About IFUMSA
Our Vision
As an affiliate member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) through the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NiMSA) as well as registered member of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) and the Federation Of African Medical Students’ Association (FAMSA), we are committed to taking the good service of Medicine around the globe without any limit.
Our Mission
Our primary focus is to cater for the general welfare and interest of all Medical Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife as well as to contribute to the upliftment of the health conditions and general welfare of the people by rendering assistance in all community programs where Medical Students can be of help. We have been able to achieve numerous counts of this through our society alleviation programs, rallies, summits, outreaches, symposia, lectures and social events. Some of these are the Save Our Teachers Movement, Depression talks, Rally against Female Genital Mutilation and many more.
Brief History of IFUMSA
IFUMSA is the medical students association for the Obafemi Awolowo University chapter. Created in September 1972 by the foundation students of the Faculty of health sciences [now college of health sciences] which was established May 8,1972. IFUMSA was created in a bid to harness the full potential of medical students and run a body that aims at developing students’ potential for creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, diplomacy and more.
In the 50 years of the existence of IFUMSA the association has seen a lot of remarkable events and people. The second inaugurated President of IFUMSA Professor Adetokunbo Fabamwo set a standard for the association as they created the system and organ on which IFUMSA functions till today. Currently IFUMSA has 5 organs, over 700 members and a 44-seat IFUMSA parliament headed by the speaker of the house, whose function is to make decisions concerning the smooth running of the association in accordance with the constitution.
This association has witnessed 43 presidents who have left outstanding marks in the history of the association. Dr. Akinola Beloved, the 42nd President, started the IFUMSA entrepreneurship and economic summit in 2020. The second and first physical Entrepreneurship summit was held in February 2022 during the 43rd President of IFUMSA’s tenure, Dr. ‘Lolu Akinteye. This event was graced with phenomenal trailblazers in the medicine, technology and finance sectors. The event was graced by Barr. Jimoh Ibrahim, Dr. Itunu Akinware, Mr. Babatunde Akin- Moses, Mr. Joshua Koya amongst many others.
Over the years, IFUMSA has been known to host multiple events and seminars. Outstanding among them are the IFUMSA Health week, Biennial Honors day and the Doctor plus series. The health week is the annual grand finale of a parliamentary year. It is a week to establish our contribution to the health sector and to further reinvigorate our identity as medical students.
The last health week that was held in 2021 was one for the books. It was graced by noteworthy people in the likes of the Vice chancellor, Osun state commissioner for Health, Osun state commissioner for women affairs, Aproko Doctor, BNXN, NiMSA president amongst many others. The Health week was filled with so many activities from the rally, to the Articine capped with the health week dinner.
We have grown our presence across various platforms like Instagram, Twitter, youtube and LinkedIn. We have also been featured in various articles and have received numerous recognition.
IFUMSA has received multiple awards for our contribution to the health sector and excellence in various feats. Some of the remarkable ones are the Dokita Quiz, Ibadan, the Ojoawo Quiz, Ilorin. In 2021, IFUMSA won the award for best event held in Ife for our Health week.
IFUMSA can not run without some particular set of people making sure that all the activities and duties are carried out properly. These posts are filled in every parliamentary year with each post having its own guidelines on what is expected of them as stated in the constitution. Posts like that of the General Secretary, PRO, Treasurer, Financial Secretary and the likes are filled by electing the candidates through a free and fair democratic
election.
These awesome candidates that have occupied these positions in IFUMSA have over the years made lasting impacts in their tenures.
IFUMSA is a platform where young talented and brilliant doctors are raised and groomed in entrepreneurship, discipline, creativity and core skills are impacted into them. An association where young individuals are groomed to handle real life tasks. IFUMSA is
indeed the place to be!