ASIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS'
ASSOCIATION HONG KONG
香港亞洲醫學生學生會
MM 2025
March Meeting (MM) is one of two General Assemblies (GA) hosted by the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA) every year. This year, due to the late confirmation of host location, MM was held in a small-scale format in Istanbul, Turkey, with only Presidents’ Session and Main Plenary being held in-person, while all other sessions and fairs were held online. Despite the smaller scale, delegates were able form close connections with other delegates around the world, and have a more intimate GA experience. AMSAHK also sent online delegates and presented at Exchanges Fair virtually. Even though there were often network issues and delays, it showed that even in unfavourable conditions, as long as there are passionate participants a valuable event can be held.
Participant testimonials
March Meeting 2025 was my first taste of an IFMSA General Assembly, as well as my first conference as Head of Delegation/NMOP, and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. This experience struck a perfect balance between learning from the sidelines, active participation and contribution, in addition to fun social events and city exploration. Being able to finally see my knowledge on plenary procedures and motion maze in action was very exciting, and I was grateful for the opportunity to voice my opinions and participate in discussions on how to improve the federation and benefit its members. It was also very special to meet and make friends from around the world, and although it is a shame it was a small-scale General Assembly and participation from certain regions was limited, I still value the connections I made very highly. This was a great way to ease myself into the international relations and politics of IFMSA, and a really productive learning experience above all. I look forward to further conferences and am very motivated to contribute more to AMSAHK and IFMSA.-
- Jericho Law (Head of Delegates and Presidents' Session Delegate)
In March 2025, I attended IFMSA’s March Meeting in Istanbul with Jericho, initially more excited about exploring the city than the sessions. To my surprise, the plenaries became a highlight. Despite lasting from morning until after midnight at times. The structured yet chaotic proceedings, full of procedural rules, points of order, and intense debates, were unlike anything I had experienced at AMSA-I. I gained great respect for delegates who dedicated themselves fully, reading thousands of pages and staying engaged throughout. A memorable moment was witnessing two NMOs, BIL Armenia and IFMSA UAE, become full members, while ongoing issues like FIMS Israel’s controversy and GHMMSA’s application added drama. Beyond the formalities, the trip reminded me why I joined AMSAHK: to build international friendships and contribute to global health. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to attend this general meeting and I’m already excited for future IFMSA events.
- Issac Hung (Presidents’ Session Delegate)