Society for Anti-Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine Malaysia

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Founder President, Dato Dr S Harnams Journey

It all started in 2000, when our Founder President Dato Dr S Harnam saw it fit that we need to change our outlook on aging. Dato Dr S Harnam noted that growing number of elderly patients are moving into old folks home due to their morbidity. He was not happy about sending people to old folks home. He saw that aging is causing tremendous burden to the patient, family and the nation. He had a vision to help the elderly to be independent and doctors need to change their mindset towards aging. He felt that degenerative diseases of aging were treated symptomatically resulting in considerable impairment of quality of life, increasing morbidity and mortality of the aged.

He could not just imagine seeing nations packed with nursing homes for the elderly. So something had to be done. This was when he met Dr Robert Goldman, who was in Melaka as a judge at a bodybuilding competition there. He had heard about this famous gentleman. He decided to drive up to Melaka with 3 others. Dr Goldman graciously shared his valuable time and enlightened him on what Anti-Aging Medicine was all about. Later with great dedication Dr Goldman delivered an eye opening lecture which was attended by many physicians'. That is the beginning of the birth and history of Anti-Aging Medicine in Malaysia.

The path was not easy but he persevered. The society's membership of doctors saw an increase in registration over the years. As the membership grew, the Ministry of Health took notice of the President's effort. Dato Dr S Harnam is a well-respected man and many a time his opinion has been sought by the Ministry of Health concerning Anti Aging Medicine.

The President and his executive committee organized the First Conference and Exhibition on Anti Aging Medicine which was held at the Nikko Hotel on May 1 - 3, 2004. Following a good jump start that year, the conferences and exhibitions have been held on an annual basis. Our society has since seen an increase in both in the participants and sponsors. Both local and international fraternities look forward to this annual event.

The Founder President's Achievements in Anti-Aging Medicine

The Founder President's effort was not left unnoticed. Dato Dr Harnam was acknowledged in Las Vegas with a Leadership Award by the World Academy of Anti Aging Medicine of the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine (A4M and the American Board of Anti Aging Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) in 2008. He was appointed on the Advisory Board of A4M, Medical Committee of Aging Research and Education (MCARE, A4M Ethics Committee, Distinguished Member of the Scientific and Executive Board Governing The American Board of AntiAging Medicine *ABAAM. He was appointed Honorary Scientific Advisor of European Council of Aging Research Education *ECARE

Since then he has been invited to speak at many national and international conferences in US, UK, Spain, Turkey, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Indonesia.

It was indeed a pleasure and a privilege for Dato Dr S Harnam to bestow a citation on to Dr Robert Goldman at the 12th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine in December 2004, in Las Vegas on the conferment of the First Honorary Fellowship of SAAMM.

The Founder President's Retirement

The Founder President is well respected by the members. After laying the foundation and infra-structure and serving as the President for 8 years, he decided to leave the helm of management. (to the younger breed.) On April 30, 2010, Dato Dr S Harnam made an announcement to retire as President and paved the way for our current President Prof Dr Selvaraj Y Subramaniam.

The continuation of leadership: Prof Dr Selvaraj Y Subramaniam

The years passed with many successful conferences and the Inaugural International Congress on Anti Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine was held concurrent with the 8th Malaysian Conference and Exhibition on Anti Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine on 30th March to 1st April 2011 at Shangri-La, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a great start and our congress has grown to be one of the best in the world. It was also the first time when we had over 20 countries taking part in our event. The congress also saw an official event car sponsored by BMW.

The President's Reformation:

Education: Master in Science (MSc) in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Medical Aesthetic.

Prof Dr Selvaraj Y Subramaniam took the society to the next level. It all began when Prof Dr Selvaraj lead alongside Dato Dr S Harnam and Dr Anandan Subramaniam who together as a team did the write up and submission to the Malaysia Quality Assurance for higher learning and the first ever Master of Science in Anti Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine at UCSI University was born in 2010. The President Dato Dr Peter Ng of UCSI University was very supportive in our society's effort in education and the first ever Faculty of Anti Aging Regenerative Medicine and Medical Aesthetic, under the School of Medicine was formed. The two Presidents have good professional relationships. This laudable effort made by Professor Dr Selvaraj, Dato Dr S Harnam and Dr Anandan Subramaniam was made on a voluntary basis and has opened up education and career opportunities within the University. The Head of the Faculty OF Anti Aging Regenerative Medicine and Medical Aesthetics is a SAAARMM life member Dr Deepali Sharma. The MSc was the biggest achievement for SAAARMM in education at tertiary level.

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