PROGRAMME: 13 NOVEMBER 2008 (THURSDAY)

** Arrival of MASEAN Delegates

1930 hours

Welcome Dinner

Venue: Poolside, Lane Xang Hotel
Dress Code: Smart Casual / Traditional

PROGRAMME: 14 NOVEMBER 2008 (FRIDAY)

0800 hours

Registration

0900 hours

Opening Ceremony

• Welcome Address by President of Lao Medical Association
• Welcome Address by Outgoing MASEAN Chairman
• Handover of Office of MASEAN Chairman
• Inaugural Address by Incoming MASEAN Chairman
• Speech by Guest-of-Honour (Minister of Health of LMA)
• Group Photo

1000 hours

Tea Break

1030 hours

Roll Call

Symposium 1: (10 minutes each country)
"Community Medicine in MASEAN Countries"

1230 hours

Lunch Break

1400 hours

Continuation of Symposium

Discussion

1500 hours

Tea Break

1530 hours

Business Meeting 1:
Country Reports (10 minutes each)

1730 hours

Adjourn

1900 hours

MASEAN Official Dinner

Venue: Salongxay Restaurant, Lane Xang Hotel
Dress Code: Smart Casual / Traditional

PROGRAMME: 15 NOVEMBER 2008 (SATURDAY)

0900 hours

Symposium 2: (20 minutes each topic)

• "Implications of AFTA for Medical Associations & the Medical Profession"
  I/C: Malaysia & Myanmar
• "Medical Ethics & Standards of Practice in MASEAN"
  I/C: Vietnam
• "Medical Fees Standards"
  I/C: Indonesia

Discussion

1030 hours

Tea Break

1100 hours

Continuation of Symposium 2: (20 minutes each topic)

• "Enhancing Clinical Research in MASEAN"
  I/C: Brunei & Singapore
• "Reducing Attrition & Enhancing Retention of Healthcare Professionals "
  I/C: Philippines
• "Medical Tourism in MASEAN "
  I/C: Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand

Discussion

1230 hours

Lunch Break

1400 hours

Business Meeting 2

• Adoption of minutes of 12th MASEAN Mid-term Meeting
• Membership of Brunei Medical Association
• 13th MASEAN Mid-term Meeting, Philippines, 2009
• Schedule of MASEAN Meetings
• MASEAN Collaboration in Health Programmes (Requests from External Agencies)
• Any Other Business

1700 hours

Closing Ceremony & Exchange of Gifts