UPCOMING CONFERENCES

13TH MASEAN CONFERENCE

THEME: "COMMUNITY MEDICINE IN MASEAN COUNTRIES"

13-15 November 2008 (Thursday to Saturday)
Lane Xang Hotel, Vientiane, Laos

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PROGRAMME: 13 NOVEMBER 2008 (THURSDAY)

** Arrival of MASEAN Delegates

1930 hours

Welcome Dinner

Venue: Poolside, Lane Xang Hotel
Dress Code: Smart Casual / Traditional

PROGRAMME: 14 NOVEMBER 2008 (FRIDAY)
0800 hours Registration
0900 hours

Opening Ceremony

  • Welcome Address by President of Lao Medical Association
  • Welcome Address by Outgoing MASEAN Chairman
  • Handover of Office of MASEAN Chairman
  • Inaugural Address by Incoming MASEAN Chairman
  • Speech by Guest-of-Honour (Minister of Health of LMA)
  • Group Photo
1000 hours Tea Break

1030 hours

Roll Call

Symposium 1: (10 minutes each country)
"Community Medicine in MASEAN Countries"

1230 hours Lunch Break

1400 hours

Continuation of Symposium

Discussion
1500 hours Tea Break

1530 hours Business Meeting 1:
Country Reports (10 minutes each)

1730 hours Adjourn
1900 hours

MASEAN Official Dinner

Venue: Salongxay Restaurant, Lane Xang Hotel
Dress Code: Smart Casual / Traditional

PROGRAMME: 15 NOVEMBER 2008 (SATURDAY)
0900 hours

Symposium 2: (20 minutes each topic)

  • "Implications of AFTA for Medical Associations & the Medical Profession"
    I/C: Malaysia & Myanmar

  • "Medical Ethics & Standards of Practice in MASEAN"
    I/C: Vietnam

  • "Medical Fees Standards"
    I/C: Indonesia

    • Discussion

1030 hours Tea Break

1100 hours

Continuation of Symposium 2: (20 minutes each topic)

  • "Enhancing Clinical Research in MASEAN"
    I/C: Brunei & Singapore

  • "Reducing Attrition & Enhancing Retention of Healthcare Professionals "
    I/C: Philippines

  • "Medical Tourism in MASEAN "
    I/C: Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand

    • Discussion

1230 hours Lunch Break

1400 hours

Business Meeting 2

  • Adoption of minutes of 12th MASEAN Mid-term Meeting
  • Membership of Brunei Medical Association
  • 13th MASEAN Mid-term Meeting, Philippines, 2009
  • Schedule of MASEAN Meetings
  • MASEAN Collaboration in Health Programmes (Requests from External Agencies)
  • Any Other Business
1700 hours Closing Ceremony & Exchange of Gifts