Table of contents
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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 “6th Winter Camp: Medical research in Egypt”, It is with great pleasure that we present to you, next February, “IFMSA-Egypt 7th Winter Camp: Adolescent Health (Today’s investment for a healthier tomorrow)”. 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. 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. Believing that we -medical students- are physicians and health leaders of tomorrow, Adolescent Health 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 7th winter camp del-
egates about different Health challenges facing adolescents supported by a set of experienced speakers and trainers that will support our delegates to take the responsibility and start contributing to improve the adolescent Health in Egypt. 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. Last but not least, I would like to invite all medical students, not just in Egypt but worldwide, to join us and have the time of your life learning and sharing your experience with your colleagues. We are 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.
On behalf of IFMSA-Egypt TO 16/17,
Amr Diaa, IFMSA-Egypt President 2016 – 2017
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Message from the Chair Dear IFMSA-Egypt family and Medical Students Worldwide, As I write to you today, I am filled with joy and enthusiasm to be sharing with you the invitation package for the 7th run of IFMSA Egypt’s annual winter camp. For years, IFMSA Egypt has presented itself as the legitimate representative of the approximately 80,000 medical students in Egypt. It is with great professionalism, dedication and passion, that for over 47 years, IFMSA Egypt has played its role in representing the interests of medical students in Egypt, making it today one of the most dynamic and innovative student representative association of the country. In recent mandates, IFMSA Egypt has grown as Federation who can project their views and claim their causes with the strategic partners , among which include the Medical Society , the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Solidarity, Medical Schools, Parliamentary groups and medical unions, as well as increasingly has reached the scope of public opinion. As we have always grown to expect nothing but the best out of IFMSA Egypt, this year’s winter camp organising committee, have went above and beyond to deliver to you, the medical students in Egypt, and those visiting from abroad the best quality of service that you deserve. This is why, we have carefully selected our Pre Winter camp workshops, to be tailored not only to the needs of the medical students but also to hone your skills to be able to fast track the ever evolving advances in the field of Medicine and Leadership.
“Adolescent Health”: Investing today for a Healthier Tomorrow, is not only the theme of the IFMSA Egypt 7th Winter camp, it is now the global direction towards ensuring a disease free safer and healthier generation. Today, Adolescents’ health has become core to every public health policy, improving the healthy development, health, safety and well being of adolescents and young people creates a ripple effect into the society with long term impacts that range from an accelerated development of societies, a reduction in the annual spending on illness to an overall healthier and happier generation. In the next few pages of this invitation package, we will take you through a tour of what to expect during this year’s winter camp. We hope that by the time you reach to the final pages of this package, you have already set your mind to join us in out we can assure you will be one of the most exceptional events of the year.
Sincerely, On behalf of organizing committee,
Karim M. Abdeltawab 7th Winter Camp Chair
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Venue & Accomodation
Venue & Accomodation I
Along the north coast of Alexandria,
Aida Beach Resort Serviced Apartments features a private sandy beach along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It includes a terrace and spacious apartments with scenic views. All accommodations at Aida Beach Resort feature a terrace or a balcony with a view of the grounds or the sea. Each apartment has a living room and a private bathroom. Aida beach resort offers the option to sleep in Quadruplets, Triplets and Double bedrooms, with some villas spaciously occupying 5-6 persons. In Aida Beach Resort you can enjoy 2 outdoor swimming pools including a private one for ladies. As well as a wide array of games ranging from billiards, and racquetballs to beach volleyball and beach soccer! Sessions, SWGs, Trainings, Meetings and plenaries will be held at designated meeting halls, equipped with appropriate facilities, including movable chairs, A-V equipment and others. A breakfast and dinner buffet will be available daily with coffee breaks, running water and light snacks provided according to the winter camp schedule.
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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.
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This session is mainly coordinated by IFMSA-Egypt National Officer on Human Rights and Peace along with an honorable external speaker represented 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.
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.
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 2) Training Sessions the theme of research and accordingly the session is going to provide a detailed learning ex- It’s the second periority of daily sessions as it’s perience for all its participants on the topic of 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
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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.
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, presentation 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.
Plenary The 7th 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.
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Pre - Winter Camp 1) Medical Research Methodology Basics: Empirical evidence shows that the benefits from early exposure to scientific research as an undergraduate are numerous and far reaching1. By knowing a more about the fantasy of research world, students can identify research career as the alternative to clinical practice (or to choose to pursuit both). In addition, they will be able to read and critically evaluate the published literature, balance between studying and collaborative work, and improve their CVs for better opportunities abroad. According to Amgad et al.2 An average of 30% of research projects undertaken by medical students gets published in international peer-reviewed journals. In addition, Countries like Germany, Peru, Finland, France and some U.S. universities makes it mandatory for medical students to submit a research project in order to graduate with the title “Doctor�. As part of IFMSA-Egypt mission to raise the awareness of Egyptian medical student about the evidence-based practice, we see that it is our duty to spread the knowledge of proper medical research practice among our colleagues and future researchers. We design this workshop to
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deliver the following objectives: Basics of study design, scientific writing, and bio-medical statistics. 1.Murdoch-Eaton D, Drewery S, Elton S, et al. What do medical students understand by research and research skills? Identifying research opportunities within undergraduate projects. Med Teach. 2010;32(3):e152-e160. doi:10.3109/01421591003657493. 2. Amgad M, Tsui MMK, Liptrott SJ, Shash E. Medical student research: An integrated mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2015;10(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0127470 2) International Disaster Medicine Over the last century, the number of disasters has remarkably increased, indicating that future generations of physicians will be called upon to provide mass-casualty treatment to an even greater extent than before. A number of studies point to the lack of adequate training in the medical management of disaster response – a deficiency that has become dramatically apparent in the recent past. In every major emergency there are still significant numbers of aid personnel who lack some of essential skills, many governments and scientific institutions agree that disaster medicine education should be included in the standard medical curriculum. The importance of enhancing education and training in disaster medicine has widely been perceived by medical students emphasizing that are willing to respond to public health emergencies and disasters. We Aim to: Medical students have basic knowledge on disaster medicine and humanitarian health and respect towards the sanctuary of health services,
with a holistic humanitarian approach of health
5) Gender Based Violence
in the larger setting of disaster management.
Gender-based violence is an issue of public health
3)Presidents Workshop This is the first time to have presidents workshop for IFMSA-Egypt LC presidents. The current EB think this is crucial especially with the time of creating IFMSA-Egypt strategic plan 2017-2020. The workshop will cover many areas that will allow LC presidents to manage their LCs more efficiently and at the same time be more involved in the national work of IFMSA-Egypt. The Workshop will equip the LC presidents with different leadership skills including Time management and effectiveness, Conflict management & Institutional memory. This workshop will also focus on the importance of strategic plan and will allow LC presidents to identify the strength and weakness points of their organization. Last but not least, one of the main goals of this workshop is to involve LC presidents in creating IFMSA-Egypt strategic plan and setting our long term priorities in the upcoming years.
concern. It is any harmful act, physical, sexual
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 various fields of skills required for the trainees to develop into trainers. Training New Trainers offers its members an internationally accredited certificate stating the success in the training course and being an IFMSA certified trainer.
and/or emotional, perpetrated against a person’s will, and has a negative impact on the physical or psychological health of the person. [WHO] Globally, the majority of victims are women. Through this workshop, we will be digging into the types of Gender Based Violence, the age groups affected and the statistics associated with each. Over the three days, we will focus on; Sexual Harassment, Violence in Humanitarian settings and adolescent related violence; Female genital mutilation and child marriage. Participants will get introduced to their roles as future healthcare providers in helping and providing assistance for such cases. 5) Public Health Leadership Training: Anti-drug Addiction GAnti-drug Addiction is a hazard to every adolescent and young person. According to the MOH in 2012, five to seven percent of the population believed to be addicted to some form of drugs. Through the workshop, participants will get introduced to the types and patterns of addiction, international laws and agendas tackling drug addiction and the Egyptian plan against it.
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Theme Event
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“Adolescent Health: Investing today for a healthier tomorrow” Adolescence is a critical link between child health and future adult health. The definition of adolescence varies across countries and cultures, but generally begins with the biological changes of puberty and ends with the adoption of adult social roles and responsibilities. It is a period of significant physical, emotional, and social changes, presenting new health risks as well as unique opportunities for health promotion. Additionally, many behaviors that start in this period have longterm health implications: An estimated 70 percent of premature adult deaths are due to behaviors begun in adolescence. Today’s generation of young people is the largest in history. Over one-quarter of the world’s population is between the ages of 10 and 24, with close to 90 percent living in low- or middle-income countries. Despite its importance and magnitude, adolescent health has historically received limited attention, and progress has been slow. Greater understanding of and investment in adolescence will deliver significant future returns in individual well-being and in national growth and development. Given today’s large youth population and the impact of adolescent health on adult health behaviors and outcomes, attention to adolescence should be expanded within the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond their emphasis on sexual and reproductive health to include adolescence as a primary focus in the emerging global health agendas of mental health, injury prevention, and noncommunicable diseases. The strong networks that have formed to support child health can serve as a template for the still-emerging field of adolescent health. Including young people in the formation of these networks and the development of policies, programs, and interventions targeting adolescents will increase the relevance and effectiveness of those efforts. In Egypt, Adolescents still face lack of youth friendly services that tailor to their needs, with some success made in certain areas, there are still a long way to go. The setbacks in providing quality reproductive health services and education to adolescents in school age, still adversely affects many aspects of the daily lives of egyptian adolescents. As well as the need for a greater focus on having youth friendly mental health facilities and psychiatry clinics that operate for day time treatment as well as providing in patient services. During the winter camp we will understand the importance of adolescents’ health and how investing in their health will reshape the society to a healthier generation, focusing on global policies and their application to the national situation. References: George C. Patton et al., “Health of the World’s Adolescents: A Synthesis of Internationally Comparable Data,” The Lancet 379 no. 9826 (2012): 1665-75. Susan M. Sawyer et al., “Adolescence: A Foundation for Future Health,” The Lancet 379, no. 9826 (2012): 1630-40.
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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
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Social & Post Winter Camp
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Social program Aida beach 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/ painball ,beachball 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.
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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 Karim Elsayed
Mahmoud Masoud
Chair person
Head of OC
Mohamed Meshref Treasurer
wintercamp7@ifmsa-egypt.org.eg
Mostafa elyamani
Ahmed Macshut
Logistics coordinator Mustafa_alyamanii@yahoo.com
Mostafa Diaa
a.macshut@gmail.com
Asmaa Talaat
Registration Coordinator
mostajlan@gmail.com
asmaa.tal3at@gmail.com
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Mazen Tarek
Mohamed Nady
Lodging & boardingCoordinator mazentarek22@gmail.com
Ahmed Taha
Pre WinterCamp
Ataha1994@gmail.com
Mohamed.nady1994@yahoo.com
Nesma Ghareeb
Opening Ceremony Coordinator
nesmaghareeb29@gmail.com
Maryam Amged
Feedback & Evaluation Coordinator maryamamged@gmail.com
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