The meeting was chaired by Dr Rohana Haththotuwa, the newly elected President SAFOMS for the years 2021-2023. Dr Haththotuwa thanked the immediate past President and council members of SAFOMS for the work done, and for electing him as the new president SAFOMS.
In Person
Via Zoom
Absent
1. Nominated representatives to the council
Dr. Haththotuwa pointed out that in the list of 5 nominees from each National society there
should be nominees who have served more than one term in the council as well as new nominees.
The National society presidents were given an opportunity to revise their lists accordingly if
they wished. President of the Indian Menopause Society revised her list.
Accepted nominees to the council are as follows:
Bangladesh
India.
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
2. Election of office bearers
2.1 President elect: Dr. Hemantha Perera pointed out that it was the turn for Nepal. But it was recapitulated that at yesterday’s council meeting Nepal Menopause Society informed that they were not yet prepared to hold a the next conference and declined it. So it was agreed to offer to Pakistan. Pakistan menopause Society nominated Prof. Batool Mzhar as President elect and was accepted unanimously
2.2 Vice President: Brig Prof Suraiya Rahman’s name was proposed by Dr. Haththotuwa and was accepted without any objection. Dr. Maninder Ahuja reminded that there were 2 posts 3 for Vice president and she went on to elaborate on the work she had done for SAFOMS over the years and her name was proposed to the 2nd post of Vice president and it was
accepted unanimously
2.3 Dr. Hemantha Perera pointed out that the vice president was a post, which groomed a member to take up the presidency later as such vice presidents need to be prepared for that. Other council members agreed to Dr. Hemantha’s view.
2.4 Secretary General: Dr. Meeta Sing’s name was proposed by Dr. Haththotuwa and was accepted unanimously
2.5 Deputy Secretary General: Dr Haththotuwa proposed Prof Piyusha Atapattu’s name and was accepted unanimously
2.6 Treasurer: Prof Zinnat Nasreen’s name proposed by the President was accepted unanimously
2.7 Editor: Dr. Narendra Malhotra’s name was proposed. Dr Jaideep Malhotra speaking said that she was able to bring the journal to a higher level with much effort amidst many difficulties but she said unfortunately the standard had deteriorated during the past few years and faced financial problems, Shortage of articles and poor subscription. She said that therefore we needed a strong person to bring back the journal to the previous level, and she was of the view that Dr, Narendra was capable to do it. Dr. Maninder Ahuja also spoke supporting Dr. Jaideep’s views and proposed Dr. Narendra as editor. Dr. Haththotuwa referring to the SAFOMS constitution stated, that to be an office-bearer except in the first council, a member should have served at least one term as a council member. As such he stated that as Dr Narendra has not served in the council at least one term, though Dr. Narendra was suitable for the post he was not eligible according to the constitution. Though certain members went on to request Dr. Narendra to be the Editor, Dr. Haththotuwa reiterated that we need to follow the constitution as such, and Dr. Narendra could not be appointed. Dr.Haththotuwa, proposed Dr. Hemantha Perera to be Editor. Then Dr. Hemantha inquired whether anyone else would be interested in taking up the post. No one responded. So, Dr. Hemantha Perera was elected as editor unanimously.
3. Committee Chairs
3.1 Education Committee: Dr. Haththotuwa proposed the name of Prof Rubina Sohail to chair the education committee and she was elected unanimously.
3.2 Research Committee: Prof. Ambuja was proposed to research Committee chair by Dr. Haththotuwa and it was accepted by everyone.
3.3 Website Committee: Dr. Haththotuwa mentioned that Bangladesh was maintain the web site and requested Bangladesh Menopause Society to nominate the chair from Bangladesh. Prof Suraiya proposed Dr. Shahi Farzana. Later Prof Zinnat proposed the name of Prof Rowshan Ara Begum as chair and suggested Prof Shahi Farzana Tasnim be the Co. Chair. Everyone agreed to it and was accepted.
3.4 Newsletter: Everyone suggested that newsletter editor to be given to Nepal as Nepal was not having any position and suggested the name of Dr. Kesang Diki Bista. Dr Bista was reluctant at first but after the persuation by everyone she accepted it.
3.5 Dr. Haththotuwa then congratulated everyone who were elected as office bearers and expected everyone’s support and assistance and corporation to carry forward SAFOMS.
Position | Name | Country | |
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President | Dr. Rohana Haththotuwa | Sri Lanka | rohana@aofog.net |
Immediate Past President | Dr. Jaideep Malhotra | India | drjaideepmalhotra@gmail.com |
President Elect | Prof Mazhar Batool | Pakistan | batoolmazhar@yahoo.com |
Vice President | Dr. Maninder Ahuja | India | ahuja.maninder@gmail.com |
Vice President | Prof. Brig Gen. Suraiya Rahman | Bangladesh | |
Secretary General | Dr. Meeta Singh | India | drmeeta919@gmail.com |
Dep Secretary General | Prof. Piyusha Atapattu | Sri Lanka | piyushaatapattu@yahoo.com |
Treasurer | Prof . Zinnat Nasreen | Bangladesh | zinnatn@yahoo.com |
Editor in Chief | Dr. Hemantha Perera | Sri Lanka | hemanthawasantha@gmail.com |
Position | Name | Country | |
---|---|---|---|
Education | Prof Rubina Sohail | Pakistan | rubina95@gmail.com |
Research | Prof Ambuja Choranur | India | drambuja@gmail.com |
Website | Prof Rowshan Ara Begum | Bangladesh | drrowshan@gmail.com |
Co-Chair | Dr Shaheen Farzana | ||
Editor newsletter | Dr.Kesang Diki Bista | Nepal | kesangdikibista@hotmail.com |
Country | Name | |
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Bangladesh | Prof Shahi Farzana Tasnim | dr.sftasmin@gmail.com |
Bangladesh | Dr.Farzana Deeba | |
India | Dr.Narendra Malhotra | mnmhagra3@gmail.com |
India | Dr.Shobhana Mohandas | |
Nepal | Dr.Chanda Srivastav | chandabs@yahoo.co.in |
Nepal | Dr. Neeba Ojha | Neeba.ojha@gmail.com |
Nepal | Dr. Snigda Thulung | snigdaraj@hotmail.com |
Nepal | Dr. Madu Tumbahangphe | madhupkt2012@yahoo.com |
Pakistan | Prof. Sumbul Sohail | sumbul.sohail@zu.edu.pk |
Pakistan | Prof Zara Kazi | |
Sri Lanka | Dr. Mangala Dissanyake | mangaladissa@yahoo.com |
Sri Lanka | Dr. Janakie Karunasinghe | janakie@live.com |
Sri Lanka | Dr. Sanath Akmeemana | dasanthiakmeemana@gmail.com |
Country | Name | |
---|---|---|
Sri Lanka | Dr. M.D.P. Gunaratne | mdpg41@hotmail.com |
Pakistan | Prof Rubina Hussein | drrubinahussain@gmail.com |
Bangladesh | Prof. Shahla Khatun | shahla1939@yahoo.com |
5. Suggestions fer the funetioning of the SAFGMS couneil
The following suggestions were made by the President for the smooth funetioning of the
new couucil, and approved by the ecuncil
5.1 He requested the Committee Chairs to,
5.2 National Seciety representatives were reminded that
5.3 Secretariat- president requested the secretaries
6. & Any Other Business
Dr. Rohana Haththotuwa
President
Prof Piyusha Atapattu
Deputy Secretary General
SAFOMS stands for South Asian Federations of Menopause Societies.