Serving Hawaii since 1856, the Hawaii Medical Association (HMA) is a voluntary, professional membership organization for physicians, resident physicians, and medical students in the state of Hawaii. HMA is dedicated to serving physicians, their patients, and the community through representation, advocacy, and public service.

HMA is part of the American Medical Association (AMA) and is the parent organization for Hawaii’s five component medical societies that operate independently, but in a network with the HMA:

• Honolulu County Medical Society
• Maui County Medical Society
• West Hawaii Medical Society

The goals and purposes of the HMA and its county medical societies are to:

1. Promote the science and art of medicine and strive to improve public health. 
2. Participate in the development of health policy for the state.
3. Provide information related to medicine.
4. Establish and maintain standards of professional conduct and performance.
5. Participate in evaluation and maintenance of standards for medical education.
6. Preserve high quality of care standards.
7. Assist physicians in responding to the changing medical practice environment.