Academy of Medicine of Malaysia

Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
Motto "Terus maju"
(English: progress ahead/continue to advance)
Formation 1966
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Master
Professor Dato' P Kandasami
Website www.acadmed.org.my

The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia is a professional and educational society for doctors in Malaysia. Founded in 1966, the Academy is based in Kuala Lumpur[1] and includes all medical specialities. The Academy's motto is "terus maju" (English: progress ahead/continue to advance).

Background

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore, was founded in 1957 and served both Singapore and Malaysia. The State of Singapore merged with the Federation of Malaya in 1963, but the union ended in 1965. Following the separation of the 2 countries, the independent Academy of Medicine of Malaysia was founded in 1966. The Academy was officially established by the Societies Act (1966) on 22 December 1966. The Academy's mandate includes all medical specialties.

Leadership

The first Master of the Academy was Malaysian Director-General of Health,[2] YBhg Tan Sri Mohd din bin Ahmad.

Membership

Membership is available to certified specialists who have obtained higher professional qualifications. Members and Fellows are entitled to use the letters AM and FAMM after their names.

Notable honorary members include:[3]

Constituent colleges

References

  1. "Academy of Medicine of Malaysia". Academy of Medicine of Malaysia website.
  2. Faridah Abdul Rashid (21 November 2012). Biography of the Early Malay Doctors 1900-1957 Malaya and Singapore. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 494–. ISBN 978-1-4771-5996-5.
  3. "Academy of Medicine of Malaysia - Introduction". acadmed.org.my. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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