IFMSA

The International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) is an independent, non-governmental and non-political federation of medical students' associations throughout the world. IFMSA has 99 members, National Member Organizations from over 90 countries on six continents and represents more than 1 million medical students worldwide. IFMSA was founded in May 1951 and is run for and by medical students on a non-profit basis. It is officially recognized as a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) within the United Nations and recognized by the World Health Organization as the international forum for medical students. It exists to serve medical students all over the world. IFMSA’s mission statement is "to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to global health issues. Through our programming and opportunities, we develop culturally sensitive students of medicine, intent on influencing the trans-national inequalities that shape the health of our planet." One of the activities of IFMSA is the exchange programme. More than 6000 students worldwide participate in our professional and research exchange programmes each year. IFMSA has also a number of projects in various fields, e.g. human rights, HIV/AIDS, education, etc.

 IPSF

The International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation was founded in 1949 by eight pharmacy student associations in London. The Federation now represents around 350,000 pharmacy students and recent graduates in 61 countries worldwide. IPSF is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-religious organisation that aims to study and promote the interests of pharmacy students and encourage international co-operation amongst them. IPSF initiatives focus mainly on the areas of public health and pharmacy education. Initiatives include public health campaigns, research on issues in pharmacy education worldwide, the Student Exchange Programme, organising international and regional congresses and symposiums, and publication of the IPSF News Bulletin and scientific supplement Phuture. IPSF holds official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and operational relations with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). IPSF works in close collaboration with the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The IPSF Secretariat is supported and hosted by the FIP in The Hague, The Netherlands.

 INSA

The International Nursing Students' Association (INSA) is an independent, non-governmental and non-political federation of nursing students' associations throughout the world. INSA currently has National Member Organizations from over 30 countries representing nursing students and new graduates. INSA aims to study and promote the interests of nursing students and encourage international co-operation amongst them in the interest of improved health care for all. INSA was conceived in May 1993 and will have its inaugural meeting in June 2007. INSA is run for and by nursing students on a non-profit basis.

 EMSA

 EMSA The idea of an organisation representing medical students across Europe was born in 1990 during a symposium for medical students from all European countries in Leuven, Belgium. In 1991, the European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA) was founded at the first General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium. Since this time, EMSA has grown and expanded its membership within Europe. EMSA currently has active Faculty Member Organisations in 22 countries across geographical Europe and is also proud to have working collaborations with many other organizations, including the CPME (Standing Committee of European Doctors). EMSA’s activities have further been endorsed by the European Commission in 2005. The European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA) seeks to improve the health and quality of care of the citizens of Europe, by acting as a conduit for increased interaction and sharing of knowledge between European medical students in the fields of medical education, ethics and science. The objectives of EMSA, which has no lucrative aims whatsoever, are: - To form a network between European medical students to facilitate European integration and develop a sense of European identity - To represent and voice the opinions of the medical students of Europe - To act as a forum for all medical students in Europe, to discuss topics related to the fields of medical education, medical ethics, and medical research - To promote the highest standards in European medical education and ensure the quality of healthcare in Europe - To promote training, activities and projects related to health in Europe to the benefit of medical students and society - To facilitate intercultural understanding by organizing social and cultural events - To cooperate with other student organizations and with organizations representing the medical profession EMSA has two statutory meeting per year: The EMSA General Assembly in September/October and the National Coordinators’ Meeting and Enthusiasts’ Meeting (NCM) in March/April. EMSA created a political body in 2004, called the European Medical Students’ Council, with the aim of working towards the common goals of medical students throughout the European Union and geographical Europe. Common priorities identified include student welfare and the possibility of future standardisation of protocols in European medical schools, as well as the ever-changing medical curricula in individual nations.

EPSA

The European Pharmaceutical Students' Association (EPSA) is an independent, peaceful, democratic, non-political, non-profit European organisation committed to the interests of pharmacy students, and the ultimate benefit of society. EPSA is mainly an association of associations. EPSA is a student organization that represents over 120 000 pharmacy students. EPSA works under the motto: Bringing Pharmacy, Knowledge and Students together. EPSA exists to develop the interests and opinions of European pharmacy students and to encourage contact and cooperation between them. To fulfil these objectives the activities of the Association include the following:

a) Maintenance of a permanent web of contact and exchange of information for and between pharmacy students and their representative organisations.

b) Development of a campaign to increase the mobility of European pharmacy students particularly for periods of academic, practical or research work abroad.

c) Development of a consensus of opinion between European pharmacy students on the pharmaceutical education and on other issues relevant to their interests and the profession of pharmacy.

d) Development and organisation of activities supported by the previous points, which serve to increase the profile of pharmacy students and the profession.

e) Promotion and representation of the opinions as stated on the previous points as appropriate.

f) Organisation of activities on behalf of the European students in accordance with the specifications of the Regulations, Standing Orders and Handbooks that rule the Association.

g) Support and/or organisation of any other activities deemed to be in keeping with the EPSA aims.

 ENSA

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