Through a series of city based festivals MED aims to celebrate the best of what medicine offers, provide a platform to educate and share ideas, and to inspire people about future innovations in healthcare.
6
cities
5,000
participants
55+
events
In each city we aim to engage both the public and medical professionals in a diverse programme of experiences, exhibitions, talks and activities. From behind the scenes tours of hospitals and specifically curated exhibitions, to talks from world experts and hands-on technology demonstrations – we hope to offer something to excite all ages and levels of interest.
Our four key aims
1
Create an annual focus for the celebration of medicine in each host city
2
Engage the general public and medical professionals to learn more about medicine
3
Create a movement to inspire future generations about the potential of medicine
4
Build sustainable collaborations between medical organisations in each city
Our governance
We are currently incorporating as a community interest company (CIC) to allow us have a structure that is nimble enough for us to work effectively yet clearly not-for profit.
A CIC is a regulated organisation but simpler to run than a charity and a better fit for our size. It also offers the option to formally convert to charity status in future. Being a CIC ensures we remain transparent and sustainable whilst the legal requirements ensure we’re held to our founding values.
