Dear friends,
The Jamaica Medical Students’
Association (JAMSA) is the executive body which
represents over 600 medical students in the elite
and prestigious Faculty of Medical Sciences at
the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus,
Jamaica. The mission of the Faculty of Medical
Sciences is to recruit and train capable and committed
students as health care professionals who will
be able to meet the health needs of the people
they serve, but particularly those of the Caribbean,
and who will strive for professional excellence
throughout their careers in a constantly changing
world.
JAMSA aims to provide
a medium through which we as medical students
can grow and develop personally, outside of our
hectic world of academics. The Association attempts
to provide avenues for us to give back to our
society and country, as well as opportunities
to expand our knowledge and experience in the
vast and dynamic world of health care.
Most of the tremendous
work which JAMSA has achieved over the past five
years has come through over active Standing Committees,
namely SCORA, SCOPH, SCOPE, SCOME and, recently
added SCORE. We have accomplished many successes
over the past three years thanks to these hardworking
committees and we do wish to continue in these
footsteps and grow as an organization locally,
regionally and internationally.
In August 2007 at the
56th IFMSA General Assembly in Canterbury, UK,
Jamaica won the bid to host the 57th General Assembly
in August 2008, a proud achievement by our NMO.
As proud hosts of this prestigious event, we intend
to ensure that our university and nation is an
admired spectacle and proud showcase offering
a taste of professionalism and organization. This
is also a timely event as it coincides with the
60th anniversary of the University of the West
Indies and thus adds to the myriad of celebrations
and festivities which will take place.
Let us welcome the IFMSA
with open arms and introduce the warm Jamaican
culture to our guests, as well as creating a wonderful
atmosphere and camaraderie in the most hospitable
manner. This conference will only serve to strengthen
the bonds between JAMSA and IFMSA and improve
the tremendous work and progress that our NMO
has made and will continue to make in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Kevin Henry
President
Jamaica Medical Students’
Association (JAMSA) 2007 - 2008
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