“Seeing that we had similar goals and ideals, we wanted to integrate our efforts and tap on the unique strengths and resources of each organisation. This culminated in the idea of the TriMedSoc Alliance, first conceptualised about half a decade ago by our seniors. It is based on the belief that there is strength in unity and that by working together, we can bring the quality of student-led initiatives to greater heights. ”
By Teo Chong Boon, 72nd NUS MedSoc President
On 12 June 2021, the National University of Singapore Medical Society, Duke-NUS Student Council and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine Students' Medical Society inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalise the TriMedSoc Alliance. The ceremony was graced by A/Prof Kenneth Mak, Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), the deans of the three local medical schools and representatives from SMA.
The TriMedSoc Alliance is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the student bodies of Singapore's three medical schools. It aims to unify the voices of local medical students, and to advance and synergise student advocacy and community engagement efforts. With the MOU, the TriMedSoc Alliance is formalised as the official student representative body of local medical students.
The three student representative bodies have always collaborated on representation and services for medical students through annual inter-school events such as the Careers Symposium and the annual SMA National Medical Students' Convention (SMA NMSC). We have also been constant partners in the engagement of key stakeholders including MOH.
Seeing that we had similar goals and ideals, we wanted to integrate our efforts and tap on the unique strengths and resources of each organisation. This culminated in the idea of the TriMedSoc Alliance, first conceptualised about half a decade ago by our seniors. It is based on the belief that there is strength in unity and that by working together, we can bring the quality of student-led initiatives to greater heights. The Alliance also recognises TriMedSoc's role in creating an ideal environment for the holistic development of future doctors.
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