This article was exclusively written for the Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mrs Rachael Everly. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. Brexit was a surprising yet saddening event for most people in the country. However, it is a reality that many British have come […]How bad could British healthcare get for its citizens abroad post-Brexit?
March 30, 2017 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mrs Rachael Everly. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. Brexit was a surprising yet saddening event for most people in the country. However, it is a reality that many British have come […]Lack of involvement, or lack of opportunities?
March 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by María José Jaramillo Cartwright, a 22-year-old medical student from Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Quito, Ecuador. She is also affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]The Europe we want: Just, Sustainable, Democratic and Inclusive
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Endorsed Content As we mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, we have a momentous opportunity to take stock of how far Europe has come – and how far we still have to go in order to offer a sustainable and prosperous future to everyone in Europe. It is an opportunity that we […]CHALLENGING THE ZEITGEIST OF DIGITAL – Change making projects innovate mobile support for refugees, inclusive environments, early breast cancer detection and more
March 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Endorsed Content CHALLENGING THE ZEITGEIST OF DIGITAL – Change making projects innovate mobile support for refugees, inclusive environments, early breast cancer detection and more UN-BASED WORLD SUMMIT AWARDS PRESENT RAINBOW OF 40 OUTSTANDING MOBILE APPLICATIONS AS 2016 WINNERS Salzburg | 3/20/2017 Exploring a foreign city is an often perplexing experience, when one has to rely […]WHO and IFMSA as transcendent pillars for world improvement
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This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Zahra Fadhilazk. The writer is from CIMSA-ISMKI Indonesia, one of the NMOs affiliated to IFMSA. She is also affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The […]The increasing drug prices in Europe
March 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
This article was written by one of our passionate readers, Mrs Rachel Everly. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. Rising drug prices have not been a recent issue, it has always been a part and parcel of the medical expenses. Not only is the United […]JADE Spring Meeting 2017 – day 3: JADE Academy trainings, networking session and gala dinner – Excellence Awards winners revealed
March 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Endorsed content On their third day of the JADE Spring Conference, Junior Entrepreneurs started by attending workshops hold by Alumni, selected Junior Enterprises or JADE Academy trainers in Solvay University. They then had the opportunity to meet partners and sponsors in a networking session and to exchange their best practices with thematic tables. There was […]Jade Spring Meeting 2017 – day 2: Coporate workshops, general assembly and magna moment
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Endorsed content Corporate workshops and the “momentum” that brought the Junior Enterprises together! The JADE Spring Conference continued with its second day in KU Leuven University. Junior Entrepreneurs had the opportunity of developing and acquiring new skills through the partners’ workshops. JADE’s partners – Simon Kucher & Partners, Covestro, Wavestone, ING, Nike, Amaris, Agorize, EFQM, […]JADE Spring Meeting 2017– day 1: Excellence awards, panel discussion, keynote speeches
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Endorsed content Many people were waiting impatiently for this day to come: The day of JADE Spring Conference, the celebration of JADE’s 25th anniversary and the 50th of the Junior Enterprise concept. After their check-in in the Event’s Hotel des Colonies (situated in the center of Brussels), our guests went to the KU Leuven University […]Changing for the change: Medicine in Industry 4.0
March 10, 2017 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Maria Khan. The writer is a student of third year MBBS at Army medical college and a proud member of AMSA and IFMSA-Pakistan for the past three years. She is also affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer […]Doctors vs. Industry 4.0: who will win?
March 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Alexander Brezina. The writer is a German national studying medicine at the Catholic University of Louvain. He is also affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one. Change […]Medicine in the 4th Industrial Revolution: the third entity of the new doctor-patient relationship
February 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Erick Dupont. The writer is and a 3rd year medical student from UFPEL, a federal university from southern Brazil. He is also affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]2nd Global Consultation on Migrant Health 21-23 February 2017 in Sri Lanka
February 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Endorsed Content Introduction The World Health Students’ Alliance advocates for increased meaningful youth participation and considers the 2nd Global Consultation on Migrant Health as an opportunity to express its opinion on migration and health, to harness the power of collaboration between students worldwide and to encourage youth involvement in Global Health. We are honored to present […]EU-US relations on the dawn of the Trump era
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This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Krisztian Ivan, Treasurer of the European Confederation of Junior Enterprises (JADE). JADE is a cordial partner of The European Sting. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. After the 8th November, when the results of the US presidential election became […]Give a chance to the brothers of Ailan: reception of refugees in Greece
February 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Michaella Alexandrou. The writer is a first year medical student at the University of Athens, Greece. She is also affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The […]Reflections on the the biggest refugee crisis since World War II
January 31, 2017 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Dina Tadros. The writer is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one. The biggest refugee crisis since world war II – this is […]Press coverage of migration crisis in Europe: a call for collaborative action
January 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Behrouz Nezafat. The writer an MSc. Public Health student at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the IFMSA Human Rights and Peace co-regional assistant for Europe. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]South Sudan’s foreseen genocide: from “Never Again” to “Again and Again and Again”?
January 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was written by one of our passionate readers, Mr Alexandros Liakopoulos. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. At the end of the Second World War, after the world has discovered the industrialized, methodologically perfected genocide of the Jews, among other peoples, by the […]The JADE Spring Conference 2017 is casting its shadows before
January 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sponsored content The European Conference for Junior Entrepreneurs takes place 02.-‐05. March 2017 The JADE Spring Conference is the main international Junior Enterprise event in Europe, bringing together over 300 Junior Entrepreneurs from over 14 countries in the continent, as well as Brazil and Tunisia. In 2017, we are celebrating a very special year for the network: the […]Migration crisis: how big a security threat it is?
January 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mrs Lizzy Morgan. The writer is the Medsin-UK’s director of finance. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one. The recent refugee […]Global health challenges require global medical students
January 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Apeksha Kakkar. The writer is a 5th year student of Medicine at Grant Gov’t Medical College (GGMC) & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, India. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). The word Global conveys a significance quite contrary to its length. Random words like Humanity Healthcare, Culture, […]The importance of pre-departure training for a better understanding of global health issues
December 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Xiya Ma. The writer is a medical student from Québec (Canada) who has served as national officer of research exchanges for the Québec chapter of the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA-Québec) for the past 2 years. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). For many of us, there’s […]Exchanges of medical students and the true understanding of global health issues
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Iris Blom. The writer is a third year medical student at the University of Amsterdam. Mrs Blom is the National Exchange Officer General 2016-2017 of IFMSA-NL. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). Medical Student on his Professional Exchange in Kenya: “I think everyone in the medical field should […]Why exchange programs are essential for the medical students of the 21st century
December 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Amro Aglan. The writer is a final year medical student from Egypt. Mr Aglan is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). Can going on an exchange program prepare medical students for tomorrow’s health challenges? Is it really worth it to explore health systems in different cultural and social settings? Is […]Fostering global citizenship in medicine
December 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Firda Muthia Elsanty. The writer is a fourth year medical student from Indonesia. Mrs Firda Muthia Elsanty is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). We can feel the social demand in modern medicine keeps going to its higher point. Expanding knowledge beyond borders and building global learning more […]TTIP: why it is worth not to pull the covers over your head?
December 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mrs Mona Herter, Secretary General of the European Confederation of Junior Enterprises (JADE). The article is published in view of the famous Generations Club of JADE, which is taking place today in Brussels. JADE is a cordial partner of The European Sting. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and […]Social Entrepreneurship in the times of the refugee crisis
December 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mrs Kassandra Petersen, former Vice-President of JADE (European Confederation of Junior Enterprises). The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. In a society and world that seems to be shaken by one economic, […]From inconvenience to opportunity: the importance of international medical exchanges
December 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Laura Kalkman. The writer is a fourth year medical student from The Netherlands. Mrs Kalkman is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). I vividly remember the feeling of desperation in my chest when I was being told no by the study advisor of my university. As National Exchange […]Apple’s tax avoidance scheme remains as creative as their new iPhone
December 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This article was written by one of our passionate readers, Mrs Rachel Everly. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. The annual report released by Apple is hinting very strongly that they are continuing to earn good profits, which are unfortunately being funneled offshore to avoid […]At the edge of humanity: refugee healthcare in Greece and the EU
December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Eleana Strouthou. The writer is a second year medical student at European University Cyprus Nicosia. Mrs Strouthou is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). We were driving in Lesvos, Greece, passing by the people walking towards the port, a 12-hour distance by feet. “Stop there, let’s help the […]ITU Telecom World 2016: it’s all about working together
November 14, 2016 by 3 Comments
Sponsored Content Our world is a connected one. A world where we increasingly have the power to reach anyone else, any time, wherever they may be, through voice, text, photos or videos. A whole new world of communication opening up new potential for working together to overcome problems and find solutions, facilitating innovation and collaboration. […]Building cybersecurity capacity through benchmarking: the Global Cybersecurity Index
November 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sponsored Content Cybersecurity is a theme that requires immediate attention. Societies and nation states are moving towards a level of digital dependence in which trust plays a critical role. Without this core element, we are enabling the continued emergence of a dark world of unrestrained cyber threats and attacks that threaten to subvert the current […]Internet of Things: a Force for Good or Evil?
November 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sponsored Content I will be chairing the panel on the Internet of Things: a Force for Good or Evil? at ITU Telecom World 2014 in Doha in December this year. What is the Internet of Things? I would like to define it as anything that does not have a human involved. According to the GSM […]
