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THE EXECUTIVEMember ServicesSonographer professional<strong>in</strong>demnity <strong>in</strong>suranceWe are pleased to advise that theASUM Council has negotiated a greatnew deal on professional <strong>in</strong>demnity<strong>in</strong>surance. This provides cover <strong>for</strong>sonographers undertak<strong>in</strong>g sonographicand radiographic procedures.Details and application <strong>for</strong>ms havebeen sent out to all members. Thisoffer is available to both exist<strong>in</strong>g andnew sonographer and associate members.It is still not too late to take upthis fantastic offer; please let yourcolleagues know about it. Contact theASUM Secretariat or go to our websiteat www.asum.com.au <strong>for</strong> more<strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation.AMP Aff<strong>in</strong>ity Home LoanPackageMembers are rem<strong>in</strong>ded that the AMPAff<strong>in</strong>ity Home Loan Package is nowavailable to current members ofASUM. This special package wasnegotiated a few months ago as aservice to members. Go to the ASUMwebsite www.asum.com.au <strong>for</strong> details.It could save you thousands of dollarson your home loan; several membershave already responded to this specialpackage.Hertz preferential carrental rates available to ASUMmembersIf you have not already applied <strong>for</strong> theHertz Gold Card, you are well advisedto spend a few m<strong>in</strong>utes to completethe application <strong>for</strong>m and sent it toHertz.The application fee has beenwaived <strong>for</strong> ASUM members. ASUMhas appo<strong>in</strong>ted Hertz Australia as thepreferred car rental partner <strong>for</strong> the<strong>Society</strong>’s member benefit program.As ASUM's official car rental partner,Hertz will offer you exclusive specialmember rates and value-added benefitsall year round. All you have todo is quote the Customer DiscountProgram (CDP) number 1594587when you make a reservation. See theASUM website at www.asum.com.au<strong>for</strong> details.Register now <strong>for</strong> these meet<strong>in</strong>gsASUM 2005 Adelaide, 28th Sept– 2nd OctGood food, f<strong>in</strong>e w<strong>in</strong>e and a sense ofhistory are found <strong>in</strong> Adelaide, whichboasts more restaurants per capita thanany other city <strong>in</strong> Australia.We look <strong>for</strong>ward to see<strong>in</strong>g manymembers and new faces at the ASUM2005 ASM, to be held <strong>in</strong> the state-ofthe-artAdelaide Convention Centre.Stephen Bird, Roger Davies andthe local Organis<strong>in</strong>g Committee havecreated an excellent program of learn<strong>in</strong>g,network<strong>in</strong>g opportunities andsocial events.For the first time, a child m<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gservice will also be made available.Tours around the beautiful AdelaideCity highlights, Barossa Valley w<strong>in</strong>eregion, Cleland Wildlife Reserve,Kangaroo Island, Fl<strong>in</strong>ders Ranges andWilpena Pound are also available.You can register onl<strong>in</strong>e and theprogram is regularly updated on thewebsite at www.asum.com.au or www.icms.com.au/asum2005.ASUM – MUST Meet<strong>in</strong>gBangkok 10–11th NovThailand, also known as the Landof Smiles, will be the venue <strong>for</strong> thenext ASUM Asia L<strong>in</strong>k Excellence <strong>in</strong><strong>Ultrasound</strong> Meet<strong>in</strong>g. The jo<strong>in</strong>t meet<strong>in</strong>gconvenors from both societies havedesigned an <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g program whichwill appeal to everyone with an <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong> Ob/Gyn and General ultrasound.All ASUM members are welcometo attend this meet<strong>in</strong>g, which can becomb<strong>in</strong>ed with your holidays overseas<strong>in</strong> Asia. November <strong>in</strong> Thailand co<strong>in</strong>cideswith the Loy Krathong Festivaland will enchant you with the Thais’rich and colourful culture.This is the second jo<strong>in</strong>t meet<strong>in</strong>gwith the Medical Ultrasonic <strong>Society</strong> ofThailand (MUST). ASUM delegateswho attended previous meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong>Asia have reported excellent value <strong>for</strong>money and enjoyed the exposure tothe Asian culture and m<strong>in</strong>gl<strong>in</strong>g withlocal professional colleagues. MUSTis one of the many affiliated societiesof the Asian Federation <strong>Society</strong> <strong>for</strong><strong>Ultrasound</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Biology(AFSUMB), which <strong>in</strong> turn is one ofthe six affiliated societies of the WorldFederation <strong>for</strong> <strong>Ultrasound</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>eand Biology (WFUMB).ASUM members may claim po<strong>in</strong>ts<strong>in</strong> MOSIPP <strong>for</strong> attend<strong>in</strong>g this meet<strong>in</strong>g.ASUM Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gAdelaide 1st OctThe AGM will be held <strong>in</strong> Adelaide atthe Adelaide Convention Centre onSaturday 1st October 2005 at 10.00am. At this meet<strong>in</strong>g, the AnnualReport and Accounts will be adopted.Honorary Fellow and Life Memberawards will also be announced andpresented.Ch<strong>in</strong>a – SUM/CMA8th National <strong>Ultrasound</strong> MedicalConference 13–18th SeptThe 8th National <strong>Ultrasound</strong> MedicalConference organised by the <strong>Society</strong><strong>for</strong> <strong>Ultrasound</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e of theCh<strong>in</strong>a Medical Association will beheld <strong>in</strong> Chengdu, Sichuan Prov<strong>in</strong>ce,on 13–18th September 2005.The ASUM President, the Chair ofAsia L<strong>in</strong>k, CEO and Prof Ron Benziehave been <strong>in</strong>vited to speak at thismeet<strong>in</strong>g, follow<strong>in</strong>g a successful visitto Ch<strong>in</strong>a <strong>in</strong> May this year. Dr DavidRogers, Dr Glenn McNally, Chairof Asia L<strong>in</strong>k and I visited the GEHealthcare Technologies EducationCentre and we also presented at theSUM/CMA local meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Beij<strong>in</strong>g.This meet<strong>in</strong>g was chaired by Dr JiangYu X<strong>in</strong>, the President of <strong>Society</strong> of<strong>Ultrasound</strong> <strong>in</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Ch<strong>in</strong>eseMedical Association (SUM/CMA). DrJiang and Dr David Rogers discussedand exchanged <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation on societymatters, ultrasound education andacademic exchange. We are pleasedthat the relationship between the twosocieties rema<strong>in</strong> strong.Dr Carol<strong>in</strong>e HongChief Executive Officercarol<strong>in</strong>ehong@asum.com.auSecond OverseasSonographerLecturerVision CollegeA second sonographer lecturerposition is now available at the newVision College <strong>in</strong> Kuala Lumpur.The successful applicant will needto be an experienced sonographer,with an ASUM DMU. A negotiableremuneration package is available.Expressions of <strong>in</strong>terest and afull CV are to be directed to DrCarol<strong>in</strong>e Hongemail carol<strong>in</strong>ehong@asum.com.auASUM <strong>Ultrasound</strong> Bullet<strong>in</strong> 2005 August; 8 (3)13
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