Application Package

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IFMSA-Japan and the MM2012 OC are very motivated to hold March Meeting 2012, so we hope that you support our candidature.

We welcome the IFMSA friends, and are really looking forward to seeing you in Japan, the land of hospitality. We promise you it will be one of the most unforgettable General Assemblies the IFMSA has ever had.

Sincerely,

Motoko Kametani

President of Organizing Committee of March Meeting 2012 Japan

Taiki Nabekura

President of IFMSA-Japan

After years of contribution to IFMSA, IFMSA-Japan takes a big step forward and proudly applies to host the March Meeting 2012 in Japan.There are several reasons why Japan is suitable for hosting the IFMSA March Meeting 2012.

The first reason is that Japan is one of the most fascinating countries blessed with natural beauty, and with unique culture and modern technology coexisting in harmony. Japan has recently been attracting more tourists from all over the world. Also, Japan is one of the safest countries and we can promise you a safe GA.

The second reason is our experience at the international level. We have the great experience of holding the Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2007 in Osaka, which was very successful. Also, IFMSA-Japan has constantly been sending delegates to IFMSA GAs, and had 4 members in IFMSA Team of Officials in our relatively short history.

Thirdly, there are strongly motivated OC members with extensive experience in managing and organizing events and we have already been working hard to arrange the March Meeting 2012 in Japan.

For the venue and accommodation, we chose APA HOTEL & RESORT Tokyo Bay Makuhari. It takes only 30 seconds to go to the venue from the hotel. The hotel is located in Makuhari area in Chiba prefecture, which is near 2 international airports. It is nice venue and accommodation so we are sure that you can enjoy your stay in Japan.

Dear IFMSA friends,

It is a great honor and a pleasure for us to present our candidature for hosting the 61st IFMSA General Assembly March Meeting 2012.

In 1961, the first Japanese medical student joined the IFMSA General Assembly in Israel. He was deeply impressed by strongly motivated students from all over the world. After coming back to Japan, he established the Japan International Medical Students’ Association (JIMSA), the forerunner of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations Japan (IFMSA-Japan).

11 years ago, we had a structural reformation to establish IFMSA-Japan, aiming to show our commitment to the international community of medical students. Since then, IFMSA-Japan has been active in various fields such as student exchange, public health, human rights and peace, medical education and reproductive health both at the national and the international level.

Now we are by far the largest nationwide organization of Japanese medical students with 51 local committees and still trying to involve more students and medical faculties for better representation of medical students all over Japan.

Motivation letter

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Invitation letters

Minister Ministry of Health,Labour

and Welfare

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Commissioner Japan Tourism Agency

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Organization

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Venue

APA HOTEL & RESORT Tokyo Bay Makuhari is equipped with Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall, which has the largest dining hall in Tokyo Bay Area.

The capacity of main hall is 3000 people and it can be partitioned into up to 11 sections according to group size and purpose.

The hotel also has a number of conference rooms, which can be used for SCO sessions, trainings, and theme events.

The most remarkable point is it takes only 10 seconds to the hall from the accommodation!

We have worked hard to find appropriate accommodation and venue for hosting the precious meeting in Japan.

We proudly announce that we made provisional contract with APA HOTEL & RESORT Tokyo Bay Makuhari located on the center of Chiba, which is near from two international airports.

In addtion, the hotel is 5 minutes away from Kaihin Makuhari station on foot. Using a train, it takes 30 minutes to the center of Tokyo, and 15 minutes to Tokyo Disney Resort.

And there are various kinds of restaurants around Kaihin Makuhari station.

Description of the facilities

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APA HOTEL & RESORT Tokyo Bay Makuhari is the highest hotel building which stands 50 stories high designed by Kenzo Tange who is world-famous architect.

The guest room pavilion that fronts Tokyo Bay has 1001 rooms, all of which command ocean views.

Among those guest rooms, we have reserved 400 rooms for greeting 800 participants. Of course, there is free Internet access in all rooms.

As stated above, the hotel is very convenient in terms of transportation. It is 40 minutes away from Narita International Airport and 50 minutes away from Tokyo International Airport by car.

In order to conserve the environment APA HOTEL is doing some challenging that aim to reduce CO2.

We are strongly sure that you can enjoy your stay in Japan!

Other features:

-Large Public Bath

The entire 4th floor is a grand bath hall equipped with sauna and open-air bath. You can experience Japanese style spa and be refreshed.

-Convenience store

There is a convenience store in the hotel, which is open 24 hours a day. You can get most household goods,

beverages, and snacks.

-Night view

You can enjoy fantastic night view from Sky Banquet on the 46th floor.

-Comics and internet café

There is a comics and Internet café on the 48th floor. There are 10,000 comics and various drinks. You can find a lot of interesting Manga, one of the most unique cultures in Japan, there.

Accommodation

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Chiba is the next city to Tokyo, which takes about 40 minutes by train. And Chiba is home to one of the largest convention facilities in the East. Chiba is the "town of flowers" where you also can enjoy dining and shopping. Furthermore, an outlet park and shopping center also welcome you.

And the bay area Makuhari is located on 40 minutes away from Narita Airport by bus.

This area can be enjoyed in various ways: You can play on the beach at Chiba Port Park and feel the atmosphere of a port town at Chiba Port. In Inage-kaihin-koen Park, the Aviation Memorial Park and the Floral Museum are open for visiting, and you can also enjoy cycling with rented bicycles, experiencing a yacht voyage.

IFMSA 61st General Assembly

March Meeting 2012

-Narita-san Shinshoji Temple

The Nio gate, three-story pagoda, and Shaka-do at the temple have been designated as important cultural assets by the national government. More

-Tokyo Disney resort

Tokyo Disney resort consists of Disneyland Park, DisneySea Park, three hotels and a shopping complex. You can have fun, dine, shop, and much more at Tokyo Disney Resort.

Chiba city can provide special discount coupons to Tokyo Disney Resort (for use at Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea) for participants of MM2012.

Other highlghts of Chiba Makuhari, Chiba

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For the theme of MM2012, the organizing committee proposes Healthy Aging. This theme is chosen because of its growing importance for all IFMSA members, as future health professionals, in both the developed and developing parts of the world.

Population Aging

The world is experiencing unprecedentedly rapid population aging. This dynamic phenomenon is affecting both developed and developing countries; as it has already been a great challenge for the developed world while 70% of all older people live in low or middle-income countries. Although the demographic trend varies in levels of intensity, patterns and time frames, every country will face population aging in the near future. Moreover, all of us will grow old one day.

Population aging brings the society a necessity of changes in social security systems, such as pension, health care, and other social benefits. Health is one of the major issues affecting aging population, as the elderly people are more vulnerable to illnesses and more likely to be marginalized in health care systems.

Why in MM2012 Japan?

Firstly, the population of Japan is aging faster than any other country in the world. People aged 65 or older accounted for 21 percent of the total population in 2005. The life expectancy rate is the highest in the world, at 81.25 years of age as of 2006.

Secondly, it will have been 10 years since the United Nation’s Second World Assembly on Aging, which was significant in terms of policy making and planning action at a global level. It will be a good opportunity for us to review what has been done for the past decade. Also, the European Commission has proposed that 2012 be designated as the “European Year for Active Aging”. By having this theme in MM2012, the IFMSA can work on this agenda through workshops and sessions, the outcome of which can be worked on more by publishing policy statements and working with different NGOs, or other international institutions through the year.

Proposed topics regarding the theme

- Social security systems: pension, health care, insurance

- Healthy lifestyle for better aging

- Longevity and advancement in medicine and public health

- Sexual health of the elderly

- Aging population and low birth rate

- Rehabilitation

- Intergenerational equity in health care

- End-of-life care                        Image: Simon Howden

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Theme proposal

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VISA information

If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you don’t need a visa:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

For further information, please visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

In order to attend March Meeting 2012 in Japan, you must apply for a short-term stay (A stay of up to 90 days) visa.

Visas are issued in the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country. Visas cannot be obtained after arriving in Japan.

Application fees must be paid for the issuance of visas. The fees are about 3,000 yen for a single-entry visa. Fees are collected in the currency of the country (territory) of which the Embassy / Consulate General is located.

Depending on your nationality, fees may not be required or may be a different amount.

If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you must obtain a visa:

Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russian federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Venezuela

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Japanese culture, design, and cuisine inspire the world.

You will experience an exciting mix of tradition and visionary modernity. Encounters with kabuki and noh, kimono fittings, ikebana flower arrangement, tea ceremonies and culinary tradition are unforgettable experiences. Temples and shrines with world heritage status fascinate the visitor as do avant-garde architecture, anime and manga culture

When it comes to health and security Japan is number one in the world.

Who would not feel safe in a country where every year over 100 million yen worth of lost property is returned to their owners? The population owes their high life expectancy rate to a very healthy cuisine. The hygiene standards of hotels and public facilities are impressive.

Japan lures with great reachability

Hundreds of flight connections a day make Japan easy to reach from all international locations.

Visiting these websites, you can get further information of two international airports in Chiba.

Narita International Airport

http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/index.html

Tokyo International Airport

http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/

Attraction of Japan

If you have any questions, please contact us!

Contact:

Organizing Committee President

Motoko Kametani

president@gainjapan.jp

IFMSA-Japan President

Taiki Nabekura

president@ifmsa.jp

Website:

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Questions? We are ready to welcome you!