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Free Medical Day- Zahle

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Suturing Session - BAU

LeMSIC's History

LeMSIC is an independent, student-run, non-partisan, non-governmental, and not-for-profit organization. It is a full National Member Organization (NMO) of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA).

About IFMSA

The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing associations of medical students worldwide. IFMSA was founded in 1951 and currently maintains 145 National Member Organizations from over 134 countries across six continents, representing a network of 1.3 million medical students. IFMSA envisions a world in which medical students unite for global health and are equipped with the knowledge, skills and values to take on health leadership roles locally and globally, so as to shape a sustainable and healthy future. IFMSA is recognized as a nongovernmental organization within the United Nations’ system and the World Health Organization; and works in collaboration with the World Medical Association.

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LeMSIC's Mission

LeMSIC is an organization run by medical students, which aims to develop empowered healthcare professionals that will provide Lebanon with a sustainable and healthier future through activities, capacity building, international opportunities, and peer- to-peer education on global health issues.

LeMSIC's Objectives

  1. Empowering medical students in using their knowledge and capacities for the benefit of society
  2. Providing a forum for medical students throughout the world to discuss topics related to individual and community health, education, and science, and to formulate policies from such discussions
  3. Promoting 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
  4. Providing a link between members, medical students’ associations, and international organizations, and encouraging the cooperation between them for the ultimate benefit of society.

LeMSIC's Vision

A healthy world in which all medical students in Lebanon are united and empowered to become global health leaders.