MOA Newsletter September 2004
 
 
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MALAYSIA DECLARES ITS SUPPORT FOR THE BONE & JOINT DECADE!

On 2nd September 2004, our Minister of Health has signed the declaration of support by Malaysian Government for the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD). MOA had attempted to highlight this issue to the Ministry two years ago through a Dialogue but was not successful. The Malaysian Rheumatology Society and Malaysian Osteoporotic Association had subsequently tried to do the same but did not get very far. When we confirmed that the Chairman of BJD, Professor Lars Lidgren, would be coming for the 14th Triennial Congress of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association 2004, MOA had again approached the Ministry and eventually managed to get the declaration signed. With this, we will be able to officially participate in international activities related in the prevention and treatment of bone and joint problems including traumatology. MOA is also expecting more joint projects with other local organisations to work towards improving bone and joint health in our community.

For those interested in BJD projects, please refer to the official website, www.boneandjointdecade.org for more information.
 

MOA AGM/ASM 2005

We are happy to announce that the MOA ASM/AGM 2005 will be held from 12th to 15th May 2005 at the Mega Hotel, Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia. We are expecting a good number of attendees for this event as this time, we have chosen an exciting and fresh location not only catering to the participants but also to the families of participants with nearby activities such as the National Park and Niah Caves, and Mulu Caves just a plane ride away. A great getaway towards the east!

Please mark these dates in your diary!

ASEAN TRAVELLING FELLOWS 2004

The Asean Senior Travelling Fellows will be in Malaysia from 11th to 14th October 2004. The Senior Fellows are:

  · Dr M Hidayat (Indonesia)
· Dr Saw Aik (Malaysia)
· Dr Henry Yu Chua (Philippines)
· Dr Lam Khee Sien (Singapore)
· Dr Preecha Chalidpong (Thailand)

The Executive Committee of the MOA has planned the following programme for them in Malaysia:

  11th October 2004 PM Arrival of Fellows from Surabaya
    Evening Free
       
  12th October 2004 AM Visit to Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Malaya
    PM

 Visit to Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
       
  13th October 2004

 AM

 Visit to Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Selayang
    PM Free and Easy
       
  14th October 2004 AM Depart for Bangkok/Pattaya

The Asean Junior Travelling Fellows will also be in Malaysia from 3rd to 10th October 2004. The Junior Fellows are:

  · Dr Nino Nasution (Indonesia)
· Dr Sharifah Roohi Ahmad (Malaysia)
· Dr Larry V Acuna (Philippines)
· Dr Wilson Wang Ee Jen (Singapore)
· Dr Pigachart Suttinark (Thailand)

The following programme has been planned for them when they are in Malaysia:

  3rd October Arrival from Jakarta in KLIA and depart for Penang
  4th October Visit to Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Penang
  5th October Travel via road to Alor Setar. Visit to Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Alor Setar
  6th October Travel to Ipoh. Visit to Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Ipoh.
  7th October Travel to Kuala Lumpur. Free & Easy
  8th October
AM Visit to Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Malaya
PM

 Visit to Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  9th October

 AM Visit to Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Selayang
  10th October Depart for Bangkok/Pattaya
 
MOA REGIONAL CME ACTIVITIES UPDATE
NORTH
1. Circle meeting Ipoh 23rd July 2004
2. Paediatric orthopaedic Seminar Taiping 24th July 2004
3. Spine Update Penang and Alor Setar October 2004
4. Sports and arthroscopy meeting Penang and Alor Setar January 2004
5. Medicolegal isuues in orthopaedic Penang March 2005
 
SOUTH
1. Trauma, Arthroplasty and Paediatric Ortho. Seminar Johor Bahru 1-3 Oct 2004
2. Spine Update Malacca Mac 2004
 
EAST COAST
1. East Coast Seminar and Workshop on Trauma, Hand and Arthroplasty Kuala Trengganu / Redang 4-7 August 2004
2. Arthroplasty update Kuantan 2005
 
EAST MALAYSIA
1. Paeds Ortho Seminar Kuching 11-12 Dec 2004
2. Spine seminar Kota Kinabalu TBC
 
CENTRAL
1. 1st Orthopaedic Orthopaedic Pathology Course HUKM 9th Oct 2004
 

 
 
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MOA WEBSITE

There is now a new system of notification to inform members via email whenever there is an update on our website. Kindly visit our website at http://www.moa-home.com to register yourself online (at the bottom left corner of our homepage) for this service!
 
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AAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2005

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and its Corporate Advisory Council member organisations will be awarding four scholarships to selected international orthopaedic surgeons, for the intended purpose to travel to the
United States to participate in a hands-on orthopaedic surgical skills course with cadaveric specimens in the Orthopaedic Learning Centre in Rosemont, Illinois, USA in 2005.

MOA has been invited to nominate one of its members as a candidate for this scholarship but there will be no guarantee that the AAOS Candidate Selection Committee selects our nominee. If you are interested to apply, please submit your completed application form (attached) with relevant documents to the Secretariat not later than 15th October 2004.


24th ASEAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
26TH RCOST ANNUAL MEETING
2ND ASEAN AAOS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE
We just received the final announcement of the coming AOA meeting in Pattaya, Thailand. This will be held from 13th to 17th October 2004. Please visit the congress website for further information: www.rcost.or.th/2004

 
 
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