January 2013/04

Happy Republic Day

Happy Lohri
From The Executive Board
Another year had come to an end and today we are in 2013! A year that is looking promising for us as a federation to further reach to our primary aim which is to lay down the foundation to ensure the transformation from medical students to physicians-in-training. We at MSAI-India believe this transformation is very important for todays world to ensure our medical and dental students in India will not miss the opportunities to engage themselves in global healthcare issues in the name of being students in a medical school in India. Students should start engaging themselves in these issues as we are our countrys future and physician-leaders of tomorrows India. We would like to thank all of you for continuously supporting us to reach greater heights!

Whats Hot This Month?

The hottest thing that happened this month only shows and proves to the world that our country The Republic of India is truly a democratic country. Why or How? January 2013 gave us the unique opportunity for us as Indians to celebrate Lohri, Sankranthi, Eid & Republic Day together. Arent we blessed? January 2013 also seen IFMSA-India expands its wings to many cities around India with inclusion of many medical/dental students in its work force. Today, IFMSA India is being represented from Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Manipur, Assam, Bihar, Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh. Exclusive Story : Gift of Life Your choice whether youd like to gift it to others.

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IFMSA India 2013/2014 The T eam

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What did IFMSA do? Indian Student Parliament 2012 Theme: Strengthening Youth for Democracy
3rd Bharatiya Chatra Sansad, a non political initiative meant to inspire the youth of today for strengthening the democracy, was held on January 10-12, 2013, at MAEERs MIT campus, Pune. It is an annual event whose objectives are: creating a common platform for young student leaders, facilitate interaction between leaders of the various sector. Some of the big names that interacted with student leaders across country were Muhammad Yunus - Nobel laureate and founder of Bangladesh Grameen Bank; Rajeev Bajaj - MD of Bajaj Auto; Omar Abdullah Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir; Ms. Shabana Azmi - Social Activist & Bollywood film maker - Shri. Subhash Ghai - Acclaimed Indian Film Maker. Around 10,000 students from 400 universities across the country took part in the 3rd Indian Student Parliament. IFMSA India was one of the supporting partner for this event and was represented by its Regional Director West India Dr Rohan Patil (pic).

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Follow Up on Global Youth Forum, Indonesia

From 4th to 6th December IFMSA delegation was present at the GLOBAL YOUTH FORUM in Bali .The aim of the forum was - youth rights at the heart of development was to bring together young people and all relevant stakeholders , under the leadership of young people .The recommendations made by 700 young people in Bali and thousands of more through online participation are gathered in the Bali Declaration. The Declaration is a powerful document through which we can strongly influence the decision makers to put young people at the centre of shaping the future we want.

Gift of Life Whats stopping you?

Jesus Christ: freely you have received, freely give Matthew, chapter 10:8 Whosoever saves the life of one person it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. Holy Quran, chapter 5:32 The dead sustain their bond with the living through virtuous deeds. Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib it is said that the soul is invisibleknowing this you should not grieve for the body. Bhagavad Gita, chapter 2:25

Exclusive Coverage: Organ Donation The Gift of Life

When I sat down to write an article about organ donation, what kept bothering me was, why is this even an issue??? I personally feel this is the most senseless issue that I have ever come across! Dont get me wrong, not because it isnt important but what I cant wrap my mind around iswhy is it a topic of debate?? A clause for persuasion? Just to make sure we are on the same page here - Are we talking about organ donation - The greatest of humanitarian act a person can do for a fellow being?
What each one of us carry, within us has ability to give a second chance at life, which is to perpetuate life after we are gone, why do we still have to think about, whether to donate or not? What I fail to process is that, is there any logical reason at all to deny someone less fortunate than us the greatest gift ever - the Gift of Life. I mean why should we have to go through a procedure of signing up for OD at all? Instead there should be a registration process for people who might want to waver with selfishness. Why do I feel so strongly for it? I think you will surely find your answer in these mind boggling statistics: In India, we have only 0.08 donors per million populations which mean only 2% of kidney transplant requirements and 3% of liver transplant requirements are met in India. And friends, let me remind you- these are not just numbers. These figures represent a person - someones child, someones parent or siblingsomeones family desperately waiting for a second chance for life. Where you think your organs are needed more- heaven or earth? Think about it. Now, if I may ask, like many others I see around me, are you too skeptical about OD? Are these, the questions that bug you: Is it a religious misconduct? Will it cost me money? Would my body be disfigured after the harvesting process? Is the registration irreversible? Am I too young or too old for OD? Well, the answer to all these questions is no! In our hearts, we all dream/wish for different things: success, love, money, etc., but the sad truth is- some dream of making it to their next birthday!! For someone you can be a breath of fresh air, a shimmering ray of light, a heartbeat the miracle of life! Somebody is cryingsomebody begging in pain for a new organ.a new life. Dont take them to the grave with you! If you are not an organ donor, remember, when you die, someone dies with you.

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Whats Next? World Cancer Day - 2013

Standing Committee of Public Health team of IFMSAIndia will be organizing one day long awareness campaign during world Cancer Day 2013 in New Delhi. This program will be lead by the National Officer of IFMSA India Pankhuri Rai and medical Students in and around New Delhi. WCD 2013 organized by IFMSA India is supported by UICC & Plan India.

9th ITMSS - Indonesia

9th International Tropical Medicine Summer is going to be organised by IFMSA from 1st to 18th July 2013 in university of muhammadiyah Yogyakarta; Yogyakarta ,Indonesia. A great opportunity for the ones interested in tropical medicine. It mainly includes topics like DENGUE HAEMORRAGHIC FEVER (DHF)and TUBERCULOSIS (TBC). Other attractions will be lab activities, tutorials, seminars and many more activities.

India US Bilateral Tie-Ups

The Indian delegation of 16 medical students representing IFMSA India will be officially meeting Ambassador Nirupama Rao, Indian Ambassador to United States of America & Former Indian Foreign Secretary for an interaction session discussing on the various aspects of India-US co-operation including education sector. This meeting scheduled to take place in Washington DC on the 15th of March 2013.

IFMSA India Salutes Them!

We pay our tribute to the martyr soldiers; Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh & Hemraj Singh who were killed in the recent incidents at L.O.C, Kashmir on 6th of January. We as medical students strongly condemn the violation of cease fire & we also feel this will only derail the process of peace and friendship between the two nations. It is our hope that our neighbours will look into this matter with great sensitivity and hope peace will be restored. On behalf of IFMSA-INDIA , we express condolence to the families of the soldiers.

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