J’ai compris toute l’essence de cette expression lors de la rencontre régionale des Amériques au Pérou, en janvier dernier. Des gens passionnés par la santé, par l’entraide et par les enjeux médicaux de société qui sont réunis pour discuter, partager des idées, recevoir et donner. J’ai été charmée par l’énergie et la motivation des étudiants…
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[Premier jour] Telle une catastrophe ambulante, je suis arrivée au Pérou à 6h du matin, à peine éveillée après mes dizaines d’heures de vol, un jour après le début du RM pour cause de contraintes académiques. À ma belle surprise, j’ai eu droit à un lift de Jhon, le président d’IFMSA-Peru, qui est venu me chercher généreusement…
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It’s time to leave already. End of the line. Fin. The week flew by and yet it still feels like I just got here yesterday. It’s easy to get carried away in the moment (and boy was I living in a different planet and universe altogether this week), which makes a little post-partem reflection all…
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If you ever have the chance to attend an IFMSA meeting, just do it. Life-changing ✓Creative energy ✓Inspirational ✓Discussing global health ✓Giving great workshops ✓Discovering new cultures ✓Mentoring new IFMSAians ✓Learning from others ✓Creating long-lasting friendships ✓ Taking the time to meet new NMOs, learning about their country’s strengths and weaknesses, and starting conversations on…
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Hi everyone, Getting back was a bit of a struggle because of a snowstorm, but here I am, back in Quebec City. Yes, I do miss Lima’s oppressive heat. However, this is not what I will miss the most. The Regional Meeting has been such an amazing experience. Attending the SCORE sessions gave me a…
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Hi everyone, Today is the third day of the congress. I can’t believe I’m already halfway through! Three days might not seem like a lot but with all the activities we have, it feels enormous. The schedule is pretty much from 9am to 8pm every day. In the morning, we have sessions with our standing…
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Hello everyone, Today, I am lounging poolside waiting for the meeting to start tomorrow. I am enjoying those last hours of relaxation because I won’t be able to get any rest during the meeting. But first thing first: my name is Philippe Lamarre and I am a second year medical student at Université Laval. My…
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It seems like there has never has there been fewer hours in a day. Seriously. From SMW (small working groups) to plenaries to theme events to acticities and research fairs, you really begin to wonder how all of it fits in 8 to 8 sessions. Add the after hours to the mix and you get…
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My name is Ghassen and I’m a first-year medical student at McGill University. I am also the LEO for IFMSA-Qc this year and I will be travelling with our delegation to Lima to attend this year’s Regional Meeting of the Americas. The road has been quite long to get here, but the time has finally…
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La santé. La santé des populations à travers le monde. La santé de chaque individu, peu importe son origine, son sexe, ses croyances… // Health. A health system accessible to every person and that treats patients as humans. // Salud. La salud pública. Una solidaridad entre los estudiantes de medicina de las Américas para la…
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Salut tout le monde! J’ai très très hâte de me retrouver dans l’autre hémisphère de la planète ! Bientôt l’occasion de rencontrer de nouveaux visages, d’explorer une nouvelle ville (si le temps le permet en fait) et, avant tout, de discuter d’enjeux sociomédicaux à l’échelle globale! Je me présente: je m’appelle Jian Feng Sun, étudiant…
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They say third time’s a charm Going to another RM, there’s no harm Colombia – Uruguay – Peru Who knew? Oh how the time flew! From SCOPH participant to SCOPH RA In the RDTeam this year, hooray! External Representation is fun, you’ll see And trainings on how to create policy Let’s talk about climate change…
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The end of any event always fills me up with a bag of mixed emotions; the RM 2016 in Uruguay was not any different. This time, I felt euphoric, hopeful, proud, inspired, happy, lighthearted, slightly heavyhearted, relieved, content, fulfilled, amazed, pensive, and nostalgic – all at the same time. All that I had anticipated from…
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After the whirlwind that was the 2016 Regional Meeting of the Americas, I finally have a moment to write my final blog post. Just a moment, because I still have to make my final RA report and start working on outcomes. I am very satisfied with the entire RM! I wouldn’t have done anything differently.…
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L’école a recommencé, les dossiers empilés devaient être clearés, la vie qui s’était jamais arrêtée »reprend » donc normalement. Comme promis, je reviens sur mes objectifs pour la rencontre: – Soutenir la délégation et leader par l’exemple, en étant à leur écoute et en les guidant au mieux de mes capacités pour que leur expérience soit profitable…
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« When five medical students bring a mysterious South American virus back to Canada, they have no idea of the consequences. Family, friends and colleagues are rapidly infected as the students race against the clock to find answers to their questions. » Sounds like the synopsis for the next apocalyptic zombie blockbuster, doesn’t it? Actually, it describes…
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Finally back home, I have started the process of recovering from the RM. We had trouble at the airport: staying overnight in Sao Paulo after a cancelled flight, communication problems between airlines… my luggage is supposed to arrive home this afternoon, and I am looking forward to enjoying the precious Yerba Mate that I received as…
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Et voilà, le RM a pris fin hier et aujourd’hui, on repars pour le Québec, sa neige, son froid, les études et la bibliothèque. Notre vol à destination de Washington a été annulé, donc on ne sait pas encore ce qui va arriver à Sao Paulo. En espérant ne pas avoir trop d’heures à attendre.…
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My days have been filled with workshops and training sessions scheduled back to back. Never a dull moment. There were two major occasions when delegates from different countries presented their most successful health projects. One was the activities fair; the other the poster fair. The former was based on advocacy projects; the latter on health…
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International IFMSA meetings will always be lost in translation. Yes, in a literal way one might say, the event takes shape – for the Americas at least – through English, Spanish, Portuguese and French speakers, with over 160 students from different backgrounds and conceptions of health, medicine and social justice. Then on a more philosophical plane, there are…
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