MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Hanin Lataifeh

IFMSA-Jo CPRSDD

Life has chapters that eventually end at a place and time, and ever since I became aware of this; I hated farewells with a passion. So, as I’m nearing the end of the 2020/2021 term and also being in my final year in medical school, it is no easy task writing this message for our members.

I have a very long and eventful history with IFMSA, and I can proudly say I made the best memories as a member of IFMSA-Jo. My medical school journey wouldn’t be as memorable without the beauty of volunteering and being in my LC’s TO and National TO. To cut it short, if you’re a first year medical student reading this magazine, you are doing the right thing. Keep going and don’t be afraid to throw yourself into whichever project you find interesting. You will be surprised by your growth on a personal and professional level just because you stood in front of people you don’t know and distributed brochures for breast cancer awareness and screening (for example).

This term was fruitful to say the least, I got to experience being in a national position and working with members from all around Jordan. We worked through difficult conditions due to the still on-going restrictions with COVID19. Thankfully, the circumstances are becoming better as the months go by. It also brought me great happiness being in NGA XIX where all events were offline, and it felt like a breath of fresh air to go back to the way NGA’s have always been!

As it is now time for the September issue of the IFMSA-Jo biannual magazine, we decided to choose 3 themes as well. The first theme of this magazine discusses NGA XIX’s theme; ‘Human Rights’. As we all know, us humans have fought for our rights ever since existence. There are still many fights that remain, so, we encouraged our members to write articles discussing topics in human rights.

Hanin Lataifeh

IFMSA-Jo CPRSDD

The second theme is ‘Life as a Medical Student’. Being in medical school is a life-changing decision, and all of us witnessed changes on different levels; personal, interpersonal, etc.. Therefore, we told our members to write about these changes, what they are, and if they were for the better or worse!

The last theme is ‘Emotions; Suppress or Express?’ This theme is for our deep thinkers, who wrote about the different ways of handling one’s emotions. This can be different for everyone, which is why it’s so interesting to read about your different point of views!

Make sure to also check out the ‘LC Recaps’ section. Our Local Committees have done an exceptional job in working on multiple projects that tackle different issues relating to our 6 standing committees, and our local CPRSDDs have worked hard to put together recaps so you can read all about their LC’s achievements!

I would like to thank the national publications team, who once again proved their great ability of showcasing their talents in writing, editing, and designing this magazine. We have a treasure of literature enthusiasts and expressionists here in IFMSA-Jo and I feel honored to have worked with them during the 20/21 term.

I’d also like to thank IFMSA-Jo’s TO for being the kindest and most enthusiastic team to work with. There is no doubt that I felt like I was part of a big family during this term, and I truly wish each of them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

Like I said before, you will realize how quickly you can grow during your journey with IFMSA, make sure to cherish every second of it.

So, grab a coffee, sit comfortably on your sofa, and have a good read!

Until next time, goodbye!

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