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AMSA-Internationalis a peak organization for medicalstudents from across Asia, the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Training doctors from over 12 Member and 4 Observer
Nations , combined to share knowledge, undertake activities,
social services and create international and trans-continental
friendships.
The AMSA Vision is Knowledge, Action and Friendship.
AMSA was officially founded in Manila, Philippines in 1985
and from this day has been an active, dynamic and exciting
student-led, not-for-profit, non-political organization.
Since it was first established in 1979, the Asian Medical
Students Conferences have been a key focus for theorganization. It is held biannually in January/February and July/August. The conferences attract over 700
students from across the world combine to learn from each other, teach their fellow peers and develop lasting
friendships
Asian Medical Students AssociationInternational www.amsa-international.org
Asian Medical Students Association Pakistanwww.amsapakistan.org
The Asian Medical Student Association (AMSA) Pakistan, was officially founded in
2004. Today, AMSA is a student-governed, medical student organization
committed to addressing the concerns of Medical students of the country.The key mandate of the Association is to connect, inform and represent every one
of Pakistans medical students.
AMSA Pakistan represents students' interests in both the public and private sectors
and offers valuable tools that empower medical students to do their best work.
Since its establishment, AMSA Pakistan continues its commitment in guiding the
medical students of the country in creating a harmony with medical students of
rest of the world.
AMSA's strength is giving power to medical students to take action and create
change about issues that they care about.
In This Issue
Pg 1 Introduction
Pg 2 A Word From
The Patron In Chief
Pg 3 Message of The
Chairpersons
Pg 3 The Team
Pg 4 Flood Relief
Activities
Pg 5 Make A
Difference
Pg 6 Workshop At
FMH
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Dear Members of AMSA Pakistan and Guests,
It gives me immense pleasure to introduce the first edition of the AMSA-Pakistan
Newsletter.
AMSA Pakistan has been working very hard on addressing regional health issues,
implementing projects and taking steps to improve healthcare delivery in our
region. Apart from this it has been undertaking research work tasks regularly to
improve understanding of healthcare issues in the regions.
Regional Chairperson AMSA Pakistan
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NEWSLETTER
A Message,from the overall chairpersonAMSA International.
Dear AMSA Pakistan Family and Guests,
AMSA team feels proud and honored to introduce the first ever AMSA-Pakistan
Newsletter.
AMSA Pakistan is striving for health issues of the Chapter by implementing
projects and taking steps to improve healthcare delivery in our region.
Along this we are undertaking research work tasks in order to guide membershow to work and improve the understanding of healthcare issues, the signifi-
cance of medical research and publications. We also offer career counseling,
leadership development, and communication skills by conducting workshops,
seminars and symposiums.
Weve got a task right now to change the world
If we all get on board we can make it work
Weve got the future in our hands
So lets build it with our mind
Together we can make it
So lets create it
Best Wishes,
Numan Majeed
Regional Chairperson AMSA
Pakistan
rc@amsapakistan.org
5th Year M.B.B.S. Student
Muhammad Medical College
These activities have been serving AMSAs vision of Knowledge, Action and Friendship.
Now with the release of the Newsletter by AMSA Pakistan, it will help introduce the organization to students
who are concerned about the health issues in their regions and take interest in working towards resolution.The newsletter will also help the organization assess their achievements and prove to be an enjoyable reading
to other medical students.
I would like to congratulate everyone who have worked tirelessly to release an excellent Newsletter and would
like to encourage medical students to provide ideas and write for the newsletter.
Warm Regards,
Aditya Kumar
Overall Chairperson
Asian Medical Students Association International (2010-2011)
chair@amsa-international.org
5th Year M.B.B.S. Student
Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Executive Committee
Dr. SOMIA IQTADARMBBS (King Edward), FCPS
Senior Registrar, Mayo Hospital,
Lahore
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NEWSLETTER
Board of Advisors
Dr. NAEEM MAJEEDMBBS (King Edward), PG Student, DCPS (HCSM)
Chairman, Advisory Board SPWS Research Wing
Adviser National Program for FP & PHC, Lahore
Dr. ADNAN CHAUDHRY
MBBS (LUMHS), PG Student:
Center for Neurosciences,University of Alberta
NUMAN MAJEED
Regional Chairperson
ANS IDREES
Vice Regional Chairperson
MARYAM NOOR MALIK
General Secretary
ZEESHAN MALIK
Secretary Sponsorship
HIRA PERVEZSecretary Publications
& Promotions
MUZAFFAR HANIF
Secretary I.T &
Communications
ADNAN AKRAM
Secretary Academics
MARIAM TAHIR
Secretary Membership &
Development
SHEHARYAR AJMAL
Secretary Finance
GOHAR JANJUA
Editor In Chief
AMSA-PAK
Newsletter
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Page 4 AMSA PAKISTAN
NEWSLETTER
Flood Relief Efforts
In late July 2010, Pakistan was hit by floods
resulting from heavy monsoon rains inthe Khyber, Pukhtunkhwa,Sindh, Punjab
and Baluchistan regions ofPakistan and
affected the Indus River basin.
Approximately one-fifth of Pakistan's total land
area was underwater, approximately
796,095 square kilometers.
The floods directly affected about 20 million
people, mostly by destruction of property,
At this disastrous flooding in the country,
AMSA Pakistan team worked with great
enthusiasm. The total donations collected by
the team exceeded Rs. 300000 cash along with
clothes, medicines and food supplies.
The collection of donations and purchasing
was managed by Miss Mariam Tahir (Secretary
of Membership and Development) and thedistribution was made by Miss Maryam Noor
Malik (General Secretary).
Miss Maryam Noor herself went to the
following cities ;
(Daira Deen Panah, Pabbi, Kot Addu,
Rajan Pur, Jam Pur, Nowshehra) .
She was present with the team ofPakistan
Youth Alliance, with the partnership of whom
we carried out the relief camp work.
livelihood and infrastructure, with a death toll of close to 2,000 .
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Page 5AMSA PAKISTAN
NEWSLETTER
MAKE A DIFFERENCE,A Visit to Mashal School
By Maryam Noor Malik 23rd October was an unusual day from the verybeginning. As we drove towards ourdestination, The Mashal School, troubles keptinterrupting us with frequency, but we did notfalter. First, there was no flash drive to carry the
presentation we had prepared on BasicHygiene. No USB in the 21stcentury! Ultimately, we copied it into a memorycard and took a card reader with us. Then westopped by at one of our friends where her
mother gave us some delicious breakfast. We setout once again, but thats when problemnumber two hit us! We had no poster paints forface painting. CNG was low and what wasmore, it was 9 in the morning and the markets
were closed!
Thats when I took the matter in my hands! I convinced the shopkeeper to open the shop especiallyfor me, and finally we got our paints! Just when we thought that everything was now perfect, weremembered that we have a bat but no ball! We looked for shops on our way and eventually reachedBari Imam where a little kid helped us find a ball! Then came the trouble of finding the school. When
we had roamed about Bari Imam for a good half an hour, we decided to call someone from the schoolto come and show us the way. While we were waiting, the principal of the school Mrs ZebaHussain herself showed up and led the way! Finally we were at the school.Maam was kind enough to introduce the whole school to us. The school comprised of two sections,
one for toddlers and one for slightly older kids. After the orientation, Maam took her leave and thestudents gathered in the yard for the lecture. Dr Zahra gave them a lecture on Basic Hygiene. Thekids were interactive and listened to the lecture with great interest. After the lecture there was aquestion-answer session which showed that the kids understood the lecture and were ready to followthe advice given to them. The lecture was followed by a Poem competition in which little kids sang incute tunes, the poems they knew. Their excitementcould be seen from their faces. Kids looked lovely with
colorful stars, butterflies and flowers painted on theirfaces. Little kids were seen flaunting their faces whenwe took the pictures. In no time, all students hadgotten their faces painted. They looked excited and
very cute. After face painting, chocolates weredistributed to them and they were particularlyinstructed not to throw the litter around. At around 2oclock, we took our leave among numeroushandshakes and goodbyes. It was heart-warming to seehow they climbed up the wall to wave us and some ofthem even followed our car and we had to stop again.
All in all, it was a successful event and we all broughtwith us memories well remember for times to come.
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Page 6 AMSA PAKISTANNEWSLETTER
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP AT
FMH, LAHORE
I attended the workshop on Research
Methodology, held at Fatima Memorial
Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry,
Lahore-Pakistan, on Feb-19, 2011. I was present
in the capacity of Regional Chairperson for
AMSA and convener of the workshop. This
scientific workshop was conducted by Asian
Medical Students Association in collaboration
with Fatima Memorial Hospital College of
Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan. The
chief organizer was Miss Marryam Tahir
(Secretary of Membership & Development
AMSA Pakistan) with the assistance of Miss
Sameera Rashid (College Representative of
AMSA Pakistan at FMHC&D).
Over 40 participants attended the workshop. Most of them were from FMHC&D. The workshop was
facilitated by Dr. Amanullah Khan.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
To promote medical research among the
medical students.
To guide the students the proper way of
designing and conducting research.
The workshop offered a good blend of thematic
talk sessions, and panel discussions. It provided a
platform for sharing views, research findings andexpertise.
By Mariam Tahir
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Page 7AMSA PAKISTAN
NEWSLETTER
Medical Institutes in The AMSA Pakistan Network
M U HA MM A D M E D I C A L C OL LE GE
K I N G E D W A R D M E D I C A L U N I V E R S I T Y
R A W A L P I N D I M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
S I N D H M E D I CA L C O L L E G E
F A T I M A M E M O R I A L M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
C M H L A H O R E M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
L I A Q U A T U N I V E R S I T Y O F M E D I C A L & H E A L T H S C I E N C E S
I S R A U N I V E R S I T Y
S E R VI CE S I N ST I TU TE O F M E D I C A L S C I E N CE S
S H I FA C OL L E G E O F M E D I CI N E
B A H R I A U N I V E R S I T Y M E D I C A L & D E N T A L C O L L E G E
D O W M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
K H Y B E R M E D I C A L C O L L L E G E
H A M D A R D M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
K O H A T M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
S H A RI F M ED I CA L & D E N TA L C OL L E G E
P E S H A W A R M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
N I S HT E R M E D I C A L C OL L E GE
AMSA Pakistan Partners
IMG ADVISORS
A voluntary support forum for the IMGs
by the IMGs; providing guidance for
USMLE, AMC, CPSP and other post
graduate examinations, under graduate
examinations and medical professional
life!
Manager IMG Forums: Dr Naeem
Majeed (KEMU).
TSDOCS
The TSDocs is an academic organizationof students which was established in 2004to help our colleagues and juniors in theirstudies by providing them study aids in
different formats.
Helping to seek highness... !http://www.tsdocs.org
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Upcoming Events
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONGRESS OF MEDICAL
STUDENTSwww.iscoms.com
ISCOMS is a leading forum in wor ldwide exchange of studentresearch in a l l (bio) medical f ie lds. The location of ISCOMS 2011 isthe Universi ty Medical Center in Groningen, the Nether lands fromthe 7th unti l the 10th of June 2011.
JOINT CONFERENCE 2011 HONKONGwww.jointconference2011.com
Jo int conference is an inter nat ional meeting for two major medicalstudent associat ion in the Asia Paci f ic region, namely ASMAInternational & IFMSA. It is the f i rst of i ts k ind, between25th June-2nd July 2011 , 550 delegates representing their homecountr ies wi l l take part in this conference within a tome frame of 8days & 7 nights.
3RD ANNUAL SHIFA ARTS EXHIBITION 2011
Shifa Arts Sect ion 2011 of Rawalpindi Medical Col lege br ings you i ts
3rd Annual Arts Exhibit ion in col laborat ion with Asian MedicalStudents Associat ion Pakistan involving al l the medical col leges of
PAKISTAN.
From The Desk of The Chief Editor
Dear readers,
The Inaugural newsletter of AMSA Pakistan is at hand for
your readership. I hope you found reading this first issuebeneficial.
You have joined a community of learning, one that
encourages professionalism and strives to give you the best
opportunities to supplement your medical studies in your
region, and beyond.
I take this opportunity to congratulate the people at AMSA
Pakistan, who are really working for the accomplishment of
the vision of Knowledge, Action and Friendship.
Regards
Gohar JanjuaEditor in Chief AMSA
Pakistan Newsletter
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