THE TWENTIETH CONFERENCE OF THE ITALIAN BURNS SOCIETY WAS HELD IN OSTUNI FROM 3RD TO 6TH OCTOBER 2012
The opening ceremony was held on 3 October 2012 at the official seat of the Province of Brindisi, and it was also an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Plastic Surgery Division and Burn Centre in Brindisi, and to commemorate its first director, the late Dr Pasquale Naviglio.
The conference organizer and President of SIUst, Dr Luigi Marasco, stressed the continuity in the tradition of attention and care to burn patients, and he charted out the future path of his department, as agreed with the attending civil authorities, projected towards modernization and technological innovation.
The scientific sessions of the following days were dedicated to very topical and important issues: early necrectomy, burn complications (namely septic burns), pain treatment, and approaches to paediatric burns were discussed on October 4th. On October 5th, the sessions covered innovations in bioengineering concerning coverage materials, the treatment of face and neck sequelae, and clinical nutrition.
The morning of October 6th featured the conclusions of the proceedings with two very interesting sessions: one was devoted to psycho- physical rehabilitation, and the other was an interactive session, hosting speakers from the Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disaster. They discussed burn emergencies, with particular reference to mass burns (Rosenberg), and war-related burn injuries (Atiyeh).
Parallel sessions were also held where nurses reported on various issues concerning the care of burn patients.
The whole conference was characterized by the keen interest and participation of all present, and by lively and rich debates.
The foreign guests enhanced the quality of the event: Prof. Krastinova’s lecture on quality improvement of head sequelae, and Prof. Kamolz’s presentation on the trends in biotechnology applications at the Vienna Burn Centre were extremely interesting.
Dr Marasco closed the conference and was congratulated by his colleagues for the success of the event, and he announced that the 21st SIUst Conference will be held in Turin in 2014.
THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN COUNCIL FOR BURNS AND FIRE DISASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND RELEVANT HEALTH PERSONNEL 2013
The Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters (MBC) awards ten annual Scholar ships 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 Euro-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 € 2,065. 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 Euro-Mediterranean Burns Council.
All physicians, nurses, and relevant health personnel from countries belonging to the Euro-Mediterranean Burns Council 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, Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters “Borsa di Studio”, c/o Divisione di Chirurgia Plastica e Terapia delle Ustioni, Ospedale Civico, via C. Lazzaro, 90125 Pa lermo, 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 carrying 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 Council, attesting to periods of training confirming the candidate’s specific preparation in the field of burn pathology;
list of qualifications;
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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 Euro-Mediterranean Council
- The Secretary General of the Euro-Mediterranean Council
- 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 commu - nicate 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 Euro-Mediterranean Burns Council 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 Euro-Mediterranean Council “Borsa di Studio” of the beginning of the period of attendance and of any interruptions.
The Euro-Mediterranean Burns Council undertakes to publish the Scholarship winners’ name, 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 Euro-Mediterranean Burns Council “Borsa di Studio”.
THE GENERAL MANAGER
Michele MASELLIS M.D.
THE PRESIDENT
Bishara ATIYEH M.D.
LE CONSEIL EURO-MÉDITERRANÉEN DES BRÛLURES ET DESASTRES D’INCENDIE BOURSES D’ETUDES POUR MEDECINS, INFIRMIERS ET MEMBRES DU CORPS MEDICAL EN RAPPORT 2013
Le Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen des Brûlures et de 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 Euro-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 € 2.065. 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 Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen des Brûlures.
Tous les médicins, les infirmiers et le personnel du corps médical de compétence des pays faisant partie du Conseil 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: Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen des Brûlures et de 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 il-elle sollicite (médecins, infirmiers, personnel sanitaire) et indique 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 Conseil, 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;
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les médecins devront ajouter:
- copie authentifiée du diplôme de doctorat (avec notes)
- ouvrages scientifiques publiés après le doctorat en médecine
- 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 Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen
- du Secrétaire Général du Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen
- 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 l’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 commiss aucun délit.
Le gagnant ne pourra plus bénéficier de la bourse après le 30 mai de l’année suivante.
Le Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen versera 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 Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen s’engage à publier le nom des boursiers ainsi que leurs motivations dans “Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters”, où le Council 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” du Conseil Euro-Méditerranéen.
THE GENERAL MANAGER
Michele MASELLIS M.D.
THE PRESIDENT
Bishara ATIYEH M.D.