臺灣

Taiwan

As a member of IFMSA for the last 19 years, we have seen a tremendous amount of growth in all of our committees by practicing what we have learned in the nu-merous General Assemblies, and applying them to local issues. Many times we have asked ourselves what we can do to contribute back to IFMSA in return, and on this par-ticular year we have all come to the same conclusion. After more than 10 years since the last General Assembly was hosted in Taiwan, we are once again proud and excited to invite you all to join us in August Meeting 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Our Organizing Committee has been working tirelessly for over twenty months to ensure an unforget-table General Assembly experience we have to offer. Our Organizing Committee, with a total of 227 motivated member and staff, will be waiting you all here with warm greetings and lots to share about our beloved country. Our venue of choice is Taipei Medical University and Chientan Youth Activity Center, both well-situated in downtown Taipei, yet enjoy a beautiful and tranquil environment in the middle of the bustling Taipei City. By utilizing the transit network, the delegates could access other parts of Taipei with ease. Besides devoting to IFMSA work, be sure not to miss any extraordinary Social Programs which we are more than confident to amaze you with.

After the fascinating journey of “Health Beyond 2015” in March Meeting 2014 Tunisia, we feel that a stron-ger continuity should be supported for such an important topic deserving much more discussion and action. This time, we have chosen “Sustainable Development for the New Era” as our theme to explore further which will aim to focus on the two sub-topics: Sustainable Healthcare and Sustainable Environment. By closer examining these underpinning issues, we hope to raise the awareness and understanding on current impediments on both national and international levels. We sincerely hope that through the elaborately planned Theme Event, we may continue to spark actions within IFMSA, and that the knowledge we

share may further be adopted locally across the globe.

Last but not least, it is with great excitement and anticipation that we invite you to join the Post-GA tour to explore the most of Taiwan. It will be a unique combina-tion of adventures, natural beauties, delicacies and splen-did culture which we hope to offer options tailored to ev-ery one of our delegates. We own all kinds of terrains such as mountains over 3,900 meters, tiny yet beautiful islands, breathtaking rift valleys and various coasts at the same time. Speaking of food, Taiwan has a lot to offer, from fancy Taiwanese cuisines restaurant to sidewalk stands; from the world-famous Pearl Milk Tea to the notorious Pig’s Blood Cake. Taiwan’s unique history and culture give birth to the many variety in religions, architecture styles, languages, lifestyles, diets and festivals. If you’re an adven-turer, a culture and history buff or obsessed with delicious food, come join the Post-GA with us!

So once again, we would like to welcome you all to Taiwan, a nation which has flawlessly merged the old with the modern, and has never ceased to hold on to our roots as we kept pace as with the rest of the world. Wel-come to our home, or as the Portuguese sailor named it at first sight in 1544, “Ilha Formosa”, our beautiful island.

On behalf of August Meeting 2014 Taiwan Organizing Committee

Po Yu Hsieh (Debbie) Chair

Message from Organizing Committee

Dear IFMSA,

00Welcome

Message from Organizing Committee p.01

Contents

03Pre GA p.15

01The Host

Taiwan, Taipei p.02FMS-Taiwan p.04

02AM-2014 Taiwan

FMS-Taiwan p.04Travel and Transportation p.06VISA Information p.07Venue and Accommodation p.09Theme Events p.11Social Program p.13

04Post GA

project p.18

05Get Involved & Contact

Registration & Payment p.22Miscellaneous Information p.24Time Gallery p.25Contacts p.27

迎 台 永

启 缘延

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Welcome 迎

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The HostAn Island of Infinite, Variety and Marvels

台Tái, A Platform. A stage. ~Taiwan

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Spectacular mountains, serene low-lying plains, rugged coastlines; bus-tling and teeming cities

where centuries old traditions and architecture mix freely with a high-tech urban lifestyle; the fascinating variety of aboriginal tribal cultures, and the blend of different cultural traditions; the truly heartwarming welcome of its people, and much more to explore! Taiwan is a pleasant destination you have to come once in your lifetime.

Taipei City, situated at the northern tip of the island, is the capital city of Taiwan. It is home to an esti-mated 2,620,000 people and act as the political, economic, and cultural centre of Taiwan. Railways, high speed rail, high-ways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by two airports –Taiwan Taoyu-an (TPE) and Taipei Songshan (TSA).

TaiwanWest to Pacific Ocean; north to Japan;

south to Philippines.35,900 km2

23 millionTraditional Chinese, Taiwanese, Hakka

Oceanic & subtropical climate. (winter) 17.5℃ 63.5 °F

(summer) 28℃ 82.4 °FTaipei

Location:

Area:Population:Languages:

Climate:

Capital:

22-25°N 120-122°E

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The Federation of Medical Stu-dents in Taiwan (FMS-Taiwan), reaching its 26th year, is one of the most active students associations in Taiwan. FMS-Taiwan members include medical students, tradi-tional Chinese medical students, and post baccalaureate medical students from all over the coun-try. With more than 20 projects on national level executed every year, FMS-Taiwan continues its com-mitment to inspire more and more medical students to take initiative action in making a better future.

Having been full members of the International Federation of Medi-cal Students’ Association (IFMSA) since August of 1995 in Barcelo-na, our Standing Committees has increasing involved ourselves in international projects. Believing in “think globally, act locally”, we focus on specific issues and orga-nize activities, gathering efforts of medical students to improve the society and raise the public aware-ness to health and human right is-sues.

Founded 1988/08/11 (26 years)

Headquarter Taipei city, Taiwan

Local Committees 17

Total members 9000

Member of IFMSA Since 1995

Membership status Full member

Current President Kai-Yuan Cheng (Kyle)

NMO activity Active in all Standing CommitteeMR. ICE (Joint-Workshop of Medicine, pharmacy, Internationalization, Climate and Environment )Literature & Photography AwardMedCup Sport CompetitionCharity ConcertNational General AssemblyLocal presidents’ Meeting & Standing Committee Meetings

Website http://fmstw.orghttp://facebook.com/FMS.Taiwan

FMS Taiwan

AM 2014 official logo

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Copyright from

Cloud Gate Dance foundation

Yong Sustainable. Forever eternal. Everlasting perpetual.

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Meeting

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Travel and Transportation

Easy Reach, Less Cost

Delegates will land at Taoyuan Internation-al Airport (TPE), served by 60 airlines with 5,000 international flights weekly covering 113 countries around the world.

The OC team has chosen EVA Airways as official airline for August Meeting 2014, with a joint offer from member airlines of Star Alliance network or any subset of members. Special conference discounts for up to 20 per-cent would be available for the delegates and one accompanying companion.

*A Star AllianceTM Conventions Plus Official Airline Agreement was made available after Taiwan being chosen as destination for August Meeting 2014.** Combining the routings of up to 28 member airlines to facilitate your journeys to Taiwan, Star Alliance Members include:Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Eva Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scan-dinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Por-tugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.

***For ticket purchase, please follow the steps below:

1. Get to the following website :http://www.staralliance.com/en/business-solu-tions/conventions-plus/delegates/2. Key in the Conventions Code: BR01S143. Choose preferred airline and arrival/departure date4. Fill in personal information and payment information5. Call reservation contact

6. Quote the Conventions Code when booking

****Please do check out the Star Alliance Conven-tions Plus Terms and Conditionshttps://conventionsplusbookings.staralliance.com/Trips/Legal.aspxThere are certain limitations regarding the discount offer.

Enjoyable and Anxiety-free ArrivalTransportation from Taoyuan Airport to Tai-pei is highly accessible and convenient. Bus, High Speed Railway or Taxi can be chosen and it will take no more than 40 minutes. To help the delegates, the OC team will send staffs to the airport to guide delegates directly to the venue at arrival dates of preGA and GA.

Green TransportationAs for the transportation in Taipei city, Taipei metro is one of the cleanest, most efficient and user-friendly MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) sys-tems. If you’d like to enjoy this green city with a bit of exercise, the U-bike system allows our delegates to borrow bikes and pedal around Taipei with ease.

EasyCard, Easy LifeTo ensure an environmental friendly GA, we offer every single attendee a name card with combination of EasyCard, which enables the delegate to get on metro, buses and U-bikes with just a simple scan. Hop on and enjoy strolling through this city with everything within your reach. If the EasyCard runs out of money, you can top up the balance at any met-ro station or convenience store. EasyCard not only provides easy access to public transporta-tion but also makes your life here in Taipei easier.For more information, please visit:http://www.easycard.com.tw/english/use/index.asp

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VISA Information

General Requirements

1. A passport with validity of at least six months upon entry.(Japanese passport holders with their passports valid for more than 3 months are eligible for visa-exempt entry.)2. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or an air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.

Visa-Exempt Entry:

Group A – Visa Exempt, 90 Days The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 90 days:Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fin-land, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,

Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A. and Vatican City State.

Group B – Visa Exempt, 30 Days The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days:Australia, Malaysia, Singapore.

Group C – Authorization Certificate Needed The nationals of India, Thailand, Viet-nam, Philippines and Indonesia, who also possess a valid visa or permanent resident certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand, are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days.

Group D – Landing Visa• Eligibility:

1. Holders of Bruneian, Turkish, and Macedo-nian passport with validity of more than six months. 2. Holders of emergency or temporary pass-ports with validity more than six months for nationals of those countries (except for US) eligible for visa-exempt entry.

• Duration of Stay:1. Bruneian passport holders: The 14-day du-ration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.2. Other eligible passengers: The 30-day dura-tion of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.3. The above-said landing visa cannot be con-verted to visitor or resident visa.

Group E – Visa RequiredThe rest of the countries may apply for visa within their own country or other countries where there are embassies or representative offices of Taiwan (R.O.C).

• Visa Application Forms:https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_MRVWeb/subroot/MRVWeb0_form.jsp

• Requirements: 1. A passport valid for at least six months2. A duly completed application form with two photos taken within the past six months3. An outbound airline ticket or verifiable proof of purchase of steamship ticket 4. Documents verifying the purpose of visit5. Other relevant documents

Landing Visa Visa Required Entry

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*For detail information about embassies or representative offices, please consult : http://www.boca.gov.tw/lp.asp?ctNode=801&CtUnit=72&BaseDSD=18&mp=2

*Countries without embassies or representative offices generally visit nearby countries with embassies or representative offices in order to apply for VISAs.

IFMSA Regions and Countries with Embassies or Representative Offices• Visa Validity:1. For other foreign nationals, a Visitor Visa is generally valid from three months up to one year.

• Fees:1. For foreign nationals from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agree-ments, the visa is issued gratis.2. For other foreign nationals, the visa fees are: single entry: NT$ 1,600 (US$ 50).

AFRICA AMERICA ASIA-PACIFIC

EMR EUROPE

Burkina FasoNigeriaSao Tome and PrincipeSouth AfricaSwaziland

ArgentinaBelizeBrazilCanadaChileColombiaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasMexicoNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesUnited States of America

AustraliaBrunei DarussalamFijiIndiaIndonesiaJapanKiribatiMalaysiaMarshall IslandsMongoliaNauruNew ZealandPalauPapua New GuineaPhilippinesRepublic of KoreaSingaporeSolomon IslandsThailandTuvaluViet Nam

BahrainJordanKuwaitOmanSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates

AustriaBelgiumCzech Re-publicDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandIsraelItalyLatviaNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRussian FederationSlovakiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited King-dom

The OC is here to help!

All delegates will be provided with an official Invitation Letter after the registration fees being paid. Our Visa team has plenty of prac-tical experience in assisting in Visa application processes for interna-tional conferences, and they are here to help make your application process as easy and efficient as possible.

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General AssemblyAugust 5th-11th, 2014

Chientan Overseas Youth Activity Center

By bringing GA back to the root of a student-based con-ference and with the core val-ue of sustainability in mind, The Grand Hotel and Chien-tan Activity Center are perfect locations for AM2014 Taiwan, with venue and accommoda-tion all in one spot.

A Perfect Start of AM2014

To start the GA, our opening banquet and ceremony will be held at the Grand Hotel of Taipei.

Spectacular Outside, Gor-geous Inside

The Grand Hotel retains the elements of classic architec-ture. Facing Keelung River

and situated along Yangming Mountain, the hotel offers an amazing view of the whole Taipei Basin. In addition, it enjoys a location across the street of Chientan Overseas Youth Activity Center: the main venue and accommoda-tion site for all IFMSA.

Be Prepared to be Amazed

The Grand Hotel’s beautiful architecture, delicious dining, and excellent location from the accommodation will be sure to give all delegates a perfect start to AM 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan!To ensure every delegate a wonderful opening banquet and welcoming party, the Grand Banquet Hall, a room with over 1400m2, 1000 guest

capacity and adorned in an undertone of luxurious style was chosen to host a buffet with a great variety of dish-es provided by the Grand Restaurant, aiming to please everyone’s taste buds as well as relieve the fatigue from the journey.

Easily Accessible Location

Chientan Overseas Youth Ac-tivity Center is situated con-veniently in downtown Taipei, and is adjacent to Shilin night market shopping district. The transit station of Metro Taipei is also situated close by and is well within walking distance, allowing one to access other parts of Taipei with ease.

Venue and accommodation

Chientan Activity Center

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Sufficient Capacity

We have selected Chientan Activity Center as our venue for their abundance of confer-ence rooms and meeting halls. The largest banquet hall can accommodate more than 800 people. With 240 seats on the upper deck, delegates are able to participate in selected parts of plenary without disturbing the process. Being equipped with high quality audio-visu-al equipments guarantees an efficient and fruitful plenary. In addition, there are 32 other conference rooms for sessions, training and SWGs, which have a flexible capacity rang-ing from 20 to 300 people.

Inspiring Outdoor Spaces

This 40,000m² site has rich, traditional community archi-tecture, surrounded by a beau-tiful environment of green pasture and large outdoor space. The green surroundings and tranquil pond makes it a quiet oasis in the middle of the bustling Taipei city.

All in One Spot

One of the best part of Chien-tan Activity Center is that lodgings are also part of the facility, which means our dele-gates will only need 2 minutes to walk from their bedroom to their conference rooms. The lodging comes in a variety of two-person, four-person and six-person suites, enough to

accommodate up to 1000 peo-ple in total. All the rooms and public areas of Chientan Ac-tivity Center are also guaran-teed to have wireless internet connection.

Moreover, sufficient and nu-tritious food with variety of choices will be provided. Meals will mainly be served in buffet style to accommodate different needs.

Other Services

Other services such as luggage storage, ATM, safety deposit boxes, self-serve laundry, cur-rency exchange, tourist infor-mation, mailbox and Café are also provided in the activity center.

Chientan Activity Center is the perfect venue for our Gen-eral Assembly due to its excel-lent location in our capital city, beautiful environ-ment and convenient t r a n s p o r t a t i o n ; apart from par-taking in the daily events of the Au g u s t M e e t -ing, we would also like our delegates to fully take the opportunity to sightsee and ex-perience all that Taiwan has to offer!

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Sustainable Development for the New Era

In 1992, the first of its kind Earth Su-mit held in Rio de Janeiro, released a docu-ment Agenda 21. This ambitious work had not only spread the new concepts of Sustainable Development into the international commu-nities, but also set a significant landmark in the history of human development. Twenty years later, after the third Earth Sumit Rio+20,

the sustainable development has become the doctrine of almost every system and organiza-tion. Therefore, the theme we set for AM2014 is “Sustainable Development for the New Era”, and the theme events will mainly focus on two topics, “Sustainable Healthcare” and “Sustain-able Environment”. Blending global views and local characters, we are inviting delegates to join us in building a more sustainable society.

Sustainable Healthcare

Beginning with Alma Ata Declaration on Pri-mary Health Care in 1978 and the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in 1986, peo-ple has been striving to put more emphasis on understanding social determinants of health, eliminating health inequity, and advocating health promotion activities. Currently, people have a consensus that “Health for All” is a very important cornerstone in achieving sustain-able development. Moreover, to make the ideal concept “Health-for-All” happen, a comprehensive, sustainable and promising system is essen-tial. In Taiwan, the National Health Insurance System (NHI) has successfully integrated the nation’s medical resources to provide equal medical care for both the rich and the poor from big cities to remote areas. We have also enjoyed the first class medicine performance with expenditure much lower than the aver-age of Organization for Economic Co-oper-ation and Development (OECD) countries. However, two decades after its establishment, the critics of the heavy fiscal pressure and the deteriorating working condition for health-

care workers have made the system the one to blame. Although the second generation NHI was carried out as an initial step for reforma-tion in 2013, it’s still a long way toward the sus-tainable healthcare system.Last but not least, how to build up a sustain-able long-term care system remains a big challenge in many countries. According to the report from WHO in 2002, the disabled population due to chronic diseases will grow at a rate of 400% in the following decades. The prediction warns us that the aging society and chronic diseases will become challenges in the near future; thus, the plan of long-term health care will be an urgent and important issue. In fact, there are yet more issues to be concerned including accessibility, manpower, and social insurance under the topic of long-term care. In this session, we will focus on three main top-ics: (1) How can we achieve sustainable health-care through health advocacy? (2) Experienc-es of Taiwan national health insurance system and its interaction with medical system. (3) How do we build up a sustainable long-term care system and assess its social impact?

Theme Event

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Sustainable Environment

Sustainable development has become increas-ingly important nowadays. Human activities, such as exponential growth of material de-mand, overexploitation of natural resources, and carbon dioxide accumulation in the at-mosphere, have already exceeded the carry-ing capacity of the earth. These activities have caused both short-term and long-term effects on our environment. For example, forest and fish stocks have lowered rapidly over the past few decades, Arctic sea ice is shrinking at a rate of about 3% per decade and the number of extreme natural disasters has tripled since 1970s. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) latest assess-ment report, it is extremely likely (95-100%) that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed global warming since the mid-20th century. if we don’t stop this trend, our environment will suffer irreversible destruction and further threaten our surviv-

al. Thus, it is critical for us to take actions in climate change's adaptation and mitigation by different aspects, including government, NGOs, health sectors and so on, in order to reach the goal of sustainable development.In this session, we will focus on two main top-ics: (1) Sustainable development: global and local views (2) Disaster risk management and sustainable development, in hope of raising more medical students’ awareness to environ-mental sustainable development. Together, let us embark on a journey to seek more solutions and create a more sustainable environment for our future generation.

Visiting activity Taipei 101 is not only one of the most iconic buildings in Taiwan, but also the highest green building in the world. Participants can experi-ence group guide to take a deeper look into the features of Taipei 101 that are designed to echo with sustainable development. We also provide an elective schedule for participants to visit ob-servatory and enjoy magnificent scenery of Tai-pei with discounted ticket.

Thank to the fouantain head when drinking.

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Social Program

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National Food & Drink Party –“Past and Present”

The party will be held in the Songshan Cul-tural and Creative Park (SCCP). Songshan Cultural and Creative Park was originally founded as the “Monopoly Bureau of the Tai-wan Governor’s Office, Songshan Tobacco Factory” during the Japanese colonial time in 1937. After the tobacco and wine production ended in 1998, it was designated a historic monument by the Taipei City Government in 2001. Together with Taipei Dome stadium, the site was known as Taipei Cultural and Sport-ing Complex.The concept of an “industrial village” was em-ployed during the initial development of the Songshan Tobacco Factory, and besides the production line, the benefits and needs of the plant’s employees were also taken into con-sideration when the site was designed. With its large open spaces and courtyards, the site was a pioneering design for industrial plants at that time.

AM2014 Taiwan Features – The Taiwanese Culture Expo

Color Party – “LUXY”

LUXY has long been recognized as the most prestigious and popular nightclub in Taipei, known to regularly host performances by big names such as Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren, Black Eyed Peas and so on. The venue itself will be spacious enough to host all of our delegates and much more! While the lounge will be reserved for us, the main floor will also be open for you to head down and meet our local party-goers, or mingle on the dance floor.

Want to experience the true taste of Tai-wan? Then you won’t want to miss this one! Vendors of all kinds will allow our delegates to experience, feel and taste all Taiwan has to offer. Delegates will be able to participate in traditional arts, crafts and dance; get a feel of the features of the well-known night markets around Taiwan all in one spot.

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启Qǐ, To initiate and set in motion. To enlighten, awaken, reveal, and to inspire.

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PreGA August 1st-5th, 2014

Taipei Medical University

Venue & Accommoda-tion The venue and the ac-commodation of PreGA are located in the heart of Taipei, Xinyi District. The landmark skyscraper Taipei 101, vibrant nightclubs and Taipei City Hall are all within walking distance. The workshops will take place at Taipei Medical University (TMU), a school dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainable management as well as green procurement and has recently received the "Green Building Award" from the Ministry of the Interior. Our delegates will en-joy the stay at Pacific Business Center Hotel, which is within 10-minutes walk or 3-minutes bike ride to Taipei Medical Uni-versity. It is only 500m from the Taipei 101/World Trade Centre MRT Station. With only 6-min-utes walk and one Easy card, you will able to explore every corner and feel the vibrant energy of Taipei City.

Our Special Program

The Aroma of Tea Maokong is used to be the biggest tea growing area of

Taipei and it is now a tourist at-traction famous for Bouzhong tea and Tieguaning tea. Visi-tors taste tea, chat with each other and admire the nightfall. Explore the charming scent by joining one of our planned ex-cursions and taste the finest tea-cuisine in Taiwan!

The Fusion of Postpartum Care Center and the Complementa-ry and Alternative Medicine(-CAM) There is a significant difference between Eastern and Western Medicine in postpar-tum care. In Taiwan, postpar-tum care centers take care of mothers and babies by applying complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Herbal med-icine are used in daily meals during post-partum recovery, which aims to maintain the balance between “Qi” (air) and “Xue”(blood) of mothers. An introduction to complemen-tary and alternative medicine (CAM) will be held on the 5th august, hosted by CAM student. In addition to sharing the basic theory of CAM, we will prepare special activities for hands-on experience. Sounds interesting, isn’t it? Come and join us!

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Wanting More than GA?

Feeling depressed of not having enough time to explore Taiwan during GA due to hard work? Don’t be! We have already scheduled all kinds of routes from which you will definitely find a journey that suits you the best to embrace the beauty of Tai-wan.

Explore Taiwan With Us

To explore the most of Taiwan, we offer plenty of options for you to choose from, depending on your own interests. Those who wish to travel around distinct corner of the country, including southern part, eastern part, and outlying-islands part of Taiwan, be sure not to miss this once-in-a-lifetime Taiwan Experience. We offer two routes for 4-day tour, and five routes for 6-day tour.

Post-GAAugust 11th-17th, 2014Every corner in Taiwan!

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延Yán, To last, To go on, To be continued

Taipei line

Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan and it is a bustling metropolis with interest-ing things to do. Regard-less of when you go, or how long you stay, you will be pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the locals, and the diversity in its cul-ture.Price: €180

Date: August 11th-14thFlight at August 15th

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Mountain line

Gaze into far distance, you will find the green and mag-nificent mountains behind the clouds and winds. These are treasures of Taiwan. Let’s go hiking to feel the breeze, to hear the songs of birds, to see stars twinkling in the sky, and to take a deep breathe of the fresh air.Price: €230

Date: August 11th-14thFlight at August 15th

Penghu line

Our program features na-ture, culture and delicious foods! We will go to the is-land Penghu for nighttime fishing and exploring the famous basalt rock groups, traditional villages, antique forts, and the oldest Ma-Zu temple in Taiwan.Price: €230

Date: August 11th-14thFlight at August 15th

Green Island line

Here we’ll take you to the off-island of Taiwan, Green Island. It owns one of the rarely seen welling under-water hot springs with in-toxicating sunrise, and it is also the heaven for diving addicts. Price: €230

Date: August 11th-16thFlight at August 15th

Taipei

Green Isaland

Mt. Jade

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Western Part line

Taiwan is known for its food culture and, indeed, is spotted with unique histor-ical and geographical back-ground in the world. If you are interested in temples and unique cultural fusion in Taiwan, this trip must just fit you.Price: €230

Date: August 11th-16thFlight at August 17th

Eastern Part line

We arranged traditional Taiwanese folk arts for you to appreciate and we wel-come you to enjoy the life of Taroko aborigines. You will be amazed by the Taroko National Park and the ex-citement of boating. East tour will give you an unfor-gettable summer vocation.Price: €230

Date: August 11th-16thFlight at August 17th

Cycling line

Only by cycling could we truly embrace the natural es-sence of Taiwan. In addition to appreciating the scenery, be ready to experience the true taste of aboriginal cul-ture as well. However, this trip will be physical chal-lenging. Uphill and hard route will be inevitable. Be prepared to be amazed by the extraordinary sceneries throughout the journey.Price: €230

Date: August 11th-16thFlight at August 17th

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Registration & PaymentThe registration system will be open online via the IFMSA website from April 15th, 2014.

Delegation quota for the GA

The Maximum (but not guaranteed) quota of each NMO are sixteen (16) delegates, of which no more than eight (8) can pay early registra-tion fee (and only if they complete their reg-istration in the early registration period). The rest will pay late registration fee as stated in the table. Additionally, in the early registration, each NMO can confirm no more than eight (8) delegates. The NMO President must approve all General Delegates. The IFMSA Executive Board must approve all Alumni, Externals, Observers, IFMSA Officials and other out of quota delegates.

During the period of early registration, we kindly ask the NMO Presidents to send an email to our Registration Coordinator with the total number of delegates who wishes to register for AM2014. After closing the early registration, we will announce the number of delegates the NMO can register during late registration. We have introduced this measure to avoid the number of registered delegates exceeding the maximum capacity of the GA. Also, by splitting the confirmation process into two, we can do well distribution of capac-ity between the NMOs.

Any delegate whose registration is not com-pleted by the closing of early registration will have to register as a late delegate and, conse-quently, need to pay the late registration fee to attend the AM2014.The registration will be completed only if

1. For general delegates: After you have been approved and paid for by your NMO presi-dent

2. For out of quota delegates (excluding of-ficials): After you have been approved by the IFMSA Executive Board and paid for by your NMO President 3. For Alumni, Externals, Observers and IFMSA Officials: After you have been ap-proved by the IFMSA Executive BoardPre-GA registration deadline is the same for late registration deadline.

Substitution

The deadline for substitutions of delegates for the preGA and the GA is July 18. In order for a substitution to be accepted, the full registra-tion fee must have been paid, and the NMO President must provide a letter stating the de-tails of both students.

Cancellation

For a full refund, notice of cancellation for your participation must be submitted by July 5th, 2014. Fifty percent of the registration fee will be refunded if the participant cancels by July 15th, 2014.

Early registration Dates Time(GMT)

Opens 4.15 0:00Closes 5.15 23:59

Deadline of approval 5.17 23:59Deadline of payments 5.22 23:59

Late registration Dates Time(GMT)

Opens 5.21 0:00Closes 6.15 23:59

Deadline of approval 6.17 23:59Deadline of payments 6.24 23:59

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Payment

The payment for delegates registered in the early and late registration periods must be sent before 23:59 GMT on May 22th and June 24th, respectively. The payment deadline for externals, observers and alumni are the same as late delegates.The NMO payments must include general delegates and out-of-quota delegates.

You can contact the IFMSA Secretary General (secgen@ifmsa.org) or Treasurer (treasurer@ifmsa.org) to confirm which category your country belongs to. The registration fees are as follows:

Country category

Early registration fee

Late registration fee

A & B € 125 €225(+8Tax)

C & D € 225+25TAF €400+10(TAF)+25(+8Tax)

E & F € 290+25TAF €520+25(TAF)+25(+8Tax)

Alumni: Late registration based on country category Observers/ Externals: € 520+25+25Pre-GA: € 200

The registration fees should be paid by wire transfer.The NMO presidents should make only one payment covering all your early delegates and one payment covering late delegates from your NMO.

Bank Wire Transfer

Please make sure that your transfer covers all fees under its way from your account to ours (“full amount” should be noted). If we do not

receive the total payment because some fees were not covered, your delegates will not be able to check in before this has been settled.

Once the transfer has been made, you must send an email to our treasurer with a copy (in jpeg.or PDF.) of the transfer receipt and the name of your NMO in two days.

The bank account information needed to make the wire transfer:

Account name: FMS-TaiwanAccount number: 5137-717-011736Account with: Taiwan Cooperative Bank, International Banking Dept.Bank swift code: TACBTWTPBank address:3rd Fl.,No.325,sec.4,zhongxiao E.Rd., Da-an Dist., Taipei City 106,Taiwan

If any further information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact our treasurer of the OC by email at treasurer@am2014taiwan.com.tw.

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Miscellaneous Information

Weather

Taiwan’s climate is subtropical. In August, the temperature will be around 24~33℃. It is often hot and damp; therefore sun protection products are suggested. Rain coat or umbrella is also needed for rainy days and typhoons.

Currency

1 U.S. dollar = 30.275 Taiwan dollars (NTD) (2014/4/6)1 EURO = 41.496 Taiwan dollars (NTD) (2014/4/6)

Time Zone

Taiwan standard time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8). The International dialing Code for Taiwan is +886.

Electricity

The residential voltage is 110V; the frequency is 60Hz.

Living Habits

Walking on the streets, we usually keep to the right in Taiwan. You can also see people standing to the right when taking the escalator. There is no need to pay tips in Taiwan, but in some restaurants 10% service charge will be added. For shopping, priced and tagged items are usually not for bargain , there are conve-nience stores almost everywhere! You can buy beverage, snack or daily necessities any time (opens 24hr)! Last but not least, smoking is banned in all indoor public places.

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Time Gallery

Taiwanese Temple Fairs

Temples are the center of Taiwanese local belief and daily life. Typical Taiwanese daily life can’t be set apart from it. As a result, temple affairs represent the culture of the Taiwanese religious belief. Among all the religious activities, the Dragon Dance, the Lion Dance and Neon-gods Dance are the perfect combination of modern and ancient times. Come and take on the role of a Taiwanese local and experience these bustling, fun-filled and meaningful activities with us now!

Traditional Folk Toys

In Taiwanese culture, we tend to make the most of everything that we have on our hands. The traditional folk toys are a reflection of this spirit. By using some recyclable materials to make cre-ative toys, we are able to make toys like bamboo dragonflies, Taiwanese spinning top, etc. Let’s be kids again and have fun with our traditional toys!

Martial Arts

Martial arts are in many ways deeply connected to our traditional medicine. It is mainly used to keep ourselves healthy and active! No need to be envious of those Kong-fu stars in the movies; you can now learn to do those martial art moves as well! Let’s start from controlling the Qi in our bodies and end up finishing all the sets from our traditional martial art!

Traditional Oriental Music Traditional oriental music is another application of the traditional philosophy, which emphasizes balance and harmony. With unique instruments,

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we’ll present you with stylish and beautiful music consisting of Pentatonic Scale, which shows a great difference with the heptatonic music of the West. We have also invited a traditional orchestra to give live performances for you. Enjoy a sensa-tional Oriental concert and find more about our culture!

Calligraphy

The use of Traditional Chinese characters, as one of the most ancient characters in existence, could be dated back to five thousand years ago. Due to its use of hieroglyphs, the dynamic style of Traditional Chinese writing is itself a form of art, known as Calligraphy. Artists from the OC team will perform a live demonstration just for you! Come join us and you’ll have a chance to take back these calligraphies with you!

Traditional medicine

Unlike western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine puts more emphasis on the notion of making our bodies reach a balance. Traditional Chinese medicine has its own special therapy deriving from our ancient philosophy concept—Qi, Yin and Yang. There would be professional traditional Chinese medicine doctors showcasing acupuncture as well as other famous traditional Chinese medicine therapies. So let’s set foot on the boulevard of health with traditional Chinese medicine!

Aboriginal Cultures

The mountainous landscape of Taiwan is where our aborigines developed into 14 tribes through-out history, each is distinctive in its own way. The beauty of Taiwanese aboriginal culture is defi-nitely worth exploring. We cordially invite you to experience interesting aboriginal bamboo dances as well as some intriguing aboriginal songs!

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AM2014 Taiwan Organizing Committee

AM2014@fmstw.org

Facebook Page www.facebook.com/AM2014Taiwan

Official Website(under construction)

http://www.am2014taiwan.com.tw/

Chair chair@am2014taiwan.com.twSecretary General secgen@am2014taiwan.com.tw

Treasurer treasurer@am2014taiwan.com.twFundraising & Public Relations publicrelations@am2014taiwan.com.twLogistics logistics@am2014taiwan.com.twVisa and Registration visa_registration@am2014taiwan.com.twPre-GA prega@am2014taiwan.com.twSocial Program & Post-GA socialprogram@am2014taiwan.com.twTheme academic@am2014taiwan.com.tw

Contacts

Academic Director Tsai, Yu-HsuanFu, Li-Heng

PreGA Director Lum Chih YeanAng Sau Xiong

PostGA Director Tien,Chin-TzuKuo,Yen-Ju

Visa Coordinator Liou, I-ChinKuo, Po-Chen

Registration Coordinator Chen, Wei-AnChen, Yi-An

Venue Coordinator Lee, Hsin-YuAccommodation Coordinator Tsai, Yun-Yi

Lu, Po-Ting Food & beverage Coordinator Liu, Ping-Fen

Tsai, Tsung-YuReception Coordinator Hsiao, Yu-Hsin

Cheng, Ching-LunLiao, Yi-Wei

Equipment Coordinator Hu, Chih-Yao

Cover & Contents designed by Huang, Yen-Lin

Chair Hsieh, Po-YuVice Chair Jeng, Yu-Jr Hsu, Hao-Ning

Chen, Po-Yu

Secretary General Yang, Han-SianTreasurer Kuo, Yu-HsuanSecretary Huang, Yen-Jung

Ma, Sheng-Hsiang

Chan, Chu-YiFundraising Director Chang, Fang-Yu

Chang, Chih-HsienLogistics Director Ko, Shen

Lin, Kuan-TingSocial Program Director Chiu, Hao-Ning

Ho, Tai-HungInformation Technology Director Tsai, Tzu-Ping

Yang, Chao-ChunPublications Director Huang, Chi-Hsien

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