IMSTC 2018

IMSTC (Indonesian Medical Students’ Training and Competition) is an AMSA-Indonesia annual event which consists of Scientific Paper, Scientific Poster, Public Poster, Videography, and Photography competitions and trainings. On this 2018, IMSTC was hosted by AMSA-Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana in Jakarta with the theme “MEDICINE: Minimizing Infectious Diseases in Children” from February 8th – 11th 2018. This event was attended by more than 200 medical students around Indonesia.

This year, AMSA-Brawijaya sent 19 delegates to this event, consisting of 1 Representative, 1 EB AMSA-Indonesia, 1 National Team, 8 General Delegates, and 8 Academic Delegates. On the first day, the delegates gathered at the auditorium of the campus for the Welcoming Party. During the Welcoming Party, the speeches from the Regional Chairperson, the Representative of AMSA-UKRIDA, and the Project Officer of IMSTC 2018 were delivered. After that, there were presentations about the latest AMSEP affairs. Then, the delegates proceeded to have the welcoming dinner. To close the night off, the delegates enjoyed a musical performance from the committees.

On the second day, the delegates started the day at Faculty of Medicine Krida Wacana Christian University's auditorium by having three seminars with various topics. After the seminars were over, the delegates were divided into smaller groups for Small Class Training session on Scientific Paper which lasted until lunch time. Then, the delegates continued to have the second Small Class Training session on the topic that they were interested in, ranging from Scientific Poster, Public Poster, Photography and Videography. When the Small Class Training was over, the delegates gathered together again in the auditorium to hear some talks delivered by speakers from the World Health Organization, IDI and Gerakan Indonesia Diet Kantong Plastik. Right after the talks, all delegates were trained to experience a Mini Advocacy Simulation led by the speaker from IDI. Following the Mini Advocacy Simulation, the delegates were having the technical meeting for competitions which would be held on the next day. After that, the delegates enjoyed the culinary night at Central Park Mall. Later that night some of the delegates were staying up to practice for the competition and cultural night performances on the next day.

On the third day, was the day of academic competition was held. Finalists from various universities presented their work, ranging from scientific paper, scientific poster, public poster, photography, to videography. AMSA-Brawijaya sent 2 teams for scientific paper (1st: Theresa Puspanadi, Alexander Fernando, Adisty Aulia Kamarani, 2nd: Gusti Rajendra Yoga, Theodore Isaac, Ajeng Maharani Putri), 2 teams for scientific poster (1st: Alexander Fernando, Andra Danika, Livia Lailita Sari, 2nd: Aulia Fahira, Reselina Utami, Ajeng Maharani Putri), 2 teams for public poster (1st: Andra Danika, Hanna Melisa, Adolf Gideon, 2nd: Maulana Wildan, Michelle Rimbawan, Novelina Gracea), 1 team for videography (Lois Theodora, Beatrice Patricia, Lazuardi Taniputra), and 1 for photography (Priscilla Christina Natan). After that, all delegates gathered at the auditorium of campus to attend AMSA-Indonesia Session to introduce all the delegates about AMSA-Indonesia and AMSA International. High enthusiasm from all delegates was clearly seen when they saw the bigger picture of AMSA and what we've been doing until now. The event continued with a presentation from NRPC winners about the progress of R-Project and partnership time by Elsevier and Medical Quiz with Kaplan. After all activity on campus, all delegates headed to the farewell party in the evening. During the farewell party, each district of AMSA-Indonesia held their cultural booths and represented their respective regions. There was also AMSA-Indonesia’s district performances and of course the announcement of IMSTC winners. AMSA-Brawijaya won a total of 6 prizes, they were 1st and 2nd place Scientific Paper, 1st place Scientific Poster, 2nd place Public Poster, 2nd place Videography, and the Most Favourite Public Poster.

On the last day, all of the delegates participated in a social act that was held at Rusunawa Pesakih and continued with a city tour to the national gallery. Finally the delegates went to airport and headed back to Malang. The delegates were more than happy to be able to take part in National Event and also made AMSA-Brawijaya and FKUB proud.