egypt is a non-political, non-religious and non-profit student-run organization that represents more than 80,000 Medical Students all over Egypt.

IFMSA-Egypt is a full National Member Organization of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). IFMSA-Egypt is represented through more than 4500 Medical Students in 23 Egyptian Medical Schools.

IFMSA-Egypt Winter Camp is an event that gathers Medical Students from all over Egypt for 3 days of Capacity building & high quality content workshops and sessions beside an amazing social program.

The IFMSA-Egypt 6th Winter Camp will be under the theme of “Research It Out” as Research has always been one of the major fields that IFMSA-Egypt has been working on, especially with our great capacity and out-reach. Research is one of the most important topics for medical students, as Research will make them better scientists, as it is vital for the progress of modern medicine. The medical world is ever evolving and it is essential, as medical students, to keep up with these changes. By carrying a research work, we as medical students, can contribute and make a difference.

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The Pre-Winter Camp will include workshops dedicated to the Theme of the Winter Camp, in addition to other capacity building workshops. The Sessions and the Workshops will be facilitated by speakers from the Ministry of Health, WHO Country Office, IFMSA Trainers and IFMSA-Egypt Alumni.

It is with great honor to invite you all to the “IFMSA-Egypt 6th Winter Camp: Research It Out”, next February in Cairo, an opportunity for Egyptian Medical Students to gather and attend our workshops & sessions, and for our IFMSA friends to join us in such amazing experience & to have the opportunity to visit Egypt.

Looking forward to having you all in February.

Sincerely,

Moemen M. Nader, IFMSA-Egypt President 2015 – 2016

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Message from the Chair

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has

Margaret Mead

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Dear IFMSA-Egypt family and Medical Students Worldwide,

With great honor and enthusiasm, Let me present to you on behalf of the organizing committee the invitation package for our most awaited event, IFMSA-Egypt 6th Winter camp: Research it out

of experienced speakers and trainers that will support our delegates to take the responsibility and start contributing to the scientific & research communities.

For years, IFMSA-Egypt has developed a tradition of providing medical students of Egypt the opportunity to enjoy their mid-year vacation in a productive way. The history of IFMSA-Egypt winter camp has started with the idea of an extended forum of discussions, brainstorming and sharing best practices. Over the years, the tradition has developed to be a long awaited for capacity building event that aims at benefiting Egyptian medical students through sharing experiences of their colleagues.

In addition to our theme event, we are going to have five different pre-winter camp workshops, which were carefully selected to highlight the most relevant issues to the Egyptian society and healthcare future.

After the great success of IFMSA-Egypt 5th winter camp – Global health in action, The organizing committee is really eager to keep the high standards and the same level of innovation and creativity. Our goal is to give the opportunity to not only Egyptian medical students but also fellow medical students from all over the world to have a more unforgettable and enriching experience than ever before.

Believing that we -medical students- are physicians and health leaders of tomorrow, Medical research presents itself as a priority at hand to be discussed in such a transnational forum. Through our theme event, We are aiming at leveling up the knowledge of IFMSA-Egypt 5th winter camp delegates about Medical research supported by a set

Last but not least, I would like to invite all medical students worldwide to join us and have the time of your life learning and sharing your experience with your colleagues. The organizing committee is working day and night to show you what our organization has to offer for the content and environment of this meeting. We are looking forward to welcome you all in Cairo next February.

Sincerely, On behalf of organizing committee,

Amr Diaa

6th Winter Camp Chair

Cairo is waiting for you

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Cairo is waiting for you The IFMSA-Egypt 6th Winter Camp will be held in Giza, a Governorate to the west of the capital. However, for many years, Giza has been absorbed as part of the heavily-populated and sprawling Cairo metropolis, and forms with Cairo, Shubra El Khiema, and Helwan what is known as the Greater Cairo Area.

Giza is best known as that part of Cairo closest to the world-famous Pyramids of Giza, situated high on the desert plateau immediately to the west of the urban district, itself located in the valley and centered around the Pyramids Road, linking central Cairo with the ancient wonders.

One of the premier attractions of Egypt, if not the world, the Pyramids of Giza represent the archetypal pyramid structures of ancient Egyptian civilization and - together with the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau - are the iconic image of Egypt.

the best Paranoiac, Coptic and Islamic sights in Egypt, this city is where you never know what incredible, half-forgotten monument you might stumble across while wandering around.

A getaway from Cairo is always a few steps away, thanks to a well-developed connection between Egyptian cities where you can go to Alexandria “The pearl of the Mediterranean”, travel south to Luxor & Aswan, the cities that hold 2/3 of the world monuments, or enjoy the nice warm weather that Sharm El Shiekh or Hurghada boast all year round while enjoying the crystal clear sea.

The possibilities are simply endless, Ahlan wa Sahlan “Welcome”

With an extensive transportation system, Cairo is a vibrant, exhilarating, exotic, fascinating and welcoming city, nothing is far away. Home to

Venue & Accomodation

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Venue & Accomodation IFMSA-Egypt 6th Winter Camp will be hosted at the

Pyramids Park Resort (previously Intercontinental Pyramids), a 5 star resort close to the region’s most amazing sights. Pyramids Park Resort is a relaxing 25 acres of lush gardens. The Resort is only 5 min away from the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, a walking distance from the new grand museum (under construction) and only 20 min away from the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel.

Each room has individual controlled air conditioning system, international dial phone & voice mail, mini-bar, hair dryer, safe box, private bathroom, private balcony and a remote control satellite TV. You will be sleeping in rooms each holding 3 persons or suites holding 4 persons (2 beds / floor) In Pyramids Park Resort you will be able to enjoy a wide range of facilities such as the 1750m2 swimming pool, volley ball, basketball, football courts, a health club, and a gymnasium. ATM, as well as a business center are available inside the resort.

Several restaurants, bars, and cafĂŠ on site offer oriental and western food and beverages. The very wide and open green areas allow many different possibilities for outdoor sessions and amazing social gatherings Sessions, SWGs, Trainings, Meetings & Plenaries will be held in separate meeting rooms with movable chairs and supplied with AV-equipment and wireless internet access.

A Breakfast Buffet and an a la carte dinner will be provided daily during the Winter Camp and the Pre-Winter Camp workshops...

Coffee breaks, running water, and light snacks will also be provided according to the Winter Camp schedule

Winter Camp Sessions 1) Morrning Session

SCORA

Every morning there will be 5 prallel Standing committee session

This session would be mainly concerned with the reproductive health on the national and international level. The session also adopts the technique of experience sharing in between all participants mentioning the major hot topics as well as ideas and projects implemented within the activity field of all the participants.

SCOPH A session that talks primarily about all the major topics that are considered as a threat to the national and international public health. Due to the globalization of the world in the era of communication we are living in, public health is no longer limited to a national level yet it can extend and forms a fair share of the global health.

As research is the main theme for this event, the public health session is planning to emphasize a lot more about public health role and the impact of research on it.

The public health morning session is mainly coordinated by IFMSA-Egypt National Public Health Officer. The session is facilitated to ensure the sharing of ideas and projects which the participants are concerned with or have participated are concerned with or have participated in. The session will host an external from the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) updating the participants about the recent major topics of concern about public health from the perspectives of the World Health Organization and leveling up the discussion to reach for a fruitful discussion that can be concluded in major points according to which the IFMSA-Egypt National Public Health team is going to adjust their priorities to include such a topics.

The session is mainly coordinated by IFMSA-Egypt National Officer on Reproductive Health including AIDS along with the participation of the honorable regional representative of UNAIDS in Egypt to present to the participants a quick update on the recent challenges faced in the field of reproductive health and ensure a high quality session benefiting all the participants and summing up with a conclusion to act as the guiding source of the collaborative efforts of the participants on the local, national, regional and international level.

SCORP For the morning session, the participants will have the chance of discussing one of the major fields of work that represents a high level of urgency at all times and in all countries of the world Being medical students, a huge level of responsibility is assigned to us to ensure that the leaders of the future are always concerned with such a topic from the level of practicing medicine till reaching the global understanding and assurance of putting those rights in action.

This session is mainly coordinated by IFMSA-Egypt National Officer on Human Rights and Peace along with an honorable external speaker rep-

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10 resented in the director of Human Rights Watch office in Egypt shedding the light on the most recent news and important topics related to the Human Rights from the perspective of a great organization taking human rights as a unified universal goal to be achieved. The conclusion presented by the coordinator as well as the participants of the Human Rights and Peace workshop will be considered as the guiding light for the future activities and projects executed under the patronage of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and Peace of IFMSA-Egypt.

SCOME As medical students we represent more than 50% of the process of medical education within any medical education system, hence our efforts can never be neglected in the field of medical education in order to develop the process of developing the future doctors and aiding them with all the needed knowledge to participate actively in the field of practicing medicine as well as conducting research and developing the science of medicine, public health and surgery.

This session is mainly coordinated by the National Officer on Medical Education of IFMSA-Egypt.

The main focus of the medical education session of the winter camp would be closely related to the theme of research and accordingly the session is going to provide a detailed learning experience for all its participants on the topic of research methodology and bio-statistics.

The session aims at equipping the participants with the tools with which they will be able to participate actively in changing the world and get much more involved in the field of research

IFMSA-Egypt has been a leader in the national society in the field of developing and organizing exchanges providing Egyptian medical students with opportunities to travel abroad and gain a lot of experience through conducting and internship or joining a research team within a foreign university. Within this session, Local and national exchange officers of IFMSA-Egypt gather for 3 successive days to develop the system of organizing such exchange opportunities and make it available and more convenient to all Egyptian medical students all over Egypt. The participants of this session would be limited to IFMSA-Egypt exchange team due to the high level of specialization of the topic at hand yet the invitation is opened to any observer who would like to join the session and get to know more about how the process is being organized and developed in order for them to receive the opportunity of joining such an experience of travelling and learning abroad.

2) Training Sessions It’s the second periority of daily sessions as it’s the backbone of IFMSA it will be availble for all participants with variety of topics from presentation skills to advanced skills like marketing and advertising registration will be on spot for 5-10 prallel sessions with no extra charges and all attendants will recieve certificate from IFMSA-Egypt So get ready to sharpen your skills ...

3) Major events IFMSA-Egypt Between history and future Since 1969, IFMSA-Egypt has been serving medical students all over Egypt. Through this major event, a set of IFMSA-Egypt Alumni are going to provide you with their success stories being members of IFMSA-Egypt and developing projects and activities to benefit medical students.

Through this event you will gain a lot of information about the history of IFMSA-Egypt and you will gain the chance to know its members (local committees) and learn more about our processes and activities.

Plenary The 6th winter camp will give its attendees a unique insight on the procedures of IFMSA-Egypt governing body known as the Plenary where the represented Local Committees, the IFMSA-Egypt Executive Board and Team of Officials gather to conclude our federation’s legislative undertakings throughout its course which adjourning the three-day gathering. In the effort to communicate the final developments to IFMSA-Egypt members and to establish steps towards future progress, the Plenary Sessions are convened in a manner that includes member LCs and its members in the operational and managerial protocols of the federation.

It’s through such meeting, considered as the principal organ that the decision-making entity, IFMSA-Egypt’s 23 Local Committees, are represented to decide on the means of the implementation of our association’s initiatives, pres-

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entation of National Projects and TO reports, discussing constitution and bylaws, putting forward recommendations and statements, managerial proceedings via tabled motions, budgetary matters and where the elections of Team of Officials take place in the end-term General Assembly.

The plenary is held 4 times annually coinciding with the respective IFMSA-Egypt’s National General Assemblies taking place throughout the term. The plenary Meeting’s composition, voting, powers, functions and procedures are set out in IFMSA-Egypt Constitution and Bylaws.

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Pre - Winter Camp 1) Research workshop:

shop including what Medical research is, study design, searching for research papers and crit-

IFMSA-Egypt Research Team is honored to pres-

ical appraisal, Scientific reading & writing, Re-

ent to you one of the best and most informative

search ethics, Data management and medical

research trainings. It will be a three days intensive

statistics and how to submit a paper.

course covering topics of basic and intermediate level of research proficiency. At the end of

2) Climate Change Workshop:

the training participants are expected to have the proper knowledge that could help them for-

It is such a great impact that nearly every country

mulate their own research projects back to their

in the world finally agreed to take an action to-

LCs.

gether. This action was taken to combat climate change- the worst threat the 21st century-. The

Furthermore, applicants who will show commit-

Paris Agreement marks the beginning on a new

ment and eagerness towards medical research

era in the global response to this defining issue.

will be given the chance to join into IFMSA-Egypt

It was adopted on the 11th of December and

national research team activities.

since then the issue became treaty as any public health issue. The workshop will deliver more

Sessions will be through interactive learning sys-

information about agreement, relation between

tem where doctors will act as facilitators to sev-

climate change and environmental sustainabil-

eral activities and you will have members of the

ity –emerging diseases- and the role of policy in

national team helping and guiding you through

reducing climate change adverse effects in an

the application of the workshop activities. Vari-

interactive and harmonic environment.

ous topics will be covered throughout the work-

3) Health Systems Workshop:

various fields of skills required for the trainees to develop into trainers. Training New Trainers offers

“Universal health Coverage is the single most

its members an internationally accredited certif-

powerful tool public health has to offer”, quoted

icate stating the success in the training course

by Margaret Chan, Director of the WHO. The goal

and being an IFMSA certified trainer.

of universal health coverage is to ensure that all people obtain the health services they need

5) Projects management Workshop

without suffering financial hardship when paying for them. So, going back to the core objective

This workshop is aiming at providing the partici-

to reaching UHC, we should have a successful

pants with all the needed knowledge and skills

impactful health system in the country and for

needed to transform an idea into a fully imple-

achieving this we should cover all aspects of a

mented project with marketing strategies and

well-run one. That includes health expenditure,

sustainable financial stats.

health workforce, service coverage and others.

The workshop gets through all factors in details giving the participants a closer look to the country’s health system and other systems then opens discussions to different aspects to reach Universal Health Coverage.

4) Traing New Trainers The well-known workshop, designed under the supervision of the international federation of Medical Student’s Associations (IFMSA)’s Training Support Division. The main objective of the workshop is to work along with the trainees exploring

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Theme Event

Research it out The high quality of medical care we enjoy today is built upon years of efforts and hard work done by physicians, PhDs, and other medical professionals investigating the causes of and potential treatments for disease. The tireless efforts of countless medical professionals have made many life-threatening diseases and conditions a faded memory.

There is still much work to be done, Insights provided by medical research today promise to lessen the impact of today’s greatest health problems, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

As science continues to unveil the molecular workings that underpin disease, we will see profound changes in the approach to treating disease.

The pressure to get involved in research at medical school can be huge, and some will wonder what skills they have to offer to a research team as a relatively inexperienced medical student.

Yet medical students have made some of the most prestigious scientific breakthroughs. German medical student Paul Langerhans made the identification of the islets of Langerhans, in 1869. Then, in 1922, Charles Best, a Canadian medical student, was part of a team that isolated insulin from the islets of Langerhans, and successfully used it to treat diabetes in both dogs and humans.

Unfortunately, the Medical research in Egypt still lags behind, the contribution to medical and scientific research by Egyptian researchers and institutes has been very minimal to the global advancements in science.

As a contribution from IFMSA-Egypt towards the solution of such problem, we have adopted a policy for the enhancement of undergraduate medical research in Egypt.

This year’s policy is focusing on the capacity building of our members in the field of medical research and epidemiological studies, which serves our mission as believers in the power of students.

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Transportation For International attendants, transportation will be provided to/and from Cairo International Airport and Borg El Arab International Airport free of charge.

The OC will be ready to provide transportation from and to other Egyptian International Airports upon prior request.

The Organizing committee will happily provide you with transportation guide and advice as needed

Social & Post Winter Camp

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Social program The Pyramids Park resort large spaces and facilities allow for a unique social program. Our Social program team will ensure your stay at the venue is always fun and entertaining. Oriental Nights/ Talent Shows / and standup comedy shows are a glimpse of what is waiting for you at the winter camp.

Stay Tuned for lots of surprises!

Post-Winter Camp Program: For our international attendants, The OC will prepare a post-winter camp half day program to the pyramids of Giza. If you are staying longer in Egypt, we can arrange for amazing social program options in three different Cities in Egypt where you’ll have the option to choose be¬tween a tour in Luxor & Aswan where you can visit the World’s Greatest Open Air- Museum; from the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of Kings and the Majestic Temple complexes of Karnak and to the exciting Nile Cruises in Luxor.

And you can sail to the Temple of Philae and know more about the Nubian Culture in addition to the ancient Egyptian history, as well.

Also you can go to explore the Red Sea and its magnificent coral reefs, where you can practice diving, snorkeling and many other water activities.

And the third option is to stay a bit longer in Cairo so you can see more of the capital, view thousands of ancient artifacts in the Egyptian Museum, and enjoy the stunning view over the majestic Nile, in addition to the Islamic and Coptic sights in Cairo.

Organizing Committee Amr Diaa

Chair person

Khaled Ghaleb Wintercamp@ifmsa-egypt.org.eg

Mohamed El Shenawy Treasurer

treasurer@ifmsa-egypt.org.eg

Reem Gamal

Evaluation & feedback Coordinator reem.gm12@gmail.com

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Head of OC

Ahmed Taha

Logistics Coordinator

ahmed_taha_1994@yahoo.com

Reem Salama

Registration Coordinator Reem.salama09@gmail.com

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Ahmed Zain

Lodging & boarding Coordinator

Ahmed Atwa

Social Coordinator

a7med_3twa92@yahoo.com

ahmed.zain2018@gmail.com

Ahmed Nawar

Theme event Coordinator dr.nawar.1994@gmail.com

Ahmed Farid

Opening Ceremony Coordinator Ahmedmfm@yahoo.com