05/05/2026
The Associação dos Médicos de Timor-Leste (AMTL) was officially inducted as a new member of the Medical Association of Southeast Asia (MASEAN) during the 21st MASEAN Conference, held at Modala Beach Resort, Bohol Island, Philippines.
The induction ceremony commenced with the official declaration by the Chairman of MASEAN, Dr. Hector Santos Jr., followed by the ceremonial placement of the Timor-Leste national flag on stage by the Secretary-General of AMTL, dr. Florindo Gomes, M.Biomed (AAM), MARS, MH.Kes.
The ceremony continued with a speech delivered by the President of AMTL, dr. Herculano Seixas dos Santos, Specialist in Cardiology, and concluded with the official handover of the commemorative plaque from the President of MASEAN to AMTL.
This historic milestone marks a significant achievement for AMTL and the nation of Timor-Leste, reflecting the growing recognition of our medical community at the regional level. It symbolizes our commitment to collaboration, professionalism, and the advancement of healthcare within Southeast Asia.
We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Timor-Leste for their invaluable support in making this achievement possible.
📍 Bohol Island, Philippines
📅 May 5, 2026
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Associação dos Médicos de Timor-Leste (AMTL) ofisialmente induz sai membru foun iha Medical Association of Southeast Asia (MASEAN) iha Konferénsia MASEAN ba dala XXI ne’ebé realiza iha Modala Beach Resort, Ilha Bohol, Filipina.
Serimónia induksaun hahú ho deklarasaun ofisial husi Prezidente MASEAN, Dr. Hector Santos Jr., tuir kedas ho kolokasaun Bandeira Nasionál Timor-Leste nian iha palcu husi Sekretáriu Jeral AMTL,
dr. Florindo Gomes, M.Biomed (AAM), MARS, MH.Kes.. Serimónia kontinua ho diskursu husi Prezidente AMTL, dr. Herculano Seixas dos Santos, Espesialista iha Kardiolojia, no remata ho entrega plaka ofisial husi Prezidente MASEAN ba AMTL.
Momentu istóriku ida ne’e marka realizaun boot ida ba AMTL no Timor-Leste, ne’ebé hatudu rekonesimentu ba komunidade médiku Timor-Leste iha nivel rejionál. Ida ne’e mos simboliza ami nia komitmentu ba kolaborasaun, profesionalizmu no dezenvolvimentu sistema saúde iha rejiaun Sudeste Aziátiku.
Ami mos hakarak hato’o ami nia agradese ba Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros Timor-Leste ba ninia apoiu importante ne’ebé halo susesu ida ne’e bele realiza.
📍 Ilha Bohol, Filipina
📅 5 Maiu 2026