- About Us
About Us
The SMA Charity Fund, the Singapore Medical Associations (SMA) independent charity arm, is an Institution of a Public Character (IPC) and charity in Singapore. Both SMA and SMACF believe in giving back to society, and encourage SMA members to do the same. We are firm in our goal of addressing the myriad needs in the medical and public health landscape.
We aim to create a bigger impact towards better healthcare in Singapore, focusing on the strategic areas of:
1) Financial needs:Relieving the distress, poverty and suffering among members of the public, including members of the medical profession in Singapore, and also to provide scholarship, financial assistance and awards for students pursuing studies in medical education.
2) Volunteerism: Promoting volunteerism amongst the medical profession.
3) Learning Exposure: Supporting students pursuing medical studies to attend conferences, seminars, workshops or the like, leading to enhanced medical knowledge and better health outcomes for the public.
4) Mentorship: Developing awards in recognition of outstanding mentors and researchers, with a special focus on research with significant contributions to public health.
