Discussion re Tissa's idea

1. 1. Tissa, I agree without any reservations re your suggestion. In fact Peradeniya has an alumni organization referred to as PEMSA which helps in several ways the faculty and students and was established by late WDH Perera, Palitha Abeykoon, Somasiri, Nimal et al. We may have to specify the year, alternatively we can invite all Colombo graduates to join. I am confident that you will sort out the administrative issues, objectives etc and if I can be of any help, please let me know. Perhaps someone from PEMSA would also be able to provide useful tips, Karals

2. 2. This is an excellent idea.We can also get the support ofother batch members to join us.Bye Daya.

3. 3. Dear Tissa

Need for establishing an Alumini Association- 1960 Batch

I am pleased to note that our thoughts are similar and I agree with most of the sentiments expressed. It is possible that some others may hold very opposite views.

I believe we need to get a consensus 1^st and we could use this forum for sharing our thoughts and asking others for their response.

If there is a good positive response, we need to carefully agree on how best we can move forward. I fully agree that we must focus on ‘Continuing Medical Education’ and we should have very clear, rational and practical aims and objectives.

With such a diversity of expertise, experience and clear vision which some of our batch mates possess ( if it fits, then put it on), this would be a golden opportunity for us as a Group to offer any such assistance to our Alma Mater( provided we mutually agree with the Medical Faculty hirache)

I believe we can offer very valuable assistance in a variety of ways and I can thinkf few:

1 Financial ( for very specific targets)

2. Library and Audio Visual Aids and facilities

3. Teaching and training ( in deficient areas if any)

There must a many more opportunities.

This is just food for thought.

Best wishes

Nana

C.S.Nanayakkara

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We can get other batch mates to join too. Likes of channa wijesinghe etc are here and iam surethey will support.Bye Daya j.

5.

Hi!

I am glad that you think this is a good idea! This is something to put on the agenda for discussion (Perhaps Philip could discuss this with the organizing committee). If we set this up and give it a neutral name, other graduates would feel inclined to join in. The thing to remember is that none of us are getting any younger and it would be a good idea to get some folks from the next generation involved as well. Our view of current needs may not be accurate!

At this point, the more discussion and comments we have the better.

Best wishes,

Tissa