Humanitarian Relief

IFMSA-Jo Program · SCORP

About the Program

Human-rights violations occur in every region of the world, and many people face violence, abuse, unfair treatment or restrictions on fundamental freedoms. Sustainable change begins by helping people understand their rights and equipping future health professionals to protect them.

Jordan has hosted large refugee populations, including people living in camps and communities across the country. Alongside the needs of refugees, poverty, orphanhood, disability and domestic violence create an urgent need for compassionate, rights-based support.

The Humanitarian Relief program responds through education, community support and supervised action. It is grounded in the responsibility to help people in need, oppose injustice and support equal treatment and dignity for everyone.

Target Population

Medical students, as future health professionals learning about patient rights, their own rights and care in emergencies and displacement
The general population, including people at risk of human-rights violations
Non-governmental organizations working or planning to work in humanitarian response
Refugees, people living in poverty and orphans who need support in protecting their rights and quality of life

Focus Areas

Donation campaigns
Health, wellbeing and nutrition
Migrant and refugee communities
People with disabilities
Social and behavioural change

Objectives

Support refugee communities by improving living conditions in selected settings and increasing human-rights awareness.
Organize responsible fundraising events that combine member training, community participation and transparent support for humanitarian work.
Deliver supervised medical missions and free medical days that provide appropriate check-ups, basic services, health advice and referrals in underserved communities.

IFMSA-Jo Program Activities

Humanitarian Relief Projects

Hope in Action Project

This project engages volunteers to support the Clothes Bank by sorting clothing for low-income families while simultaneously running a Facebook campaign to raise funds for school supplies.

Through Their Eyes Project

This project builds empathy by highlighting the lived realities of people facing war, displacement and mental-health struggles. It responds to the severe global and local mental-health burden, exacerbated in Jordan by refugee crises and systemic resource gaps, by transforming awareness into human-centered action.

Beyond Generations Project

This project promotes intergenerational connection, empathy and social inclusion through interactive visits, creative workshops and awareness campaigns at elderly homes, orphanages and schools, with particular support for vulnerable groups including people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.

Crescent of Mercy

Grounded in the spirit of Ramadan, this project provides orphans with warm shared meals, emotional support and new clothes for Eid to foster dignity, social inclusion and a sense of belonging during the holy month.

Warmer Together

This project engages medical-student volunteers in donation drives, packaging and field distribution to provide essential winter clothes, blankets and heating supplies to impoverished families and refugees facing harsh winter conditions in Jordan.

Golden Hearts

Designed for student volunteers during summer break in Amman, this project includes an interactive empathy workshop and an organized visit to an elderly care center to offer companionship, gifts and emotional support to senior residents.