Thirty years of the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2012, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
The ASEAN Community was established in 1967 from the consensus of 5 countries in South-East Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Three pillars have been erected to support these agreements by the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association: 1) the ASEAN politic security community (APSC), 2) the ASEAN economic community (AEC), and 3) the ASEAN socio-cultural community (ASLC). These concepts have been developed into the ASEAN orthopaedic community for orthopaedic surgeons in these countries. In 1978, Professor Soelarto Reksoprodjo invited Professor P. Balasubramanian from Malaysia, Dr. Jose M. Pujalte from Philippines, Professor Robert W.H. Pho, Dr. Ong Leong Boon from Singapore and Professor Thamrongrat Keokarn from Thailand to attend a special orthopaedic surgery educational meeting in Bandung, Indonesia. During the meeting, Professor Soelarto presented his idea about formation of a core group of orthopaedic surgeons in the ASEAN region to work together to promote orthopaedic education, training and social activities.
Authors and Affiliations
Ellewellyn G. Pasion, Peter Lee, Saranatra Waikakul
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