AMMTAC ’ s mission is to cause the continuous update of the personnel involved in the Transfusion Medicine with high level educative activities , consensuses and discussion forums that allow to exchange ideas among scientists , academic and technological associates in Mexico .

It is a multidisciplinary non-profit association aim at leaders within the area of Blood Banks and Transfusion Medicine . Since 2012 they have their own offices and library .

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES :

• Thirteen national congresses .

• A joint congress with ( ISBT ) .

• An event called “ Jornada de Medicina Transfusional ”. All celebrated within the Mexican territory , with an average attendance of 1200 people including members from Central and South America .

• Monthly academic sessions each second Thursday of the month , also with virtual assistance .

• Four Transfusion Medicine Diplomat .

• One Aphaeresis Diplomat .

• Contact with experts with aims of academic support for diverse courses , diplomats and other academic events .

PUBLICATIONS :

• Memories of congresses and Work Day .

• Cuatrimestral magazine .

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Healthcare Magazine November 2014 | Page 64

AMMTAC ’ s mission is to cause the continuous update of the personnel involved in the Transfusion Medicine with high level educative activities , consensuses and discussion forums that allow to exchange ideas among scientists , academic and technological associates in Mexico .