The Malaysian Medical Association is the largest association of doctors in Malaysia. We have been in existence for nearly 50 years and have branches in every State and Federal Territory. Membership is voluntary and is open to all registered medical practitioners in Malaysia. Other categories of membership include student membership, associate membership and overseas membership. At present the membership is almost equally divided between doctors in the private and public sectors.

MISSION

BELIEVING

• That physician has a unique responsibility for the health of society, derived from their ancient duty to protect life and preserve health.
• That Medicine cannot be insular, self-seeking, self-protective or defensive but must be an integral part of a caring society.
• Those social and economic factors are important determinants of health, and that current global trends point to impending environment degradation which will threaten human health and survival.
• That the advancing frontiers of medicine and the values of our modern technological age present unprecedented ethical and moral dilemmas for physicians.
• And that modern technological medicine and rising public expectations contribute to escalating health care costs.

THE MMA:

DECLARES its commitment to the highest possible professional and ethical standards of health care,

EMBRACES the principles of social justice and compassion for all and enjoins all physicians to be sensitive and responsive to the health needs of all,

RECOGNISES its educational role in influencing health policies in the community, including the prevention of disease, promotion of healthy lifestyles, protection of the environment and personal responsibility for health,

REAFFRIMS the need for physicians to retain their autonomy and professional integrity with renewed ideals and ethic

AND RESOLVES to make health care more rational, equitable and affordable, in a system compatible with equal access to quality health care, based on need,

SO THAT IT MAY STAND FIRM AND RESOLUTE in responding appropriately to the challenges ahead and in fulfilling its responsibilities to the medical profession and society.

OBJECTIVES

• To promote and maintain the honour and interest of the profession of medicine in all its branches and in every one of its segments and help to sustain the professional standards of medical ethics.
• To serve as the vehicle of the integrated voice of the whole profession and all or each of its segments both in relation to its own special problems and in relation to educating and directing public opinion on the problems of public health as affecting the community at large.
• To participate in the conduct of medical education, as may be appropriate.
• To promote social, cultural and charitable activities in building a united Malaysian nation.

Continuing Medical Education - Guideline

Guidelines approved by the branch committee meeting held on

1^st October 2002

Pharmaceutical companies organizing CME talks through MMA, Malacca are requested to comply with the following guidelines:

(i)            The drug company shall decide on the topic, venue and speaker/s of the talk. The venue should preferably be in town centre, to enable doctors who are attending to return to their hospitals in case of an emergency.

(ii)          The Chairman of the talk MUST be a MMA member practicing in Malacca. The Chairman of the talk should be chosen on a rotational basis.

(iii)         The drug company shall meet the cost incurred in printing invitations, hotel expenses, the dinner, traveling, honorarium and accommodation for the speaker/s.

(iv)         The invitation card must have the words “Malaysian Medical Association, Melaka Branch”. The programme should also include the following:

MMA Members                 : Free (Bottom Left Hand Corner)

Non MMA Members        : RM20.00 / head (Bottom Right Hand Corner)

(v)          MMA Malacca will post the invitation cards to its members. Invitations cards are to be sent to MMA Malacca at least TWO WEEKS before the date of the talk. A secretarial fee of RM. 500.00 shall be paid to MMA Malacca for this purpose. [Advance payment]

(vi)         It is preferable that those attending the talks should be MMA Members.  If the talk is held in collaboration with another professional body then their members can attend the talk even though they are not members of MMA. Host drug companies may also invite members of the Allied Health Professions who are not members of MMA with prior notification and approval from MMA Malacca.  However, a fee of RM20.00 / head is applicable for any non MMA member attending the CME talk. The fee must be paid on or before the said talk.  Payments can be made by cash or cheque (Malaysian Medical Association, Melaka Branch).

(vii)        MMA Malacca does not guarantee the number of members who are likely to attend the talks. [Host drug companies are encouraged to remind doctors of their up coming talk to ensure a healthy attendance].

(viii)      MMA Malacca discourages companies from inviting doctors or persons who are not MMA members.

(ix)         The programme for all the talks will be standardized as follows:-

   (1 hour talk)

7.30 PM (1930H) Registration

8.00 PM (2000H) Introduction of Chairperson

8.05 PM (2005H) Opening address by Chairperson

8.10 PM (2010H) Talk

8.50 PM (2050H) Q & A

9.00 PM (2100H) Closing Remarks by Chairperson

Dinner

All sessions must begin at 8 PM and end before 9.15 PM

(x)      The backdrop in the venue hall must have the following: -

1.         MMA Malacca Branch [Wordings]

2.         MMA logo

3.         Name of Chairperson

4.         Name of Speaker

5.         Topic

6.         Sponsoring Pharmaceutical Company [Name ± Logo]

      (xi)       The above guidelines are subject to change from time to time.