Advocacy
Our advocacy is about effecting changes at the level of policy by taking actions from organizing campaigns to active participation in policymaking.
With advocacy, comes policies.
Objectives
To lead advocacy at Malaysian Medics International (MMI).
To conduct policy studies which are relevant to advocacy priorities and themes at MMI.
Vision
Our policy base puts words to the collective voice of Malaysian medical students.
Our advocacy priorities represent endeavour and values of Malaysian medical students.
Values
Respect
Culturally competent
Inclusivity in diversity
Integrity
Transparency
Accountability
Sustainability
Growth-oriented goal
People-centric work culture
Empowerment
Apprenticeship
Priorities
Through a lengthy advocacy study undertaken from late 2019 to early 2020, we have identified three key primary priorities that are applicable across all Branch Councils.
Priority One
Empowerment of Medical Community with Positivism
We encourage culture of acceptance, empathy, and supportive environment within our community for good mental health and general wellness.
Priority Two
Inclusivity and Equity in Medical Education
We acknowledge and pay respect to diverse community of people within the healthcare community and reject any form of discrimination.
Priority Three
Reform for Quality and Holistic Medical Education
We affirm our stand for standardised national curriculum to ensure quality and holistic medical education in certain sector of medical training.
Themes for Advocacy
We aim to mobilise opinions and effecting policymaking in these key area:
Initiatives
Initiatives are our mini taskforce consisting of members from different councils. Each initiative is led by one taskforce director and they report to the Advocacy Director. MMI is committed to a 3-year global strategic plan for advocacy and these initiatives will help in strategising and planning.
Policies
Get in touch.
If you have any questions or would like to hear more about MMI policy, please email the Advocacy Director (Ang Zheng Jiet) or get in touch with your local branch council
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