JPS society is the first specialized society in Jordan Medical Association, established in 1962 by the following pioneer founders:
1 - The late Dr. Salah Anabtawi
2 - The late Dr. George Atallah
3 - Dr. Hassan Pharon
4 – Dr. Haidar Abu-Ghazaleh
5 - Dr. Yahya Wahbah
6 - Dr. Amin Mjaj
7 - Dr. Fouad Taher
8 - Dr. Hassan Al-Dajani
JPS Society headed by the following distinguished colleagues:
1 - The late Dr. Amin Mjaj (first President of JPS)
2 - The late Dr. George Atallah
3 - Dr. Hassan Pharon
4 – DR. Haidar Abu-Ghazaleh
5 - Dr. Saad Hijazi
6 - Dr. Farouk Al-Khatib
7 - Dr. Mahdi Abu Dhahab
8 - Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Qudah
9 - Dr. Said Al-Azab
10 - Dr. Ali Attia Matti
11 - Dr. Ali El-Halabi
JPS in words:
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It is the biggest society by its members (around 500 registrars).
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Held eleventh scientific conferences, the first one was in Jerusalem in 1966 and the last one was in Amman in 2006.
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Organized the conference of the Union of Arab pediatricians in 1995, 2006 and preparing for it this year 2009.
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Has regular and varied scientific activities.
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Has a good relation with other societies in Jordan Medical Association.
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Has good connection with the Arab unions committees and with various other associations.
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Has a special social program aiming to strengthen closer relations between the members.
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JPS awarded ex- founders and ex- chairmen.
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In conferences and in the social activities JPS honoring of former members who went on a 25-year affiliation and more in the society.
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JPS launched its website http://www.jps.org.jo/