Malaysian Paediatric Association
MPA plays a major role in advocacy on all issues related to paediatrics and child health. This covers not only health, but social issues and current controversies as well, such as child abuse and neglect, inappropriate advertising targeted at children and adolescents, unsuitable TV programmes for viewing, injury prevention, substance abuse and cigarette smoking.
International Pediatric Association
The International Pediatric Association (IPA) encourages research in all aspects of pediatrics, promotes the dissemination of pediatric knowledge and holds an international congress every three years.
Pediatric Ophthalomology and Strabismus
The American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus offers patient education policy statements, including criteria for screening premature infants for ROP and the medical need for glasses, and online video and audio clips.
Society for Adolescent Medicine
SAM is a multidisciplinary organization of professionals who provide medical care for adolescents. Includes policy statements about adolescent nutrition, immunizations, reproductive health, corporal punishment and many other topics.
Society for Pediatric Urology
Information about the Society for Pediatric Urology, with links to find a Pediatric Urologist in your area, and their online newsletter, featuring articles on hypospadias repair, alpha blocker therapy for voiding dysfunction in children, and pain management.
Society of Pediatric Nurses
SPN membership information, position statements and action plans.
