COUNTRY REPORT

THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND

30th CMAAO General Assembly Meeting and

51st Council Meeting September 23-25, 2015Chatrium Hotel, Yangon

Myanmar

NTRY REP

Prof.Dr.Saranatra Waikakul

President Elect

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Assoc.Prof.Dr.Prasert Sarnvivad President

President

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Key contact persons of the Medical Association of Thailand 2014-2015 :

Major.Gen.Dr.Kidaphol Wadhanakul

Chair of International Relations

Prof.Ronnachai Kongsakon

Secretary General

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Prof.Dr.Somsri Pausawasdi Chief of Executive Officer

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The Medical Association of Thailand Under Royal Patronage

This year is the 94th Anniversary year of the Medical Association of Thailand and the auspicious year of Thailand to celebrate her Royal Highness Princess

Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’ 60th Birthday.

Report of the past year events:

1.Organize Executive Meeting every months.

2.The provision of research and advanced study grants, short term and long term form the MAT is regularly done

3.Activities in and out the country as follow:

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Kidaphol WADHANAKUL1

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Special Feature: Th e 30th CMAAO General Assembly & 51st Council Meeting

Country Report

*1 This article is base on a presentation made as the Report of Activities by each NMA at the 30th CMAAO General Assembly and 51st Coun-

cil Meeting, Yangon, Myanmar, on September 23-25, 2015.

1 International Relations, The Medical Association of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand (math@loxinfo.co.th).

24-25 October 2014 : Midyear MAT Scientific Meeting at Nakorn Sri Thamraj, South of Thailand

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Activities : Local / Regional / International

Nakorn Sri Thamraj

Scientific Meeting Lt.Gen.Prakarn HCom. 4th Division for HW. Safety

MOU. : MAT & CMA - for Academic &Research

1

Medical Ethics Programme for all 21 Thai Medical Schools /Universities and all Residents. 2

Ethics for Medical Practice: 1Feb.2015, invited by LMA National Institute of Public Health (Laos) Vientiane

3

Organizing the MAT AGM January 31 ,2015

ANNUAL Meeting of MAT 2015

4

At the Regional Level Visited and Attended the National

Medical Association Conferences A. January 4-9, 2014 Chinese Medical Association B. May 23-25 ,2014 Australian Medical Association C. May 29-31 ,2014 Malaysian Medical Association

D. January17-21,2015 Myanmar Medical Association

Jan 17-21 ,2015 January 4-9 ,2014 May 29-31 ,2014

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May17,2015 Singapore Medical Association Annual M. Dinner at Grand Ballroom ,Grand Cop Thorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore

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Attended the regional International Conference ;; 16th MASEAN Mid- Meeting in Brunei Darussalam : May 1-3 ,2015

d the regional Internationaal Conal Co

MASEAN Meeting 10

16th MASEAN Mid- Meeting in Brunei Darussalam : May 1-3 ,2015

Sept 3-4,2015 Philippines ,Manila : Focus Group Discussion on Skill Mobility in ASEAN in Recognizing Foreign Qualification

11 August 25-26,2015 Philippines ,Manila : APAME Annual Convention ,Advanced Access to Health Information and Publication

12

MAT invited by WHO attending 127th Anniversary International Medical Congress , Sri Lanka Medical Association, July 15-18 ,2014

Theme “ Globalizing the Paradox of Sri Lanka’s Health Achievments and

Challenges ”

13 Representatives from MAT attending AMA Annual Meeting 2015 (June 6-10 ,2015)

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New Policy : 12 Regional MAT

12 Regional MATs for 77 provinces :

Same Regulations, Same Assignments,

Clear Vision, More Cooperation,

More Participations, Close Relationship

NATIONAL

ALLIANCE

FOR TOBACCO

FREE THAILAND

(NATFT)

Health Promotion/Prevention Health for All

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR TOBACCO FREE THAILAND (NATFT)

Thai Health Professional Alliance Against Tobacco (THPAAT)

Thai Health Professional Alliance Against Tobacco (THPAAT) is presented the 2015

WHPA Collaborative Practice Award.

This award, consist of commemorative gift, will be presented at the World Health Professions Alliance luncheon, which will take place during the week of the WHO World Health Assembly on Monday ,18th May 2015 in Geneva

Thai Health Professional Alliance Against Tobacco (THPAAT) is presented the 2015

WHPA Collaborative Practice Award.

Thai Health Professional Alliance Against Tobacco (THPAAT) is presented the 2015

WHPA Collaborative Practice Award.

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Outstanding Woman of the year 2015 for Public Health Contribution by

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Prof.Dr.Somsri Pausawasdi MAT, Chief of Executive Officer

What are we “MAT” going to do for next year?

24-25 October 2015 : Midyear MAT Scientific Meeting at Lampang, Northern of Thailand ,

Theme : How to booth up Medical Journal ; The key success

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The Medical of Thailand will host 17 th MASEAN Meeting, PATAYA , May 6-8, 2016

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MAT : 31st CMAAO General Assembly and 52nd Council Meeting in September 14-16,2016 Dheva Mantra Resort ,Kanchanaburi , Thailand

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