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Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine

Our Society was formed on 13th July 2012 to address the urgent issue of the healthcare needs of older population in Malaysia, which is rapidly increasing.

OUR MISSION

To increase awareness in the health care needs of older people in Malaysia

To advice appropriate regulatory bodies over matters pertaining to the training and credentialing of geriatricians

To represent the medical profession in matters related to geriatric medicine in Malaysia

To promote, conduct and coordinate publications, surveys and research in the field of geriatric medicine

To collaborate with the government and its agencies particularly in the implementation of national policies relevant to the field

Upcoming Events

IAGG Southeast Asia Masterclass

Start date: August 3, 2020

End date: August 5, 2020

Location: University of Malaya

Malaysian Congress of Geriatric Medicine

Start date: August 6, 2020

End date: August 8, 2020

Location: Pullman Kuching

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Malaysian Stroke Conference

Start date: August 14, 2020

End date: August 16, 2020

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Our conference was initially planned to be held in Putrajaya for 3 days but due to social distance practicing, we will take the conference to the virtual world and have it online instead. Contents will be available online from 14th August 2020 to 14th September 2020

2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Expert Meeting on the Prevention and Management of Fragility Fractures

Start date: November 6, 2020

End date: November 8, 2020

Location: Menara Selatan University Malaya Medical Centre

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Because of its rapidly ageing population, the Asia Pacific region will see a pandemic of hip fractures and other fragility fractures in the next few decades.

Contact Email: ffnmalaysia@gmail.com

A Climate For Change In Ageing

Start date: November 17, 2020

End date: November 20, 2020

Location: Hobart, Tasmania

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Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference

Start date: December 10, 2020

End date: December 12, 2020

Location: MIUI, Singapore

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Australia and New Zealand Geriatric Medicine Meeting

Start date: May 27, 2021

End date: May 29, 2021

Location: Australia and New Zealand

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