Ethiopian Medical Students' Association at ECUSTA | EMSA-ECUSTA

This is the official page for the Ethiopian Medical Students' Association of Ethiopian Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas (EMSA-ECUSTA). One of the 65 Lasallian Universities, the only one found in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Medical Students Association (EMSA) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit, students-based organization established in 2003. It operates with the main objective of creating medical doctors who are well-rounded, sensitive to current local, regional, and global health issues, and who are capable of engaging the public to effect profound changes and actively participate in the process of improving the quality of medical education through participation and exchange of students. It aims to empower medical students and advance healthcare delivery in Ethiopia. The association is a full member of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) since 2005 E.C. EMSA-ETHIOPIA shares objectives with IFMSA on making contributions towards improving the quality of health. EMSA has branches (local chapters) in 16 medical facilities with 10 more under establishment to do this work. Mission statement: Become a platform for medical students' personal and professional growth and development all over Ethiopia. Connect, support, and stand for medical students all over Ethiopia in their journey of acquiring medical knowledge develop their all-rounded skills, and become a platform for them to serve the community and achieve their goals. Vision statement: Creating an environment in which medical students are well-equipped with all the necessary knowledge and skills so that they may be influential in the betterment of the healthcare system both locally and globally. More than a student!