Guidance Statements
This is a list of guidance statements passed at Medsin's General Assemblies. They are not binding, but provide guidance to the network. Any voting member can propose a guidance statement to be voted on at the next General Assembly.
AGA 2006 Guidance Statements
Oxfam Access to Essential Services
To work with Oxfam on developing their 'Access to Essential Services Campaign'.
African Medical Research and Education Foundation (AMREF)
To continue to work with AMREF in furtherance of Medsin’s aims as laid out in the constitution, but due to their pharmaceutical funding, will not form an official partnership with them for the time being
Tropical Health Education Trust (THET)
For the Medsin network to work on developing LINKS, initially focussing on the student component of this programme, but with the broader aims of Tropical Health Education Trust (THET) in mind. Also, to allow a Medsin representative to sit on the strategic committee of THET, which will work on improving and increasing LINKS between UK-based institutions and those abroad.
UK Public Health Association
For Medsin to become a member of the UK Public Health Association (UKPHA) for the year 2006-07.
Conference Agreement
For the GA to allow the national committee to use the ‘draft conference agreement’ as a basis for future conference agreement discussions.
Choosing Delegation to IFMSA MM07
To support the national committee to choose the Australia delegation as described to the AGA.
Global Health Magazine
This GA believes that an intensive discussion should take place over the next three weeks, with reference to a global health magazine. This should look at potential benefits and problems as well as creative solutions. A vote will take place at the national conference to endorse what is decided.
Medsin's Name
For a working group to be appointed which will prepare a presentation to the SGA which will detail the positive and negative aspects of possible name changes as well as to suggest possible names. SGA will decide further action to be taken.
Branches
To encourage branches to have their own purposes
To encourage branches to assign a medsin member to communicate and liaise between activities and branches, using activities boards, whilst respecting the autonomy of branches.
Regional Conferences
National committee to facilitate and establish a system of regional meetings, inviting local activities and branches to network, train and build relationships.
National committee will be responsible for allocating regions. Handover training will be a priority at these meetings.
SGA 2007 Guidance Statements
Proposer's Presence at General Assemblies
The proposer must be present for motions to be voted on at any Medsin voting session.
Medsin Merchandise
That the national committee examine the potential for the manufacture and selling of Medsin branded mugs, to be ready for sale (at a reasonable profit) at the 2007 AGA.
Distinction between Projects and Campaigns
That a working group attempt to clarify the difference between a campaign and a project, in terms of the definition, what is required from them and what is offered to them in return. This information could be made available from the website to aid new Medsin activities when they are applying for recognition. Progress to be reported at the AGA 2007.
Legality of Medsin's Bylaws in Limiting Liability
That the new national committee assess the legality of the bylaws limiting liability of Medsin for projects, campaigns and the alumni. The results could be outlined at the 2007 AGA.
Motions for GAs
All motions to be sent to voting members two weeks before.
Last updated on Friday 07 September 2007 at 16:47.
