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The Asian Federation of Sports Medicine
was inaugurated in 1990 at the time of the 11th
Asian Games in Beijing. It is one of the multi-national
continental federations under supervision of
the International Federation of Sports Medicine
( FIMS). To date, it has 30 National Sports
Medicine Association members and is still growing.
The main objective of the AFSM is to foster
the promotion of sports medicine in Asia.
Its constitution, by-laws, executive and commission
structures are built in accordance to FIMS rules
which was established in 1928.
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The idea of organizing an Asian society of
sports medicine initiated in 1987, but it lasted
until 1990 during FIMS congress in Amsterdam
where a preparatory meeting was held by the
Asian participants. During Asian games in Beijing
in 1990, Asian Federation of Sports Medicine
was founded and Prof Qu. was elected as the
first president of this federation. Then some
sports medicine courses were run in China and
Philippine between the years 1990 and 1992.
The first AFSM congress was held in Hong Kong
in 1992, after on AFSM had organized 11congresses
as follows:
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1st Hong
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2nd Philippines 1996 |
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3rd Oman 2000 |
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4th Pakistan 2001 ( Cancelled
due to war) |
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5th Korea 2002 |
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6th Sri Lanka 2003 |
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7th Brunei 2004 |
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8th Japan 2005 |
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9th Saudi Arabia 2006
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10th Thailand 2007 |
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11th Iran 2008 |
To foster the development
of sports medicine in Asia for sporting excellence
and health for all.
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AFSM avtively involved in following activities:
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supporting national, multinational scientific meetings
in Asia Hosting an annual AFSM Sports
Medicine Congress;
Hosting
regular Team Physician Development Courses;
Distributing
publications on important sports medicine matters
on a regular basis
Fostering and maintaining contacts with sports medicine
specialists in Asia. Fostering and maintaining contacts
with medical commissions of Asian sports federations.
Contentious cooperation with OCA medical commission.
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Distribution of FIMS publications
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To organize and help sports organizations,
agencies associations federations in organizing
sports medicine facilities in Asia. |
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To study and prepare medical protocols
and documentation outlining all requirement of
sports medicine in general , as well as specifically
for each and every sport . |
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To establish, strengthen and practice
medical code in sports and to establish medical
ethics in the practice of Sports Medicine. |
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To campaign against drug abuse
in sports , (doping) and implement the anti-doping
charter of International Olympic Committee and
International Federation of Sports Medicine and
WADA. |
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To establish and provide a scientific
forum for the coordination and communication of
all the sports science disciplines in Asia. |
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To establish guidelines, draw up
position statements and issue bulletin regarding
controversies and updates in the practice of Sports
Medicine, applicable to the Member National Associations. |
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To encourage research exchanges
in expertise and experts among member countries
in regions. |
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To make affiliation with appropriate
International Authority, Organization, Institution,
Body etc. in order to promote Sports Medicine. |
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To establish, maintain and work
for the development of modem and up to date delivery
system of Sports Medicine services in member countries
in the regions. |
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To participate and to organize
and / or conduct International Courses, Workshops,
Seminars, Scientific Sessions and Meetings, in
order to share the knowledge and advance techniques,
in the field of Sports Medicine. |
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To publish books, booklets, leaflets,
journals and other literature on the art and science
of Sports Medicine. |
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