Annals of
Burns and Fire Disasters - vol. XII - n° 3 - Septyember 1999
MBC NEWS
MEDITERRANEAN CLUB
FOR BURNS AND FIRE DISASTERS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND RELEVANT HEALTH PERSONNEL 2000
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 number;
- 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 Studio" 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 2000
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 infirmierès 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 parvenir 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 "Borsa 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 ilielle 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 patholoffie 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.)
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The
President
(S.W.A. Gunn M.D.)
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RESOLUTION
ON THE SAFETY OF BUTANE GAS DISPENSERS IN DOMESTIC USE
THE MEDITERRANEAN CLUB FOR BURNS AND FIRE DISASTERS,
AT ITS
10' ANNUAL MEETING IN ATHENS, GREECE, OCTOBER 29-31,1998
Whereas
Butane gas dispensing containers are very common in domestic use in several
countries of the Mediterranean Basin,
noting
these implements are a health hazard, as a frequent and major cause of extensive burns
among these populations,
and considering that
there is inadequate legislation and insufficient information on their risks and safe
use by the consumer,
the Mediterranean Club for Burns and
Fire Disasters resolves to
initiate, study and promote prevention and improved treatment of burns and fire
disasters caused by these dispensers,
and calls upon
Governments, national and local authorities, industry and intergovernmental
organizations to initiate and strengthen legislation concerning the manufacture and safe
use of these products.
INFORMATIC UPDATE
Informatic
Update is a new feature that we shall be publishing regularly in Annals. Our
aim is to create a space where we can inform our readers about new developments in
information technology and review any new products which they may wish to submit to our
attention.
Information science has taken on an ever more important role in the medical field in the
last few years and the computer is now an irreplaceable work tool, especially for data
storing and processing. However, our years of experience with computerization at the
Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Therapy in Palermo have led us to believe that the
computer can also be applied more specifically in the clinical field.
At present not many such clinical application exist, mainly because medical software can
only be developed by persons who are competent in the two fields of medical and
information science.
Another purpose of this feature is to stimulate collaboration among all those who - like
us - believe in the future development of the clinical application of the computer and to
attract the attention of people who are not yet fully aware of the computer's potential.
Relevant articles and actual applications can be sent to the address below:
Annals of Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire Disasters (MBC)
Informatic News
Divisione di Chirurgia Plastica e Terapia delle Ustioni.
Ospedale Civico, Via Carmelo Lazzaro, 90127 Palermo, Italy
E-mail: mbcpa@cres.it
MBC -
PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS
The MBC, in the
context of the activities laid down in its Statute and intended to promote burn prevention
campaigns, has produced the following videotapes:
The Prevention
of Burns in Children
The Prevention
of Electrical Burns in Everyday Life
The Prevention
of Electrical Burns at Work
The Prevention
of Industrial Disasters
How to Defend
ourselves from Fire
How to Defend
ourselves from Forest Fire
The tapes have
been dubbed in English, French, Arabic, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Turkish and come in
two versions, U-MATIC and VHS.
All the tapes are available entirely free of charge to MBC Members who apply in writing to
receive them explaining their reasons and undertaking to use them exclusively to promote a
burn prevention campaign in their respective countries.
For non-members of MBC the tapes are available at a cost of US$ 25 each, including postal
charge.
Please
address requests to:
Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters
Divisione di Chirurgia Plastica e Terapia delle Ustioni
Ospedale Civico, Via C. Lazzaro, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Tel.: + 39 091 6663631 - Fax: + 39 091 596404.
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