(L to R) Mayuree
Suthiratanaporn (Patient Care Group Manager of Group 4), Dr. Piyaporn
Thiprat (Mass Casualty Incident Management), and Ubon Yeeheng (Lecturer at
the Narenthorn Center) update doctors and nurses on emergency medical
techniques and technology
Experienced staff demonstrate
new technology used in administering CPR.
Pratchaya Kerdthong
More than 200 area doctors and nurses brushed up on
emergency medical techniques and technology a “trauma day” conference
sponsored by Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.
The June 29 seminar at the Pattaya medical center was
headlined by Mayuree Suthiratanaporn, Patient Care Group Manager of Group 4
(which includes emergency room treatment), and aimed to help emergency room
personnel improve their treatment plans and infrastructure.
Topics included mass casualty incidents, pre-hospital
care, pediatric trauma, water-related accidents and injuries to the head,
spine and chest. Equipment vendors also showcased new offerings in various
booths.
Chairman Michel de Goumois
presents the report for the 2010 / 2011 year for Pattaya City Expats Club.
It was a great year for the Pattaya City Expats Club. At the
Club’s Annual General Meeting held on Sunday, July 3, at the Amari’s Tavern by
the Sea Restaurant, Club Chairman Michel de Goumois gave his annual report on
the Club’s activities. Before giving his report, the first order of business was
Electoral Officer David Meador’s certification that the four nominees for two
year terms on the Board of Governors were now members of the board without the
need for an election; the number of candidates equaled the number of vacancies
to be filled. Three of the candidates, Max Rommel, Richard Smith, and Darrel
Vaught will continue on the board for another two year term. Chairman Michel
welcomed Pat Koester as the newest member of the board. He then called on Club
Treasurer Judith Edmonds to give her report on the Club’s finances.
Membership Director Judith
advises members of the encouraging state of memberships in Pattaya City Expats
Club.
Chairman Michel then reported on the Club’s activities during
the previous year. He singled out the Club’s celebration of its 10th anniversary
as being the most significant event. He noted that it is remarkable that the
Club has survived, developed, and prospered in its present form for a decade. He
attributed this success to the Club’s informal style and its dedication to the
expat community of Pattaya. The Club has managed to prosper by its openness,
flexibility and encouragement to individual initiatives. It has developed and
maintained quite a unique ambiance at the weekly Sunday meetings which are at
the core of the life of the Club. There are guest speakers or entertainers as
well as the Club’s Open Forum, which allows everyone to express their needs,
share their experiences, and provide answers and viewpoints useful to some or to
all.
Communications Director Darrel
demonstrates the latest additions to the PCEC web site at
pattayacityexpatsclub.com.
Michel then highlighted many of the Club’s activities during
the year. He thanked the Board members for their dedication to making the Club a
success. However, he said that the Board could not do so without the cooperation
and help of all the members. Many members run services and provide assistance to
others, such as the exchange of books and the acquisition and renewal of
driver’s licenses.
The Club also encourages its members to form groups of people
that have a common interest to meet outside the regular Sunday meeting to foster
that interest. These groups include interest in computers, photography, and
intellectual pursuits through various discussion groups. Also, members have
arranged for enjoying each other’s company while enjoying a good meal. The
Frugal Freddy group arranges for dining weekly at one of several restaurants
that have agreed to host the group and give them a discount on food and
beverages. There is also the once a month Members’ Dinner that is open to all
that want to enjoy good conversation along with their meal at one of Pattaya’s
many good restaurants.
New board member Pat conducts the
open forum.
Not to be left out are the member organized excursions, which
this past year included an overnight trip arranged by TAT to Korat and several
one day trips to enjoy soaring over the jungle canopy at Flight of the Gibbon or
partaking of a fruit buffet while touring the Suphatra Orchard in Rayong
Province. He singled out Richard Smith and Sermsakdi for special thanks since
they were the primary organizers for the trips.
Another thing the Club should be proud of is its relation
with Thai officials. Several of these officials, including the deputy governor
of Chonburi province, the new chief of police in Pattaya, the former and current
nai amphur (district chief) for Banglamung, and Pattaya’s Mayor Itthiphol
Kunplome spoke to the Club and thanked its members for its contribution to the
Thai as well as the expat community.
Michel concluded his report by thanking all the members of
the Club. He said that without them, there would be no Pattaya City Expats Club.
He said they are the reason for the Club’s existence and the justification for
all the work done in the Club. At this point, Michel opened up the meeting for
any comments or suggestions that the participants may have and then asked the
representative of the special interest groups to say a few words.
Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg then introduced
Darrel Vaught to provide some information about the Club’s website. Using the
Amari’s WiFi to access the Club’s website online and display it on the big
screen, Darrel pointed out several features that had been developed or enhanced
during the year. He also mentioned that he is in the process of working with the
webmaster to make the website a little easier to navigate.
Richard Silverberg then updated everyone on upcoming events
and called on Pat Koester to conduct the ever informative and sometimes humorous
Open Forum, where questioned are asked and answered, movies and restaurants are
recommended and sometime a joke or two are told.
President Jan Abbink (left) receives a gift from Marianne Büsch-Biehl and
President Elect Carl Dyson.
Rotarians and guests enjoy
fellowship and goodwill
during the last meeting of the year.
PDG Peter (left) makes his
address as Nitaya Rottmann and Joy Sipaphay Keolaphoumy proudly show off
their Paul Harris Fellow awards watched over by Presidents Jan Abbink and PE
Carl Dyson.
Elfi Seitz
The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard celebrated the close of
another successful year of service to the community with its traditional
party at the Swiss Paradise restaurant.
The June 28 soir้e featured a large buffet of continental
dishes, beer, wine and entertainment from James Osterwald.
The last “meeting” of the club during the 2010-11
administrative term wasn’t all fun and games as outgoing President Jan
Abbink requested PDG Peter Malhotra to present Rotary’s foremost
recognition, the Paul Harris awards to the club’s most-energetic
contributors, Nitaya Rottmann and Joy Sipaphay Keolaphoumy.
Jan Abbink also presented tokens of appreciation to all
the club members and thanked them for their continuous support.
Rotarian Marianne Bsch-Biehl and incoming President Carl
Dyson returned the honor, thanking Abbink for his most effective and
productive year of service to the club and his successes in implementing
many humanitarian projects in Thailand.