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The Asian Medical Students’ Association – Phil-

ippines (AMSA-Philippines) is a non-stock,

non-profit, non-government association of dif-

ferent organizations from various medical

schools all over the Philippines. It represents the

Filipino medical students in the Asian Medical

Students’ Association-International (AMSA-In

ternational) and the International Federation of

Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA).

Committed to the parallel goals of service and

excellence, AMSA-Philippines has always pro-

vided different avenues for Filipino medical stu-

dents in their pursuit to become holistic and rel-

evant physicians of the future. The association

also seeks to serve as a platform for advocacy

among medical students, pushing for better

health care and social justice in the Philippines.

It has continuously sought to develop deep-

ened social consciousness and a sense of

active participation and contribution among its

members, not only in relation to pressing

health issues but also to other relevant issues

affecting our society as well. AMSA-Philippines’s

holistic approach to health and its dynamic

knowledge cultivated through education, re-

search, and professional exchange has always

been its defining core.

AMSA-Philippines aims to promote humanitari-

an ideals among medical students and seeks

to contribute to the creation of responsible

future physicians without political, religious,

social, racial, national, sexual or any other dis-

crimination.

1. It shall exist to empower medical students to

have a greater awareness and understanding

of their critical role not just as future health care

providers, but also as influential leaders of soci-

ety capable of inspiring change.

2. It shall promote awareness and instil a sense

of responsibility among medical students

about relevant social issues that affect health,

medical practice, and the health care system.

3.3. It shall serve as a channel for professional

and research exchanges with its international

affiliates to further expand its members’ knowl-

edge and clinical skills, and for them to be able

to apply such knowledge and skills in the local

setting.

4. It shall aim to develop a culture of academi-

cally competent, global-oriented, culturally-sen-

sitive students of medicine who can serve as

role models in the health profession.

Vision

Aims

ABOUT AMSA

The International Federation of Medical Stu-

dents’ Associations (IFMSA) was founded in

1951. It is the world’s oldest and largest indepen-

dent organization representing associations of

medical students internationally. It currently

maintains 123 National Member Organizations

from more than 100 countries across six conti

nents with over 1,2 million students represent-

ed worldwide.

A world in which all medical students unite for

global health and are equipped with the knowl-

edge, skills and values to take on health leader-

ship roles locally and globally.

IFMSA unites medical students worldwide to

lead initiatives that impact positively the com-

munities we serve. IFMSA represents the opin-

ions and ideas of future health professionals in

the field of global health, and works in collabo-

ration with external partners. IFMSA builds ca-

pacity through training, project and exchanges

opportunities, while embracing cultural diversi-

ty so as to shape a sustainable and healthy

future.

Vision

Mission

1. To expose all medical students to humanitari-

an and health issues, providing them with the

opportunity to education themselves and their

peers

2. To facilitate partnerships between the medi-

cal students' community and international or-

ganizations working on health, education and

social issues;

3. To give all medical students the opportunity

to take part in clinical and research exchange

around the world;

4. To provide a network that links active medical

students across the globe, including student

leaders, project managers and activists, so that

they can learn from and be motivated by each

other;

5. To provide an international framework in

which medical student projects can be realized;

6.6. To empower and train medical students to

become advocates in leading social change.

Aims

ABOUT IFMSA

Greetings and Mabuhay!

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of this year's

IFMSA Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2015, I welcome you

to the Philippines!

WWe are excited to bring you innovative and relevant

workshops and sessions that will provide a deeper un-

derstanding of resilience and its context in an evolving

medical field. We also hope to show you just how amaz-

ing the Philippines is and each of its 7,107 islands, as well

as its people.

We warmly welcome you into our home and hope you

enjoy our company!

Sincerely,

Frances Samantha J. Ledesma

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From the Regional Coordinator for the Asia-PacificWELCOMING MESSAGE

What’s inside the manualTABLE OF CONTENTS

Exhibits Guide

Daily Summary

Keynotes

Convention Center Map

Schedule

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techrehab, digital stethoscope and the like.

TheThe Ateneo Innovation Center is first and

foremost a research organization but we have

to go beyond just research and turn research

into real products and services by commercial-

ization and training, empowering and providing

for the next generation of innovators and tech-

nopreneurs.

Thank you and see you soon!”

“Res“Resilience. That one characteristic us Filipi-

nos have exemplified over the last couple of

years. It is the survival mode by which we have

learned to cope after the devastation brought

about by natural disasters and political turmoils.

Globally, we have been lauded for being a resil-

ient race during these challenging times, and

yet for Persons with Disabilities (PWD), not

much recognition was given. For them, resil-

ience is a way of life since birth, as society has

“I would to welcome the participants of 2015

IFMSA-APRM.

WWe at the Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC)

envisage an Ateneo that helps the country

create new products, systems, services and

even new industries that address National Pri-

orities like Universal Health Care through Health

Innovations, Clean Water, Food Security, Energy

Access and World Class Education.

Our process of innovation, research and

commercialization is really simple: we look for

really good ideas from ourselves in Ateneo,

from our partners, and from around the world

(through literature). We would then create pro-

totypes and show these to our close partners

and get feedback and investment. We work

andand work until something gels or vector into an-

other direction that has more promise.

At the moment, Health Innovation is our pri-

ority. We are into IMUs, phototherapy light, inno-

vative nebulizer, incubator, IMU goniometer,

Ateneo Innovation Center

Carlos M. Oppus

Asian Development Bank

John XandreC. Baliza

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subjected them to all forms of discrimination ---

whether intentional or unintentional.

FFortunately, a paradigm shift is taking place.

Through the efforts of the United Nations, we

now have the Convention on the Rights of Per-

sons with Disabilities (CRPD), an international

human rights treaty that protects the rights

and dignity of PWD. To date, its provisions have

been signed by 159 State Parties, most of which

alalready ratifying it.

The medical field has a crucial role in making

sure CRPD is practiced, specifically stated in Ar-

ticles 25 “that persons with disabilities have the

right to the enjoyment of the highest attain-

able standard of health without discrimination

on the basis of disability”. As future physicians,

the challenge for you is not only to do no harm,

but also to make sure your practice is inclusive

and without any barriers --- one that will mutu-

ally benefit the medical field and the PWD

community.

It is with great pride to welcome you all, my

fellow PWD advocates from the International

Federation of Medical Students Association.

Mabuhay!”

World Health

Organization

Dr. Julie Lyn Hall

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Day 2Saturday, June 27

DAILY SUMMARY

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Day 4Monday, June 29

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