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Minutes of Annual General Meeting held at the Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West on Monday, 30 October 2006.
Present
as per the Attendance Register
Apologies
J Lawrenson
T Mabin
D Kaplan (unknown)
D Gillmer
K O'Connell
R Matisson
A Snyders
Dr L Steingo welcomed everyone.
Minutes of the AGM 2005 were accepted.
- 12d point v: Size of standing committees: must have members from each SIG on each committee. It was decided not to automatically have one member of each SIG on every committee.
- 13. Dispensing license…info T. Dalby: either license or pharmacist need be available
- Proposed: P Obel, seconded Prof D Marx.
President’s Report - Dr L Steingo
Proposed T Dalby, seconded Dr N van der Merwe
- Dr T Dalby mentioned benefit of script pad project.
- Prof A Doubell introduced Elizabeth Schaafsma of data project.
- Dr G Cassel asked how we will ensure everyone enters data. Prof A Doubell answered that Elizabeth would try to ensure this.
- Prof S Brown made a contribution to the paediatric content of the congress which was acknowledged by Dr C Hugo-Hamman.
Treasurer’s Report
Presented by Dr R Jardine. Proposed Dr C Schamroth, seconded R Dansky.
- Prof K Sliwa said application for scholarships is bit cumbersome. Dr L Steingo will relax time period.
- A member asked about taxability of profits as we are a not-for-profit organisation. Dr R Jardine said we are vatable and pay tax on interest. We are a public benefit organisation. Encouraged members to make proposals. Dr R Jardine mentioned that a fulltime office, employees etc were required i.e. a type of heart house.
Annual Reports from Standing Committees
Erika Dau mentioned that all reports had been received for first time ever.
Ethics and Guidelines - Dr T Dalby
- Dr C Schamroth commented that guidelines are very important because funders need it published in the South African context, ie when published this will give us more negotiating power.
- Proposed Prof T Mathivha, seconded Dr A Horak.
Education
- A long discussion re funding of academic posts followed. Ways will be explored for SA Heart Association to help with this matter. Retention of key staff is also a problem. The problem is multi-factorial with each hospital having similar problems. It was discussed how this should be brought to the attention of DOH for funding. The MRC is going to put together a project on cardiovascular disease in South Africa. Prof B Mayosi emphasised that this will be on research. Prof F Smit said it will revolve around budgetry distribution (resource allocation) and there is a need for a comprehensive document regarding plan for future of cardiovascular medicine in South Africa Could this be aided by SA Heart Association. Dr IWP Obel said SA Heart cannot take over role of government in training and education. Prof D Marx discussed the staffing and funding of academic departments at trainee level. Prof K Sliwa mentioned that Bara had started the Soweto survey and the results would be available next year. These could be helpful in planning if properly executed. Prof A Doubell said need a survey to say more cardiologists in academic departments are needed in order to train adequate numbers. Dr S Milner said Dr A Cilliers is presenting paediatric requirements in this regard at this congress. Dr L Steingo summarised and said existing committees should do it and goals must be set. This will be done by education committee. They must report back in six weeks (at the end of January 2007). Avoid overlap with MRC. B Mayosi said this will not be the case, as MRC is on research.
- Proposed Dr A Horak, seconded Dr L Osrin
L Steingo noticed that P Manga was here. MCST report sent to A Snyders.
Fulltime Practice Committee
- Report as read.
- Proposed A Doubell, seconded D Marx.
Private Practice Committee
- Report as read.
- Proposed Dr J McKibben, seconded Dr C Schamroth.
SA Heart Journal
- Prof A Doubell reported back.
- Improving quality of journal and wants feedback from members. Dr L Steingo congratulated Prof A Doubell on the success of the journal and for his outstanding efforts.
Report from SIGs: These were accepted as presented.
Motions, Points of discussion and Constitutional changes
- Motion by Dr C Schamroth. The matter of international members as per print out. Carried unanimously. Erika mentioned what fees should be charged? When members moved overseas, then move to international list. Decided not to adjust fee.
- Motion regarding withdrawal of membership should a member bring the Association into disrepute, proposed by Dr C Schamroth, was carried. Dr IWP Obel said clarity was needed as to what disrepute meant i.e. there was need for guidelines. Motion carried.
- New Surgical Special Interest Group. As per proposal. Proposed Dr R Kleinloog. Motion carried.
- PASCAR. Prof B Mayosi SA Heart to become institutional member of PASCAR. Annual fee of approx 200 dollars. Motion carried.
- Fees for distributing members’ names and postal addresses to third parties of merit. Proposed by L Steingo. Motion carried.
Introduction of new Exco members. This was done by Dr L Steingo. They were Prof B Mayosi as President Elect and Dr M Sussman as Vice President.
General
- Surgeons: Prof F Smit and Dr M Sussman want SA Heart Association to provide funding for the surgical database. Relationship with data collecting company by members of SASCI was discussed with mention of certain doctors’ wives being involved. SA Heart to investigate. Surgeons to make a written request for the funding indicating the areas for which funding was required as a large part had been funded previously in the long development phase.
- Allied Professionals group. Rn Judy Daniels had not responded to email. Dr L Steingo feels it is a good idea. Rn J Daniels to investigate etc.
- Dr G Cassel said next year's meeting is organised by SASCI and Mauritius group and would be associated with a golf day at Sun City. Preparations should begin for this which would have a Ryder Cup format.
- Stem cells in RSA should not be used in clinical practice. SA Heart Association should advise that this is not good and proposed that complaint made to HPCSA. Dr IWP Obel felt it should be investigated and if after full discussion no resolution was found, then notify HPCSA. Complaint has been registered at AGM. Guidelines are in place for stem cell use and research. Multi vessel disease also a problem according to Dr M Sussman. Dr T Dalby suggested that we may object to this practice. Dr J Brink said that this had been approved by Stellenbosch University ethics committee. Information will be obtained by Prof A Doubell and a report made to the executive committee before further action.
Dr L Steingo bid everyone good night and bade them to enjoy the congress.
Meeting closed.
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