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1 AM 2012 IndiA The indian experience A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history ~Mahatma K. Gandhi~

Namaste IFMSAians...!! In India, when we greet one another, we fold our hands in 'Namaste' because we believe that God resides in the heart of every human being.

2 Namaste IFMSAians...!! In India, when we greet one another, we fold our hands in 'Namaste' because we believe that God resides in the heart of every human being. Allow me to say a few words about India. We come from a nation, where we allow lady of Catholic origin, to step aside for a Sikh to be sworn as a Prime Minister by a Muslim President to govern a country of at least 80% Hindus and we are also known as the largest English speaking country. It also may interest you to know that, India has the 3rd largest population of Medical Doctors, Engineers & Scientist in the world. Even then, we in India, still fold our hands in humility before you as we believe there is no one above & below us. March 6th, 2012; MM 2012 Ghana witnessed one of the greatest milestones for The Medical Students' Association of India becoming the 100th NMO of IFMSA. We in India believe that 'You are never too old or too young to set another goal or to dream a new dream' hence 'sky is the limit' for us. The idea of hosting the AM 2012 crept in & today words cannot describe how I feel that MSAI has decided to host the AM 2012 in Mumbai, India. This decision may have surprised many but we have made the announcement after extensive research & discussions. With less than 5 months in hand, MSAI is working 24/7 to plan the whole event and I'm very proud to state that India ready to host the event. Mumbai being the hosting city for IFMSA's 61st GA - AM 2012 India is, known as the commercial capital of India. Before 1996, Mumbai was known as Bombay. Its original name Bombay emerged from the Portugal term Bom Bahai meaning good bay/harbour. It is also known as Manchester of India. With the opening up of the Suez Canal in 1869 the city's future as India's primary port, was assured. Now, it is the second biggest city in the world. Don Marquis once said 'an optimist is a guy that has never had much experience', having said that, even though IFMSA India have very limited experience in hosting a GA, we nevertheless are very optimistic and we believe that we could deliver AM 2012 India in a very sleek & elegant way that will definitely bring lovely memories once you've back home. With the preparations to host IFMSA's 61st GA - AM 2012 India is in full swing, we hope that we have your support to make this event a successful one. Also, let me take the honor to present India's candidature for hosting the IFMSA's 61st General Assembly - August Meeting On a final note, we promise that AM 2012 India will be a pleasant & elegant GA with the Indian experience blended. Lastly, as the saying goes 'Athiti Devo Bhava' which simply means 'Guest is God', we would like to welcome all of you to the Republic of India for AM 2012 India - The Indian Experience. Pratap Naidu A Organizing Chair, AM 2012 India NMO President of IFMSA India

4 Mission ZERO ERROR is our mission for AM 2012 India which is very straight & direct to the point. We in India are making sure anything & everything that we are doing for AM 2012 will be of the best quality and we are not ready to compromise with it. Aim To have a pleasant and memorable Indian Experience GA for IFMSAians. Discover India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west, China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia. Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four of the world's major religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism originated here, whereas Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also helped shape the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom from the mid-19th century, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance and led by Mahatma Gandhi. The Indian economy is the world's tenth-largest by nominal GDP and third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). Following market-based economic reforms in 1991, India became one of the fastest-growing major economies; it is considered a newly industrialized country. India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 7 union territories. India is a pluralistic, multilingual, and multiethnic society. The Gateway of India, Mumbai

AM 2012 India - The Indian Experience IFMSA India being the newest NMO of The International Federation of Medical Students' Association is bidding for AM 2012's GA not only proves it's committedness

5 AM 2012 India - The Indian Experience IFMSA India being the newest NMO of The International Federation of Medical Students' Association is bidding for AM 2012's GA not only proves it's committedness towards IFMSA but also proves that given any responsibility we are more than happy to accept the challenge and deliver it at the highest quality and in a timely manner. Having said that, the Executive OC for AM 2012 India promises the following: - Discounts on Airfares - Green GA - Check-in time in hotel no more than 30 minutes - Complimentary water bottles (recycled) for all 10 days - Delegate kit that might surprise all AM 2012 India - GA Venue, Accommodation & Food (Pre-GA & GA) The Renaissance is a luxury hotel in Mumbai catering to the discerning traveler. Nestled on the banks of Powai Lake, the hotel is located within 10 minutes to the Mumbai domestic and international airports. With 583 rooms, including the newly opened Renaissance Tower, the hotel offers well appointed, ergonomically designed rooms. The Executive Lounge is the largest in the country, spread across 12,500 sq. ft. Some of its features include a sun deck terrace, foot reflexology, library, boardrooms and central bar. The Convention Centre at our luxury Mumbai hotel offers 230,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor space to suit a multitude of occasions. Excite your palate with a wide range of dining options including Chinese, Indian and Italian cuisine. - Logistics will be as per requirements -Complimentary Delegate shirts, Sim Cards - Chance to discover the Indian experience with Indian food, culture, dance & music Official Venue for AM 2012 India Renaissance, Mumbai

One of the reasons choosing Renaissance, Mumbai as the Official Venue Partner for AM 2012 India is because we wanted the AM to be a clean & green one.

Next, we wanted all our delegates to be stationed at one location where the rooms, GA venues & social programs to take place.

One of the highlights of AM 2012 India would be the President s Session & Plenary Session.

6 One of the reasons choosing Renaissance, Mumbai as the Official Venue Partner for AM 2012 India is because we wanted the AM to be a clean & green one. Renaissance, Mumbai is known as green hotel since it strives for maintaining the environment by promoting various programs within the hotel. Next, we wanted all our delegates to be stationed at one location where the rooms, GA venues & social programs to take place. We believe this way not only we are reducing the logistics but also the consumption of fuel in order to transport our delegates to various different locations. One of the highlights of AM 2012 India would be the President s Session & Plenary Session. Both these session will take place at the same venue at 2 different timing will see state of the art facilities and cutting edge technology. This Executive Hall will have a seating capacity of 100 people (U-shape Boardroom) with 150 theater seating arrangements for observers. Entrance Area of Renaissance, Mumbai The Executive Hall Rooms of Renaissance, Mumbai

7 Grand Ballroom of Renaissance, Mumbai Night Life in Mumbai Outdoor Pool, Renaissance Mumbai Sunset, Juhu Beach, Mumbai

8 Floor Plan of the General Assembly Venue Small Meeting Rooms (30-40pax) Powai Ballroom 1, 2 & 3 Jasmine & Lotus Meeting Room 1,2,3,4 & 5 President s & Plenary Session (200pax) Grand Ballroom A1 & A2 (combined) Official Opening Ceremony (700pax) Grand Ballroom A1, A2 & A3

9 Proposed Theme AM 2012 India Universal Health Care The Time is Now! Last year, our Federation renewed its commitment to the vision of Alma Ata a world where health is a fundamental human right, a universal societal goal, and a state of well-being enjoyed by everyone. In short, health is for all. In March Meeting 2011 in Jakarta, we looked into the gross disparities in health that continue to afflict the majority of the world s peoples. During our 60 th anniversary conference in Copenhagen last August 2011, we imagined the future of health and looked into various ways towards achieving a healthier and more just world. And this March 2012 in Ghana, we recognized action on social determinants of health as the key intervention for achieving global health equity. But where do we start in addressing health inequalities through action on social determinants of health? The WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health identified the health system as one of the crucial determinants of health within countries, and proposed that universal access to health care as a starting point. Today, nearly 100 countries are investing huge resources, establishing agencies, commissioning researches, and holding consultations as they all rush towards the finish line of universal health coverage. Therefore, we propose Universal Health Care as the theme for the IFMSA General Assembly this August India is a perfect place to sit together and discuss about universal health care, as our country now experience a gradual transition towards provision of easily accessible and affordable health care to all Indians by A national health-insurance scheme geared towards increasing access for the poor started rolling in April 2008, and so far it has enabled 100 million to have cashless, paperless, portable access to inpatient health care provided by more than 8,000 public and private hospitals across the country. India is more than willing to share its universal health care journey to IFMSA, and to learn from other health systems through IFMSA s medical students from around the world. Through our theme events, we hope to gather in one room the leaders of the Universal Health Care movement in India and the amazing medical student-advocates of IFMSA, and spark dynamic discussions about how universal health care can be a reality and how we doctors-in-training can play our part! We have shortlisted a few external speakers for AM 2012 India, who are: i. H.E Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Former President of India ii. Dr. Ravi Narayan - Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action (SOCHARA) iii. Mr Ashok Alexander Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation iv. Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, Public Health Foundation of India

Post General Assembly Tour Come, seek and be discovered. Match India's rhythms to your heart, its colours to your mind, and find a travel experience that is yours alone. An India like no other.

5 days 4 nights tour comprises a visit to New Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur.

10 Post General Assembly Tour Come, seek and be discovered. Match India's rhythms to your heart, its colours to your mind, and find a travel experience that is yours alone. An India like no other. Friendly, warm, welcoming and uniquely your own. With that, the OC of AM 2012 India proposing a beautiful historical & cultural journey of the Northern India to all the delegates. 5 days 4 nights tour comprises a visit to New Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur. Delhi, one of the oldest cities in the world, Delhi has an excellent old town ambience in Old Delhi, and is modern in New Delhi. Stately and historic, the city is one of the undisputed highlights of the country. An array of historical sites including World Heritage Sites of Red Fort, Humayun s Tomb and Qutub Minar rests amongst other several historical treasures in Delhi s possession. The seamless blend of old and new worlds makes for a fascinating exploration of this metropolis. The city is normally the first port of call for those planning to visit Northern India. talents as a politician, astronomer, and mathematician. Other attractions that will detain you in the capital of Rajasthan are Ram Niwas Bagh and Govindji Temple, Ram Niwas Bagh, the city garden, houses Albert Hall (Central Museum). On the last leg of Post GA would be the city of Agra. It is an ancient city, mentioned in the Mahabharata and came into the limelight during the reign of the Mughals. It is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World-the Taj Mahal. The Taj is a monument of such incredible elegance that it is considered synonymous with beauty itself. The Post-GA tour of North India has an additional unique feature where the OC will be chartering an entire flight for the delegates of AM We hope this will definitely bring you home with some really exciting memories and experience of India which you definitely wouldn t want to miss. On the next half of the Post GA tour would be Jaipur, dubbed "the Pink City" after the colour-wash of its old city s walls, is indeed a visual treat. The city, which is the Holy Grail of Indian tourism, boasts its assembly of world-renowned monuments. The monuments which draw the largest crowds to Jaipur are the Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal, Jai Singh's City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory, built by the city's founder, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, a man famed for his

11 Budget for AM 2012 India Anyone can work on a huge budget, but it takes a talented person to work on a limited budget yet deliver. This line was quoted by Achal Manglik, Special Officer for AM 2012 India. Given 5 months in hand and to deliver AM 2012 India in a successful way isn t just a job or responsibility but commitment we took with passion and we believe that we can do it in the budget we have. We ve came up with 2 budget minimum & maximum and working towards it. Registration Dates Early: May 1 st, 2012 May 31 st.2012 Late: June 1 st, June 30 th, 2012 Countries Early Late A + B (8+Tax) C + D (TAF) (8+Tax) E + F (TAF) (8+Tax) OBSERVERS + EXTERNALS DISCLAIMERS: We are sure to refrain ourselves from getting sponsorships from pharmaceutical companies and make AM 2012 a pharma free GA. Maximum Budget Category Allocation Allocation (INR) Accommodation, Food & Venue 236,800 16,000,000 Transportation 0 0 Externals ,000 Conference Materials & Logistics ,000 Promotional Materials ,000 Opening Ceremony ,000 Delegate Kit ,000 Social Program ,000 Green Initiative ,000 Contingency Fund ,000 Administration Expenses ,000 Miscellaneous ,000 Total 267,990 18,110,000 Minimum Budget Category Allocation Allocation (INR) Accommodation, Food & Venue 236,800 16,000,000 Transportation 0 0 Externals ,000 Conference Materials & Logistics ,000 Promotional Materials ,000 Opening Ceremony ,000 Delegate Kit ,000 Social Program ,000 Green Initiative ,000 Contingency Fund ,000 Administration Expenses ,000 Miscellaneous ,000 Total 255,020 17,235,000

12 Visa Protocols India welcomes millions of foreign travelers, business entrepreneurs and visitors. Having open doors, India strongly believes in the national security, to keep all of us safe at all time. Indian immigration law requires all foreign nationals to apply for an Indian visa in order to enter the country; except for India and Nepal passport holders only. will denied visa to India. We will also assist all delegates that may require additional documents for their travel to India. More info at: Know your Indian Visa The following country nationals however are entitled for Visa on Arrival if the entry port is from New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai or Kolkata. Visa on Arrival is valid for up to 30 days from the day it is issued. - Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, - Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines - Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia Foreigners carrying a valid PIO (Person of Indian Origin) Card or OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Card along with their valid national passport are authorized to enter India without obtaining Indian visa separately. Delegates from all other nations will have to apply for a Conference Visa. The OC is working very closely with the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of External Affairs & Government of Maharashtra to ensure that no delegate 1. Your Surname (Last Name) 2. Your Name (First Name) 3. Visa Type (T = Tourist, B = Business, X = Entry) 4. Date of Issue 5. Date of Expiration 6. Number of Entries (M = Multiple, S = Single) 7. Your Passport Number Irrespective of the duration of validity of visa, on each visit maximum period of stay in India is limited to 6 months (180 days).

13 Flight Information Airport Code: Mumbai BOM International Flights to Mumbai International Airport Air Asia X Air India Air Mauritius Austrian Airways Bahrain Air British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Continental Airlines Delta Airlines Druk Air Egypt Airways El-Al-Israel Airlines Emirates Airlines Ethiopian Airlines Etihad Airways Gulf Airways Iran Airways Jet Airways Kenya Airways Kingfisher Airlines Korea Airways Kuwait Airways Luftansa Airways Malaysian Airways Oman Air Pakistan International Qantas Airways Qatar Airways Royal Jordian Saudi Airlines Singapore Airways South African Airways Srilankan Airways Swiss Airlines Thai Airways Turkish Airlines Yemen Airways The OC for AM 2012 India is in touch with Yatra Online Pvt Ltd to have them as our Official Airlines Partner for AM 2012 and provide delegates with certain percentage discount of single/group bookings. Website:

14 EXECUTIVE OC of AM 2012 INDIA Advisor Dr. Arjun Balaji OC Chair Pratap Naidu A Vice OC Chair Sushmitha Kothapalli General Secretary Finance Director Apurv Mishra Marketing & PR Venue Director Ahbijeet Sharma Logistics Director Jatin Malhotra Transportation Director Special Officer Resources SpectrumAchievers Special Officer Audio Visual Achal Manglik Special Officer Volunteers Rachna Shanbhag

15 Potential Official Partners

16 20 Reasons WHY India should host AM 2012? 1. Venue - 10minutes from the International Airport 2. Green Initiative - Our choice of hotel conserves energy, uses recycled & biodegradable materials FREE water bottles for all delegates 4. Free AM 2012 India t-shirts for all delegates 5. Free Sim cards for all delegates 6. Visa - We will be providing a letter from the Ministry to ease the application 7. Rooms, GA Venues & Social Events are all in the same Hotel 8. Venue will be having 10 Meeting Rooms & 1 Designated President's & Plenary Session Hall with state of the art facilities 9. Registration counters will be open 24hours both in airport & hotel. Delegates waiting time in the hotel lobby to register for AM 2012 will be under 30 minutes 10. Goodie-bag will be given at the time of registration 11. Discounts for delegate's airfare 12. Food choices: Vegetarian & Non Vegetarian (Halal) 13. Special arrangement for our Muslim friends who will be fasting (Prayer Area & Food) 14. More then 100+ flights directly fly into Mumbai International Airport 15. Highlight of Post - GA - TAJ MAHAL using a charted flight 16. Security of delegates?? Mumbai & Venue for GA is rated one of the most secured zones in India 17. Free Yoga session by India's famous Yoga master 18. Amazing line-up of External Speakers 19. For SCOPHians - Visit to Dharavi Slum. Asia's biggest slum to experience the life of slum dwellers first-hand 20. A chance to discover the Incredible India's rich culture & tradition

17 THANK YOU VOTE

** Database is almost ready and will be incorporated with MSAI's current website on Event Page. (www.msa-india.org)

** Database is almost ready and will be incorporated with MSAI's current website on Event Page. (www.msa-india.org) 24 th April 2012 Dear IFMSA, The updates till 24th April 1700 IST for AM 2012 India. Date Pre GA GA Post GA : 5th - 8th August 2012 (5th August - Arrival Day) : 9th - 15th August 2012 (9th August - Arrival