EMR15 Oman 2019 Report

EMR 15 Report Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting 2019 Muscat, Oman

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IFMSA Imprint Regional Director Adonis Wazir Regional Team

The

International

Federation

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Medical

Students’ Associations (IFMSA) is a non-profit, non-governmental

organization

representing

associations of medical students worldwide. IFMSA was founded in 1951 and currently maintains 133

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National Member Organizations from 123 countries

Nour A. Hijazi

across six continents, representing a network of 1.3

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million medical students.

Mai Haggag Obada Al-Nahawi Natasha Bouran

IFMSA envisions a world in which medical students unite for global health and are equipped with the

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knowledge, skills and values to take on health

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leadership roles locally and globally, so to shape a

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sustainable and healthy future.

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Contents

Message from the EMR RD Page 3

EMR Regional Team Page 4

Organizing Committee

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www.ifmsa.org

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PreRM Workshops Page 6

Morning Sessions Page 11

Training Sessions Page 24

Joint Sessions Page 16

Other Sessions Page 22

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Message from the

Regional Director Dear members of the EMR, Last February, we met in the beautiful city of Muscat for our 15th annual Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting. Medical students from 14 countries across the region got together to attend workshops, exchange ideas, set plans for the future, and make unforgettable memories in yet another memorable IFMSA experience.

The regional team has prepared this document to report on all the sessions that took place. Whether you attended these sessions or not, this report will summarize what happened in those sessions and what were some of their goals and outcomes. We hope that this document proves to be useful for all of you.

I would like to take this opportunity to give a shout-out to the superheroes that made this event possible, and that have spent so much time and effort to make sure that you make the most out of your sessions. To the EMR Team 2018/2019, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Another message of appreciation is due to the wonderful hosts and organizing committee of MedSCO-Oman. Organizing an event like this is not an easy task, but the amount of work that you have put into this event was obvious from the start. We thank you for all your efforts as well.

Lastly, thank you to everyone of you that attended this event and made it possible. Once again, you have showcased the potential we have in our beautiful region, and I have tremendous faith in the upcoming generation to lead the EMR to great places.

Warm regards, Adonis

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AMET Advocacy in Medical Education Training Catarina Pais Rodriguez - SCOME Director Linah Hassanin - IFMSA Egypt Abdallah Al-Khafajy - NOME - IFMSA-Iraq 9 participants 5 countries

Making young voices heard is one of the cornerstones of IFMSA, as we are the official voices of medical students worldwide. Training our members in student representation and medical education shapes not only the quality of our future doctors, but also the quality of healthcare by becoming change agents in the Health Systems and Health advocates. The AMET (Advocacy in Medical Education Training) aims to give skills to participants in a way that they are able to lead, advocate, empower and make a change in their medical education after the workshop.

The goals of this workshop was to enable participants to: 1. Play an active role in the education processes

2. Make informed decisions as partners in the educational processes 3. Represent their organization towards faculties and national organizations 4. Pass on their knowledge in Medical Education.

Outcomes of the workshop : - 77% of participants outline an action plan to tackle a local or national medical education problem during the AMET workshop.

- 70% of participants action plans outlined in the AMET workshop include participation of other students, authorities or other relevant stakeholders.

- 75% of participants report an increase of knowledge between pre and post assessment.

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- 80% of participants report an increase of advocacy skills perception between pre and post assessment.

- 75% of participants report an increased self confidence on taking action as a student representative The AMET follows the impact assessment SCOME format, which includes a pre and post assessment + evaluation, to measure the impact that the workshop had in participants. As well as the AMET Report form, that is mandatory to be filled.

During the workshop, participants developed a working document that has an action plan and timeline to tackle that specific medical education issue. The facilitator’s team will mentor the participants, help them get in contact with National Officers, and help them work on their own action plans. This will be monitored by a tracking sheet where the basic principles, goals and timeline of the activity are set, as well as the space for the 1 month and 6 month follow up done by the facilitator with the participant.

As the AMET is focused on creating high impact medical education advocates, the workshop includes a working time in which each participant develops a local and specific Medical Education problem statement that was asked in the pre assessment form.

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TNT Training New Trainers Hayder Noori - IFMSA Iraq Mahmoud Magdy - IFMSA Egypt Mai Haggag - CB RA EMR 21 participants 9 countries The goals of the 3 days TNT workshop was for the participants to learn to: Plan a training session using different audio and visual tools as well as different online and offline resources and how to access these resources and assure their quality.

Select the appropriate resources for message delivery, through several real life scenarios and games to enhance understanding.

Understand the training design and how to use the participant’s information to model the session taking into account any intercultural/Background differences.

Why previous rehearsals are important as well as previous knowledge of the place/halls where the training will be conducted and the time allowed, giving them the tools on how to manage their session upon this data.

Receive feedback to evaluate their training sessions, allowing for improvements in future sessions.

Understand the need for continuous monitoring and evaluation of their own work ensure continuous self development through peer to peer evaluation of a training session simulation done by the Work in groups efficiently and divide tasks appropriately, to comprehend the essence of team dynamics.

Pave the way of personal development and self-empowerment to the trainees and encourage them to actively participate and collaborate on such topics.

Walk the participants through the process of maintaining a trainings log and documentation.

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Outcomes :

The follow up plans are as follows:

The workshop produced 21 motivated young trainers who have been active since day 1. Our aim is to maintain the same level of enthusiasm and strength of bond found between new trainers by forming a powerful group as a kind of support group to motivate and empower each other.

Ensured that the participants have given their graduation trainings.

Providing training opportunities in the form of SWGs, training sessions and training camps.

The trainers have been introduced to the different capacity building platforms and resources.

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PHLT Public Health Leadership Training (PHLT) on Mental Health Ghaidaa El Saddik - SCOPH RA EMR Katja Čič - SCOPH Director Saad Uakkas - EA EMR 16 participants 7 countries This workshop aims to train 8-20 public health leaders to actively take on leadership roles within the field of Public Health. Moreover, it will train participants in specific fields closely related to IFMSA and Public Health work, such as specifics on Activity Management, Finance Management and Campaigning. Complementary to this it will also aim to aid the participants build knowledge about themes that are priorities to their Region so they will be able to apply what they have learned not only on a ‘theoretical’, but also on a practical, local level. The final outcome will be empowered leaders and individuals who possess skills to organize activities, conduct them with high quality and promote the development of leadership in public health in daily lives.

The following goals and objectives were defined with these aims in mind.

- Our Goals : A. Participants gain and improve

Leadership Skills.

B. Participants gain knowledge

on Mental Health.

C. Participants gain and improve

their Activity Management Skills.

D. Participants exercise goals A,

B, and C through

practical application.

Both, qualitative and quantitative assessment of indicators of success are made and pre-set as stated in the PHLT regulations. The assessment will be performed before, during, at the end of the workshop and 6 months after the event.

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- A1: 90% of participants report an increase of understanding of their personal leadership style.

- A2: 100% of the participants report an improvement towards the other directions - A3: 100% of the participants are able to identify the stage of their team.

- A4: 90% of the participants are able to give feedback according to the BIO model.

- A5: 90% of participants learned at least 2 basic leadership tools.

- D1: 100% of participants present drafted Activity Plans on the last day of workshop.

- D2: 100% of participants present a promotional video for their Activity on the last day of workshop.

- D3: 100% of participants present an infographic or poster for their Activity on the last day of workshop.

- C1: 100% of participants report an increase of knowledge and understanding of activity management tools.

- C4: 100% of participants draft a Vision for their activity.

- C5: 100% of participants draft at least 2 goals in relation to their vision.

- C6: 90% of participants are able to determine whether an objective is SMART or not.

- C7: 80% of participants create 3 SMART objectives in relation to their goals.

- C8: 80% of participants are able to draft a Risk Management Matrix, identify at least 3 risks and identify steps to manage those risks.

- C9: 80% of participants can create an Activity Timeline.

- C10: 80% of participants can create a Delegation Grid.

- C11: 80% of participants are able to draft a stakeholder’s map and identify at least 3 stakeholders.

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IPAS Maternal Health and Access to Safe Abortion Dana Nabulsi - SCORA RA Iheb Jemel - SCORA D 7 participants 6 countries This workshop is part of the IFMSA and Ipas strategy on women’s and adolescents’ reproductive health and safe abortion, a collective effort from both organizations that aims to increase IFMSA members’ awareness of, experiences with and ability to effectively advocate for women and adolescent’s reproductive health, especially safe abortion.

Objectives : To provide training to current and future health professionals on maternal health.

To work with trainers to discuss current barriers to access maternal health, including safe abortions.

To educate future healthcare professionals on the current barriers to access, roles medical students can play and the current situation of unsafe abortion worldwide, and locally.

To equip future healthcare professionals with the tools to address in-

equities in the provision of health services as they relate to maternal health, and to also provide these future healthcare professionals the needed knowledge to carry out the appropriate clinical work in these fields.

To enable participants to learn the skills to facilitate peer education training on maternal health in their home country.

To provide participants with the tools and follow-up available to work on advocacy with the support of the SCORA International Team and Ipas.

Outcomes : Improved knowledge related to safe abortion, reasons, barriers, political, social and gender dimensions, methods, and advocacy among others.

Improved attitude towards abortion, assessed through a pre and post test, with significant improvement

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Creation of abortion advocate network and trainers, via a Whatsapp group and email thread for follow-up and knowledge sharing.

Resource sharing with the participants (toolkit, VCAT manual and presentations).

Assistance in implementation of local and national projects related to abortion, with follow-up and assistance provided by the regional assistant.

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Academic Quality and Recognition of Exchanges Natasha Bouran - SCORE RA for EMR Tanya Zebrova - SCOPE-D Ahmed Muntasser - IFMSA Iraq 6 participants 4 countries Academic Quality and recognition of Exchange in SCOPE and SCORE is any activity or process that turns an exchange into an educational or academic opportunity. It covers everything from choosing the correctly motivated and qualified students to go on an exchange (outgoing selection), training the students before the exchange in order to prepare them as much as possible (Pre-Departure Training), ensuring they are aware of the requirements and can adapt to the host country (Upon-Arrival Training), quality assurance documents (Logbooks and Handbooks), and using evaluation form responses to assess impact and implement improvements to the exchange program.

In this workshop we focused solely on equipping the participants with the knowledge, skills and tools to improve the AQ in their NMOs and helping them to recognize their exchange and to promote it and this will not only benefit the students but also the NMO.

By having a well-developed exchange program with high Academic Quality, the NMO is more likely to receive recognition for their exchanges by the university, be taken more seriously by tutors and doctors, and better promote the NMO to others in IFMSA. By having a well-developed exchange program with high Academic Quality, the NMO is more likely to receive recognition for their exchanges by the university, be taken more seriously by tutors and doctors, and better promote the NMO to others in IFMSA. We intend to follow-up on the participants by monitoring the recognition status of the exchange programs of their NMOs. and C through practical application.

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Morning Sessions Presidents Session Adonis Wazir - RD EMR Nour Hijazi - GA EMR Aamr Hammani - GA EMR Saad Uakkas - EA EMR Mai Haggag - CB RA EMR Ahmad Taha - IFMSA VPF Tarek Ezzine - IFMSA LPH 25 participants 12 countries We began our first day with a round of introductions and ice-breakers.

Our first session was an overview of the EMR region. Important historical milestones were shared, as well as recent progress that we have made.

This was followed by a session of reporting on the progress of the implementation of the EMR 2018-2021 Strategy. The EMR team noted that, upon preparing this report, it was found to be very difficult to measure some indicators. The NMOs subsequently decided to open a TF for the EMR Strategy to assess the current situation and make recommendations.

The next session was about the Regional Priorities. This was not something we had in the EMR region. We used this time to discuss the significance of having these priorities. We also discussed the proposed regulations that will govern this process with the NMOs. After that, the EMR team presented 3 plans of support that we have developed, which outlined how we intend to support the NMOs regarding the 3 most problematic points that they highlighted; Strategy, Finances, and External Representation.

The first day ended with a session on Capacity Building given by the CB RA.

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On day 2, we had a session on IFMSA Involvement, were NMOs shared ideas on how to engage their members more and how to prepare their delegations to GAs. The participants reported that this was a beneficial session.

After that, we discussed all proposed regulation changes proposals, and discussed plenary procedures for the plenary happening later on that day. We concluded with a quick plenary simulation by the plenary team.

During the last day, we had a session on External Represenation by the EMR EA and IFMSA LPH, and another session on Finances by the IFMSA VPF. This was followed by a time for regional buddies to discuss future plans, and a final session on IFMSA Programs.

Outcomes : The outcomes of the Presidents’ Sessions were the following: - Decision to open a TF for EMR Strategy.

- Agreement on process of

Regional Priorities adoption.

- Informative sessions on NMO

Management, External

Representation, Finances, and

IFMSA Programs.

- Discussion of Regulation

Changes Proposals - Preparation for the Plenary procedures - Plans set for regional buddies

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SCOPE and SCORE Mohammed Abudiab - SCOPE RA for EMR Natasha Bouran - SCORE RA for EMR Tanya Zebrova - SCOPE D Ahmed Muntasser - IFMSA-Iraq Abbas Fadhil - IFMSA-Iraq 22 participants 12 countries Topics discussed :

1. Intro to SCOPE/SCORE

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Intro to SCOPE/SCORE

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Perfect Exchange Officer

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Recognition of Exchanges

Intro to SCOPE/SCORE history, abbreviations, the exchanges types and process and communication guidelines.

4. SWGs 5.

Academic Quality of Exchanges 6. Conflict Management in Exchanges 7.

Global Health and GAP Exchanges 8.

Sustainability in Exchanges

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Marketing in Exchanges

2. Perfect Exchange Officer We explained the tasks of the NEO and everything you need to become the Perfect Exchange Officer, including some tricks and tips.

3. Recognition of Exchanges We explained the importance of recognition for us as medical students which is the cooperation of another institutes and organizations in order to accomplish in a better way our objectives as part of academic quality, promotion and research opportunities. Also we mentioned some marketing strategies that can be used to gain your recognition.

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4. SWGs We exchanged some ideas and search for solutions to common issues within SCOPE and SCORE in the EMR Region; Fundraising in exchanges, Promotion in exchanges.

5. Academic Quality of Exchanges We explained the 9 steps of Academic Quality of Exchanges and how to ensure the academic benefits for your exchange students in treasurer hunt style.

6. Conflict Management in Exchanges We explained the importance of Good communication, and how the communication is the key when working between international to national to local levels, and how to prevent the potential conflicts, but once the conflicts occur, how do we manage them also ?

7. Global Health and GAP Exchanges

We explained the differences in global health, international health and public health. we mentioned the IFMSA Global Priorities, then we talked about the GAP Exchange Theory and how to be active in GAP exchanges.

8. Sustainability in Exchanges We explained what sustainability means and how to be sustainable in your NMO, and the importance of the handover, we also talked about the financial sustainability and how to make sure make sure that is your expenses do not exceed incomes.

9. Marketing in Exchanges We all know the importance tool of marketing and how you can use it in exchanges.

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SCORA Dana Nabulsi - SCORA RA for the EMR Iheb Jemel - SCORA-D Zahraa Sarraf - IFMSA-Iraq Yahya Lablad - IFMSA-Morocco Jawad Marji - LeMSIC-Lebanon 25 participants 10 countries

After an introduction to the work of SCORA, the first day tackled virginity and control of female sexuality with practices that result from overvaluing virginity, including forced and early marriage. The second day focused on two major topics: SOGIE and SRHR in Humanitarian Setting.

The sessions on the 3rd day were addressing CSE, HIV, Access to safe abortion and a wrap up. The sessions throughout the 3 days aimed to shed light on these major issues, provide regionally relevant information and cases, and plan a way forward.

Outcomes : Collaboration between NMOs and pairing of NMOs based on strengths and weaknesses. Also, for CSE a plan to move forward was developed. A campaign on virginity will be organized based on the success of the session and demand. These outcomes will be followed up by the SCORA-RA.

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SCORP Ali Khafaja - IFMSA-Jo Ahmad Zayed - IFMSA Egypt Zineb Bichreoui - IFMSA Morocco Sara Qura’an - IFMSA-Jo Mahmood AbdelAzeem - IFMSA Egypt Jacob Shaikhali - IFMSA Iraq Marwa Saad - IFMSA Iraq Karim Jaber - LeMSIC Lebanon 35 participants 14 countries Our sessions for the 3 days of the Meeting were themed around Migrants. For the first day, we discussed the Stigma around Migrants and how it began in the first place, alongside Human Trafficking of Migrants.

For the second day, we discussed the general violations that migrants may face in their daily lives, and then went to discuss violations against target and vulnerable groups of migrants, such as groups of gender and age, alongside the violations against migrants in terms of access to healthcare.

For the third day, we discussed the mental health of migrants. Throughout the sessions, we made sure to include activities, simulations, and fruitful discussions to ensure that the outcomes were as fruitful as possible on the short and long terms for

SCORP in the region.

The sessions have also included multiple SWGs on SCORP’s Capacity Building status, the limitations of SCORP’s work in the region, both of which aimed on giving the participants the chance to let their ideas shine to improve both matters in the region.

Outcomes : The participants have learnt about the lives of Migrants in general, and in the region, through the sessions.

They have also came up with ideas for nation and region wide activities, both for the session’s theme, and the SWGs mentioned above, that are to be followed up and implemented in the form of SWGs in the near future, and through thorough evaluation with the participants themselves, in coordination with their NORPs.

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SCOME Catarina Pais Rodriguez - SCOME-D Obada Nahawi SCOME EMR RA- IFMSA-Jo Linah Hassanin - NOME -IFMSA Egypt Abdalla Al khafajy - NOME IFMSA-Iraq Mohamed Elbadry - National SCOME Team - IFMSA Egypt Mohamed Salah - Alumni IFMSA -Iraq Mahmoud Ellithy - LOME IFMSA Egypt 22 participants 8 countries EMR SCOME sessions chose topics based on EMR baseline assessment and participants needs so we focused on those following topics :Day 1,Meaningful student involvement,Non Formal Education,Day 2: Advocacy in Medical Education,Social Accountability,Day 3: SCOME related Programs,Poster Fair ,Developing National SCOME Strategies.

Outcomes : Participants showed an increase level of knowledge and new approaches to medical education topics , they will be provided with all resources on the follow up kit and communicate with the NOMEs to raise the recommendation and concerns that been addressed about their NMOs.

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SCOPH Ghaidaa El Saddik (SCOPH RA, LeMSIC-Lebanon) Asad Haidar (NPO, LeMSIC-Lebanon) Ali Sabti (NPO, IFMSA-Iraq) MOhamed Mamdouh (NPO, IFMSA-Egypt) Katja Cic (SCOPH-D) and Tarek Ezzine (LPH) 35 participants 11 countries GOALS :

SCOPH Externally :

The 3 days were themed “A warm welcoming, “Who run the world” and “Health for all” respectively.

Under each, a selection of related sessions were delivered and chosen based on input from NPOS and members.

An overview of scoph external opportunities through our LPH was presented. This session offered a simulation session on the WHA demonstrating its process, importance and impact.

Welcome to the Orange World :

Mind Your Mind :

A background on SCOPH from its internal/external structure to its strategies, policies, programs... were presented along with an extensive icebreaker.

Topic of MH was covered holistically. It started with a beginner’s guided on the basic principles of MH. The second part was advanced and it demonstrated the notions of emotional intelligence and burnout.

Let’s talk NCD’s :

It’s in your hand :

It was an advanced session that refined the abilities of SCOPHeroes on tackling NCDs. It highlighted the concept of SDoH, advocacy and the WHO approaches.

This session equipped the attendees with networking skills, background knowledge on AMR as well as its stakeholders analysis.

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system and the external stakeholders to further understand how to approach UHC successfully.

The Umbrella : The basics of advocacy with direct application on the topic of climate change in the EMR was the main . an explanation of all forms of advocacy in the umbrella (networking, lobbying, researching, campaigning) was offered and practiced.

OUTCOMES : The indicators for each session were successfully met, hence, our outcomes. The evaluation process is comprised of : the pre/post EMR evaluation form, the on the spot verbal evaluation and direct observation by the facilitators, individual evaluation of the knowledge of the attending NPOsand constant follow-ups on the number of initiated activities addressing the topics of the sessions.

• 100% were introduced to SCOPH basics, regionally, and internationally.

• 100% were introduced to the WHO global action plan on NCDs including the 6 main objectives.

• 100% were capable of coming up with one strategy to be implemented for tackling the risk factor assigned to the group for 2 major NCDs.

• 100% were aware of the 5 social determinants of health.

• 90% were exposed to SCOPH external representation and its benefits .

• 90% were introduced the WHO and its assembly dynamics.

• one NMO already replicated the session in a CB activity.

• 90% learned the basics of mental health and the spectrum of emotional intelligence.

• 80% learned the stages of burnout and its interventions.

• 90% gained basic knowledge on the “One Health approach” and AMR (basics, statistics & misconceptions).

• 90% learned the basics of UHC, related examples, health systems, the building blocks and the WHO framework for action.

• 90% practiced approaching UHC theoretically and realistically.

•90% understood the advocacy umbrella and know how to differentiate between lobbying, networking, campaigning, and media.

• 90% learned how to research and form a problem statement.

• 90% apprehended the different types of campaigning including how to form a mass media strategery relevant to their problem statement.

• 90% understood the different types of lobbying and its application.

• All EMR NMOs present have conducted at least one activity from the topics of the session.

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Training Sessions Faisal Abdulatef Ali Mohamed Masmoudi Ali Wardy Bilal Khatib Nabih Naim MĂŠlissa M. Mhanna Saker Rashid Muriel Slim Mohammed Abudiab Jacob alshaikhli Ali Mohammed Alsabti Shams Ahmed Mahmoud Khaled Ellithy Yahia Amer Mostafa El-Rouby Maha Chouikha

Yemen - NAMS Tunisia - Associe-Med Oman - Medsco-Oman Lebanon - LeMSIC Lebanon - LeMSIC Lebanon - LeMSIC Jordan - IFMSA-Jo Lebanon - LeMSIC Jordan - IFMSA-Jo Iraq - IFMSA-Iraq Iraq - IFMSA-Iraq Iraq - IFMSA-Iraq Egypt - IFMSA-Egypt Morocco - IFMSA-Morocco Egypt - IFMSA-Egypt Tunisia - Associe-Med

95 participants 14 countries All of the sessions were given for the trainees as introductory/ basic intros that will made them ready later for more advanced courses. The new trainers were guided by the old trainers to apply different training techniques to maximize the benefits for our trainees and the same time have fun the IFMSA way.

The list of the following training sessions were delivered through Day 1 & 2 of the EMR: - Time and energy management - Personal Mapping - Creativity - Personal Development - Advocacy - Communication - Decision Making - Setting objectives - Problem Solving

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Different evaluation techniques were done through out different sessions as pre & post assessment forms, five finger techniques, satisfactory post its, satisfactory indicators, along with old trainers reviewing the sessions’ content and trainers’ performance & dymnamics with average 1-2 old trainers per session.

Follow up plans will be done through the national TSDDs.

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Joint Sessions SCORP/SCOME

SCOPE/SCORP

Right for Health Workers in Clinical Settings (Advocates for Rights)

Refugees and human rights in SCOPE exchanges

Ali Khafaja - SCORP RA - IFMSA-Jo Obada Nahawi - SCOME RA - IFMSA-Jo

Mohammed Abudiab (SCOPE RA for EMR) Ali Khafaja (SCORP RA for EMR)

15 participants 14 countries

20 participants 14 countries

Participants got to know more about Human Rights for Medical Professionals in daily clinical settings, rights of patients, doctors and medical students, including non-discrimination, non-violence, access to education and health care, and how to plan and advocate on the matter.

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Academic Quality in Exchanges 2. The Educational Activities in Exchanges 3.

Go SCORP 4. The Medical Missions in IFMSA-Jo.

Both sessions are to be followed up thoroughly with the participants, through evaluation of the sessions, and the activities that the participants are planning based on both sessions, in collaboration with the National Officers.

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The participants from SCOPE and SCORP learned the basics of exchanges and the importance of the educational activities in exchanges and how can we make a joint projects between SCOPE and SCORP in it.

The Go SCORP project was a huge achievements in IFMSA-Jo and we explained it and how the other NMOs can make the idea in their NMOs. The medical missions in IFMSA-Jo was also a great achievement so, we explained how we will integrate it SCOPE exchanges

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SCOPH/SCORA Applying Public Health Strategies on HPV “Let’s Talk HPV” Ghaidaa El Saddik (SCOPH RA from LeMSIC-Lebanon) Dana Nabulsi (SCORA RA from LeMSIC-Lebanon) 32 participants 9 countries The principal goal of the session was to increase participants’ knowledge on Public Health approaches from prevention and control of HPV transmission to empowering accessibility to protective/screening measures present in the current healthcare systems of the EMR. Barriers facing the limitation of the disease and its consequences were showcased as well with realistic examples and hands on practice.

The notion of the levels of prevention was presented thoroughly using facts related to HPV to broaden the spectrum of the participants on how to tackle this issue efficiently, holistically and creatively. we did also further the attendees’ background on activity management through the explanation of the golden circles and the mountain model concepts to incite them on initiating impactful methodological activities targeting this PH threat.

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In this session, SCORA and SCOPH joined forces to address the importance and challenges related to PH strategies in response to HPV and the demonstrated content have been secured in collaboration with the MENA HPV coalition.

Outcomes : Same as for all the other SCOPH sessions, goals (2) and objectives (4) along with their indicators have already been established for the sessions outline before detailing the methods and delivering it during the RM. The indicators of success set for this session are expected to be met and will be assessed after sending the post-evaluation form and sharing it with the EMR participants through the server and various media outlets.

Of course this form will replicate the content of the pre-evaluation one to reflect on the impact we hopeful-

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ly had on the knowledge and set of skills the attendees have.

Constant follow-up with the NPOs via our established communication channels will complement the impact assessment process and further evaluate the listed outcomes.

The anticipated outcomes are : - 70% of the participants apprehend the basics of HPV when it comes to virology, mode of transmission, diagnostic tools, and statistics regarding its spread regionally and internationally.

- 70% of the participants learn about the available vaccines, their indications, mode of administration, and longevity.

- 70% of the participants apprehend the 5 levels of prevention along with examples on tackling HPV throughout the levels.

- 70% of the participants learn the golden circles and the mountain model for activity initiation on HPV. - at least one activity targeting HPV based on the notions explained will be initiated by the participants in their respective NMO that were represented in the session.

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Other Sessions Activities Presentations On the first day of the EMR meeting, 9 individuals from 7 EMR NMOs presented selected activities to all EMR attendees.

More than 30 applications were received. The presentation time was 7 minutes with 3 minutes left for questions. A panel of judges from the Regional Team and Team of Officials asked questions and scored the presentations.

During the closing ceremony of the EMR meeting, the top 3 activities were announced : First Place : Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign (LeMSIC-Lebanon) Second Place : Mental Health Awareness Campaign - Free Your Mind (LeMSIC-Lebanon) Third Place : No to AMR (IFMSA-Morocco)

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Stop the bleed (KuMSA Kuwait) 2. Mental Health Awareness

Campaign - Free Your Mind (LeMSIC-Lebanon) 3.

Together against stigma (IFMSA-Egypt) 4. Evidence Based Medicine (IFMSA-Egypt) 5.

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Screening (MedSCO-Oman) 6. Speak For Her (IFMSA-Iraq) 7. Breast Cancer Awareness

Campaign (LeMSIC-Lebanon) 8. No to AMR (IFMSA-Morocco) 9. SCOME camp (IFMSA-Kurdistan)

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Activities Fair On the third day of the EMR meeting, the meeting room buzzed with excitement as 25 activities posters were presented. Each poster was presented to two judges from the Regional Team and Team of Officials. The booths had in addition to the poster, any promotional material that was used in the activities including stickers, brochures, surveys, etc. Participants were very happy to share their success stories and to learn from other NMOs to take back interesting idea that can be implemented in their own NMOs. The activities were the following :

12. WAD Walk (LeMSIC-Lebanon) 13. Together for a Child’s Smile (MedSCO-Oman) 14. Speak For Her (IFMSA-Iraq) 15. Switch! (LeSouk Algeria) 16. Clothes Drive (LeMSIC-Lebanon) 17. In Someone’s Shoe (IFMSA-Jo) 18. Fight for Them (IFMSA-Jo) 19. No to AMR (IFMSA-Morocco) 20. Amazing Kidneys (IFMSA-Jo) 21. Medical Caravans (IFMSA-Morocco) 22. Mr. & Ms. Breastestis (IFMSA-Egypt) 23. Organ Donation Life Donation (IFMSA-Morocco) 24. Emergency Week (IFMSA-Morocco) 25. SCOME Boost (AssociaMed)

1. SCORA campaign (IFMSA-Kurdistan) 2. School Health (IFMSA-Iraq) 3. Diabetes Campaign (IFMSA-Kurdistan) During the closing ceremony of the 4. Stop the Bleed (KuMSA Kuwait) EMR meeting, the top 3 activities 5. Dr. Human (IFMSA-Iraq) were announced : 6. Global Diabetes Campaign (NAMS-Yemen) First Place : 7. School health program “Our In Someone’s Shoe (IFMSA-Jo)

students are our future” (IFMSA-Kurdistan) Second Place : 8. Humanitarian Missions Switch! (LeSouk Algeria)

(KuMSA Kuwait) 9. Warm the Refugee Third Place : (IFMSA-Kurdistan) SCOME Boost (AssociaMed) 10. Peer Education (IFMSA-Iraq) 11. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Screening (MedSCO-Oman) 31

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Exchanges Fair Each NMOs got the opportunity to present their Exchange Poster to all the EMR Meeting participants and give them an idea of how awesome our work is.

At end each NMO nominate one NMO to win the First place in the EMR exchange poster fair for the most creative, eco friendly NMO. Associamed (Tunisia) won the first place and they got their certificate in the closing ceremony.

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Plenary This EMR meeting witnessed the second ever Plenary, after the first one was conducing at EMR14 in Morocco.

The 15th EMR Meeting plenary took place on Friday, the 8th of February, in the presence of the following National Member Organizations : - - - - - - - - - - - -

Algeria (Le Souk) Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt) Iraq (IFMSA-Iraq) Kurdistan (IFMSA-Kurdistan) Jordan (IFMSA-Jo) Kuwait (KuMSA) Lebanon (LeMSIC) Morocco (IFMSA-Morocco) Oman (MedSCO) Qatar (QMSA) Tunisia (Associa-Med) Yemen (NAMS)

It was opened by Adonis Wazir, the Regional Director for the EMR. This was followed by the election of the Chairperson, and the assumption of the plenary team of their roles.

The plenary team was as follows :

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Chairperson : Ahmed Aqeel Shakir (IFMSA-Iraq) Vice-Chairperson : Omar Bassem Ramadan Sanduka (IFMSA-Jo) Secretary : Basma O K Owda (IFMSA-Jo) Secretary Assistant : Mohamed Mamdouh ElSayed Sayed Ahmed Eissa (IFMSA-Egypt) Returning Officers : Melissa Mhanna (LeMSIC-Lebanon) Muriel Slim (LeMSIC-Lebanon) The reports of the Regional Team were adopted. This was followed by the adoption of the changes to the EMR regulations. The candidates for EMR16 presented next, and the NMOs were given the opportunity to ask questions. The subsequent election yielded no host for EMR16, and the regional team informed the NMOs that another call will be sent after the RM. Lastly, the NMOs expressed a few words of appreciation to the work of the RD. This was followed with AOB, which included the adoption of the plenary minutes of EMR14, the adoption of the Muscat Youth Declaration on the Health of Migrant Workers, and the opening of the Taskforce on the EMR Strategy. Lastly, the meeting was adjourned.

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Theme Event Migrants’ health in the Workplaces Safe access to healthcare services is a noteworthy problem in our region. The aim of this session was to shed light on how the harsh working conditions affect the lives and mental health of migrants as well as emphasize the difficulties of accessing healthcare services for this population.

The session started with a panel attended by Professor Samir Al-Adawi and Dr. Yahya Al-Farsi from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital and Dr. Aisha Ali from Majan Health Services, followed by 4 small working group drafting sessions.

The outcome of this session was the draft of the Muscat Youth declaration on the health of Migrant Workers (linked here) adopted in the plenary the following day.

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Theme Event Youth Participation Forum Recognizing the integral role of youth in advancing Global Health and achieving Universal Health Coverage, and in line with our strategic goal to empower IFMSA as a regional stakeholder, the Youth Participation Forum at the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting 2019 aimed to offer medical students from all over the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) a platform to discuss how they envision meaningful youth participation, exchange experiences and ideas and ultimately feedback the information into IFMSA collaborating entities such as the WHO and others, as well as IFMSA itself. Input was collected regarding 3 key areas; challenges faced, successful strategies employed, and recommendation.

This was done in an innovative approach where each NMO was required to nominate a speaker to share their thoughts. NMOs were then allowed to have discussions among themselves in an unmoderated caucus, which was then followed by a final round of interventions.

The outcomes were summarized into a document which will be further discussed at the MM sessions, and will then be shared with the WHO Regional Office to contribute to their strategy on Youth Engagement for health.

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Thank You FOR ATTENDING

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Algeria (Le Souk) Argentina (IFMSAArgentina) Armenia (AMSP) Aruba (IFMSA-Aruba) Australia (AMSA) Austria (AMSA) Azerbaijan (AzerMDS) Bangladesh (BMSS) Belgium (BeMSA) Bolivia (IFMSA-Bolivia) Bosnia & Herzegovina (BoHeMSA) Bosnia & Herzegovina – Republic of Srpska (SaMSIC) Brazil (DENEM) Brazil (IFMSA-Brazil) Bulgaria (AMSB) Burkina Faso (AEM) Burundi (ABEM) Cameroon (CAMSA) Canada (CFMS) Canada – Québec (IFMSA-Québec) Catalonia - Spain (AECS) Chile (IFMSA-Chile) China (IFMSA-China) China – Hong Kong (AMSAHK) Colombia (ASCEMCOL) Costa Rica (ACEM) Croatia (CroMSIC) Cyprus (CyMSA) Czech Republic (IFMSACZ) Democratic Republic of the Congo (MSA-DRC) Denmark (IMCC) Dominican Republic (ODEM) Ecuador (AEMPPI) Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt)

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El Salvador (IFMSA-El Salvador) Estonia (EstMSA) Ethiopia (EMSA) Finland (FiMSIC) France (ANEMF) Gambia (UniGaMSA) Georgia (GMSA) Germany (bvmd) Ghana (FGMSA) Greece (HelMSIC) Grenada (IFMSAGrenada) Guatemala (IFMSAGuatemala) Guinea (AEM) Guyana (GuMSA) Haiti (AHEM) Honduras (IFMSAHonduras) Hungary (HuMSIRC) Iceland (IMSA) India (MSAI) Indonesia (CIMSA-ISMKI) Iran (IMSA) Iraq (IFMSA-Iraq) Iraq – Kurdistan (IFMSAKurdistan) Ireland (AMSI) Israel (FIMS) Italy (SISM) Jamaica (JAMSA) Japan (IFMSA-Japan) Jordan (IFMSA-Jo) Kazakhstan (KazMSA) Kenya (MSAKE) Korea (KMSA) Kosovo - Serbia (KOMS) Kuwait (KuMSA) Latvia (LaMSA) Lebanon (LeMSIC) Libya (LMSA)

Lithuania (LiMSA) Luxembourg (ALEM) Malawi (UMMSA) Malaysia (SMMAMS) Mali (APS) Malta (MMSA) Mexico (AMMEF) Montenegro (MoMSIC) Morocco (IFMSAMorocco) Nepal (NMSS) The Netherlands (IFMSA NL) Nicaragua (IFMSANicaragua) Nigeria (NiMSA) Norway (NMSA) Oman (MedSCo) Pakistan (IFMSA-Pakistan) Palestine (IFMSA-Palestine) Panama (IFMSA-Panama) Paraguay (IFMSAParaguay) Peru (IFMSA-Peru) Peru (APEMH) Philippines (AMSAPhilippines) Poland (IFMSA-Poland) Portugal (ANEM) Qatar (QMSA) Republic of Moldova (ASRM) Romania (FASMR) Russian Federation (HCCM) Russian Federation – Republic of Tatarstan (TaMSA) Rwanda (MEDSAR) Saint Lucia (IFMSA-Saint Lucia) Senegal (FNESS) Serbia (IFMSA-Serbia)

Sierra Leone (SLEMSA) Singapore (AMSASingapore) Slovakia (SloMSA) Slovenia (SloMSIC) South Africa (SAMSA) Spain (IFMSA-Spain) Sudan (MedSIN) Sweden (IFMSA-Sweden) Switzerland (swimsa) Syrian Arab Republic (SMSA) Taiwan - China (FMS) Tajikistan (TJMSA) Thailand (IFMSA-Thailand) The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MMSA) Tanzania (TaMSA) Togo (AEMP) Trinidad and Tobago (TTMSA) Tunisia (Associa-Med) Turkey (TurkMSIC) Turkey – Northern Cyprus (MSANC) Uganda (FUMSA) Ukraine (UMSA) United Arab Emirates (EMSS) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (SfGH) United States of America (AMSA-USA) Uruguay (IFMSAUruguay) Uzbekistan (Phenomenon) Venezuela (FEVESOCEM) Yemen (NAMS) Zambia (ZaMSA) Zimbabwe (ZIMSA)

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