Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
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| Motto | "Terus maju" (English: progress ahead/continue to advance) |
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| Formation | 1966 |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Master
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Professor Dato' P Kandasami |
| Website | www |
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 and includes all medical specialities. The Academy's motto is "terus maju" (English: progress ahead/continue to advance).
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.
The first Master of the Academy was Malaysian Director-General of Health, YBhg Tan Sri Mohd din bin Ahmad.
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:
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