SUGANAMI Scholarship Foundation was established in 2004, in Okayama, Japan, with a private fund of Dr. Shigeru Suganami, President of AMDA. The foundation aims to provide scholarship for capable young medical students who are in need of financial assistance to complete their studies. The scholarship program was founded on the unfaltering belief in the importance of education. The dynamism, which education fosters, is an important factor in creating better tomorrow for individuals, families, and communities and for the entire world. The experiences, which Dr. Shigeru Suganami gained through AMDA’s humanitarian work, have helped him to reinforce his belief in education as an essential driving force toward the world peace, the ultimate goal of AMDA. The scholarship is now being implemented in Indonesia and the Philippines with further plans to be launched in Myanmar and India.  Dr. Suganami hopes to extend the program in 29 countries where AMDA Chapters are located.

“It could have been difficult to continue my study without the SUGANAMI Scholarship.” Septian Sima, Medical student, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

“With the SUGANAMI Scholarship, I can increase my spirit to learn more about medicine.” Uswa Malik, Medical student, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

“When I become a professional doctor in the future, I want to help the students like myself who are in need of financial assistance.” Wirya Sastra, Medical student, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia