2. Background & Objectives
Origin and Direction of the Academy of medicine of the philippines

3. Southeast asian countries – ASEAN
History
Southeast asian countries – ASEAN
Academy of Medicine Singapore, 1957
Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, 1966
Academy of Medicine of Hongkong, 1993

4. COUNTRIES WITH Existing AcademY of Medicine
B. Europe and America UK
Royal Academy of Medicine, 1974
Conference of Medical Royal Colleges and their Faculty, 1996 US
Institute of Medicine
Council of Medical Specialty Societies - part of ACGME, 1981

5. The AMP and the PMA
The PMA is not in the best position to coordinate the academic activities of the specialty divisions/societies (e.g. credentialing, accreditation, training, CME)
The PMA traditionally acts as a social organization while the AMP should be considered as the academic counterpart

6. The AMP and the PMA
The PMA has traditionally focused on the general concerns of the medical practitioner;
- social advocacies (e.g. tree planting)
- general medical ethics
- disaster preparedness
The PMA - intermittently recognized as the APO
does not have the capability to regulate the academic activities of the specialists
-specialists “marginalized” in the periphery

7. The AMP and the PRC
PRC is the government body mandated to regulate all professions including medicine. can give legitimacy to the academic activities of the AMP
The PRC may not have the manpower and resources to evaluate, monitor and amend the requirements for credentialing, accreditation, training and CME of the specialists
The AMP working with the PRC can better formulate the provisions to be included in the Physicians Act and the MRA

8. Concepts on the Establishment of the AMP
Credentialing of the Specialist
Recognition of the Specialist
Regulation of the practice of medicine of the Specialist
Harmonization of the academic activities of the Specialty Societies
Maintenance of ethical standards in the practice of medicine

9. Credentialing of the Specialist
The Specialty Divisions and the Specialty Societies have developed their respective credentialing processes and only needs to be harmonized
Pseudo-credentialing by other medical organizations should be clearly differentiated and rejected outright
Clear differentiation between members (generalists), diplomates (specialists) and fellows (specialists) of the different Specialty Divisions and Specialty Societies should be established
Inclusion of only the Fellows in the AMP will encourage the diplomates to seek to achieve the fellowship status

10. Recognition of the Specialist
Conferment of the Fellowship status by the AMP should be hailed as the mark of a “true” specialist
Awarding of Certificates of Fellowship with the signature of the PBOM chairman should be our objective
Specification of the specialty in the PRC ID

11. Recognition of the Specialist
Currently, the public is not capable of distinguishing which organization represent the true specalists (e.g. cosmetic surgeons, diabetologists, etc.)
- Education of the public shall eventually be conducted
to look for the AMP mark (e.g. AMP certificate, FAMP
suffix after the name) to determine who are true
specialists
Credentialing and recognition of sub-specialties shall initially be left to the Specialty Divisions and Specialty Societies

12. Regulation of the Practice of Medicine of the Specialist
Establishment of the Core Competencies of the Generalists in relation to that of the Specialists
Eventually establish also the Core Competencies of the Specialists in relation to that of the Sub-specialists
To be done in preparation for the Physicians Act that will define the competencies of the generalist, specialist and sub-specialist

13. Harmonization of the Academic Activities of the Specialty Societies
Self-regulation of the academic activities of the specialty organizations in terms of certification, accreditation and training is desired
The different specialty societies are currently in different stages of development with regards to these important committees – need to standardize

14. Harmonization of the Academic Activities of the Specialty Societies
Self determination of CME requirements
- the specialist organizations are the best evaluators of the CME needs in their respective fields
Coordinate with PRC regarding these academic activities with PRC having oversight functions

15. Maintenance of Ethical Standards of Medical Practice
Review and possibly impose sanctions (e.g. revocation of fellowship status) with regard to gross unethical practice
- advertisement of medical practice
- gross deviation from standard practice for financial
or personal gains
- use of unaccepted management schemes especially
those which are expensive and potentially harmful

16. The Academy was formally established
June 4, 2013
The Academy was formally established
The founding trustees and officers were elected
From left to right:
Dr. Priscilla Caguioa, Trustee (PCP), Dr. Raul Quillamor, Auditor (POGS), Dr. Alfred Belmonte, Vice President (PCS), Dr. Oscar Cabahug, President, (PCP), Dr. Grace Herbosa, Secretary (PSA), Dr. Danilo Sacadalan, Treasurer (PCR), Dr. Maximo Simbulan, Jr., Trustee (PCS)
Not in the Picture:
Dr. Herbert Pascual, Trustee (PSP), Dr. Rey Delos Reyes, Trustee (POGS)

17. AMP’s STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Philippine Certifying Board for Specialists 2. Committee on Accreditation 3. Committee on Training Program 4. Committee on Continuing Medical Education 5. Committee on Credentials and Academic Titles 6. Committee on Ethics 7. Committee on Legislation

18. AMP LOGO Six (6) Laurel leaves Rod of Asclepius Color blue
Signifies the 6 Specialty Divisions that joined the Academy
Rod of Asclepius
Symbol associated with medicine and health care
Color blue
conservative, reliable, trustworthy

19. THANK YOU!