https://www.whss2017.com/ 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* *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 Posted by Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]> Access CANCHID archives at: https://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/canchid.html . CANCHID is a constituency service to the Global Health Community and is managed by Prof. Emeritus Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]>