Tag Archives: European Medical Students Association

TSMU students-members of EMSA organized an assembly and selected a new team

Ternopil branch of the European Medical Student Association held the final event of the year. Members of the organization, students of Ternopil State Medical University  congregated a Ukrainian Assembly of EMSA. 95 students from different cities of Ukraine attended this event. Today in Ukraine there are 8 branches of the European Medical Student Association, all of them being active in medical schools. Dean of International Students’ Faculty professor Petro Selskyi address all present on behalf of TSMU administration during the official opening, wishing productive pork Continue reading →

National EMSA Assembly will develop its strategy for the future

Recently, Ternopil State Medical University students-members of the European Medical Student Association had a scheduled branch meeting. During the seminar, physicians-in-training worked on their first aid skills, in particular cardiopulmonary resuscitation. For the new members of the organization, it was a good opportunity to gain new knowledge and proficiencies, and for current EMSA members, to improve their skills. “As future doctors, we should be prepared for any emergency, in everyday life and at work. Therefore, such workshops are an important during of our training. In Continue reading →

EMSA members organized educational activities for the World Diabetes Day

On the occasion of the World Diabetes Day, Ternopil State Medical University students members of the European Medical Student Association, organized a series of events. During two weeks, the doctors-in-training learned about the methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this disease, and taught city schoolchildren and students of other universities how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The main goal of the educational activities was to teach young people that proper nutrition, physical activity, and positive attitude are the best cure for many diseases. First, Continue reading →

European Medical Students’ Association held an open door meeting

TSMU students that form Ternopil branch of the European Medical Students’ Association recently held  an open door meeting in the administrative building of Ternopil State Medical University. President of the branch, fourth-year student Zuzanna Betkowiak from Poland, congratulated all present on the start of the new academic year. She noted that more than 40 TSMU students have already applied to join the EMSA, and most of them were attending the meeting. This year, deadline for applications is November 1st, and both Ukrainian and international students Continue reading →

TSMU students represented the university at EMSA meeting in Budapest

The XXVII Autumn Assembly of the European Medical Student Association began its work on 2 September 2017, in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. Participating in the event are representatives of the branches of this non-governmental organization from almost all European countries. For almost a week the young people will be discussing pressing issues of medicine and human rights protection. The Ukrainian delegation includes Ternopil State Medical University students: Parth Sabya Sachi, Daniel Okechukwu and Frank Omerekpe.   The main theme of the event is Antimicrobial Continue reading →

Ternopil State Medical University students organized events for the World No Tobacco Day

Each year TSMU students organize and participate in events dedicated to tobacco control. On May 31 of this year our students together with representatives of the regional Health Center and Red Cross Society volunteer corps (many of whom are also TSMU students) gathered together by Ivan Franko monument  in Ternopil to urge passersby to quit the harmful habit of smoking. They reminded city residents that use of tobacco is a major public health problem in the whole Europe. The young people emphasized that smoking causes Continue reading →

Ternopil State Medical University members of the European Association of Medical students held a meting dedicated to the topic of hemophilia

Ternopil State Medical University students – members of Ternopil branch of the European Medical Students Association, held their regular meeting on April 14, 2017. It had two themes: World Hemophilia Day and Earth Day. The students prepared workshops and reports addressing these topics. World Health Organization and World Federation of Hemophilia designated April 17 as the World hemophilia Day. This hereditary disease results in disrupted blood clotting, and is caused by mytation in only one gene on the chromosome X.   During the first part Continue reading →

Ternopil State Medical University students organized a screening of films on medical topics

On March 10 TSMU students -members of Ternopil branch of the European Medical Students Association, at organized a Movie Fest, which took place at Palace Cinema. The screening was open to anyone interested in watching movies on medical topics.   According to the head of the Ternopil EMSA branch Parth Sabya Sachi, the main purpose of the event was to renew the interest of students in medicine and encourage them to reflect on the importance of the chosen profession. That is why the members of Continue reading →

TSMU students held a meeting of the European Medical Students’ Association

On February 24, 2017 Ternopil State Medical University students members of European Medical Students’ Association met to discuss digestive disorders.   EMSA, a non-profit group,  is implementing projects and activities in the areas of medical education, medicine, medical ethics and culture, European integration, and healthcare. Members of the European Medical Students’ Association often represent our university at conferences in Ukraine and abroad. This time EMSA members prepared a number of reports on topics related to digestive disorders, and invited Associate Professor of the Department of Continue reading →

Ternopil State Medical University international students become involved in research

Recently TSMU Student Council initiated a workshop for international students to involve them in research. It was aimed to develop scientific capabilities of medical students and improve their professional skills. Partner of the event was TSMU branch of European Medical Students’ Association, which includes students from different countries. Head of the University’s Student Science Society Katheryna Halei spoke about what steps are needed to  initiate one’s research, how to develop research project and write scientific publications. She also introduced the work of SSS and explained Continue reading →

Meeting of European Medical Students’ Association

On the eve of World Cancer Day, observed on February 4th , international students of Ternopil State Medical University and members of European Medical Students’ Association organized a scientific meeting of their group. On World Cancer Day doctors and general public are working hard to raise awareness about cancer as one of the most intractable diseases of modern civilization, draw attention to its prevention, detection and treatment and to the challenges facing the world in its fight against cancer. Experts emphasize that 43% of cancers Continue reading →

Interview with departing head of TSMU Association of Nigerian students

In the previous year student of Ternopil State Medical University Donald Odion served as a head of the Association of Nigerian students. During this time he only gained valuable managerial experience, but also organized a series of events, and introduced some innovations. Today Donald is a coordinator of Ukrainian branch of European Medical Students’ Association. “My city in Nigeria is as small as Ternopil. My twin brother Ronald and I are the youngest of eight children in our family, we are five brothers and three Continue reading →

Meeting of Ternopil branch of European Medical Students Association took place at TSMU

Ternopil State Medical University students, members of Ternopil branch of the European Medical Students Association on 2 December held a thematic meeting. Starting off the evening, student Diana Maranska and intern Mudassar Amin gave talks on diabetes, its symptoms, course, and possible health effects Afterwards, TSMU student and member of the youth branch of Ukrainian Resuscitation Council Denys Kosharskyi gave a master class in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. All present had an opportunity to perfect their first aid skills. Intern Oleksii Protsailo translated the proceedings. This part Continue reading →