News
Jul 2011:
KEMCA UK Charity Report July 2011
KEMCA conducted its annual charity conference in July 2010 at Marriott in Bradford, UK. The programme included a continuous professional development educational session. It was followed by AGM which was well attended. The evening programme highlighted the 150th Anniversary celebrations of parent institute King Edward Medical University, the Social Programme and a ‘raffle & auction’ to raise funds for charity.
August 2010 saw devastating floods across the length & breadth of Pakistan. KEMCA executives & trustees decided to collect funds to support the people affected by these floods. The Fund collection appeal was lead by our Social Secretary Dr Adeel Iqbal. All Kemcolians & non Kemcolians contributed generously & we were able to collect nearly £40,000. All of this would have been impossible without the help of our media co-ordinator Dr Nadeem Akram Butt.
The First Phase: Dr Adeel Iqbal volunteered to go to the South of Pakistan in and around the Dadu area in Sindh to provide food and shelter directly in association with the Midland Doctors Association & Edhi foundation.
Another team was lead by Prof Tareen and Dr Eaisha Tareen. Dr Muhammad Tufail Toor joined this team in Lahore and provided support. The help included:
1. Provision of fifty tents to flood affected families in Layyah district in South Punjab
2. Six month sponsorship of 21 families in the affected area.
3. Support for Local Girls & Boys School
Dr Ashraf Sajid, a Kemcolian from South Punjab, collected more than £10,000 with his own effort and helped the people in flood affected areas. His effort effectively preceded KEMCA’s official campaign.
Future Strategy: KEMCA has a surplus of approximately £12500 and has plans to develop an integrated health and educational development programme with the help of the local community in Layyah. There is an opportunity provided by a local donor who can donate a piece of land to build a small dispensary. We plan to support the Local Boys and Girls School over the next three years in the first instance. We hope at the end of this period the project will be self sustained with minimum help from KEMCA UK.
I shall encourage all Kemcolians & non Kemcolians to extend their help in terms of providing supervision, expertise & money.
RH Rehman
Trustee KEMCA UK– July 2011
31.01.2010:
LAHORE: In view of the recent malicious campaign in the media against the doctor’s community, KEMCOLIANS Forum organized an interactive dialogue on Doctors as a Role Model on January 31st 2010. The speakers included Prof. Kh. Saadiq Hussain an eminent physician and former Principal of King Edward Medical College who is also former President of CPSP… Read more
31.01.2010: Symposium on Autistic Spectrum disorder At KEMU
A symposium on Autistic Spectrum Disorders was organized by Academic Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences to mark the 150th Anniversary of King Edward Medical University. This was the first function in University in this regards. Professor Zafarullah, Vice Chancellor King Edward Medical University was the Chief Guest on the occasion who highlighted the achievement of the University in recent years.
Professor Muhammad Riaz Bhatti and Professor Zafarullah, presenting shield and bouquet respectively to Dr. Waqar Azeem, from USA during symposium on Autism Spectrum Disorders organized by Academic Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences KEMU, Lahore.
Dr. Waqar Azeem who is the Medical Director, Riverview Hospital for Children & Youth, Connecticut, USA was the guest speaker on this occasion. He is also Associate Training Director, Yale Child Study Centre and Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale University School of Medicine.
Dr. Waqar Azeem presented the latest data regarding the diagnosis and management of Autism. The presentation was found very informative as Mayo Hospital is one of the hospitals in Pakistan having a dedicated Child & Family Psychiatry Department and lots of children with Autism are seen in the Department. The presentation was followed by lively discussion. Dr. Waqar Azeem is also collaborating with the department on different research projects regarding Autism and intellectual Disabilities.
Professor Muhammad Riaz Bhatti, Head of the Academic Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at KEMU speaking at the occasion hoped that initiatives likes these will bring new knowledge and innovations in the field of child Psychiatry in our Country.
13.08.2009:
Online donation facility for KEMCA UK is established.
12.07.2009
11th Annual meeting of KEMCA UK.
11th annual meeting of KEMCA UK was held in Holiday Inn, Conventry. Event welcomed more than 230 delegates from all over UK. Speech and presentation by Dr Hasan Imam Bukhari(USA) on APPNA Sehat was special feature of the event.
12.07.09: KEMCA UK ELECTION RESULTS
Results of Elections 2009 are given below:
Naveed Anjum MALIK Chairman
Muhammad TUFAIL Treasurer
Adeel IQBAL Social Secretary
Anjum BASHIR Secretary
Nadeem Akram BUTT Executive Member
Iffat HAIDER Executive Member
M. SALAHUDDIN Executive member
Robeena ISMAIL Representative from midland region
Shahid Munir AHMAD Representative from northern region
March 2009: Charity Status for KEMCA UK
It is my great pleasure to announce that Charity Commission UK has granted KEMCA UK a charity organisation status. I thank all executive committee members especially Dr Hafiz ur Rehman, our Treasurer who put special effort to make it happen. Let us work together to use this platform for charity work in future. Muhammad Abid Chairperson KEMCA UK
KING EDWARD MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UK
Registration Number: 1128345.
Nov 2008:
Appointments
Nadeem Akram Butt has been appointed as the new executive committee member, in addition he will be the regional representative for north of England and Scotland .
Iffat Haider has been appointed as the regional representative for the Midlands .
Executive Committee welcomes these appointments and look forward to work with them.
It is with deep sorrow and regret that our dear colleague, Professor Haroon Rashid Chaudhry, passed away to his eternal abode on 4th October, just after midnight Pakistan time. He will be greatly missed as a sincere friend, respected colleague and extraordinary clinician. His contributions to the field of psychiatry are well-known both in Pakistan and internationally. May God rest his soul in peace and grant fortitude to his family and friends. Dr Afzal Javed reached there representing KEMCA UK.
Dr Anjum Bashir
Secretary KEMCA UK
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