MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND

Under Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
Founded 1921





67/9 Soi Soonvichai, New Petchburi Road
Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-3144333, 3188170
Fax: 66-2-3146305
E-mail:math@loxinfo.co.th


President : Air Vice Marshal Dr Apichart Koysuklo
President-Elect : Dr Aurchat Kanjanapitak
Vice President : Dr Prasert Sarnvivad
Secretary General : Pol Major General Dr Jongjate Aojanepong
Treasurer : Major General Dr Nopadol Wora-Urai
International Relations : Prof Wonchat Subhachaturas

HISTORY

The Medical Association of Thailand was founded in 1921 from an idea of 10 doctors who believed that the nation could not thrive if the health of the people was poor. These ten founders, comprising 8 Thai professional disuitaries, an American and a French, helped to establish the Association. It was granted Royal Patronage in 1930. At present, it has about 4,500 members.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Association are to promote the medical profession, medical brotherhood and upgrade knowledge and practise of medicine.

PUBLICATIONS

There are three publications of the Medical Association of Thailand. They are:

  1. The Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. This is the official Journal published in English and was first launched in 1929.
  2. Proceedings and abstracts of the annual meetings of the Medical Association of Thailand in the provinces.
  3. A name list book of members

SERVICE TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC

The Association continues to serve both the public and its members in various ways.

The President and/or Secretary-general have been appointed by the Ministry of Public Health to be committee members for the revision and update of public health laws. This committee will update the laws on the services of the medical profession especially on medical practice ethics etc. in order to prevent medical malpractice and to help the people.
In 1995, the Association cooperated with the Government Organisation (GOS) and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOS) to arrange a Medical Mobile unit to give medical care to the public.

National Drug Policies

The President has been appointed by the Ministry of Public Health to be a member of the National Committee on Drugs. This committee works as a body to make the National Drug Policy as drugs are one of the most important components for the implementation of the country's health services.


Fund Raising

The objectives of fund raising are:

  • To improve and enhance the medical profession
  • To support medical and public health research

The following fund-raising activities were organised:
  • Thai Trade Fair Exhibition organised from 25 February to 6 March 1994
  • Thai Boxing competition held on 19 July 1994
  • Vegetable poisonous free festival project from 9 - 13 November 1994
  • Drama organised on 22 December 1994
  • Paul Anka's concert on 7 February 1995