MMSA – Glenn Costa

It has been over a year now since my admission into Medical School. Back then I was still a greenhorn when it came to understanding and appreciating the various extra-curricular activities that MMSA had to offer. Now that I am in my second year of pre-clinical study, I can easily say that MMSA is not only one of the most active student organisations on campus but also serves as a crucial ingredient in the recipe of success for any medical student.

The annual Word Diabetes Day happened to be my first experience as an active member of the organisation. My first health checks were truly memorable as they shed light on my actual life aspirations – that of helping and interacting with those in need.

Later on throughout the academic year, I started to participate in a myriad of events organised by the different standing committees .What fascinated me the most was the fact that although the various committees have different functions, they all share a common goal – that of creating better doctors and educating the general populace.

Participating in events such as the Training Resource and Development Programme, Medic T and the various workshops held on a monthly basis gave me more insight on the various active roles that a student can assume within the MMSA and what personal qualities would be ideal for that particular role.

During the summer recess, I enrolled as an active member in the Finance Team as an External Financial Assistant. I was responsible for obtaining sponsors from various companies and liaising with members of the standing committees within the MMSA. Direct communication with large commercial businesses as well as working in a team setting proved to be very fruitful and greatly enhanced my personality as well as my communication skills which are paramount for my future career.

To sum up, I cannot but thank MMSA for giving us students the opportunity to achieve our full potential in becoming the country’s doctors of tomorrow. To this day, I am still discovering new experiences which MMSA has to offer.