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KEMCA UK’s Ninth Annual Meeting 12th July 2008

The date for this year's annual meeting is 12th July 2008.
The venue is Sketchley Grange Hotel, Hinckley. Prior registration is required. Stay tuned for further information.

Pictures of the 8th Annual Meeting Now Online!

View the pictures of the recent function here.

KEMCA UK’s Ninth Annual Meeting

The date for next year's annual meeting has been provisionally set 5th July 2008. Details of the venue etc. to be announced. Stay tuned for further information.

Registration Now Closed

This function is now fully sold out. You're welcome to attend our next function, date and venue tba. View programme. View directions to venue.

Registration Date Extended

In response to overwhelming demand, the executive committee is pleased to extend the final date of registration to 10th July. NB: no registration at the gate.

It would be a rare opportunity for the KEMA UK members and guests to meet, listen, question and get to have those rare photographs and autographs taken at our exclusive evening with the Chief Guest Imran Khan.

Imran is the most celebrated son of Pakistan who not only led the country to glory in Cricket but is the proud name of Pakistan as Chancellor of Bradford University, an Ambassador to UN and holds many other international positions.

No doubt he is the most well known social worker in Pakistan and a true Pakistani. He is charismatic and charming and judge for yourself if he speaks truth as well.

ome and meet him and have a memorable evening with us in company of your friends and family.

Professors Grace at the KEMCA UK Annual Dinner and Get Together

It will be a nostalgic opportunity to welcome a host of our retired professors on 21 st July at our annual dinner:

The most respected; Professor Khawaja Sadiq

The charismatic; Professor Ijaz Tareen

No body beats her in Bait Bazi: Professor Khalida Tareen

The Poet laureate: Professor Riaz Ahsan Siddique

The only of his kind: Professor Mumtaz Hasan

and The humblest of all: Youngest Professor in KE history: Professor Mahmood Shaukat

They will all join us to meet and revive our memories and it seems like a Professors Jamboore!

Come and meet them and have a memorable evening with us in company of your friends and family.

Do not forget there would be a many course meal, songs to suit our taste and comedy to cheer us up. Professor Riaz promises his new Mazahia Kalam.

Room Booking at the Renaissance, London Heathrow Hotel

 Please book your room as soon as possible by contacting the hotel directly (Tel: 0208 897 6363) and ask for room reservations. There are special offers at the moment which may not last very long!

Buy one and get one free (£70 plus VAT) or

Special rate for double room for £57 plus VAT

Congratulations to Musa Kaleem, 1996, becoming a consultant in Radiology

Sad News

We are sorry to announce that two Kemcolians have passed away over last few days:. Dr Arif Zaheer was the graduate of 1987 and worked as a consultant haematologist in Scarborough. Dr Muhammad Aslam Khan was the graduate of 1978 and he worked as consultant cardiologist with the Royal Air Force Medical Services. We offer our condolences and deep sympathies to their families. May Allah bless the deceased with forgiveness and rest their soul in Jannah and also give strength and sabar to their family to come to terms with the great loss.

KEMCA UK’s Eighth Annual Meeting on Saturday 21^st July 2007

The event will be held at The Renaissance, London Heathrow Hotel on Saturday 21st July 07. The flyer, invitation letter, CPD registration form and social event registration form are now available. Further details available in the invitation letter.

Photos for North western KEMCA UK Eid Milan 2007 Available

Photographs of the function can now be viewed here.

North-western KEMCA UK Eid Milan

The North-western Eid Milan will be held on 24th March. More details to be released soon, so keep checking for updates.

Date for 2007 KEMCA annual get-together rescheduled

The date for the next social event has been rescheduled to Saturday 21st July 2007. The venue will be The Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel. More details soon.

Date for 2007 KEMCA annual get-together announced

The date for the next social event will be 8th of September next year. Watch this space for further details. Please post your suggestions on the forum.

KEMCA UK Annual Meeting 2006 Report

Importance of co-operation between Pakistani Physicians in UK and institutions back home emphasized. Read the full report here.

Database of Doctors of Pakistani Origin with a post-graduate research degree

It is our intention to establish a database listing doctors of Pakistani origin who have completed a post-graduate research degree such as a PhD, MD or MSc, or those who have extensively published regardless of the area of research interest.

Please read the full letter for further information.

Apply online using a secure form.
Apply by post via the form on the letter.

New executive committee assumes charge

The transition was completed at the last AGM on the 16th of September 2006. Please visit the profile section to view the new commitee.

Member updates

Many congratulations to following Kemcolians to be appointed as consultants:

Dr Muhammad Masood KHAN – St Helier Hospital , London
Dr Mirza Farrukh Akram BAIG – Shrewsbury Hospital , Shrewsbruy

We are sad to hear that Abdur-Rab ALVI, 1952 has passed away.

Job Opportunity in Pakistan

A job opportunity in Pakistan has arisen in Cardiology. Please click here for further details.

Congratulations

Many congratulations to Dr Amjad Parvaiz Cheema (Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth) and Dr Javaid Sultan ( Prospect Park Hospital, Reading) on becoming consultants.

KEMCA UK Annual Get Together 16 September 2006

Our next annual function will be on Saturday 16 September 2006, at the Copthorne Hotel, Windsor near Heathrow Airport (Cippenham Lane, Slough, Berkshire SL1 2YE, Tel no: 01753 516 222).

Registration forms: Social Event, CPD Session.

Job Opportunities in Australia

For further details, click here.

Summary of the Home Office New Immigration Rules

Click here for the summary. Please visit home office website for further details.

Summer BBQ 2006

A Summer BBQ on the 1st of July 2006 has been organised. Read more about it here.

Revised Schedule for the KEMCA UK Executive Committee Elections 2005/2006

The Executive Committee is asking for nominations for all the posts including Chairperson, Secretary, Social Secretary, Treasurer and three Executive members.   For the duties of these posts please refer to the KEMCA UK constitution.

Time scale of this election is as follows:

Return of the nominations by – 31 March 2006
Send ballot paper by – 30 April 2006
Return of postal ballot – 15 June 2006
Announcement of the results by – 30 June 2006.

Nomination Form
Membership
Standing Order Form

Congratulations on becoming a Consultant Azhar Iqbal!

Many congratulations to Azhar Iqbal who has been appointed as consultant in Plastic Surgery in the Winston Hospital, Liverpool.

Eid Milan Party January 2006

Come and join us for Eid! We are holding an Eid Milan Party on 14 Saturday January near Southampton. Further details as available on eidmilan.com.

Nominations for Executive Committee now due

Nomination forms for election of Exectutive Committee are available to download here. Please note that they have to be returned to the stated address by 15 December 2005.

Pakistan Earthquake Appeal

KEMCA UK is trying to organise a team of doctors to be sent from the UK to the affected region.  If you can spare some time, please let us know about your specialty (general surgery, trauma & orthopaedic, anaesthesia and A & E specialties are preferable) and when and how long you can be available for, so that we can make a team and direct you to the appropriate hospital/place.   You may be entitled for 2-3 weeks compassionate leave from your Trust. If any of your friends or colleagues (Pakistani / Non-Pakistani) are interested, please ask them to get in touch with us as well. Please also consider donating online to one of the following charities.  

http://dec.org.uk/
http://islamic-relief.com/submenu/appeal/pakistanquake.htm
http://kirf.org/
http://tcfrelieffund.org
http://www.klwt.org
http://www.kashmirmedicalrelieftrust.org
http://www.muslimaid.org

KEMCA UK Executive Committee Elections 2005

The Executive Committee is seeking nominations for all the posts including Chairperson, Secretary, Social Secretary, Treasurer and three Executive members.   For the duties of these posts please refer to the KEMCA UK constitution. Nomination should be received by 15 December 2005.
Time scale of this election is as follows:

Return of the nominations by – 15 December 2005
Send ballot paper by – 15 January 2006
Return of postal ballot – 28 February 2006
Announcement of the results by – 31 March 2006.

Only members of the KEMCA UK are eligible to vote and hold office.  So, if you are not a member and want to participate in the election then please complete the attached membership form and send it with the cheque to the Treasurer.

Also attached is the KEMCA UK standing order form. Please complete, sign and send this form to your bank/building society and let me know at the address below.  This will help to reduce the administration cost to send reminders for membership every year. 

KEMCA Get Together 2005

The annual Social Get-Together for this year was held on 11September 2005, at the Rosebowl, Southampton.  It was attended by over 100 Kemcolians along with their families. 

KEMC granted University Status

In July 2004, a great historic moment in the history of King Edward Medical College was made when it was granted a University status. The demand to upgrade KEMC as University was first voiced during the 125th Year Celebrations of the KEMC when Professor Khawaja Sadiq Hussain was the principal. Later on successive Principals tried their best to prevail upon the provincial government but without any success. Over recent years Professor Mumtaz Hassan kept his pressure and due to his dedication and efforts this dream for the KEMC has come true. The Principal, faculty members of the KEMCA and its Board of Management deserve to be congratulated. We are also thankful to President General Pervez Musharraf and Chaudhry Pervez Ellahi, Chief Minister Punjab in taking a special interest in making it happen. Let all Kemcolians work with more devotion and dedication to see this new University makes impact felt in the academic institutions all over the world.

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