Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters - vol. XI -
n. 3 - September 1998
MBC NEWS
MEDITERRANEAN CLUB FOR
BURNS AND FIRE DISASTERS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND RELEVANT
HEALTH PERSONNEL
1999
The Mediterranean Club for
Burns and Fire Disasters (MBC) awards ten annual Scholarships for specialization in the
prevention, therapy, care and functional recovery in the field of burn pathology. The
scholarships are divided between physicians, nurses and relevant health personnel. The
purpose of the awards, in accordance with the terms of the statutes of the MBC, is to
promote the interchange of young physicians, nurses and relevant health personnel from
specialized centres in the various countries in the Mediterranean area with the aim of
achieving a high standard of care and of stimulating an ever greater spirit of
cooperation.
The value of each Scholarship is fixed at the sum of Lit. 4.000.000 (four million Italian
lire), less taxes. This amount is intended to cover the cost of the return journey and
living expenses.
The Scholar has the obligation to attend abroad, for not less than one month, a qualified
Centre for the treatment of Burns and their sequelae, situated in one of the countries
comprising the Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire Disasters.
All physicians, nurses and relevant health personnel from countries belonging to the
Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire Disasters are eligible to compete for the
Scholarships.
Applications, written in English or French, must arrive by the deadline of 28th February
of each year (no account can be taken of any postal delays), addressed to: Segreteria,
Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire Disasters "Borsa di Studio", c/o Divisione
di Chirurgia Plastica e Terapia delle Ustioni, Ospedale Civico, via C. Lazzaro, 90125
Palermo, Italy.
The candidate must specify in the application which Scholarship he or she is applying for
(Physicians, Nurses, Health Personnel) and include the following:
- full name, date and place of birth, home
address and telephone numher;
- the country and the Centre which the
applicant intends to visit;
- a brief programme describing the aims which
the candidate intends to pursue with the support of the Scholarship;
- a statement by the candidate of competence
in a language (English or French) necessary for carryng out the activity, described in the
programme;
- the candidate's signature legally
authenticated.
All candidates must
enclose with the application:
- curriculum vitae, indicating academic
record, professional activity, attendance at seminars etc.;
- a declaration of acceptance and training
hospitality on the part of the Host Centre which the candidate intends to visit;
- recent letters of introduction (in the
original or in authenticated copies) from Chiefs of Institutes, Divisions or Services with
connected Burns Centre, who are members of the Club, attesting to periods of training
confirming the candidate's specific preparation in the field of burn pathology;
- list of qualifications;
- for physicians, additionally;
- degree diploma (with marks), in
authenticated copy
- scientific papers, published since
graduation
- certificate of introduction or of guarantee
issued by the Chief of the Institute, Division or Service where the candidate is currently
working.
The Adjudicating Committee is composed of:
- The President of the Mediterranean Club for
Burns and Fire Disasters
- The Secretary General of the Mediterranean
Club for Burns and Fire Disasters
- A National Representative drawn by lot in
the course of the Annual Assembly from among the representatives of the various countries
which have not already received scholarships in previous years. This position is not
renewable until, in the course of time, the individual countries have achieved equal
representation.
The Scholarships will be
awarded not later than 30th June each year.
The winners will be informed that within 30 days they must communicate to the Secretariat
of the MBC their acceptance, the address of the bank where they wish to have the
scholarship money deposited, the period they have chosen to take up the scholarship, and a
declaration by the candidate that he or she does not have a criminal record.
The Scholarship must be taken up by 30th May of the year following the award, at the
latest.
The Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire Disasters will credit in advance two-thirds of
the amount by bank transfer, and the remainder on termination of the period chosen, after
a declaration of satisfactory attendance issued by the Chief of the Centre where the
programme was carried out.
The Scholarship winner must inform the secretariat of the Mediterranean Club for Burns and
Fire Disasters "Borsa di Studi6' of the beginning of the period of attendance and of
any interruptions.
The Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire Disasters undertakes to publish the Scholarship
winners' names, together with relative motivations, in the "Annals of Burns and Fire
Disasters", in which the Club may also publish papers resulting from this study.
Any person interested may request a copy of the official announcement of the Scholarships
and other information from the Secretariat of the Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire
Disasters "Borsa di Studio".
CLUB MEDITERRANEEN DES
BRULURES ET DESASTRES
D'INCENDIE.
BOURSES D'ETUDES POUR MEDECINS, INFIRMIERES ET MEMBRES DU CORPS MEDICAL EN RAPPORT
1999
Le Club Mediterranéen des
Brûlures et Désastres d'incendie (MBC) offre dix bourses d'études de spécialisation
chaque année pour la prévention, la thérapie, les soins et le recouvrement fonctionnel
en matière de pathologie des brûlures.
Les bourses sont réparties entre médecins, infirmiers et membres du corps médical de
compétence. Elles ont pour but, selon les termes des statuts du MBC, de promouvoir
l'échange de jeunes médecins, infirmiers et personnel du corps médical de compétence
des centres spécialisés entre les différents pays du bassin méditerranéen dans le but
d'atteindre un haut niveau en matière de soins médicaux et pour favoriser l'esprit de
coopération.
Le montant de chaque bourse s'élève a 4.000.000 lires (quatre millions de lires),
rémunération brute. Cette somme permettra de payer le billet de voyage aller-retour et
les frais de séjour.
Le boursier devra obligatoirement fréquenter à l'étranger, pendant pas moins d'un mois,
un centre spécialisé dans le traitement des brûlures et de leurs séquelles, situé
dans l'un des pays appartenant au Club Mediterranéen des Brûlures et Désastres
d'incendie.
Tous les médicins, les infirrnierès et le personnel du corps médical de compétence des
pays faisant partie du Club peuvent poser leur candidature.
Les demandes, écrites en anglais ou en français, doivent par-venir avant le 28 février
de chaque année (on ne tiendra pas compte des retards de la poste) et seront adressées
à: Segreteria, Club Mediterranéen des Brûlures et Désastres d'incendie "Boisa di
Studio", c/o Divisione di Chirurgia Plastica e Terapia delle Ustioni, Ospedale
Civico, Via C. Lazzaro, 90125 Palermo, Italy.
Le candidat devra spécifier dans sa demande quelle bourse illelle sollicite (médecins,
infirmiers, personnel sanitaire) et indiquer ce qui suit:
- nom et prénom, date et lieu de naissance,
domicile et numéro de téléphone:
- le pays et le centre où le candidat
désire se rendre;
- un bref exposé des projets que le
candidate entend réaliser grâce à cette bourse;
- déclaration par le candidat de connaître
bien la langue (anglais ou français) nécessaire pour la réalisation des activités
énoncées dans l'exposé;
- la signature du candidat dûment
légalisée.
Le candidat devra joindre
à la demande:
- un curriculum vitae décrivant le cours de
ses études, son activité professionelle, sa participation à des séminaires etc;
- la déclaration de la part du Centre
hospitalier où le candidat désire se rendre que sa demande a été acceptée;
- quelques lettres de présentation récentes
(documents originaux ou copies authentifiées) de directeurs d'Institut, de Division ou de
Services avec des Centres annexes pour les brûlures, qui soient Membres du Club,
attestant que le candidat a fait des stages dans ces centres pour parfaire sa
spécialisation dans la domaine de la pathologie des brûlures,
- liste des titres;
- les médicins devront ajouter:
- copie authentifiée du diplôme de doctorat
(avec notes)
- ouvrages scientifiques publiés après le
doctorat en médicine
- attestation de présence du chef
d'Institut, de Division ou de Service où le candidat travaille au moment présent.
La Commission-Juge est
composée:
- du Président du Club Mediterranéen des
Brûlures et Désastres d'Incendie
- du Secrétaire Général du Club
Mediterranéen des Brûlures et Désastres d'Incendie
- d'un représentant national tiré au sort
au cours de l'Assemblée générale parmi les représentants des differents pays n'ayant
pas encore gagné de bourses d'étude durant les années precédentes. Chaque pays devant
atteindre le même nombre de représentation, celle-ci ne pourra être renouvelée
qu'après égalité.
Les bourses seront
attribuées pas plus tard que le 30 juin de chaque année. Les gagnants seront informés
qu'ils devront, sous les 30 jours, communiquer au Secrétariat de I'MBC leur acceptation,
l'adresse de la banque où ils désirent que soit versé le montant de la bourse, la
période qu'ils ont choisie pour retirer cette bourse, et un extrait du casier judiciaire
que le candidat n'a commis aucun délit. Le gagnant ne pourra plus bénéficier de la
bourse après le 30 mai de l'année suivante. Le MBC verserà sur le compte bancaire du
gagnant les deux tiers du montant de la bourse et le reste à la fin de la période
choisie, sous présentation d'un certificat d'assiduité délivré par le Directeur du
Centre que le boursier aura fréquenté. Le boursier devra informer le Secrétariat de la
"Borsa di Studio" MBC du début de la période de service et de toute
interruption, Le MBC s'engage à publier le nom des boursiers ainsi que leurs motivations
dans "Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters", où le Club pourra aussi publier les
ouvrages résultant de leurs études. Toute personne intéressée peut demander une copie
de l'avis de concours et toute autre information au Secrétariat de la "Borsa di
Studio MBC.
The General Segretary
(M.Masellis M.D.)
 |
|
The President
(S.W.A. Gunn M.D.)
 |
PROPOSALS TO MODIFY THE MBC
STATUTES
The MBC was founded in 1983, since when it
has been growing in structure and functions. Considering the new organizational structure
of the Club, new activities developed in these past years, and future action as WHO
Collaborating Centre, it is necessary to consider some modifications in the Club Statutes.
The proposals made below will be presented at the General Assembly at the next Meeting of
the MBC in Athens.
Present Statute
Art. 6 Ordinary Members
of the Club, who include the Founder Members, are appointed among specialists in burns
pathology and in fire disasters from all the Mediterranean Countries
Art. 7 The
Assembly appoints the President, the Secretary General and the Treasurer who remain in
office for three years and may be re-appointed; approves the general direction of the
Club's activities, as formulated by the President and the Secretary General; approves the
admission of new Members and determines the Membership fees; and approves the budget. For
the approval of the budget in years when the Assembly will be unable to meet, the Assembly
appoints beforehand, in its last meeting, a Committee that will have the function of
approving the budget. The Committee will remain in office until the next Assembly and will
be composed of at least five Members. The President and the Secretary General are Members
by right of the Committee.
The Secretary General will represent the Club for administrative purposes, and will
therefore provide for the presentation of the annual programme and collection of
contributions supplied by the State, the Regions, local Bodies and in general by any
public or private body, and represent the Club before any administrative Authority of the
State (including tax offices).
If the Assembly in proceeding to appoint the Secretary General should nominate for this
office a Member not residing in Palermo, the above-mentioned administrative functions will
be assigned to the Treasurer for the entire period during which the Secretary General not
residing in Palermo remains in office.
Proposed modification
Art. 6 Membership of the Club Membershipcomprises
the following categories:
6.1 Founder Members
6.2 Ordinary Members
6.3 Honorary Members
6.4 Associate Members
6.1 Founder Members: as
defined in Art. 4.
6.2 Ordinary Members of the Club, who include the Founder Members, are
appointed among specialists in burns pathology and fire disasters from all Mediterranean
countries.
6.3 Retired Members
and other distinguished personalities who have dedicated part or all of their professional
activity to the treatment, research and teaching of burn disease may be appointed Honorary
Members.
6.4 Burn Specialists from countries outside the Mediterranean basin can
be admitted as Associate Members. Associate Members do not have a vote.
6.5 A new Member must be introduced by two MBC Members.
Art. 7 The Organs of the
Club:
7.1 General Assembly
7.2 President
7.3 Secretary General
7.4 Treasurer
7.5 Executive Committee
7.6 Special Committees
7.7 National Representatives
7.8 Regional Representatives
7.1 The General Assembly
is constituted of Ordinary and Honorary Members. It:
a) appoints the President, the Secretary
General and the Treasurer, who
constitute the Bureau of the Club;
b) appoints the National
Representatives and the Honorary Members;
c) approves the general direction of the Club's activities, as formulated by the President
and the Secretary General;
d) approves the admission of the Members and determines the membership fees;
e) approves the budget.
The General Assembly meets
every two years, coinciding with the Congress of the Club.
7.2 The President is the
senior officer of the Club, presides over the General Assembly, and ensures the cohesion,
continuity, international standing, scientific integrity, and spirit of the Club.
He remains in office for four years and may be re-elected.
7.3 The Secretary General
represents the Club for administrative purposes, and provides the presentation of the
programmes and collection of contributions supplied by the State, the Regions, local
bodies, and in general by any public or private body. He represents the Club before any
administrative Authority of the State (including tax offices). He is elected for four
years and may be re-elected.
7.4 The Treasurer
supervises the finances, collects the dues, and keeps the books of the Club.
He is elected for four years and may be re-elected.
7.5 The Executive
Committee consists of the Chairmen of the Special Committees, the President, the Secretary
General, and the Treasurer.
It has also the function of approving the budget in the years when the Assembly does not
meet and examines the applications for MBC Scholarships.
7.6 Special Committees.
They study and propose operational activity in sectors of particular interest to the Club
and to Member Countries. These sectors are proposed by the General Assembly.
7.7 National
Representatives: These are ordinary Members who are actively engaged in the field of burns
and disasters. They are proposed by the Executive Committee and approved at the General
Assembly. National Representatives remain in office for four years and may be re-elected.
On cessation of activity they may be appointed Honorary Members. National Representatives
who are absent from the General Assembly on two consecutive occasions are declared to have
ceased office and must be replaced in the same manner as defined above.
7.8 Regional
Representatives: as the Club is designated a WHO Collaborating Centre, its action and
presence extend beyond the countries of the Mediterranean. To reflect this global
importance the Bureau nominates one Regional Representative for each of the six geographic
Regions of the World Health Organization.
Explanatory Notes:
Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 remain
unchanged.
Articles 6 and 7 have been modified in
order to further clarify the organizational structure of the Club.
The extension of the mandates of the
officers to four years is due to the fact that the General Assembly meets every two years.
(Points 7.2, 7.3, 7.4)
Administrative Committee: to obtain the
statutory financial support and make required financial reports it is necessary to present
to the legislative Authorities yearly budget proposals and financial statements. (7.5)
The revision concerning the election of
the National Representatives is in order to ensure that the Member is an active
contributor to the Club. The Executive Committee is aware of this activity thanks to the
role it plays on the international level, so that it is possible to appoint Members who
have particularly distinguished themselves by their contribution. (7.8)
The National Representative loses office in the event of:
retirement from service. This is
because, unless institutionally recognized activities continue to be exercised, it is
thought that only persons in contact with their own national institutions, and therefore
supported by them, are able to offer the Club their active collaboration. It also
guarantees the arrival of new support;
absence from two consecutive meetings.
This is because the National Representatives must constantly guarantee their active
function (particularly as regards the initiatives and activities of the country they
represent), contacts with the Club, and presence at Meetings.
The World Health Organization has
divided the World into six Regional Offices. The MBC is now privileged to be its
scientific Collaborating Center worldwide on burns and fire disasters. To reflect this
distinctive recognition it is desirable that the Club has one person to represent the MBC
in each of the six WHO regions outside the Mediterranean membership. The Regional
Representatives will have no vote.
Transitional rules
On the occasion of the Athens Meeting, when the modifications are approved by the General
Assembly, all official positions will cease, and their renewal decided in the same
session, in order to permit application of the new rules.
|