ASEAN Heart Journal

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ASEAN Heart Journal

October 2014, 22:17

First online: 30 October 2014

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History of the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology: A 38-Year Journey

Richard Ng1, 2
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Abstract

The ASEAN Federation of Cardiology (AFC) was conceptualized in 1973, when all official representatives of the five cardiac societies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand agreed to form a nonpolitical federation for the advancement of cardiology practice and education in Southeast Asia.

Keywords
ASEAN Country - Secretary General - Memorial Lecture - Original Country - Fixed Asset


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About this Article

Title
History of the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology: A 38-Year Journey


Open Access
Available under Open Access


Journal >> 22:1


Online Date
21 November 2019


DOI
10.7603/s40602-014-0016-y


Online ISSN
2315-4551


Publisher
ASEAN Federation of Cardiology


Additional Links Cardiology


Keywords
ASEAN Country
Secretary General
Memorial Lecture
Original Country
Fixed Asset


Author Affiliations
1. ASEAN Federation of Cardiology, Singapore, Singapore
2. ASEAN College of Cardiology, Singapore, Singapore


Correspondence to:
Dr Richard Ng,richng@singnet.com.sg