The National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) is an autonomous learned society of medical professionals in India. Established to promote the growth of medical sciences in the country, the academy elects fellows and members from across the medical disciplines, organises continuing medical education programmes, and produces scholarly publications, including its journal of record.
| Type | Learned society / academic publisher |
|---|---|
| Field | Medical sciences |
| Country | India |
| Membership | Fellows (FAMS) and Members (MAMS) |
NAMS functions as a national forum that recognises distinguished contributions in medicine and allied health sciences through the election of Fellows and Members. The academy's activities span the encouragement of research, the dissemination of medical knowledge, and advisory engagement with government and academic bodies on matters concerning medical education and health policy.
As one of the principal medical learned societies in India, NAMS plays a role in setting professional standards of recognition for medical academics, and provides a platform for inter-disciplinary scientific exchange. The post-nominal FAMS is widely cited in academic and clinical biographies in the Indian medical community.