3rd AGM/ CME/ Fundraising Dinner/ Tour to Europe
London, United Kingdom
July 28, 2007
Venue
Holiday Inn, London- Elstre, Borenhamwood, Heartfordshare, WD65PU
The CME event started at 8 am till 2 pm at Holiday Inn, London- Elstre, Borenhamwood, Heartfordsahre with continental breakfast. Please click CME session for details.
AGM started with master of ceremony Dr.Mathiyalagan’s introduction.
President Dr.Nanthakumar addressed the attendees. Milestones of JMFOA and minutes were presented by secretary Dr.Ravichandran. Minutes of 2006 AGM was approved.
New committee members were elected and introduced. Click the committee for details.
The treasure’s report was presented.
The Chief Guest Prof.Sivasuriya and his wife were honored with garland followed by his elegant speech.
Dinner was served.
Guest of honors were invited to the podium for their speeches. (Dr. and Dr.Mrs.Nageswaran, Dr.and Dr.Mrs.Vetpillai, Dr.Ranjadayalan and Dr.Naveenan)
Dance with live music rocked everyone.
AGM/Dinner/Dance concluded around midnight with exhausted but fulfilled members.
The following day on July 29, 2007 2 coaches left the hotel with around 100 members and their families to Europe Alpine tour which started form London to the places including Paris, France, Lucerne Switzerland, Black Forest Germany, Brussels, Belgium and back to London on August 3rd.
Photos
July 2007
London, UK
Europe Tour – July 2007
Continuous Medical Education
[8 am - 1 pm, July 28, 2007]
Program Director: Andy Somesan, M.D
Contact Email: andysomesan@yahoo.com
- 8.00 am- 9.00 am : Registration
- 9.00 am- 10.00 am : ““Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome” UK experience- Dr.K. Ranjadayalan, M.D FRCP Consultant Physician and Cardiologist Newham University Hospital NHS trust. USA experience- Dr.S.Sinnappunayagam, MD, FACC Consultant Cardiologist, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.
- 10.00 am- 11 am : “Recent Advances in the Management of Diabetes.” Dr.Mrs.Yalini Balakumar, MRCP Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist Newham University Hospital NHS trust.
- 11.00 am- 12.00 am: “ Initial Management of Pediatric Trauma in the Emergency Department.” Dr.S.Premachandran, FRCS Consultant in EM and Clinical Director Frimley Park Hospital NHS foundation trust, Camberley.
- 12.00 am- 1.00 pm: “Fat in the Liver: When is it important?” Dr.R.Mathiyalagan, M.D, FRCP Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist Queen Elizabeth Hospital, NHS Trust. Kings Lynn.
JMFOA Executive Committee
2007 - 2008
- President : T.Nanthakumar, M.D
- Vice President : P.Jegatheesan, M.D
- Secretary : R.Ravichandran, M.D
- Asst. Secretary : N. Shakespeare, M.D
- Treasurer : R.Pathmarajah, M.D
- Asst.Treasurer : Anusha Stevens, M.D
- Editor : Jaya Thayaparan, M.D
- Committee Members :
- P. Subakeesan, M.D
- Pathmajah Ceylon, M.D
- M.Varatharajah, M.D
- Gerard Francis, M.D
- Anusuya Nagarajah, M.D
- Jasotha Sanmugarajah, M.D
- V. Santhakumar, M.D
- Sinna Selvaratnam, M.D
- New Zealand : R.K.Velalagan, M.D
- U.K/ Europe: R.Mathiyalagan, M.D
- Australia : Sri Krishanthan, M.D
The CME activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Medical Education Council of Pensacola (MECOP) and Jaffna Medical Faculty Overseas Alumni (JMFOA). The MECOP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for the physicians and personal responsibility for the contents, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The MECOP designates this educational activity for maximum of 4 AMA/PRA Category I Credit. Physicians only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.