ASMS Direct - Issue 2010-20
8 December 2010
Dear Member
We welcome any feedback on the contents of this 20th issue for 2010 of ASMS Direct.
- 1. Donation to Pike River Miners’ Families
- 2. National Executive Elections
- 3. University of Otago, Wellington Inaugural International Cancer Symposium, 13-19 February 2011
1. Donation to Pike River Miners’ Families
The National Executive was deeply saddened with the loss of life of 29 miners at the Pike River mine. In response to this extraordinary tragedy it has decided to make a donation of $10,000 to the trust fund for the families administered by the Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union. Half the money raised will be forwarded on to the Grey District Council while the other half will go towards the education of the children of all the families, administered by local representatives of the EPMU (regardless of whether the deceased were union members or not).
Members are encouraged to send their own donations if you have not already done so. Donations can be made at any Kiwibank branch or direct to bank account: Kiwibank 38-9011-0165987-00. Cheques made out to "EPMU Pike River Miners Family Support Trust" can also be sent by post, care of EPMU, PO Box 14-277, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241.
2. National Executive Elections
The biennial term of the current National Executive ends on 31 March 2011. All ASMS members will soon receive in the mail a special circular from National Secretary, Dr Brian Craig calling for nominations. It will be enclosed with the December issue of The Specialist. The closing date for nominations is Thursday 3 February.
3. University of Otago, Wellington Inaugural International Cancer Symposium, 13-19 February 2011
The University of Otago is organising an Inaugural International Cancer Symposium at the Duxton Hotel, Wellington, from 13-19 February 2011. The Symposium consists of five programmes and two special sessions. Each programme is distinct and stand-alone but the common thread of translating today’s clinical excellence into tomorrow’s cure runs strong in each presentation.
The five programmes will focus on:
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Haematological Malignancies and Benign Haematology
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Medical Oncology: lung, head and neck, gastrointestinal cancers and melanoma
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End of Life /Palliative Care
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Scientific Advances featuring the meeting topics
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The Role of Tobacco Control in Cancer Prevention
and two special sessions will focus on:
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Progress and Innovation
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Medical Burnout
Many overseas participants will be travelling from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Arizona, the Dana-Farber in Boston, Royal Prince Alfred Sydney, Peter MacCullum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, and the University of Birmingham.
Part of the programme will include a session on Professional Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Healthcare, on Tuesday evening 15 February. Further information is available at www.uow.otago.ac.nz/cancersymposium.
Ian Powell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
