The Albanian Committee of Medical Students (ACMS) is a non-governmental youth organization, founded in 2019 by the students of the Faculty of Medicine, Tirana.
On the same year, ACMS attained candidate membership as an NMO (National Member Organization) in IFMSA, the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations, a federation made of organizations representing more than 120 countries all over the world. This way ACMS became the only official representative of IFMSA in Albania and it has ever since implemented the mission and vision, the structure and policy of IFMSA.
During two years of activity, ACMS, has implemented a wide range of activities of interest for medical students and youth in Albania and it has successfully managed to keep being active, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through online conferences, webinars, workshops and online campaigns, ACMS has been continuously present to students and is steadily growing.
The main objectives of ACMS are: the improvement of medical education in Albania through advocacy and professional assistance; raising awareness on public health issues, especially regarding mental health and reproductive health; fighting stigma and discrimination on reproductive and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS; human rights activism; women’s rights; social justice and peace in-between communities.
ACMS, thanks to its wide base of volunteers, who work continuously to increase the capacity of the organization and the implementation of projects, contributes to the development and implementation of local projects, with various interventions and initiatives that mainly consist of: