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BAMA :: British Arab Medical Association

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BAMA is a professional, non-political and not for profit organisation
BAMA's aim is to provide a supportive framework for healthcare societies and personnel of Arabic origin living and working in the UK and abroad. BAMA supports, effectively represents, and fascilitates its members' activities in all aspects of their life.

BAMA main objectives are ...

PROMOTION of scientific practice in the UK and Arabic World (workshops, conferences, journals, CPD credits, etc.)
Effective NETWROKING between members (annual meetings, regional representatives, effective links to Arabic States Medical schools and Universities, etc.)
CAREER ADVICE and counselling for Members or any other requesting person (CV check, curriculum advice, Evidence-based Medicine practice advice, etc.)
Effective REPRESENTATION to develop professional relationships (GMC, BMA, Royal Colleges, DoH, Health Ministries,Universities & Medical Schools, etc.)
MAINTAINANCE and PROMOTION of the Arabic medical and cultural heritage
Taking ethical stand on human rights issues nationally and internationally

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Monitoring Fetal Heart Using Bluetooth
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