On October 20th, the Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) Macau, in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), organized a community outreach event at Asilo de Felicidade, providing simple health assessments for elderly residents. Thirteen medical students, ranging from Year 1 to Year 5, participated in the event under the supervision of Assistant Dean Professor Daniel Baptista-Hon and Associate Professor Aby Charles from the Faculty of Medicine.
Medical students from AMSA and Faculty of Medicine teachers visited residents at the Asilo de Felicidade. Students and teachers interacted with residents and performed simple health checks.
The students conducted general examinations, including sclera and conjunctiva checks, pulse assessments and lymph node palpations. Additionally, they performed auscultations of heart and breathing sounds, along with neuromuscular assessments for reflexes and muscle tone. Around 30 elderly residents, half of whom are wheelchair users, benefited from the health check-ups and interactions with students.
Associate Professor Baptista-Hon remarked, “It is inspiring to see our students actively engaging with the community and applying their skills. This experience fosters both their professional development and their sense of social responsibility. Student-initiated events like these also highlight the Faculty of Medicine’s commitment to community engagement and the importance of student involvement in providing care for vulnerable populations.”
Faculty and AMSA members who attended this student-initiated event.
AMSA Macau Regional Chairperson, Ng Chi Tong commented, “We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Care Action Macao for initiating this event, which provides students with the opportunity to hone their clinical skills through social practice. We look forward to holding similar outreach activities in the future to further enhance the connection between medical students and society."
Who are the Asian Medical Student Association (AMSA)?
AMSA is a representative organization for medical students across Asia, the Asia-Pacific, and beyond. AMSA focused on knowledge, action, and friendship. AMSA Macau is a non-profit and student-led organization affiliated with AMSA, established by medical students from the Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program at the Faculty of Medicine, MUST in 2020. AMSA members have actively participated in international conferences and exchange programmes, while also dedicating themselves to community service. The goals of AMSA are to unify medical students in Macau and to facilitate both local and international exchanges in medical education. Moreover, AMSA provides a robust platform for medical students to cultivate their skills and knowledge and evolve into the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
