Contents Message from EB ................................................................................................................................. 3

Message from Organizing Committee .............................................................................................. 4

Organizing Committee ......................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction of IFMSA .......................................................................................................................... 6

Vision: ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Mission: .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Aims: .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Introduction to IFMSA Pakistan.......................................................................................................... 7

National General Assembly Introduction ........................................................................................ 10

Event Dates: ........................................................................................................................................ 10

Venue: .................................................................................................................................................. 10

Address: ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Theme: ................................................................................................................................................. 11

Events: ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Awareness about IFMSA: History and The Golden Opportunities provided by this

federation ......................................................................................................................................... 12

MM2015 Turkey Delegation: Our representatives in International GA ................................... 12

Training Sessions: Email Etiquettes, Leadership Qualities teamwork, strategic planning

and so much more! ........................................................................................................................ 12

All work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy ............................................................................ 12

Global Surgery .................................................................................................................................... 13

Open Access: ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Color Day: ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Registrations: ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Fee Submission: ................................................................................................................................. 15

Certificate of Attendance: .................................................................................................................. 16

Things All Attendees Must Possess at the National GA .............................................................. 16

Accomodation: .................................................................................................................................... 17

Lahore .................................................................................................................................................. 18

Message from EB

Dear IFMSA-Pakistan Members,

It is with great pleasure that we are welcoming 2015, with a grand event of IFMSA-

Pakistan, the National General Assembly, 2015. IFMSA, over the years, has

brought together medical students from all over the world to exchange their ideas

and capabilities; and has helped creating projects and campaigns for benefiting the

community and medical students.

We invite all of you to this mega event this year, motivating you to participate in the

general assembly. This General Assembly will provide you a chance to explore a

totally different level of discussion on health, education, research and public health

on local, regional and global level. It is a place where you will get opportunities to

share your ideas with medical students from all across Pakistan.

We are looking forward to discussing our major priorities this year that are important

for IFMSA-Pakistan and medical students in Pakistan and the challeges worldwide

regarding global health, enviornmental changes, Open Access and Global Surgery.

We need your worthy opinion and support through your participation.

We are preparing the best sessions to inform about the opportunities that IFMSA

provides you as medical students and perpare you to deal with health and

community problems in the most professional way.

We couldn‟t be more happier discussing and working towards a healthy future while

being hosted by one of themost active Local councils from Lahore, whose passion

and contribution to IFMSA has been an eminent component since it became a

recognized local council in our NMO. We thank Alama Iqbal Medical college and its

local council once again for working hard to make this GA a success and helping us

create lifelong memories.

Awaiting you all

Best wishes

National Executive board

IFMSA-Pakistan

Message from Organizing Committee

Hello and Assalam-o-Alaikum!

We, the Organizing Committee for the National GA '15, IFMSA-Pakistan, have

the greatest pleasure in getting the privilege to organize this year‟s National General

Assembly at Lahore.

As we know that Lahore has always maintained its position as the cynosure in

the eyes of the scholars of Pakistan; with the junjua ambience which Lahore

provides, and the top notch universities that it carries in its heart, no doubt students

are attracted to Lahore like moths to a flame.

So, ladies and gentlemen, pull up your socks and take out your best

cardigans from the wardrobes. Because this winter, our Local Council of IFMSA-

Pakistan at Allama Iqbal Medical College, is giving you an ultimate opportunity to

socialize with the best people in your field and to fill up your gray matters with the

gems of erudition and contain in them the everlasting memories with IFMSA-

Pakistan family!

The NGA is another noble step towards the mission to offer the medical

students a comprehensive approach to health issues and services on a national as

well as international level ensuring the empowerment of medical students to take a

role in the improvement of the health of all people of the world.

Moreover this General Assembly will not only provide a platform for young

brains to put forth their ideas but also give them a propitious chance to participate in

training sessions and attend sessions defining IFMSA and its national and

international role in various fields of life.

Hence, having exposed our vision, we would cordially like to invite you to join

us in this GA and hope that you will experience an event full of fun, knowledge and

enlightenment.

We are all really looking forward to greeting you in AIMC Lahore carrying

warm smiles on our faces and positive energy in our hearts.

Join us today to make a lasting impression on the world of tomorrow!

The awesome Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee:

Co-Chair Haleema Munir, Maria Javaid

Vice Chairs Raziq Sahi, Ali bin Tariq

Sec General/Registrations Manaqibb Zain Ali, Rida Ayesha, Maidah Ali

Treasure team Maria Javed, Jaweria Tariq

Marketing and Publicity Quratulain Zameer (team head), Muhammad

Ali, Muhammad Ahmed, Nimra shahid

Coordinators Contact Person Fizza Tahir

Logistics Hassan chattha (team head), Fiza Tahir,

Hamza Ali

Welcome desk + On spot duties Fareeha Mirza(team head), Rida Ayesha,

Rabia Razzaq, Zahra Akhter, Hira Munir

Hosting Nimra shahid, Salman Zafar, Mavra Sarwer

Publications Unsa Ather (team head), Hira Munir, Sher

Zaman, Muhammad Ali, Noor ul huda, amna

naveed butt, Ali ishtiaq, Rabeea Aman

Media Team M. Arslan (team head) Maria Aslam, Nimra

Javed, Ahmed Nadeem, Salman Ashfaq, Ali

Zafar

Security+Transport Ali bin Tariq, Ali Ishtiaq, Intasaar Ali

Accomodation Muhammad Ahmed (team head) Sher Zaman,

Muhammad Ali, Jaweria Tariq (team head),

Tooba Saroya

Introduction of IFMSA For more than 60 years, IFMSA has existed and been led by medical students

worldwide. The International Federation of Medical Students‟ Associations (IFMSA) was

founded in 1951. It is the world‟s oldest and largest independent organization representing

associations of medical students internationally. It currently maintains 123 National Member

Organizations from more than 100 countries across six continents with over 1.3 million

students represented worldwide. IFMSA is recognized as a non-governmental organization

within the United Nations‟ system and the World Health Organization and as well, it works

with the World Medical Association.

IFMSA was created to impact the world and to empower its members in taking their

vision and ideas, and making them a reality. IFMSA has inspired generations of medical

students to develop the leadership abilities and skills to take on challenges and to improve

the world around them in a crucial period of their career. Engaging in IFMSA encourages

both professional and personal collaborations irrespective of geographical, social, cultural,

religious, racial, sexual and political differences. As a result, future doctors are becoming

more culturally aware and sensitive physicians.

Vision:

A world in which all medical students unite for global health and are equipped with the

knowledge, skills and values to take on health leadership roles locally and globally.

Mission:

IFMSA unites medical students worldwide to lead initiatives that impact positively the

communities we serve. IFMSA represents the opinions and ideas of future health

professionals in the field of global health, and works in collaboration with external partners.

IFMSA builds capacity through training, project and exchanges opportunities, while

embracing cultural diversity so as to shape a sustainable and healthy future.

Aims:

To expose all medical students to humanitarian and health issues, providing them

with the opportunity to education themselves and their peers;

To facilitate partnerships between the medical students' community and international

organization working on health, education and social issues;

To give all medical students the opportunity to take part in clinical and research

exchange around the world;

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;

To provide an international framework in which medical student projects can be

realized;

To empower and train medical students to become advocates in leading social

change.

Introduction to IFMSA-Pakistan

IFMSA-Pakistan is member of the IFMSA since 2001 and promotes and

facilitates international co-operation in professional training and to contribute to the

development of culturally aware and socially responsible physicians. IFMSA

Pakistan kicked off in 2001, God bless those seniors who left us with an amazing

legacy that today IFMSA Pakistan stands as a full member of IFMSA having voting,

proposing and Speaking rights in IFMSA International General Assembly.

IFMSA Pakistan is currently growing exponentially, having established local

councils in Medical Colleges in almost all the Big cities of Pakistan including Lahore,

Peshawar, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Abbottabad along with many medical colleges

which are at verge of joining us as established local councils from Karachi, Swat,

Kohat, Mardan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan and many other cities where we have

our Sub LCs.

IFMSA Pakistan is itself a big family which links us not only on a local level

but also helps grow the bond of belonging together nationally. We all work together

but miles apart, hence that's why to grow the ties and to consolidate our

togetherness, we welcome every medical student out there to attend this national

General Assembly.

IFMSA Pakistan is famous for its impactful and influential projects throughout

the nation hence the introduction to standing committees is a must ...

following the international pattern.

SCOPH (standing committee of public health) Dealing with issues of public awareness and playing the role of an ideal medical

student, our SCOPH heroes make sure to serve the nation.

SCOME (standing committee of medical education)

Dealing with the advancements and much required training of medical student.

SCORP (standing committee of human rights and peace)

Dealing with the much needed situation in Pakistan, helping refugees, IDPs and

the underprivileged.

SCORA (standing committee of reproductive health and AIDS) Dealing with the alarming increase in maternal mortality and spreading

awareness in general public for safe sex.

SCOPE (standing committee of Professional exchange)

Dealing with conveying opportunities to medical students for a healthy

professional growth.

SCORE (Standing committee of research exchange)

Dealing with providing the best research oriented exchanges present

internationally, inculcating the spirit of research.

National General Assembly Introduction:

National General Assemblies are designed for National IFMSA wings of each

country so that the medical students of that region can gain access to a platform

where they can share and advocate their ideas and opinions. IFMSA through the

umbrella of National General Assembly provides all the attendees a forum to gain

knowledge from their seniors, colleagues and juniors. Great minds of the cream of

the nation exchanging ideas, imagine the productivity of such a session! With this

vision, IFMSA-Pakistan has decided to hold National General Assembly for

IFMSAians of Pakistan.

GA‟15, where Pakistan‟s medical student will be represented by IFMAian

leaders, will feature meetings of each Standing Committee, President Sessions,

plenary sessions, theme event and training session for skills development and

capacity building. The IFMSA‟s General Assembly hopes to inspire the next

generation of future physicians to become leaders and advocates through exchange

of ideas, networking and learning from the various programming sessions.

EVENT DATES: February 13th to 15th, 2015 (Friday to Sunday)

Venue: Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore.

Address: Allama Shabbir Ahmed Usmani Road,, Lahore, Pakistan-54550.

Theme: The most awaited event of IFMSA-Pakistan fraternity, the GA is finally here. But hold

your horses, because the spectacular event brings to you all the information loaded

platter wrapped up in a ribbon under the theme of “Awareness”.

We as medical students, should remain in a state of constant awareness about

everything, be it any public health problem, new researches, experiments, medical

education and health conferences. But the question remains, do we?

Most of us would be nodding our head from right to left in a sad dismay indicating a

“No”.

Thus, IFMSA has taken up this theme because in our country Pakistan, the

awareness level of a layman is below par. The part of the world where we live has so

many diseases lurking around the corner, and the pace at which they spread can all

be attributed to the lack of awareness.

With the new dawn, more and more diseases are taking birth and breeding in

different areas of the place. Strains of different organisms are becoming more and

more resistant and for that newer drugs are being experimented as I write this. So, if

the doctors and clinicians are unaware of the new researches that are taking place in

this world, then there is NO use of new advancements. Because that way, the

clinicians will treat the patients with the outdated methods and treatments and the

patients are going to suffer, ultimately risking the lives of the people we serve at

stake.

Global Health is an important issue which cannot be undermined at all. Because in

this global era, everything solely depends on new researches and works in the

medical field and then passing them on to fellow colleagues and the general public.

And if we don‟t do that then we‟re still going to be handcuffed in the old era and

would just have to rely on the conservative measures which would bring down the

whole country.

Which brings us to the previous point; we are a community. We all have the same

school of thoughts, same perceptions and practices. The whole concept of

awareness, researches and making a difference can be done by doing simple acts.

And who better to guide a common man about various public health problems than a

person in field of medicine.

IFMSA is bringing together all the people from this noble profession to come together

and join hands to create awareness about the numerous health problems and

researches and to come up with solutions to overcome these in order to make this

country and world a better place to live and to etch a pathway for the future

generations to come to tread on.

EVENTS: After a warm welcome and proper introduction, the NGA‟15 sessions will

commence. The main target of the officials is to hit these main topics in the sessions:

Awareness about IFMSA:

History and The Golden Opportunities provided by this federation.

IFMSA Pakistan lost its rich history somewhere in this society of hustle and

bustle. The need of the hour is to reconnect to the roots and gain what we lost over

the course of time. With this mindset, IFMSAians will be taught the true essence of

the letters I.F.M.S.A.

MM2015 Turkey Delegation:

Our representatives in International GA.

IFMSA-Pakistan‟s delegates to MM2015 will be introduced and IFMSAians

from all over the country can seize the opportunity to interact with them and learn the

qualities that make one worthy enough to represent the cream of your nation in the

world beyond our borders.

Turkey Delegation members will also be trained by the senior IFMSAian

officials. We need our representatives to be the best to make us proud, don‟t‟ we?

Training Sessions:

They say everybody makes major decisions after a complete thinking process

hence a man should be judged by his minor actions and decisions, because that‟s

what makes him different from the regular crowd. So even minute stuff, like your

Email-writing style to the energy you radiate while working in a team, can make a

huge difference in your careers. And that‟s why we are here! Senior IFMSAians will

teach you all the skills needed to pave your way through this crowded world.

All work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy You will not have to sit in a chair all day, trust us on that. The OC has panned many

fun activities for the attendees, including excursion trips around Lahore, the cultural

heart of Pakistan.

Global Surgery Global Surgery is a health issue which caught the attention of the world recently.

Poor countries often get medications through NGOs but surgical care is touching the

zero –line. The lack of surgical care leads to many casualties each year, around the

globe. On 26th May 2014, the WHO Executive Board unanimously passed the EB

Agenda Item “Strengthening Emergency and Essential Surgical Care and

Anesthesia as a Component of Universal Health Coverage” for a resolution at the

68th World Health Assembly in May 2015.

IFMSA-Pakistan plans to make Global Surgery an important talking point in NGA‟15.

The lack of surgical facilities in Pakistan and the world will be addressed.

Open Access:

Access to research is student right and no student should be denied access to the

research they need. Open Access seeks to return scholarly publishing to its original

purpose: to spread knowledge and allow that knowledge to be built upon. Price

barriers should not prevent students (or anyone) from getting access to the research

they need. Open Access, and the open availability and searchability of scholarly

research that it entails, will have a significant positive impact on everything from

education to the practice of medicine to the ability of entrepreneurs to innovate.

IFMSA-Pakistan has become the advocate in promoting Open Access in coalition

with Right to Research last year. Why open access is important for medical students

and how we can take part in this paradigm shift from close to open world will be

addressed in the General Assembly

Plenary Session:

Plenary is the decision making body in the General Assembly. Important decisions

regarding functioning and structure of the organization will be addressed and

elections of new team will take place in the session. The candidates will present their

candidature and after an Executive Board Debate, general elections will be held to

select the new team.

Color Day:

To exhibit the concept of „Harmony in Discord‟ the standing committees will be

wearing an assigned color dress code on the last day of the event. Seeing human

beings around us dressed in a similar attire helps you appreciate the beauty of

human race; human beings, essentially the same but yet so uniquely different. So be

sure to have a dress ready of the color of your favorite standing committee!

Registrations: How to register

Early Registration: Starts at January 19th 00.00 (GMT +5) and closes at

January 30th, 23.59 (GMT +5)

Late Registration: Starts at 31st January 00.00 (GMT +5) and closes at

February 5th, 23.59 (GMT +5).

In order to register, fill the following form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n2W1yjHJXeS_iTJl6VlX5bpLNs9CzEuJ8YM--

agI13k/viewform?edit_requested=true

After the submission of form and the fee submission (and its confirmation), you will

be sent an email for the confirmation of your registration. Keep the registration

confirmation email with you as a receipt to your registration.

Disclaimer: IFMSA-PAKISTAN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT/CANCEL ANY

REGISTRATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AND CANNOT BE HELD

ACCOUNTABLE FOR CONSQUENCE OF THE CANCELLATION. THE DECISION

OF IFMSA-PAKISTAN REGARDING REGISTRATIONS WILL BE DEEMED AS

ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT ANY HESITATION/RESISTANCE/LEGAL ACTION.

FEE SUBMISSION: The time frame is the same as the Registrations.

Early Registration Fee: Rs. 1500/-

Late Registration Fee: Rs. 2000/-

For international delegates

Early Registration Fee: Rs. $70

Late Registration Fee: Rs $100

For further details regarding Visa Application and Special Arrangements,

international delegates should contact at: ifmsa-pakistan@ifmsa.org

Payment Method:

Registration fee can be paid

1. Either in person (by hand) to one of the following Local Council

Presidents.

Maria Javaid, Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore.

Contact Info: +923314030400

Arfa Ahmed, King Edward Medical University Lahore.

Contact Info +923314554717

2. Or the payment can be sent to the following bank account:

IBAN: PK65-HABB-0012447900878803

Bank Name: Habib Bank Limited

Account Title: Maria Javaid.

Branch Code: 1244

Branch Name: Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore

In the latter case, payment of the registration fee is to be done through Online Funds

Transfer Facilities only, which can be via

ATM

Internet Banking

Cash Deposit at any HBL Branch.

Thereafter a screenshot/snapshot of the receipt of the payment is to be sent to

Treasurer.nga15@gmail.com

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: Certificate of attendance will be given by IFMSA=PAKISTAN to only those

attendees/delegates with two-third attendance during the general assembly.

THINGS ALL ATTENDEES MUST POSSESS WHILE

ATTENDING THE GA:

National Identity Card.

Identification Card provided by NGA‟15 security team.

Personal Laptop

ACCOMMODATION: IFMSA-Pakistan will provide the accommodation to the following number of

attendees (non-residents of Lahore):

20 Girls

20 Boys

Accommodation will be provided in Allama Iqbal Medical College Hostels.

Lahore Shehr-e-Zinda Dil (City of live-hearted):

A sneak peek into

the city!

Lahore is the cultural

center of Pakistan. It

was once the capital

of the Mughal

Empire, then the

Sikh Empire, and

then the Punjab

province under the

British Raj. That's

the Lahore that first

entered my youthful

consciousness, the

Lahore of Kim,

Kipling's most famous novel, which depicts the adventures of a precocious urchin on

Lahore's treacherous streets at the height of the Great Game. Pakistanis love

Lahore. They say you haven't been born until you have been there. Sometimes they

become so tongue tied trying to describe the wonderful chaos of Lahore that they

sigh and simply say La‟ore La‟ore aei; Lahore is Lahore.

Lahore has many attractions to keep you busy. Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore Fort,

Badshahi Mosque and Shalimar Gardens are some of key Lahore attractions. The

Mall is lined with

colonial-gothic buildings

from the British rule,

mausolea of Jehangir

and Nur Jehan,

Chauburji Gate, walled

city and the suburbs of

Gulberg and Defence

feature beautiful

mansions and trendy

shopping districts.

Lahore is also home to

many British colonial

structures built in the Indo-Saracenic style, such as the Lahore High Court, the

General Post Office, Lahore Museum, Lahore Railway Station, and many older

universities and colleges including the University of the Punjab, Govt College and

King Edward Medical college. The Lahore Zoo (1872), which is the fourth oldest in

the world and 2ng largest in South Asia is also situated here.

Lahore is known is the city of

gardens. It has many beautiful

parks and gardens including

Shalimar Gardens, Lawrence

Gardens, Hazuri Bagh, Iqbal

Park, Mochi Bagh, Gulshan

Iqbal Park, Model Town Park,

Race Course Park, Nasir

Bagh Lahore, Jallo Park, Wild

Life Park, and Bagh-e-Jinnah.

A visit to these mystic homes

of nature will be very reviving.

It‟s a city full of foodies too. Food streets established at Gawalmandi, Anarkali, and

Fort Road are amazing. MM Alam Road has wonderful modern resturants with

breathtaking interiors.

Shopping Spots include Liberty, Anarkali, and Fortress Square. Liberty has some

amazing bookshops for the book

lovers.

Free after the GA session take

your friends, sit in a cab and

Lahore will welcome you with

arms wide open from Joy Land

to DHA Cinema, Battlefield

Paintball to Bahria Town and

Sozo World to X-Park.

For transportation you can use the

metro bus service within the city.

The stops are Gajju Matah ,

Dhulam, Youhanabad, Nishtar,

Attari Darbar, Kamahan, Ammar

Sadhu, General Hospital, Walton,

Phatak, Children Hospital, Bhabra,

Model Town, Kalma Chowk,

Gaddafi Stadium, Muslim Town,

Ichra, Shama, Mazang, Janazgah,

Jain Mandir, Secretariat, Data

Darbar, Ravi Road1, Ravi Road 2 ,

Shahdra.

This February, come and join us in Lahore in this mega

event filled with interactive sessions and professional

opportunities, wrapped up as best amalgam fun and

knowledge!

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you

here.

For any queries, please write to us at:

Ga.ifmsa.pakistan@gmail.com