This semester, the local AMSA chapter at St. Christopher’s has flourished with the introduction of many educational and entertaining activities The kaleidoscope of events that were implemented this semester includes movie nights, the IV workshop, a presentation by Volunteer Resource services, and two suturing workshops.



       The semester was kicked off with a recruiting day where new or continuing students that were not yet AMSA members were able to apply for membership. Potential applicants were informed of the benefits that AMSA has to offer and the important role it will play in their medical career. At least 15 new members were recruited on this day alone with a subsequent addition of at least 20 more throughout the semester.



       Community service was an important matter for St. Christopher’s AMSA chapter this semester. A clothing drive was arranged for the semester where students or members of faculty and staff can donate their used clothing for contribution to the British Red Cross. A presentation was held by the Volunteer Resource Services Bureau for students who are interested in volunteering for various charities. Students signed up to do a range of things from painting a local hospice to working with young children.
       Entertaining the tense and stressed out students of St. Christopher’s

was also a task that the AMSA at St. Christopher’s took on. Movie nights proved to be a fun and inexpensive intermediate between renting a DVD and going to the theatre. Students and



faculty were able to watch a film for only £1 and munch on the accompanying dinner for only £2 total.
      Educational events were also big this semester with the IV and suturing workshops. These workshops provided students the opportunity to practice important procedures that would be essential to them as practicing physicians. The IV workshop was instructed by students who had previous experience as paramedics, EMTs, and RNs. There were at least 70 students who were eager to learn IV techniques on this day.



       A special thanks goes out to the students who instructed this workshop for the St. Christopher’s chapter. The suturing workshops were also just as successful. Each student had their own suturing kit with material to practice on. The first suturing workshop was held by Dr. Shawer, and the second by Dr. Omar. The time and effort donated by these professors are appreciated greatly by the AMSA local chapter. In addition, these events would not be possible without the St. Christopher’s administration who kindly donated all the IV needles and sutures for the workshops.