As everything else in life, the most impossible of tasks can be broken down into an amalgamation of beautiful little movements that, when played in unison, create a breathtaking symphony.
Similarly, I believe for any organisation, especially at AMSA India, the beauty lies in the magic that happens when people come together.
Internal Department (AMSA Internal) is the biggest department at AMSA India with 200+ State and College Heads across 30 states and territories of the diverse nation of India, whom I have had the privilege to lead as the Vice Overall Chairperson Internal (VOCI), along with 4 brilliant ZOIs (Zonal Officers Internal).
A College Head is at the heart of what we do for our members. But, managing college representation while also being a good student at medical school gets challenging sometimes.
That is the realisation which went behind this unique event called ‘Symphony’; an event exclusively for College and State Heads which was focused on helping them teach the skills of being an effective leader while balancing academics along the way, because neither of it is less important.
This session was divided into 4 beautiful movements, inspired by the genius Christopher Nolan’s movies:
1. Memento
2. The Following
3. Inception
4. The Prestige
Each session had its own purpose, from giving a delightful surprise to all the College Heads for their passionate work, to an interactive session regarding how they can balance the two important parts of leadership and academics in AMSA while upholding the values of Knowledge, Action, and Friendship.
The session also had a mystery hidden beneath, in which the College Heads had to decide a message based on Nolan’s movies that should help them balance being a medical student even more efficiently, while checking their vigilance.
It was a challenging, beautiful, yet satisfying venture to get all the 200+ Heads at AMSA deliver something productive yet entertaining to them over a one-of-a-kind online experience. But then, that is the least we can or should do for the people who are at the heart of AMSA.
By Dr. Avi Singh
VOCI
AMSA India
&
Chapter Representative for India (JAMSA)
AMSA International