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ER doctors and nurses brush up on emergency response techniques

(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.

 


PCEC dedicated to Pattaya’s expat community

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.


Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard holds year-end thank you party

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 Bsch-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.

 


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ER doctors and nurses brush up on emergency response techniques

PCEC dedicated to Pattaya’s expat community

Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard holds year-end thank you party
 

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