Members – WMA – The World Medical Association

Who We Are / Members

Who can be a WMA member?

Introduction

There are different categories of membership within the WMA:

Constituent Membership – This category of members is typically represented by National Associations of Physicians from different countries in the world. Such associations are broadly representative of the physicians of their country by virtue of their membership, with their voting membership being limited to physicians and medical students. They are not subject to, or controlled by, any office or agency of government.
Associate Membership – Individual physicians can join the WMA as Associate Members, with voting rights at the Annual Associate Members Meeting and the right to participate in the General Assembly through the chosen representatives of the Associate Members.
Other classes of Membership can also be established by the Assembly, should it be appropriate and in the best interest of the WMA.

Recognition and acceptance as a member of an international organization such as the WMA lends tremendous credibility to a National Medical Association (NMA). This is particularly true when there is more than one professional association representing physicians in a country.
The WMA is in official relations with United Nations agencies such as the World Health Organization, which gives NMAs and Associate Members access to these world bodies.
By participating in the debate with colleagues from all over the world, NMAs and Associate Members have the opportunity to provide the world with valuable ethical guidance and leadership in health care.
Information and knowledge can be sourced from the WMA, which can contribute to the optimal efficacy of NMAs and individual physicians.
NMAs and Associate Members can make use of the WMA’s products and services.

Name	Officers	Language
Taiwan Taiwan Medical Association 9F No 29 Sec1, An-Ho Road 10688 Taipei Taiwan Tel: 886 2 2752-7286 # 173 Fax: 886 2 2771-8392 Email: intl@mail.tma.tw	Ching-Ming CHOU, Doctor President Brian CHANG, Doctor Secretary General	EN
Tanzania Medical Association of Tanzania P.O. Box 701 255 Dar es Salam Tanzania Tel: +255 756477968 Fax: +255 715477968 Email: kajuna2010@gmail.com	Namala MKOPI, Dr President	EN
Thailand Medical Association of Thailand 2 Soi Soonvijai, New Petchburi Road, Huaykwang Dist. 10310 Bangkok Thailand Tel: +6623188170 Fax: +6623146305 Email: mat.thailand2464@gmail.com	Sukhum KARNCHANAPIMAI, Doctor President Keerati CHAROENCHOLVANICH, Prof Secretary General	EN
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association #1 Sixth Avenue,Xavier Street Extension, Orchard Gardens Chaguanas Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 671-5160 Fax: (868) 671-7378 Email: medassoc@tntmedical.com	Damion BASDEO, Doctor President	EN
Tunisia Conseil National de l'Ordre des Médecins de Tunisie Rue de Malaga - El Manar1 2092 Tunis Tunisia Tel: +216-71 881 275 Gsm : 00216 98 707 076 Fax: +216-71 881 271 Email: cnom-wma@ordre-medecins.tn	Ridha DHAOUI, Doctor President Nizar LADHARI, Doctor Secretary General	FR
Turkey Turkish Medical Association GMK Bulvari, Sehit Danis Tunaligil Sok. N° 2 Kat 4, 6570 Maltepe, Ankara Turkey Tel: +90-312 231 31 79 Fax: +90-312 231 19 52 Email: ttb@ttb.org.tr	Sebnem KORUR FINCANCI, Dr President Vedat BULUT, Dr Secretary General	EN