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Youth & the Social Determinants of Health

Presentation PackageThe Organising Committee is honoured to o�er you the Ghanaian

IFMSA MARCH MEETING 2012 MARCH 5 - 11, 2012

from the Ministry of Youth & Sportsfrom the Ministry of Youth & Sports

Youth & the Social Determinants of Health

Presentation PackageThe Organising Committee is honoured to o�er you the Ghanaian

IFMSA MARCH MEETING 2012 MARCH 5 - 11, 2012

from the Ministry of Youth & Sportsfrom the Ministry of Youth & Sports

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3 President’s Message

4 Letters of Support

7 Our Mission

8 Accommodation and Menu

11 Responsibly Green

13 Theme

17 Pre-GA

19 Visa Information

22 Fundraising

23 Maximum Budget

24 Minimum Budget

Table of Contents

Introduction

MM2012 GHANA

GETTING THERE

Finance

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Dear IFMSA Family and Friends,

It is with great pleasure that I present to you our Presentation Package for hosting the 61st

General Assembly March Meeting 2012 of our federation which, I promise you, will be undoubtedly the best GA ever to have been organized in the history of our time.

Our federation has been in existence for 60 years, and for the first time, we are proud to

bring our General Assembly in its present format to Sub-Saharan Africa. In the 60 years since its inception, IFMSA has developed a global reach, with members in over 100 countries and recognition by the UN, as an international forum for global health issues. With 2 General Assemblies annually, we have been hosted in just about every corner of the globe, but we are yet to experience the beauty that is the Africa region.

Our candidature and host plans are designed to give you a real taste of a different region

in IFMSA, a region that may not have reached its potential, but is full of promise, motivation and a reputation for hospitality. The beautiful city of Kumasi, also known as ‘The Garden City’, will play host to the General Assembly. Kumasi lies in the middle of Ghana, with an amazing landscape and easy accessibility. Bearing this in mind, we have selected our proposed venue, to showcase the best of Kumasi, while our plans for post-GA tours will give you a taste of other parts of Ghana and all in all, a typically African feel.

After 60 years, IFMSA needs to establish our truly global nature, by taking a detour and flying

in a different direction next March, for a change.

To recap the last 10 General Assemblies, IFMSA has travelled to the Americas (Chile in March 2006, Mexico in March 2008, Jamaica in August 2008, Canada in August 2010), the Asia Pacific region (Australia in March 2007, Thailand in March 2010, Indonesia in March 2011), the EMR (Egypt in August 2005, Tunisia in March 2009) and to Europe (Turkey in March 2005, Serbia in August 2006, United Kingdom in August 2007, Macedonia in August 2009, Denmark in August 2011). Africa’s time is finally here to host all IFMSA. Africa’s time is most certainly now.

This package gives detailed description of the venue, accommodation, theme proposal

and visa information. However, a few highlights deserve to be mentioned.

Accommodation, meals and sessions will all take place in the same vicinity, with the exception

of the opening ceremony, which we plan to hold at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a state of the art venue, reserved for the best conferences.

Accommodation will be split over 2 wonderful hotels that lie in the heart of Kumasi and are only a ten-minute walk apart. With spacious rooms for sessions and lots of open areas, there can be no better place to hold a General Assembly. With amazing recreational facilities, there is no better way to unwind after over 16 hours of work. An amazing cuisine also ensures that all your meal choices are available, in addition to very traditional African delicacies. All meals shall be a buffet. Coffee, tea, water, refreshing drinks and snacks will also be available for all sessions, throughout the day. The nightlife in Kumasi is also quite un-rivaled, and you can be assured of some of the best social programs that have ever been part of a GA package.

Logistical provisions for all sessions will include among other things, modern A-V equipment and

easily adjustable session room set ups, designed for comfort and effectiveness. The facilities will work for you, and will provide you all you need for the best sessions.

I am also very glad to announce that we will waive the registration fee for two (2) early registration delegates for each NMO in Categories A and B. This, we believe, will increase participation for NMOs in these categories who are usually not well represented in our GAs.

The OC proposes the theme ‘Youth and the Social Determinants of Health’. There shall

be an amazing repertoire of theme events and debates to give future healthcare practitioners the opportunity to extensively discuss some of the basic fundamentals that determine who stays healthy and who doesn’t.

With the support amassed so far from the Deans of the Medical Faculties, the Mayor of the city of Kumasi, the Ministries of Health, Tourism and Foreign Affairs, we are well on our way to bringing IFMSA to Africa for the first time, in its 60-year history.

We will have a dedicated delegation in Indonesia, in flashing colors, and we hope to get your questions and queries, as we prepare to amaze you!

Welcome to the Garden City. Welcome to Ghana, the gateway to Africa. Welcome to Africa at its best!

Best regards on behalf of the Ghanaian Organizing Committee.

Signed

Jones Ampofo Gyedu President of the Organizing Committee

President’s Message

“IFMSA needs to establish our truly global nature, by taking

a detour and flying in a different direction next March, for a change”.

“I am very glad to announce that we will waive the

registration fee for two (2) early registration delegates for each NMO in Categories A and B”.

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Letters of Support

The GhanaianMinister of Tourism

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The Office ofthe Director of Immigration, Ghana.

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Our Mission . Accommodation & MenuResponsibly Green . Theme . Pre-GA

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Our MissionMake no mistake; our mission is to raise the standards for organizing our general assemblies to a height that future organizers will only strive to parallel it but not surpass it. This has been the guiding principle of our highly motivated and dedicated Organizing Committee (OC) throughout our preparation for hosting MM 2012.

We intend to provide the IFMSA family with an awe-inspiring setting for our GA, an academic experience that will both challenge and tease the minds of delegates, venue and accommodation facilities in a world-class hotel and an exceptionally vibrant nightlife that is set to blow your mind and make you forget about the preceding 16 hours of hard work.

We are also committed to organizing a financially sustainable GA without compromising the professionalism, efficiency and fruitfulness of the GA. That’s why we have created two separate budgets (a minimum and a maximum budget) to contain any possible eventuality. This way, fundraising will not be a reason to compromise the standards.

“Our mission is to raise the standards for organizing our general assemblies to a height that future organizers will only strive to parallel it but not surpass it”.

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Accommodation Arrangements

All delegates for MM2012 in Ghana will be accommodated in two luxurious hotels: Golden Tulip Hotel (Kumasi City) and Georgia Hotel. The hotels are located in the central business district of the second largest city in Ghana. Georgia Hotel is only two minutes drive (and only 10 minutes walking) from Golden Tulip Hotel.

Both hotels are located along tree-lined streets with a serene atmosphere. The characteristic greenish environment and numerous flower gardens have earned

Kumasi the name ‘Garden City of West Africa’. As OC we believe there is no better place to host a green GA.

A four-star hotel that boasts of state-of-the-art conference facilities, Golden Tulip Hotel will also serve as the venue for our sessions, trainings, plenaries, SWGs, etc. This luxurious hotel was opened in 2007.

From the moment you step into these hotels you are bound to be inspired by the unique design and facilities that will be at your disposal. The rooms are

Accommodation And Venue“A four-star hotel that boasts of state-of-the-art conference facilities, Golden Tulip Hotel will also serve as the venue for our sessions, trainings, plenaries, SWGs, etc”.

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really designed for comfort and luxury. All rooms are air conditioned, have key cards, wireless internet access, in-room safes, hair dryers, trouser presses, televisions, telephones for overseas calls, refrigerators, electric kettle with complimentary tea, etc. Delegates will be accommodated in standard rooms, superior rooms, and executive rooms with each room accommodating two, three or four persons. The hotels have their own private swimming pools and acres of landscaped gardens that you can explore at your leisure. The signature swimming pool at Golden Tulip is the largest in Kumasi

and features a sunken pool bar. From the sunken bar you can enjoy a cold beverage without leaving the water.

Guests may also avail themselves at the other facilities which include a fitness centre, a well- equipped Business Centre, a Forex Bureau for your financial transactions, a laundry centre, etc. The fitness rooms of these hotels feature the latest generation of exercise machines and a rack of free weights. Trained personnel are on duty to advise on training regimens. After your workout, relax at the sauna and spa. Golden Tulip also offers the ultimate luxury in personal pampering at the beauty salon where you can get a manicure, pedicure, hair styling and massage.

All delegates will also have access to free wireless internet services throughout the GA. Whether in your room, around the swimming pool, in the conference rooms, you will be connected.

Meals

All meals shall be buffet style meals with a wide variety of meal options including several Continental, Oriental, African delicacies as well as Vegetarian dishes. And as is typical in most West African countries, all meat dishes are Halal.

All delegates will have their breakfast at the hotel accommodating them. However, all delegates will have lunch and dinner at Golden Tulip Hotel. This

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arrangement has been made to ensure the smooth running of all sessions, plenaries, etc. Throughout the sessions water, coffee, tea, snacks, etc shall also be provided, to add to your comfort.

The Business…

All sessions, trainings, plenaries, etc will take place at the Golden Tulip Hotel conference facilities. The venue boasts of some of the finest conference facilities in Ghana. The function facilities are capable of hosting meetings, conferences and seminars of up to 1000 delegates. The largest room can accommodate about 500 people at a time. This large room is supported by several syndicate rooms that can individually take more than 60 people at a time. These syndicate rooms

would be perfect for the various Standing Committee sessions. The equipment available include the following: slide projector, digital projector, cable modem, flip chart and markers, LCD projectors, microphones, Modem lines, VCR, etc.

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“Climate change is widely acknowledged as the biggest threat to global health of the 21st century. We believe a Federation of medical students passionate about health improvement should place itself at the forefront in sustainability and health, in reducing our green-house gas emissions, tackling climate change, and as a result positively impact the health of our members and most importantly, our future patients.”

- The IFMSA Green Charter

3rd highest priority for NMOs, from the survey on “Financial sustainability of IFMSA” was a Project Support Fund

- Minutes of the second Team of Officials Meeting for 2010/2011

GREEN INITIATIVE

As part of an amazing package to host you, the OC is proposing a new initiative, that we hope will become a part of future GAs. This initiative will be putting together the position of the IFMSA as expressed in the green charter, as well as the need for a Project support fund system in IFMSA.

In addition to other plans to stay environmentally friendly and responsible, we consider this an amazing opportunity to add value to the amazing work done at the grassroots by all members of IFMSA.

The OC intends to take EUR 2,00 from the registration fees paid by every attending delegate, to set up a grant. The IFMSA Executive Board, to support an environmentally related project, being

Responsibly Green

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done in one of the IFMSA NMOs, will administer this grant.

This could produce an amount, up to EUR 2.000, and would definitely be an amazing contribution to a project. It will also provide an initiative for more pro-environment projects amongst our NMOs.

Imagine the possibilities, if every future GA host also worked towards this…..

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Social Determinants are the conditions in which people live

and work. They include poverty, social exclusion, lack of education and unsafe employment conditions. These social determinants are intrinsically linked to inequities in health and explain why poor and marginalized people get sick and die sooner than people in better social positions. Social Determinants are in effect described as the single most important determinant of good or ill health, a long and productive life or a short and miserable one.

Many may debate that Health Care and Life Styles are more important determinants, but it should always be emphasized that the social environment

determines access to health care and influences lifestyle choices in the first place.

IFMSA, as a Youth Organization has

a key role to play in tackling the Social Determinants of health. Health equity depends vitally on the empowerment of individuals and groups to represent their needs and interests strongly and effectively. In doing so, they challenge and change the unfair and steeply graded distribution of social resources (the conditions for health) to which all men and women as citizens, have equal claims and rights.

Youth And The Social Determinants Of Health Proposed Theme for March Meeting 2012

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As members of one of the leading youth organizations in health

and as future health care professionals, IFMSA members have a responsibility to be better educated and equipped to address the issues surrounding the social determinants. IFMSA needs to take an active role in further empowering other youths. We also need to contribute to eliminating the limitations, imposed by the Social Determinants, on achieving health for all.

Encompassing ‘Youth and the Social Determinants of Health’ as the theme

for the March Meeting 2012 in Ghana, is a first step to improving the knowledge of medical students on the issue, sparking concern and a drive for action. Follow up actions can range from expansion of projects to accommodate the limitations posed by the Social Determinants, to engagement with the national health systems and policy makers to push for more intersectoral collaboration and support. Finally, at international level, participants can initiate the makings of a policy statement for IFMSA to take a position on the Social Determinants of health. This statement will serve as a tool for advocating on both national and international levels and for better policy making across sectors in the strive to improve health globally.

The OC has put together a plan to implement this theme in a workshop

during the pre-GA that will be proposed to the IFMSA Executive Board. This plan also includes intriguing and interactive workshops for the theme events, and where possible, integration of the theme into each of the standing committee sessions during the GA.

The Social Determinants are indeed a broad topic. To make the sessions

on this theme relevant and exciting for participants, we are in contact with a list of organizations and individuals on the national, regional and international levels to ensure that we use the best possible speakers. We are also striving to modify the theme events from simply grand lectures and plenary style events, to debates, role-plays and interactive audio-visual manipulations and presentations.

To top it up, this theme also provides an opportunity to bring in other

youth organizations in collaboration with IFMSA, along with their experiences from different fields, to enrich the critique of the roles played by the Social Determinants as well as add value to the interactive discussions. IFMSA will already be taking a step towards intersectoral collaboration in addressing this issue.

Lastly, we would like to provide a short insight to our vision of what this theme event could provide for every participant, irrespective of the standing committee that they work in.

Conditions of social deprivation have characterized human history and undermined human health since the beginnings of civilization.

Social deprivation is not a matter of fate, it is a marker of policy failure.

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SCOMEMedical Education essentially brings us all together. The role of SCOME in working to improve our medical curricula and in providing co-curricular supplements cannot be overstated.

Working on and discussing the Social Determinants of health, provides SCOME members with an opportunity to evaluate the need for better inclusion of this theme/topic/issue in our medical education. It also provides SCOME members with the opportunity to discuss the role of Social Determinants in the quality of education, and particularly medical education, as executed in different countries.

SCOPHThe 2010 publication of the World Health Organization on Equity, Social Determinants and Public Health programs, looks in-depth at several public health issues that are addressed by SCOPH members. It particularly focuses at the relationship and influence of the Social Determinants on these public health issues as well as possible entry points for intervention.

Addressing this theme can therefore provide a unique opportunity for our SCOPH members to gain knowledge on the specific role and contribution of Social Determinants to major public health issues. SCOPH members can also gain ideas on possible paths for expansion

of their projects, to further address the limitations to public health success posed by the Social Determinants.

SCORPAccording to the General Comment on the Right to Health, adopted by UN agency on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in 2000, the Right to Health extends not only to timely and appropriate health care, but also to the underlying determinants of health. Examples are access to safe and potable water and adequate sanitation, an adequate supply of safe food, nutrition and housing, healthy occupational and environmental conditions and access to health related education and information, including in sexual and reproductive health.

This provides an opportunity for members of SCORP to discuss the Right to Health, its limitations and lack of implementation of some of its core contents at the national level. SCORP projects and activities that seek to ensure that the obligations of the Right to Health are met can also be evaluated, and new ideas explored.

SCORAUnder the unique conditions of the 21st century, the importance of prevention continues to grow, partly because of escalating health care costs. Today’s health care cannot be improved without doing more for prevention. This is

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especially true in the context of HIV/AIDS, where the emphasis is on prevention in partnership with cure, treatment and care. Faced with the costs of long-term, often life-long treatment, prevention is a key approach.

These soaring costs can be put together with the disparity in access to HIV/AIDS medications among countries, and the effects of the Social Determinants, discrimination and marginalization on people living with HIV.. This opens a door for SCORA members to discuss an all important aspect of care and life for people living with HIV, and to explore newer ideas and strengthened commitments in their projects, as well as in advocating for better policies.

EXCHANGESOur exchanges primarily allow students to experience medical practice or research in a country other than their own. This additionally exposes these students to limitations in health care, posed by the Social Determinants in the country being visited. Also, IFMSA continues to explore and work on primary care exchanges, together with the World Association of Family Doctors (WONCA).

Exploring this theme therefore benefits SCOPE and SCORE members, as there is an additional incentive for organizing and undergoing exchanges, considering the experience of comparing the effects

of different Social Determinants on health care in different countries. This theme also opens the door for better appreciation of primary health care and WONCA exchanges, as primary health care is put forward by the WHO as a model for a health system that acts on the underlying social, economic and political causes of ill health.

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Bearing our mission in mind, our OC has carefully selected the venue and accommodation to provide the perfect setting for the various workshops and debates that characterize our Pre-GA. After careful consideration and analysis we settled on the magnificent edifice in the heart of Accra, our capital city, which serves as home to the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS).

The GCPS building is located in the heart of the capital city and is only seven minutes drive from the main airport, the Kotoka International Airport. It is also a five-minute walk from the Ministries, an area that hosts most of the important government buildings. Every aspect of the Pre-GA will take place in this facility including accommodation, meals and sessions.

The outstanding building has numerous well-equipped rooms for the various workshops and debates. All rooms are equipped with the most modern AV equipment for our various meetings. The interior decorations are superb.

There are enough rooms to accommodate all estimated 200 delegates who would attend the Pre- GA. The rooms are

spacious with facilities that can match and better many a modern hotel.

Transportation

The OC shall provide transportation from the main airport to the Pre-GA venue for an extremely affordable fee. We shall also provide transportation from the Pre-GA venue

to Kumasi, the venue for the GA. Right at the airport, we will be there to ensure you go through immigration formalities smoothly with no stress. We will then provide the most environmentally friendly transportation to the venue for the Pre-GA.

Talking Finances

The venue we have chosen will allow us to host one of the most professional and efficient Pre- GAs at an affordable cost. Consequently, the Pre-GA registration fee shall not exceed € 155. Our aim is to maximize participation in the Pre-GA workshops, which serve as an important capacity building set up for our federation.

Pre-GA

“The Pre-GA registration fee shall not exceed € 155. Our aim is to maximize participation…”

Getting There

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We are extremely pleased to inform you that after a series of meetings with our Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Director of Immigration, we have been informed that NO delegate will be denied the opportunity to participate in March Meeting 2012 in Ghana because of visa problems.

After series of discussions with Ghana Government officials, it has been agreed that all delegates from countries where Ghana has no Consulate or Diplomatic Missions shall be issued visas on arrival. The OC made this arrangement to relieve the hardship delegates have to go through when applying for visas from Embassies in countries other than their countries of origin or residence. We are also negotiating for a reduction in visa processing fees for all delegates entering Ghana specifically for March Meeting 2012.

Delegates for the conference can be grouped into three (3) categories based on the visa requirements necessary for travelling to Ghana.

Category A - Do not need a visa to travel to Ghana1

Benin,Guinea, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Nigeria, Togo, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Liberia,

Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe.

Category B - Shall apply for visas from Ghanaian Consulates or Embassies in their home countries1

Algeria, Angola, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Congo DRC, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Russia Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Montenegro, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, USA.

Category C – Eligible for visa on arrival

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Indonesia, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Lebanon, Mexico, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Malawi, Norway, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Palestine, Romania, Rwanda, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, South Africa, Sudan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela.

Also includes all countries not listed in Categories A and B.

Reduced Turnaround Time

The OC is working together with Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Service Department to ensure that visa processing for

Visa Information

“No delegate will be denied the opportu-nity to participate in March Meeting 2012 in Ghana because of visa problems”.-----Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ghana.

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delegates run smoothly. Visas may be issued on the same day of application or may take a few days to process when all documents for application are submitted.

Making it work

After the close of Registration, (and subsequent approval of delegates by NMO Presidents) a letter of invitation shall be forwarded to each delegate of all countries listed in Category B, for visa processing.

After the close of Registration, (and subsequent approval of delegates by NMO Presidents), the OC shall send a list of the registered delegates from countries listed in Category C to the Ghana Immigration Service for onward distribution to all ports of entry to Ghana. A normal invitation letter will be issued, and a cover letter from the Ministry will be attached for these delegates

The Visa Committee will work with you every step of the way, to ensure that each delegate obtains the necessary entry visa for participation in MM2012

The letter from the Immigration Service, already requesting the names of delegates is on page 5. They are indeed as enthusiastic and excited as we are, about making this happen.

FinanceFundraising . Maximum Budget . Minimum Budget

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The IFMSA represents medical students worldwide. Consequently, we believe that every NMO should be represented at the GA. Simplicita. We are therefore committed to hosting an amazing GA with wide representation from NMOs whilst keeping the registration fees as low as possible.

Registration Fee Waiver

In fulfillment of our commitment, the OC has decided to waive the registration fees of two (2) early registration delegates from each NMO in Categories A and B who will attend the meeting. We took this decision

because NMOs in these categories are usually underrepresented at our GAs due to budgetary constraints.

Well On Our Way

Already, our amazing Fundraising Committee has started implementing a strategy meant to maximize our fundraising prospects whilst being mindful of keeping our integrity as physicians intact. A number of private companies, governmental agencies, institutions, etc have been contacted already. And I’m pleased to inform you that their enthusiasm is overwhelming. Already, we have received a pledge of € 15,000 in sponsorship from a telecommunications company, should we win the bid.

We Are Pharma Free

Even though the scope of companies we are contacting is very wide we have decided to be pharma free. We have decided to absolutely refrain from seeking any form of sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies.

Containing Possible Eventualities

As an OC, we do not believe that the standards of an IFMSA GA should be compromised by lack of significant fundraising or an economic crisis we cannot control. Bearing this in mind, we have created two separate budgets to deal with and contain every possible eventuality to ensure that we have an outstanding GA.

Fundraising

“We do not believe that the standards of an IFMSA GA should be compromised by lack of significant fundraising or an economic crisis we cannot control”.

“We have created two separate budgets to deal with and contain every possible eventuality to ensure that we have an outstanding GA”.

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REVENUE AMOUNT €

Registration fees (Projected is € 200,000 less € 4,400 for waiving fees for 2 delegates each from NMOs in Categories A and B)

195,600

Sponsorship from Private Companies, Institutions, Governmental Agencies like City Council, Ministries of Health, Education, Tourism, etc.

149,500

Support Fund from the Medical Schools 12,000

FGMSA Trust Fund 3,500

TOTAL 360,600

EXPENDITURE AMOUNT €

Accommodation 105,000

Food (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Tea, Coffee) 158,000

Conference Venue 13,000

Conference Materials and Logistics 8,000

Transportation 20,000

Social Program 7,000

Promotional Materials 3,000

Administrative Expenses 10,000

Delegates’ Packages 7,000

Support for External Speakers 5,000

Miscellaneous 8,000

Green Initiative 1,600

Contingency Fund 15,000

TOTAL 360,600

Maximum Budget

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REVENUE AMOUNT €

Registration fees (Projected is € 200,000 less € 4,400 for waiving fees for 2 delegates each from NMOs in Categories A and B)

195,600

Sponsorship from Private Companies, Institutions, Governmental Agencies like City Council, Ministries of Health, Education, Tourism, etc.

98,100

Support Fund from Medical Schools 12,000

FGMSA Trust Fund 3,500

TOTAL 309,200

EXPENDITURE AMOUNT €

Accommodation 105,000

Food (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Tea, Coffee)

135,500

Conference Venue 13,000

Conference Materials and Logistics 4,000

Transportation 12,000

Social Program 5,000

Promotional Materials 3,000

Administrative Expenses 8,000

Delegates’ Packages 5,000

Support for External Speakers 3,000

Miscellaneous 4,100

Green InitiativeContingency FundTOTAL

1,60010,000

309,200

Minimum Budget

OC President: Jones Ampofo GyeduTreasurer & OC VP: Cornelius Normeshie

Registration Co-ordinator: Sandra Danso-BamfoPre-GA Co-ordinator: Kolawole Olumide

Logistics Co-ordinator: Akosua Asieduwaa Adu-KorantengTransportation Co-ordinator: John Gyasi Banin

Venue & Accommodation Co-ordinator : Abena Aduse-Poku

Fundraising Co-ordinator: Tamara DzormekuMarketing & PR Co-ordinator: Kwame Amponsah

Core Members Of The

Organizing Committee (OC)