Federation of African Medical Students Association (FAMSA) International Campus Ambassadors for African Medical Students (Funded to attend GA in Ibadan, Nigeria) 2018

Application Deadline: 9th March 2018

Eligible Countries: African countries

To Be Taken At (Country): Ibadan, Nigeria

About the Award: The Federation of African Medical Students Association FAMSA will be holding her 32nd General Assembly and equally celebrate her 50 years of her existence in Ibadan, Nigeria this year.
To ensure active participation of all FAMSA members in the celebration, FAMSA uses the medium to call for International Campus Ambassadors from across Africa and outside Africa to join the FAMSA GA 2018 Organizing Committee and represent FAMSA in their respective campuses and help make this event more visible to Africa and beyond.
The Federation of African Medical Students Association (FAMSA) is the official single body for all Medical students in Africa. Established in 1968, FAMSA is a project – oriented medical student body recognized by the African Union, and the World Health Organization with her permanent headquarters board hosted by the University of Ibadan Medical Students association, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. FAMSA holds her annual General Assembly (GA) where topical health issues are discussed, with students and resource persons presenting papers regarding the theme of the GA.
International Campus Ambassadors (ICAs) are individuals from campuses who will serve as representatives of the Organizing Committee towards the 32nd GA of the Federation of African Medical Students Association, which happens to equally celebrate 50 years of her existence. They will be liaison officers, in their resident campuses promoting the GA and Scientific Conference and serving as the primary means of contact with prospective delegates from their respective campuses. As an ICA, you will be expected to utilize your campus networks through various students associations and connections, as well as engage in social media campaigns, campus workshop and so on to promote the General Assembly. You, as an ICA, will be the face of FAMSA GA and 50th Anniversary 2018 in your campus!

Type: Undergraduate, Conference


Eligibility: 

• Each prospective applicant must be an undergraduate student of Medicine
• Must be available to work from March to August, 2018.
• Must be an individual with great leadership skills and must be committed to work under the Organising Committee.
• Must be influential individuals with great organizational skills and active both on, and off campus environment.
• Must have strong communication skills, and be able to communicate in written and spoken English language.
• Must be Tech-Savvy, as communication and correspondence with be via online platforms.
• Must be an innovative individual ready to create platforms for publicity and promotion of the 32nd FAMSA GA and Scientific Conference.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• ICAs will attend the 32nd FAMSA GA, with conference registration, accommodation and feeding expenses catered for (this does not cover for any flight or transportation to and fro the conference).
• Profiles for each ICA will be put on the conference website recognizing their commitment towards the Organising Committee.
• Certificate of stewardship will be awarded to each ICA as part of the Organising Committee of the 32nd GA and 50^th
• ICAs will have the opportunity to build on their communication, leadership, and organizing skills as they network with other ICAs and conference participants.
• Performance based benefits amongst other incentives.

How to Apply: Interested individuals are invited to visit the link and complete the form before 9th March 2018.

Apply here

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Award Providers: FAMSA