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2010 Annual Public Health Expo
The 2010 Free Public Health Talks will be held on the 16th October, 2010 at the Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
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2009 Annual Public Health Expo
The Gold Coast Medical Association presented a series of Free Health Talks at the Robina Community Centre on Saturday October 10. The Seminars were delivered by leading Gold Coast Specialist Doctors, with exhibits by Gold Coast Hospital groups and leading medical service providers. .
Enquiries phone 07 5575 7054. Exhibits by:
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The Southport Golf Club was the venue for the Annual General Meeting held on March 18 when Southport Anaesthetist, Dr Peter McLaren, was unanimously elected as President, replacing Dr Philip Morris who completed his term of office, but who will remain on the Executive Committee as Immediate Past President.
Members extended their appreciation to Drs Morris, David Lindsay and David Chan for their service to the GCMA executive over the years. A newly-elected member of the Executive is General Practitioner, Dr Margaret Kilmartin.
During the evening, members and their partners were entertained by medico-musician Dr John Tan and partner Lynda Hynes. Guest speaker over dinner was Dr Chris Vertullo who spoke on The Elite Athlete's Knee Injury - does a return to sport jeopardise the future? Dr Vertullo is involved in the care of five professional and semi professional sports teams.
2009 Annual General Meeting and Social Eveninig - No Illusion
It was not all serious business for members and their partners who attended the Annual General Meeting at the Southport Golf Club on March 19. While the GCMA members were busy electing their new executive for 2009, the other guests were entertained by nationally-acclaimed magicia, Matt Hollywood. Sponsored by QML Pathology, South Coast Radiology and Godfrey Pembroke Financial Consultants, the evening featured some light entertainment, magic illusion wonders, fine food and wine and some sound business advice over dinner by guest speaker, Mr Terry Morris, chairman and founder of Sirromet Wines and managing director of the Gold Coast based Morris International Group of Companies. His address 'Keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive' was opportune for the current difficult business environment. On the more serious side of the evening, the executive members; Drs Philip Morris, Geoffrey Adsett, Brian Mullins, John Kearney, Stephen Weinstein and David Chan, were all re-elected for the 2009 year and will be joined by a new member of the executive, Anaethetist, Dr Peter McLaren. As immediate past-chairman, Dr David Lindsay will remain as a member of the executive. |
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2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – A MIX OF BUSINESS & PLEASURE
Members and their partners attending the GCMA’s Annual General Meeting on March 27 at the Southport Golf Club, enjoyed an evening of fine food, friendship and excellent Queensland wines hosted by one of their fellow Practitioners.
Sponsored by QML and South Coast Radiology, the evening featured a wine tasting hosted by Dr Robert Mason, director of Mason Wines, a boutique family–owned wine estate situated in the Granite Belt.
A special dinner speaker was Mr Paul Donovan, Chief Operations Manager at the Gold Coast Airport and Chairman of Gold Coast Tourism, who gave a most interesting presentation on the impact of major infrastructure works at the airport, its future directions, opportunities for inbound tourism, and a contemporary look at the role and responsibilities of the Gold Coast Tourism organisation.
On the more serious side of the evening, GCMA members met to re-elect Dr Philip Morris as their President. Dr Geoffrey Adsett was elected as Secretary, Dr Brian Mullins Treasurer, Dr David Chan GP Vice–President and Drs John Kearney and Stephen Weinstein as Specialist Vice–Presidents. As Immediate Past–President, Dr David Lindsay will remain as a member of the Executive.
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Pics from Previous Public Health Expos
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The Best Ever' was the general response from participants and visitors at the 2008 GCMA Health Expo held on October 4 for the first time at the Robina Community Centre. Medical talks were presented throughout the day to members of the public on a range of topics including Healthy Ageing; the latest advances in Knee Arthritis management; Cancer detection, prevention and treatment; Eyes through the ages; Bypass surgery & Stents; Sleep disorders; Obesity; Stroke & Carotid Artery Disease; Bipolar Disorder and Memory Problems, Computer Navigation& Tissue preservation in Joint Replacement, and Dementia. |
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Numbers were well up on previous years with some sessions attracting up to 100. Many visitors stayed throughout the day moving from one talk to the next or taking time to meet with exhibitors including South Coast Radiology; Pindara Private Hospital; Living Health; Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology; Respiratory & Sleep Specialists; Solstice-Mind Matters, Premion First in Cancer Care; John Flynn Hospital; the Gold Coast Medical Receptionists Association; Breastscreen and Bowel Cancer services; the Eye Clinic and Spendelove House. A special thanks to the presenters who gave up their time on the day - Drs Christopher Vertullo; Michael Johnson; Benjamin Chen; Daniel De Viana; Dilip Gahankari; John |
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Kearney; John Tan; Geoffrey Adsett; Maurice Heiner; Claire Campbell; John Paul Bennett; Max Williams; Philip Morris; David Liu; Ann Rudden and Dietitian, Julie Albrecht, Thanks also to the Gold Coast Medical Receptionists Association for making members of the public so welcome with tea, coffee and sandwiches throughout the day. Meanwhile, a booking has been made to stage the event again next year at the same venue on Saturday October 10, a date to put in your diary. |
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