Aberdeen AGM
2007
( Organising
Chairman: Dr P Gautam)
The Nepalese Doctors
Association (UK) celebrated its 22nd anniversary this
year. The 22nd AGM was held at Hilton Hotel, Aberdeenon
20th-22nd July 2007. It was very well attended by its
members, family and friends.
The highlight of Friday evening was entertainment
programme performed by members. As usual there were songs,
jokes, poems by members. Children contributed in an
impressive way too. The local Organising committee, under
the initiative of Dr Leela Gautam, organised a raffle
raising £150 for Charity.
Saturday morning’s scientific programme was made
interesting with a talk on “Hyperbaric
Therapy in Aberdeen” by Dr P Srivastava, Consultant in
Hyperbaric Therapy, “AMDA
Nepal and
Maternal & Child Health" by Dr
R Mori, Consultant Paediatrician from NICE and
“ Dr Vijendra Baral (SpR in neonatology) presented the charity
work done by his team from Southampton at
Kanti Children’s Hospital and Ganga lal Heart Centre,
Nepal. The charity work done by Dr Baral’s team was very
much appreciated by members.
During the AGM,
charities done by NDA (UK) in this year were highlighted,
mainly charity event organised in Pasupati Bridhrashram
(old peoples home) in Kathmandu .
The main focus of discussion was in new VISA regulations
for IMGs and HSMP visa points not awarded to Nepalese
graduates.
A new Executive Committee under the
Chairmanship of Dr Prasanna Gautam was unanimously
elected.
In the evening, Gala dinner was held in
the gracious presence of chief guest Charge d'affaires Mr
J Aryal from Nepalese Embassy,London ,
guest speaker GMC President Sir Graeme Cato. The amount of
£500 was donated for Dr Leela Gautam’s charity “Aberdeen
Foyer” and was handed over to Dr Gautam by Dr Madan
Sharma.
Dr Madan Sharma presented an
appreciation to Dr Raghav Dhital for his award of OBE by
His Majesty the Queen. Chairman also presented a
certificate of commendation to Master Nikhil Bhandari for
his contribution towards designing and maintaining NDA
(UK) web site.
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( From left: Dr S
Joshi-member, Dr R Khoju-Treasurer, Dr M Piya- Joint
Secretary, Dr R Pandey-Gen Secretary, Dr A Tuladhar- Vice
Chairman, Dr M Sharma-Chairman, Dr P Rai-member, Dr S
Gautam-member, Dr KL Shrestha IPP)
(Executive Committee 2005-2007)
Dr P Gautam, the organising chairman,
in his speech made aware of “new HSMP regulations faced by
Nepalese medical graduates” to Sir Graeme.
Dr Rajendra Pandey announced new
achievements made by members and families in various
fields last year and also delivered vote of thanks.
Sunday
morning Dr Chuda Karki presented
yoga, and participants followed him.Sunday’s
picnic was highlighted by a mini cultural programme and a
delicious Nepalese cuisine.
Treasurer's
report ppt
Charity
coordinator's report ppt
AGM
2007 Photos
Aberdeen
Foyer's letter of thanks
NDA
Journal 2007