EMSA Mersin
About us
European Medical Students’ Association - Mersin · Mersin University Medical Students’ Association
EMSA Mersin (European Medical Students’ Association Mersin) is an independent and active student society that operates within the Dean’s Office of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine and brings future physicians together as part of EMSA Turkey nationally and the EMSA Europe network internationally. It aims to support the professional, scientific, ethical and social development of medical students at faculty level and to represent our faculty at the highest level on local, national and international platforms.
Our vision
EMSA Mersin embraces a European vision and a health community built on cooperation and unity, in which medical students contribute actively to health by strengthening their sense of responsibility, their professional competence and their communication skills at national and international level.
Our mission
To represent our faculty successfully on the national and international stage, and to help medical students grow into people who can advocate health policies at European standards, who are competent in interprofessional health education, well prepared for medical research and committed to human rights. EMSA Mersin runs projects and training in many areas to help build a healthcare environment of high quality, in which medical practice and medical education follow the highest ethical values.
Our areas of work
EMSA Mersin’s activities are organised under seven core areas of work.
Medical Education
Supports current educational technology, evidence-based medicine and peer education to improve the quality of medical education.
Medical Science
Encourages students to do research through practice in scientific methodology and in reading and writing articles.
Public Health
Works to spread awareness of preventive medicine, healthy living and community health.
Medical Ethics and Human Rights
Advocates for medical ethics principles, patient rights and awareness of universal human rights in the medical curriculum and in practice.
European Integration and Culture
Increases international contact through student exchange programmes (such as Twinning), social projects and cultural awareness work.
Health Policies
Analyses current health system decisions, prepares policy reports and carries out advocacy work.
Social Organization
Plans events that support medical students’ social, cultural and artistic development during their busy studies.
EMSA. HEALTH. EUROPE. TOGETHER.
Contact
E-mail: emsamersin@gmail.com