Address: Room 6, 5th Floor, MMA Building, 124, Jalan Pahang 53000 Kuala Lumpur

THE EMBLEM OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

The shield is of red arose the top and purple at the bottom with a central band in gold.  In the central band are 3 stylised hibiscus flowers in red.  Across the top of the shield is a representation of the family in gold and at the bottom of the shield is an open book in gold.

And for the rest on a wreath silver, red and purple is a Malaysian tiger standing on its hind legs striped and in gold, holding a Staff of Aesculapius in natural colours.
 

The objectives of the Academy of Family Physicians are as follows:

1.  To advance the Art and Science of Medicine for the general benefit of mankind, irrespective of race, creed or religion.
2.  To arrange meetings, seminars, symposia and conferences to discuss medical and scientific problems/challenges.
3.  To provide courses for medical practitioners in Family Medicine and related subjects which are cognate and consistent with the Education Act or any other relevant statutes in force.
4.  To promote and maintain high standards of medical practice.
5.  To encourage and assist research into medical, scientific and allied subjects.
6.  To provide, endow or support scholarships, lectureships, readerships, and professorships
7.  To publish journals, newsletters, books and other publications with such approvals as required by law.
8.  To give, grant, issue or bestow on medical practitioners certificates and other tokens and distinction in recognition of proficiency or attainment in family medicine practice and subjects that are cognate and any such tokens or distinctions may be awarded upon an assessment examination or thesis or honours cause; provided that no diploma or degree shall be awarded by the Academy.
9.  To enter into affiliation with institutions of higher learning, academies, organisations and bodies subscribing to similar objects.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2004/2005)

President : Dr. M.K. Rajakumar
President elect : Tan Sri Datuk Dr. R.P. Lingam
Chairman of Council: Dato'Dr. D.M. Thuraiappah
Honorary General Secretary: AP Dr Nurjahan Mohd Ibrahim
Honorary Treasurer: Dr Mohd Husni Jamal
Chief Censor: Dr Chua Wan Tiong
Chief Examiner: Dr Sheikh Mohd Amin

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Datin Prof Dr. Chia Yook Chin 
Dr Hemendra Kumar Doshi
Dr K. Sutha Nanthan
Dr Yong Rafidah Abdul Rahman
Dr Frank Tan Eng Huat
Dr Ch'ng Kooi Seng
Dr Krishnamurthy
Dr IS Ludher
Dr Rajamohan

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
 

APPOINTMENT

Council Member and Advisor : Dato'Paduka Dr. Ruby bte Abdul Majeed
Chief Censor: Dr Chua Wan Tiong
Members of the Censor Board: Dr. Frank Tan Eng Huat, Dato' Balasundram
Chairman Academic Programme: Dr. H.K. Doshi
Chief Examiner: Dr Sheikh Mohd. Amin bin Sheikh Mubarak
Chief Editor: AP Dr Khoo Ee Ming
Medical Informatics Society: Dr Mohd Shajahan Yasin
Chairman VTP: Dr I.S. Ludher
Chairman Chapter of Teachers: Dr Ian Ong Chye Heng
Election Committer: Dato Seri DiRaja Dr. Syed Mahmood Syed Hussein, Datuk P.T. Arasu, Dato'Dr. R. Balasundram
Chairman of Sections:
Perlis/Kedah: Dr Kamil Mohd Arif
Penang: Dr Gnanasegaran Xavier
Perak: Dr Chan Sook Ching
Selangor: Dr H.K. Doshi
WP/Kuala Lumpur: Dr. J.S. Deo
Pahang: Dr Hew Kin Sun
Kelantan: Dr. Kamalnathan JT
Melaka: Dr. Sutha Nanthan
Sarawak: Dr. Lam Chin Chyou
Appointment of Sectional Chairman for Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Trengganu and Sabab are pending

The Academy can be contacted at Tel: 03-4417735, 4423246, Fax: 03-4425206 or email: afpm@po.jaring.my
 

LINKS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS

Perak Medical Practitioners' Society (PMPS)

Sir William Osler (1849-1919)

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