| Ann. Medit. Burns Club - vol. VIII - n. 1 - March
1995
MEDITERRANEAN CLUB FOR
BURNS AND FIRE DISASTER HONORARY PRESIDENT: PRESIDENT: SECRETARY GENERAL: M. Masellis
M.D. We Michelangelo 580 90145 Palermo (Italy) Tel. (91) 206385 The MEDITERRANEAN CLUB FOR BURNS AND FIRE DISASTER (MBC) founded in 1983 as the Mediterranean Burns Club is constituted with the aim of creating a permanent forum for dialogue on burns and burn emergencies among specialists from countries in the Mediterranean basin, linked by common historical, cultural, intellectual and geographical ties. It is inspired by the Statutes of the International Society of Burn Injuries which, inter alia, Art. 2 (4,5), aims: to encourage the highest standard of care in all countries and to bring to them the most valid contribution by all possible means; to encourage cooperation among all countries through the exchange of information by all possible means. ART. 2 All specialists in burn and related health problems in the Mediterranean basin may join the Club. Relevant specialists from non-Mediterranean countries may be admitted as Associate Members, at the Club's discretion. ART. 3 The purpose of the Mediterranean Burns Club is: to call meetings at times and in places to be decided on each occasion to consider a theme for seminars, or panels with free or pre-agreed discussion; to seek appropriate ways and instruments for the dissemination of the results of such meetings; to integrate, by the exchange of letters between individual members and groups, information, knowledge, studies, researches and any other elements that may enrich the cultural, intellectual and scientific wealth of the Club and of its members; to promote the interchange of individual types of culture in tie various Mediterranean countries; to assist young physicians to enter the field of burns research and care; to assist in the preparation and development of research programmes among members with a view to increasing, strengthening and extending links and personal cooperation in the various countries of the region. ART. 4 The representatives of the Mediterranean countries present at the Meeting of Burns Specialists from the Mediterranean area held in Palermo on 15th September 1983 constitute the Founder Members of the Club. ART. 5 The Seat of the Club is the
City of Palermo, Italy, promoter of the First Meeting of Burns Specialists from the
Mediterranean area. ART. 6 Ordinary Members of the Club, among whom are included also Founder Members, are appointed among all specialists in burns pathology belonging to all Mediterranean countries who are presented by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Founder Members, until full representabon of all countries in the Mediterranean area is achieved. Thereafter, presentation may be by two Ordinary Members. ART. 7 The First General Assembly may be held when representation from every country is achieved. ART. 8 The General Assembly appoints the President, the Secretary General and the Treasurer who remain in office for three years and may be reconfirmed; it approves the general direction of the Club's activity as formulated by the President and the Secretary General; it approves the admission of new Members and determines the Membership fees; it approves the budget. The President chairs the meeting and together with the Secretary General and the Treasurer ensures the advancement and orderly work of the Club. The Secretary General will have the administrative charge of the Club; will provide for the presentation of the annual programme, for the collection of the contributions supplied by the State, by the Regions, by local Bodies and in general by any public or private Body; and will represent the Club at any administrative Authority of the State (also at 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. The Treasurer keeps the accounts and collects the dues of the Club Members. ART. 9 The Club's financial resources are constituted by the contributions of the Members, by donations and by any other contributions from whatever source. ART. 10 The Club is a non-profit making organization and any financial assets are reinvested for the advancement of the aims of the Club. |
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