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​The World Healthcare Students Symposium (WHSS) is the world’s biggest 
students conference, a biennial global multidisciplinary summit that 
brings together healthcare students and healthcare professionals under 
one roof to learn, discuss and draw inspiration from eminent speakers, 
policy makers and renowned global health leaders through scientific, 
educational and cultural programs of this five-day long event.

WHSS also provides a unique platform for delegates to debate, build long 
lasting networks and friendships and come up with collaborative and 
innovative solutions to the World’s most pressing global health 
challenges. With around 3000 delegates expected to grace the World 
Healthcare Students Symposium in Kigali, WHSS 2017 will be the largest 
global gathering for healthcare students in history.

​The previous editions of the World Healthcare Students Symposium were held:

​    1st World MaPS, November 2005, Malta
     2nd WHSS, November 2007, Albufeira, Portugal
     3rd WHSS, November 2009, Alexandria, Egypt·
     4th WHSS, November 2011, Prague, Czech Republic
     5th WHSS, September 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland
     6thWHSS, November 2015, Skopje, Macedonia
*7th WHSS is November 23-27, 2017 in Kigali – Rwanda*
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*Objectives

     Understand and maximize the role of Healthcare in the SDGs*​

  *   Advocate for a multidisciplinary curriculum training in
    Universities for healthcare students
  *   Support the creation of strong and active healthcare alliances for
    students and professionals for tackling health threats with
    researches   and professional development through conferences
  * Create a platform when innovators in Healthcare showcase their to
    various stakeholders and promote a multidisciplinary approach in
    Health Innovation
  * Encourage governments to involve more youth in decision making from
    students level
  *   Create a platform for both local and international healthcare
    students and professionals to various opportunities ranging from
    exchange program, major Universities, multinational companies and
    career guidance
  *   Demystifying myths about Rwanda, through portraying the beauty of
    the country to all delegates in our excursions and sharing the
    success stories of our healthcare system hence increasing the number
    of tourism visiting the country

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