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Ta’azur

Event Name: Ta’azur (Humanitarian Medicine & International Volunteering)

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Organizing Committees: SCORP & SCOPE & SCOPH

Event Objectives:

  • Understand humanitarian medicine, its concept, significance, and impact in healthcare.

  • Explore volunteering opportunities, including medical volunteer programs and student exchange opportunities.

  • Learn from previous experiences by showcasing volunteer success stories.

  • Identify the physician’s role in society and highlight social responsibility and community engagement.

  • Develop problem-solving skills by discussing health challenges in conflict areas and proposing innovative solutions.

Outcomes:

  • A deeper understanding of humanitarian medicine and its importance in healthcare.

  • Increased awareness of available international volunteering opportunities, including organizations and medical exchange programs.

  • Learning from the experiences and success stories of previous volunteers.

  • Greater recognition of physicians’ social responsibility and community role.

  • Identification of challenges volunteers may face and strategies to address them.

  • Inspiration to incorporate humanitarian and volunteer work into future professional plans.

  • Enhanced student motivation to participate in volunteer activities and exchange programs.

Starry Night

Event Name: A Starry Night (Introduction to Research & Professional Exchange)

Event Type: University Event

Event Date: 20/11/2024

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Organizing Committees: SCORE & SCOPE

Proposed Honored Guests: Previous year’s exchange students

Event Objectives:

  • Introduce students to the Oman Medical Students’ Association (MedSCO).

  • Teach students how to write a strong motivation letter for international exchange applications.

  • Train students on how to properly write and structure a scientific research paper.

  • Host students to share their previous experiences in exchange programs and scientific research.

Cultural Pulse

Event Name: Nabd Al Thaqafat – Culture Pulse

Event Challenges:

  • Difficulty securing a suitable sponsor for the event.

  • Limited preparation time, as the deadline was less than one month before the event.

  • Lack of sufficient experience, as it was the first event organized by the team.

  • Limited responsiveness from some team members and the withdrawal of some members at critical moments.

What Distinguished the Event and Attracted Students:

  • The event location, as it was held in one of the most vibrant and active areas for students.

  • The event decorations, including lighting, posters, and banners.

  • Interactive games and competitions organized during the event.

  • The event concept, which focused on travel and exploring different cultures, a topic that strongly attracts students.

  • The wide variety of food trucks offering coffee, sweets, and ice cream, adding to the overall experience.