Myanmar Medical Association

What Myanmar Medical Association does

Myanmar Medical Association (MMA), founded in 1949 as Burma Medical Association, is Myanmar's premier non-political, non-profit professional medical organization registered under the Home Ministry. It serves over 20,000 member doctors through 43 specialty societies and more than 80 state/regional/township branches, with headquarters in Yangon. The association delivers continuing medical education (CME) — both in-person and via an online platform launched in 2023 — publishes the peer-reviewed Myanmar Medical Journal quarterly (since 1953) and an annual CME Book, runs the annual Myanmar Medical Conference, and operates a free 24/7 Emergency Ambulance Service in Yangon with five fully-equipped ambulances. Its subsidiary social groups include the Supported Group for Elderly Doctors, Health Care Volunteer Group, Lady Doctors Group, Buddhist Doctors Social Group, and Writers' Society.

MMA's technology footprint is modest and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based website (mmacentral.org), an online CME account portal, a Facebook presence, and email/webmail communications. There is no disclosed AI, API, or proprietary platform layer. Internationally, MMA is the 111th member of the World Medical Association (since 2012) and a member of MASEAN (since 1996) and CMAAO (since 2009), providing global professional connectivity.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: nominal membership fees (Life Membership at Ks 14,000, comprising Ks 10,000 membership plus Ks 4,000 card/registered post) and, more substantively, international donor and development partner funding from organizations including UNFPA, WHO, UNOPS, UNDP, UNICEF, Global Fund, Three Diseases Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Nippon Foundation, and German Fund. MMA implements 22 public health projects aligned with national healthcare policy and partners with the Ministry of Health on disease programs, disaster relief, and health workforce development. The Executive Committee is democratically elected and serves in an honorary capacity.

Name

Myanmar Medical Association

Legal name

Myanmar Medical Association

Website

https://mmacentral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Myanmar Medical Association is a non-profit professional medical organization founded in 1949, serving over 20,000 doctors across Myanmar through 43 specialty societies, 80+ branches, CME programs, the Myanmar Medical Journal, and public health projects funded by international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangon

HQ country

Myanmar (Burma)

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MMA generates revenue through membership fees including life membership (Ks 10,000), member card and registered post (Ks 4,000), totaling Ks 14,000 for life membership. Additional fees may apply for pro membership.
2. International Partnerships and Donor Funding: MMA receives support from international organizations including UNFPA, WHO, UNOPS, UNDP, UNICEF, Global Fund, Three Diseases Fund, German Fund, Bill Gates & Melinda Foundation, The Nippon Foundation, and various INGOs for public health projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Myanmar Medical Association (MMA) is a non-profit professional medical organization that provides continuing medical education (CME), peer-reviewed medical journal publishing, specialty society coordination, annual conferences, professional ethics oversight, and public health program implementation to over 20,000 member doctors across Myanmar. It also operates the Emergency Ambulance Service in Yangon and runs multiple disease-specific public health projects in partnership with international agencies.

Product overview

Myanmar Medical Association operates a multi-faceted healthcare and medical education portfolio. The core offerings include the Myanmar Medical Journal (quarterly peer-reviewed scientific publication), MMA CME continuing education programs with both online and in-person components, and the Emergency Ambulance Service providing free medical transport in Yangon. The Association also publishes the annual MMA CME Book and operates MMA Publication House for clinical guidelines. The Diabetes C.A.R.E. Program represents a recent addition offering modular diabetes training with international certification. Additional services include annual medical conferences, health projects addressing TB, malaria, mental health, and reproductive health, plus a membership library and newsletter publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emergency Ambulance Service: Free emergency medical transport service in Yangon with 5 fully-equipped ambulances and trained medical staff
• Supported Group for Elderly Doctors (SGED)
• Myanmar Medical Journal
• MMA CME

Products and services

• Myanmar Medical Journal (MMJ) Peer-reviewed scientific journal published quarterly by Myanmar Medical Association, available online (open access) and in print, containing research papers, reviews, case reports, and medical education content for healthcare professionals.
• MMA CME (Continuing Medical Education) Ongoing medical education programs for General Practitioners and specialists, including online and in-person training sessions, webinars, and certification programs delivered through the Online CME Platform.
• MMA CME Book Annual continuing medical education reference book published by MMA covering medical topics and clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals.
• Emergency Ambulance Service Free emergency medical transportation service operating in Yangon with 5 fully-equipped ambulances, staffed with doctors and paramedics trained in ITLS, providing emergency response for accidents, disasters, and medical emergencies.
• MMA Online CME Platform Online portal enabling doctors to create accounts and access continuing medical education content, including video lectures, webinars, and post-tests for certification.
• Diabetes C.A.R.E. Program Comprehensive diabetes management training program for Primary Care Physicians with 4 modules, offering IDF, MMDA & MSEM co-signed certificates upon completion.
• Annual Myanmar Medical Conference Annual national medical conference bringing together medical professionals for academic exchange, research presentations, and professional development; the 67th edition was held in January 2021.
• MMA Publication House Publishing arm of MMA that produces medical textbooks, clinical guidelines, and health education materials including dengue guidelines and surgical guidelines.
• Health Projects Portfolio Public health projects portfolio covering TB/MDR-TB, Malaria (QDSTM), Mental Health, Sexual Reproductive Health, Youth Development, and Humanitarian Response in conflict-affected areas; 22 projects aligned with national healthcare policy.
• Supported Group for Elderly Doctors (SGED) Support services program for doctors above 70 years of age, providing financial, social, and medical services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 members served across 43 specialty societies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• World Medical Association (WMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012MMA is the 111th member nation of WMA since 2012, providing global medical professional network and international recognition.
• CMAAO (Confederation of Medical Association in South East Asia and Oceania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009MMA joined as member in 2009, connecting with medical associations across Southeast Asia and Oceania region.
• MASEAN (Medical Association of South East Asian Nations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996MMA has been a member since 1996. Prof. Kyaw Myint Naing served as President of MASEAN during 2010-2011. Participates in MASEAN conferences and publications.
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)majorOthersPartnership for population and reproductive health programs.
• WHO (World Health Organization)majorOthersCollaborative work on public health initiatives and disease programs.
• UNICEFmajorOthersPartnership for maternal and child health projects.
• Global FundmajorOthersFunding partner for disease control programs including TB and Malaria.
• UNDPmajorOthersDevelopment programs partnership.
• UNOPSminorOthersProgram services partnership.
• Population Services International (PSI)minorOthersSocial marketing and health program collaboration.
• INGOs (World Vision, MDM, Care Myanmar)minorOthersPartnership with international NGOs for health interventions.
• Health Professional Alliance PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMA collaborates with dental (MDA), health assistants (MHA), nurses and midwives (MNMA), radiographers (MRA), medical technicians (MMTA), pharmacists (MPA), physiotherapists, MRCS, MPMEEA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British Medical Association: The UK professional association and trade union for doctors, with member services, BMJ publishing arm, and policy advocacy. Comparable to MMA in providing CME, member representation, and peer-reviewed publications as core functions, though operating at much larger scale.
• American Medical Association: The largest and most established national medical professional association in the United States, providing member services, CME, the JAMA journal portfolio, advocacy, and specialty society affiliation. Directly comparable to MMA as a national membership-based medical professional association with CME, publications, and policy advocacy as core functions.
• Chinese Medical Association: The largest national medical association in China with specialty society membership, journals, and CME programs. Comparable organizational structure to MMA with a network of specialty societies and a national membership base.
• Indian Medical Association: The national voluntary organization of doctors in India with over 350,000 members across state and local branches, providing CME, journals, public health programs, and advocacy. Closest structural analogue to MMA in South Asia with similar state/branch hierarchy, member-funded model, and CME focus.
• Japan Medical Association: The largest national medical professional association in Japan with mandatory-style membership, journals, CME, and policy advocacy. Provides a benchmark for how MMA could evolve as a national professional body with deeper policy influence.

Regional players

• Indonesian Medical Association (IDI): Indonesia's national medical professional association with regional branches, CME programs, and advocacy. A direct regional peer to MMA within the ASEAN region, sharing membership-based structure and Southeast Asian operating context.
• Philippine Medical Association: The national professional organization of physicians in the Philippines with component societies, CME programs, and conventions. A regional peer sharing MASEAN/CMAAO affiliations and Southeast Asian operating environment with MMA.
• Malaysian Medical Association: The national medical association for doctors in Malaysia, also an MMA acronym. Comparable in mission (CME, advocacy, member services, publications) and ASEAN geographic context, making it a near-direct structural peer of Myanmar Medical Association.
• Bangladesh Medical Association: The national medical professional association in Bangladesh, also abbreviated BMA, with branch structure, journals, and CME programs. A South/Southeast Asian peer comparable to MMA in scale, governance model, and resource constraints.
• Medical Association of Thailand: Thailand's national professional medical association with member services and continuing education. Shares MASEAN membership and operating context with MMA, and offers a comparable model of CME-led professional association activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mmacme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myanmarmedicalassociation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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