NiMSA's HISTORY

Since it’s founding 1968, NiMSA has been the vibrant home to over 75,000iring physicians and healthcare advocates, uniting, inspiring, and Nigerias future leaders for more than 50 years. Through NiMSA, medical students gain access to a wealth of academic resources, mentorship programs, conferences, advocacy platforms, outeach initiatives and invaluable networking oppurtunities.

History of NiMSA

The Nigerian Medical Students Association (NiMSA) is the oldest and foremost student organization in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She is the umbrella body of all 75,000 medical students in the forty-five colleges of medicine across all the states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory. NiMSA is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA) and the official student arm of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). (Act Cap 221 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria).

It is also the largest professional student group in Sub-Saharan Africa with the representation of about 2,000 Nigerians studying medicine in various parts of the world. Established in 1968, NiMSA has continued to foster unity and cooperation among all medical students within the country and other medical schools outside the country. She has also taken giant strides to afford medical students and her partners a formidable front to tackle pertinent issues plaguing health care in our immediate society, and the world at large. Since its inception, NiMSA has expanded from one Medical Students Association (MSA) and 300 members to about 45 MSAs with over 75, 000 Members.

NiMSA has been providing a means of interaction and networking among members and allies: exposing them to Clinical and Research Exchange Programs, outreach to various communities, Conferences, Training and Workshops amongst others locally, nationally and internationally.

NiMSA, over the past years, has established official relations and partnerships with notable ministries and other government agencies such as The Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ipas International, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), among others. In the same manner, NiMSA and its various standing committees have been in collaboration with numerous non-governmental organizations championing the cause of health coverage, vulnerable populations (women, children, adolescents), and neglected segments of our society, and earning for itself a global voice through advocacy, outreaches, projects and empowerment programs.

NiMSA joined and attained the full membership status of the International Federation of Medical Student Association, IFMSA (www.ifmsa.org) in 1970, thereby creating access to professional and research exchanges, and opportunities for recognition and internship at the World Health Organization (WHO), World Medical Association (WMA), World Federation of Public Health Association (WFPHA), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the United Nations (UN) amongst others.

History of NiMSA

The Nigerian Medical Students Association (NiMSA) is the oldest and foremost student organization in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She is the umbrella body of all 75,000 medical students in the forty-five colleges of medicine across all the states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory. NiMSA is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA) and the official student arm of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). (Act Cap 221 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria).

It is also the largest professional student group in Sub-Saharan Africa with the representation of about 2,000 Nigerians studying medicine in various parts of the world. Established in 1968, NiMSA has continued to foster unity and cooperation among all medical students within the country and other medical schools outside the country. She has also taken giant strides to afford medical students and her partners a formidable front to tackle pertinent issues plaguing health care in our immediate society, and the world at large. Since its inception, NiMSA has expanded from one Medical Students Association (MSA) and 300 members to about 45 MSAs with over 75, 000 Members.

NiMSA has been providing a means of interaction and networking among members and allies: exposing them to Clinical and Research Exchange Programs, outreach to various communities, Conferences, Training and Workshops amongst others locally, nationally and internationally.

NiMSA, over the past years, has established official relations and partnerships with notable ministries and other government agencies such as The Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ipas International, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), among others. In the same manner, NiMSA and its various standing committees have been in collaboration with numerous non-governmental organizations championing the cause of health coverage, vulnerable populations (women, children, adolescents), and neglected segments of our society, and earning for itself a global voice through advocacy, outreaches, projects and empowerment programs.

NiMSA joined and attained the full membership status of the International Federation of Medical Student Association, IFMSA (www.ifmsa.org) in 1970, thereby creating access to professional and research exchanges, and opportunities for recognition and internship at the World Health Organization (WHO), World Medical Association (WMA), World Federation of Public Health Association (WFPHA), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the United Nations (UN) amongst others.

Today, NiMSA parades a credible alumni division with the likes of Late Prof Babatunde Oshotimehin (Director General, UNFPA, Former NiMSA Secretary-General), Dr. Ibrahim Kana (Current Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defense, Former NiMSA President), Dr Aliyu Idi Hong (Former Minister for Health, Former NiMSA President), Dr Chimaroke Nnamani (Former Governor of Enugu State and the Former Senator Federal Republic of Nigeria, Former NiMSA President), Dr Peter Odili (Former Governor of Rivers State, Former Vice President of NiMSA), Dr Bashir Muhammed Maru (Former NiMSA President and Former Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Zamfara State), Dr Tuko Moses, Tari (Former NiMSA President and Chairman, NMA Committee on NiMSA), among others.
The Nigerian Medical Students Association (NiMSA) through her delegation to FAMSA General Assemblies and IFMSA meetings have had several exposures at both Regional and International levels, having attended in the recent past: African Regional Meeting 2006 (Ghana), African Regional Meeting 2007(South Africa), African Regional Meeting 2008 (South Africa), March Meeting 2009(Tunisia), August Meeting 2009 (Macedonia), August Meeting 2011(Denmark), March Meeting 2012(Ghana), August Meeting 2012(India), March Meeting 2013(USA), August Meeting 2014 (Copenhagen, Denmark), African Regional Meeting 2014 (Ugandan), March Meeting 2015(Turkey), African Regional Meeting 2015(Rwanda), FAMSA GA 2015 (Benin Republic), FAMSA GA 2016 (Cameroon), FAMSA GA 2017 (Nigeria), IFMSA GA 2022 (Turkey).

ACHIEVEMENTS

Over the past decades, IFMSA has realized a fair number of special achievements, which have marked the development and continuous growth of the Federation. Below, you can find some of the most recent ones.

IFMSA Exchanges Program, which includes 4-week professional and research exchanges, have been endorsed by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME), World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA), the Federation of European Neuroscience societies (FENS) and the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM), recognizing the academic quality and the professional organisation of our program.

IFMSA has received, for two UNESCO Participation Program in a row (2012-2013 and 2014-2015), financial support to organize capacity building activities around the world, mainly in the field of sexual and reproductive health and youth leadership in Africa. In the early 2000s, IFMSA also received a substantial grant to develop the leadership training program.

For four years now, IFMSA has run a 3-day youth-oriented capacity building event in global health advocacy, governance and diplomacy prior to the annual World Health Assembly. Each edition has welcomed over forty students from various fields, including health, law, politics and economics.

Over the past decades, IFMSA has been able to secure internships for medical students in various United Nations Institutions, such as the World Health Organisation. Those fruitful partnerships have enable generations of medical students to receive training in the highest governance bodies, and to understand better the global health political landscape.

Each year, IFMSA organizes two general assemblies and five regional meetings, which welcome over 3000 medical students. Those meetings give future leaders an inspiring space to meet, discuss and exchanges brilliant ideas and projects.

TIMELINE

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Over the past decades, IFMSA has realized a fair number of special achievements, which have marked the development and continuous growth of the Federation. Below, you can find some of the most recent ones.

IFMSA Exchanges Program, which includes 4-week professional and research exchanges, have been endorsed by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME), World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA), the Federation of European Neuroscience societies (FENS) and the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM), recognizing the academic quality and the professional organisation of our program.

IFMSA has received, for two UNESCO Participation Program in a row (2012-2013 and 2014-2015), financial support to organize capacity building activities around the world, mainly in the field of sexual and reproductive health and youth leadership in Africa. In the early 2000s, IFMSA also received a substantial grant to develop the leadership training program.

For four years now, IFMSA has run a 3-day youth-oriented capacity building event in global health advocacy, governance and diplomacy prior to the annual World Health Assembly. Each edition has welcomed over forty students from various fields, including health, law, politics and economics.

Over the past decades, IFMSA has been able to secure internships for medical students in various United Nations Institutions, such as the World Health Organisation. Those fruitful partnerships have enable generations of medical students to receive training in the highest governance bodies, and to understand better the global health political landscape.

Each year, IFMSA organizes two general assemblies and five regional meetings, which welcome over 3000 medical students. Those meetings give future leaders an inspiring space to meet, discuss and exchanges brilliant ideas and projects.

TIMELINE

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.

2000

IFMSA received a Gold Medaille d’Excellence from the International Human Rights Consortium for the creation of a kit entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Young People in Action.