Minister David Stanton TD, Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration with (l-r) Simraaj Powar, 4th Year Medicine Student from Canada, Samy Beshay,  4th Year Medicine Student from Canada and Jennifer Howell, a final year of Pharmacy Student, pictured recently at the 2nd Annual RCSI International Citizenship Awards, recognising the importance of cultural and social skills for healthcare graduates in an increasingly globalised society and healthcare environment. This award programme encourages students to develop the attributes required to show healthcare leadership in the mixed cultural and social settings that will be the norm in their future careers. This structured self-directed programme empowers students to avail of the rich multi-cultural opportunities available in RCSI for self-development through extracurricular activities, interacting with others from diverse backgrounds, and formally reflecting on their personal development through these activities, supported by staff mentors. The aim is to use these experiences in a structured way to support self-reflection and personal development as an ‘international citizen’. For more click here.