Welcome Message from the President of the Malaysian Arthroscopy Society (MAS)
2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Malaysian Arthroscopy Society. Officially formed in 2013, MAS began initially as a Subspecialty Interest Group in the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA) which currently serves as the umbrella for the many subspecialty societies and groups in Malaysia. This year serves as a celebration of how much we have achieved and how far we have come in the last decade while looking forward to the next decade for the Advances in Arthroscopy and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
The Organising Committee led by the ever-capable Col Dr Kok Choong Seng (Rtd), who is also the MAS Vice President, as well as the Co-Chairpersons of the Scientific Committee, Assoc Prof Dr Nizlan Nasir and Dr Harjeet Singh Puran, have endeavored to organize the best scientific meeting for MAS thus far befitting the celebrations of MAS 10th Anniversary. Practice management as well as important matters of fee schedule, fellow training, medicolegal subjects, among others, are also planned for the meeting.
Collaborations with international societies, sports organisations, industry partners and other stakeholders will be focused on, not forgetting the networking, socializing and camaraderie aspects of any event organizing, we look forward to meeting everyone at the event.
And for the first time in MAS history, we look forward to the inaugural MAS Innovations Awards. This award will showcase the local innovations and advancement of the field of Arthroscopy and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, be it in patient management, clinical and hospital settings, surgical implants and instrumentations, and other relevant areas. Not forgetting the already established Azmi Abdul Latif Awards for Best Free Paper (Oral Presentation) and the Sanusi Ghani Award for Best Free Paper (Poster Presentation). Please submit your abstracts and enhance the scientific content of our fraternity with your contribution and involvement in our Annual Scientific Meeting.
So please Save The Date from 12th to 14th October 2023 and start planning to attend and submit your abstracts. See you in Putrajaya!
Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Abd Ghapar
President
Malaysian Arthroscopy Society
2021 – 2023