WHO WE ARE
The African
Medical Students Association at the International University of Africa (AMSA -
IUA) is a body which collects the African Students studying in the different
faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University.
MISSION STATEMENT
The AMSA –
IUA is dedicated to empowering trainees in the medical and allied health
sciences fields with knowledge and skills that will help them make reasonable
decisions and actions through sharing, education, communication, training and
advocacy for policy changes on medical and health issues affecting African
communities in particular and the world at large.
OBJECTIVES
The goals of
the association shall be to serve medical students and society all over the
world through its members by:
a)
Orientation, career guidance and empowering new medical students in using
their knowledge and capacities for the benefit of society in accordance to the
field of study;
b) Promoting health and facilitating professional and scientific exchanges
as well as projects and extracurricular training for medical students, thereby
sensitizing them to other cultures and societies and their health problems;
c)
Providing a link
between members, alumni, within Sudan and International organizations, and to
encourage the co-operation between them for the ultimate
benefit of society;
d)
To unite and foster
brotherly relationship among AMSA members with other associations included and
to ensure the well being of its members;
e)
Devise means for
external support materials from well-wishers in interest of the association’s
aims. The external support may include medical related books, funds and any
other help in that field;
f) To create a platform and atmosphere for medical students to develop
leadership skills.
LIST OF AMSA MEMBER COUNTRIES
1.
Burkina Faso 2.
Burundi 3.
Cameroun
4.
Central African Republic
5.
Chad
6.
Comoros
7.
D.R Congo
8.
Djibouti
9.
Egypt
10. Eritrea
11. Ethiopia
12. Gambia
13. Ghana
14.Guinea
15. Kenya
16.Liberia
17.Malawi
18.Mauritania
19. Mozambique
20.Niger
21.Nigeria
22.Republic of the Congo
23. Rwanda
24. Somalia
25.South Sudan
26. Sudan
27.Tanzania
28.Uganda
29. Zambia
30.Morocco
31.Guinea Conakry
32 Ivory
Coast
