Myanmar Medical Association Explained
The Myanmar Medical Association (my|မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ ဆရာဝန် အသင်း; abbreviated MMA; formerly the Burma Medical Association) is Myanmar's only professional organisation of physicians.[1] Founded in 1949 by Dr. Shwe Thwin, the association has approximately 17,000 members (2011).[2] It is administered by a central executive committee and is divided into 33 different societies dedicated to a broad range of medical specialties.[1] The MMA holds an annual conference and also provides continued medical education for its members.[3] MMA publishes the Myanmar Medical Journal.
Leadership
Past presidents of the organisation include:
- 1949–1950: Ba Thaw
- 1951–1953: Ba Than Chain
- 1953–1954: Maung Gale
- 1954–1955: Ba Than
- 1955–1956: Min Sein
- 1957: Yin May
- 1958: Maung Maung Gyi
- 1959: T. Chan Taik
- 1960: Sein Maung
- 1961: Shwe Zan
- 1963: Ko Gyi
- 1964: Ba Than (Setkya)
- 1965: Khin Maung Win
- 1966: U E
- 1967: San Lwin
- 1968: Maung Maung Than
- 1969–1970: Pe Kyin
- 1971–1972: Aung Thein
- 1973–1974: Kyaw Maung
- 1975–1976: Hla Kyi
- 1977: Maung Maung Aye
- 1978: Maung Maung Taik
- 1979–1980: Shwe Tin
- 1980–1981: Myat Kyi Than
- 1981–1982: Hla Myint
- 1983: Khin Maung Nyein
- 1984–1988: Tin U
- 1989–1992: Thet Hta Way
- 1993–1996: Kyu Kyu Swe
- 1997–1998: Ye Myint
- 1999–2005: Myo Myint
- 2006–2013: Kyaw Myint Naing
- 2014–2019: Rai Mra
- 2020–present: Htin Aung Saw
Notes and References
- Web site: About MMA. 2006. Myanmar Medical Association. 10 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005221622/http://www.mmacentral.org/viewpage.php?page_id=7. 5 October 2013. dead.
- Web site: Myanmar Medical Association. Win Zaw. January–February 2012. Country Reports. Japan Medical Association Journal. 10 October 2012.
- Book: Combating Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth in Asia. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. 2003. 148. 9789211203370.
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