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The Multicultural Club brings together Georgian and international students to foster an inclusive, welcoming community and promote intercultural dialogue. The club encourages students to explore and celebrate diverse cultures, traditions, languages, music, art, and cuisine while building mutual respect, meaningful connections, and lasting friendships. Members participate in cultural workshops, interactive activities, and social events that promote cultural exchange and collaboration. One of the club's long-term goals is to establish an annual Multicultural Festival showcasing cultural performances, traditional attire, music, dance, art, and cuisine. Through planning and organizing events, members also develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and organizational skills while contributing to a vibrant university community. Club Head: Kavia Varghese Pynadath - k.pynadath2024@tma.edu.ge

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The Pediatrics Club brings together students interested in child health through education, clinical skill development, research, and community engagement. The club promotes evidence-based, child-centred care while fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and advocacy for children's health. Members participate in hands-on workshops on pediatric history-taking, communication, growth and nutritional assessment, and developmental milestone evaluation. Regular activities include monthly Clinical Case Discussion Nights and a Pediatric Journal Club, providing opportunities to strengthen clinical reasoning, stay up to date with current research, and prepare for future careers in pediatric healthcare. Club Head - Zaina Hamid Khan - k.zaina2020@tma.edu.ge

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Genesis - The Human Reproductive Health Society - is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting awareness, education, and open discussion about reproductive health. Guided by the motto “Human Reproductive Health Education for All,” the club provides a platform for students to explore topics in reproductive medicine, preventive healthcare, and overall well-being. Through educational talks, workshops, awareness campaigns, competitions, and collaborative events, Genesis aims to empower students with accurate knowledge, encourage meaningful discussions, and help reduce stigma surrounding reproductive health while promoting healthier communities. Club Head - Saikrishna Vinoba - s.vinoba2023@tma.edu.ge

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Roots & Remedies is a student-led club focused on exploring natural medicine, with a special emphasis on plant-based healing. Members examine both the benefits and limitations of natural remedies in comparison to Western medicine, promoting a balanced and evidence-based perspective. Through discussions, research, and interactive activities, the club explores how bioactive compounds in plants contribute to health and disease prevention. Roots & Remedies aims to combine scientific understanding with practical knowledge while encouraging informed, holistic approaches to health. Club Head: Pamela Ehouman w.ehouman2024@tma.edu.ge

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MedAware is a student-led medical awareness club that highlights a new health topic each month. Members engage in topic-based research and evidence review, presenting their findings through posters, presentations, workshops, and discussions. The club also organizes guest lectures, competitions, charity initiatives, and community outreach events. MedAware aims to strengthen research literacy, communication skills, and social responsibility while raising awareness on important public health issues.

Club head - Anitta Rose Jose - a.jose2023@tma.edu.ge

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The TMA Book Club is a student community dedicated to fostering a love of reading outside the academic setting. Each month, members vote on a book that is accessible to everyone through social media or group chat. The club hosts weekly or biweekly meetups on campus, providing a relaxed and enjoyable space to discuss the book, share insights, and engage in thoughtful conversation.

At the end of each book, a final meeting allows members to give personal reviews and decide together what to read next. Our goal is to finish one book per month, exploring novels, fiction, and classical literature—offering a refreshing break from medical texts.

The TMA Book Club encourages creativity, dialogue, and community, bringing together students who share a passion for reading or who wish to discover literature beyond the curriculum.

Head of the Club: Meghana Kanala – k.reddy2024m@tma.edu.ge

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The club aims to raise awareness of emergency medical issues among the local community. The club will collaborate with doctors to plan public workshops and lectures.

The following topics will be discussed during the sessions:

Assessment of vital signs - assessment of temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Heimlich maneuver in children. Visual assessment - jaundice, pallor; episodes of loss of consciousness.

Intoxication - food, alcohol, Co poisoning, drug poisoning, etc.

Trauma management - how to behave in traffic accidents, bleeding management, tourniquet application techniques, bedrest techniques, immobilization.

Club Heads: Mariam Bekauri - m.bekauri2022@tma.edu.ge; Mariam Goguadze - m.goguadze2022@tma.edu.ge

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MALLU UNION is a student club that aims to unite TMA students who are interested in Kerala culture and to organize student-oriented events.

In case of questions, you can contact the head of the club:

Anand Saji - a.saji@tma.edu.ge

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The Psyche Society club is founded on the belief that knowledge is key to fostering empathy and driving change. We are committed to deconstructing the stigma of mental disorders through focused, in-depth learning about the foundations and frontiers of psychology.

Our Mission:

Educate: Through our meetings, we will explore the social, cultural, and historical background of mental health, alongside current and cutting-edge research and treatments for psychiatric disorders.
Empower: Provide future medical professionals with the rich, comprehensive knowledge required for a successful, exemplary, and empathetic career filled with informed and better patient care, including, but not limited to, teachings in trauma-informed care, de-escalation management, and management of patients who are in active crisis.
Advocate: Raise critical awareness about mental struggles and foster a vital discussion about the evolving relevance of psychology in the 21st century.

Our motto: Understanding the Mind, Changing the Narrative

Join us to become better equipped for your chosen path and contribute to a more informed, stigma-free future.

Club head: Trinity Coelho - t.coelho2023@tma.edu.ge

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The Debate Club was created to foster logical reasoning, structured argumentation, and confident self-expression among students. The club aims to cultivate the skills of forming one’s own opinions, active listening, and asking meaningful questions. Through various projects and sessions, members will be introduced to different debate formats, strengthen both individual and teamwork abilities, and engage with important topics that contribute to their development as informed citizens and future professionals.

Our activities include:

A debate championship in the British Parliamentary format, focusing on topics in healthcare, ethics, and bioethics.
Mini-debates for club members in the Karl Popper and Lincoln–Douglas formats.
Case-based simulation debates.
Workshops aimed at improving public speaking skills.
Collaboration with other universities to co-host debate championships.

Club Head - Khatia Devadze / Giorgi Barakadze - kh.devadze2022@tma.edu.ge / g.barakadze2023@tma.edu.ge

International Mental Health Awareness Club (IMHAC)

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IMHAC promotes mental well-being and works to reduce stigma on campus and globally. The club creates a supportive space for students to learn about mental health, develop coping skills, and engage in open, inclusive conversations.

Activities include educational talks, mindfulness sessions, peer-support programs, creative expression events, and awareness campaigns. IMHAC also aims to build international partnerships to broaden perspectives on mental wellness.

Join IMHAC to support a more informed, resilient, and compassionate community.

Club head - Rifa Shabeer - imhacofficial@gmail.com

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The Endocrinology Club is all about understanding how our hormones and body chemistry work in everyday life. We look at how different hormones control things like energy, mood, sleep, stress, appetite, and metabolism, and we break down the molecular processes behind them in simple, clear explanations. We talk about common hormonal imbalances like insulin resistance, thyroid issues, cortisol problems, or reproductive hormone changes and explain what’s happening in the body on a biochemical level. We also explore safe, science-based “biohacks,” such as how nutrition, sleep, exercise, and lifestyle choices can help support healthier hormone function. The goal is to deliver information that will be useful for everyone.

Club Head - Aleksandre Kanchaveli - a.kanchaveli@tma.edu.ge

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“Skin Scholars” is a student-driven club designed for those passionate about dermatology. We provide a space for learning and networking through seminars from leading dermatologists, student-led presentations, and workshops on topics ranging from rare skin conditions to cosmetic dermatology. Our goal is to offer valuable insights into the field, including the lifestyle of a dermatologist and the journey to becoming one. If you’re eager to dive into dermatology, Skin Scholars is your gateway to knowledge and opportunity.

In case of questions, you can contact the club head:

Deborah Oluwaseyi Akinsulire - d.akinsulire@tma.edu.ge

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Life Link is a student-led academic club dedicated to creating an online medical platform that provides short, research-based instructional videos, tutorials, and blog posts on key medical topics. The club serves both students and the wider public, fostering an environment where members can learn, teach, and collaborate.
Through activities such as content planning, script writing, video production, translation, and blog creation, members contribute to producing clear and reliable medical information. All content undergoes careful review by student editors and faculty advisors before publication.
In addition to supporting academic growth, the club helps students strengthen communication, teamwork, and creative skills while making valuable medical knowledge more accessible to the community.

Club Heads: Tanvi Sriya Posani & Alona Borshchevska
Email: info.lifelinkmd@gmail.com

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Cognitium is a club dedicated to understanding and improving the power of the human mind. Our goal is to help people learn how to maximize their cognitive abilities and develop stronger mind–body control.

We focus on neurobiology, exploring how the brain works on a cellular and molecular level, and how these processes shape thinking, memory, behavior, and performance.

We share practical, research-based ideas that anyone can use in daily life. Together, we explore the mysteries of the human brain, break down common myths, and debunk popular neural stereotypes.

At Cognitium, we believe that understanding the brain is the first step to unlocking your full potential, and we’re here to make that journey simple, scientific, and enjoyable.

Club head: Aleksandre Kanchaveli, Davit Mshvildadze - a.kanchaveli@tma.edu.ge / d.mshvildadze2022@tma.edu.ge

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The purpose of the club is to facilitate social and cultural events. It is open to individuals of all ethnic backgrounds interested in learning about African culture.

In case of questions, you can contact to the head of the club:

Shalom Alabi - s.alabi2023@tma.edu.ge

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The motto of the club - Staying Current & Rhythmic

Have you always been curious and fascinated by the complexity of the human heart and how it is at the forefront of the survival of the human body? Does talking about the cardiovascular system make your heart skip a beat too?

Join the Guardians of the Heart Squad, a multi-university society whose main goal is to stay current & rhythmic.

The club's primary endeavors will include discussions about recent, intriguing, and distinctive cases and research in the field, as well as workshops and events with experts and chances for numerous other educational initiatives.

Head of the Club: Rishu Girish Shah - 57203@tma.edu.ge

Deputy Head: Gvantsa Omiadze - g.omiadze2021@tma.edu.ge

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The main goal of the club is representatives of different cultures to share information and facts about their country's culture, traditions, customs, food and dance. They can organize different events. This club will enhance student’s cultural integration.

Head of the Club:

Tamar Dandurishvili t.dandurishvili2021@tma.edu.ge

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The "Alzheimer's Club" was founded on the initiative of the students at TMA. The main goal of the club is to raise awareness in society and break the stigmas that exist around the said disease. It consists of both theoretical and scientific research directions and in the future aims to promote research work in the direction of Alzheimer's in Georgia. With the support of the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia, active students will be allowed to get research experience abroad.

The club will hold a meeting several times a month to discuss the new challenges/advances that are emerging around Alzheimer's. Also, ways of implementing existing projects will be planned.

The club was founded with the support of TMA and the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia.

Students wishing to join the club can contact the president of the club:

Khatia Devadze - kh.devadze2022@tma.edu.ge

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"Frozen Synapses" is a psychosocial society that unites such student interests as cinema, music, opera, theater, philosophy, and psychology. Although the main line of the society is the promotion of artistic writing, any member of the club has the opportunity to speak and share his/her ideas in various fields. Because it is important to unwind from the busy academic life. The society of "Frozen Synapses" allows this as much as possible.

The club is actively planning film screenings, trips to museums, and various cultural events. Also, once a month the so-called salon discussion with guest speakers from the arts.

The club was formed in March 2024 and unites 43 Georgian and international students.

The management committee is represented by 3 members.

President: Ninutsi Pangani - n.pangani2021m@tma.edu.ge

Vice - Presidents:

Shota Solomonidze- sh.solomonidze2022@tma.edu.ge

Luka Ghviniashvili - l.ghviniashvili2022@tma.edu.ge

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A sports club is a group formed by students to participate in and organize a variety of sports activities. Through the sports club, students have the opportunity to learn and improve in different sports, as well as take part in various sports activities and competitions. Being a part of a sports club allows students to connect with like-minded individuals and build a community of people who are passionate about a particular sport. Whether you're a runner, a swimmer, or a basketball player, you'll be able to find a group of people who share your interests and can provide support and encouragement.

In case of questions, you can contact the head of the club:
Giorgi Ghutchashvili / Othniel Sahay Mattukoyya - g.ghutchashvili2023@tma.edu.ge / o.mattukoyya2023@tma.edu.ge

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Dandy TMA is a branch of Dandy, Georgia, proudly operating under the esteemed Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Society and affiliated with the Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy.

Founded in 2021, Dandy TMA serves as a dynamic platform for students to explore the fields of neurosurgery and neurology through education, research, and community engagement. The club aims to promote academic growth and professional development by organizing conferences, workshops, and interactive sessions, as well as by fostering discussion on recent advances in neurosurgery and neuroscience.

Membership in Dandy TMA is open to all TMA students who express an interest in the neurosciences. Regular meetings are held to discuss new topics, exchange ideas, and encourage collaboration among aspiring medical professionals.

Led by Senator Milana Ostrovski, Dandy TMA remains committed to fostering an environment of learning, innovation, community, and academic engagement among motivated students passionate about the brain sciences and their future in medicine.

For inquiries, please contact us at dandytma@tma.edu.ge