Medical Students’ Association of Rwanda

Medical Students’ Association of Rwanda (MEDSAR) is an independent, nongovernmental and non-political organization of medical students of Rwanda. It was founded in 1997 and is running for and by medical students on a non-for-profit basis. It is officially recognized by the University of Rwanda as a non-governmental students’ organization (NGO). MEDSAR is recognized by the School of Medicine and Pharmacy and is supported by dean’s office. MEDSAR works under the umbrella of URSU (University of Rwanda Students Union) which is a general association of students at the University of Rwanda MEDSAR is a member of the International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA). In order to achieve its objectives MEDSAR has six Standing Committees through which all the activities are carried out: All Activities in MEDSAR are evaluated through the IFMSA Structure of Standing Committees; Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH), on sexual and reproductive health and rights including HIV/AIDS (SCORA), on Human Rights and Peace (SCORP), on Professional exchange (SCOPE), on Medical education (SCOME), and on Research exchange (SCORE). Find more on www.medsarwanda.org