A T M A First Annual Convention Washington D.C.

September 2 thru 5, 2005 Convention Committee

Coordinator: Dr. S. Baskaran M.D.

CME: Dr. M. Vasanthakumar M.D.

Dr. Vel Natesan M.D.

Communication:: Dr. Devika R. Krishnan M.D.

Registration : Dr. Mallika Umamaheswaran M.D.

Finance : Dr. M. Sukumar M.D.

Food: Mrs. Sethu Baskaran

Souvenir: Mr. Meiyappan Solaiappan

Website: Mr. Prabakaran Murugaiah

Entertainment: Dr. T. Jeevan M.D.

�Highlights

�8 hours of continuing medical education for physicians

�3 days of cultural and social program for physicians and their families

�Children and youth programs

�Sight seeing tours to our nation�s capital attractions

�Opportunities to meet your friends, and alumni

�Chance to participate in your organization�s activities and give your input

�Ample time to relax, enjoy, away from your busy prac-tice

� Visit pharmaceutical exhibits and Indian vendors

�Volunteers are waiting to greet you and treat you

�Come, learn, relax, and enjoy

�For Further Information Contact

�S. Baskaran, M.D.

�2005 Convention coordinator &

�Regional Director,

�Greater Washington Region , 443-364-9800

www. atmaus.org

American Tamil Medical Association 10395 Kingsbridge Rd · Ellicott City, MD 21042

Phone: (410) 951-9053 · Fax: (410) 554-2570 Tax ID: 20-2245175

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER

Jay J. Gopal, MD V.S. Parithivel, MD Sankari Sivasailam, MD Mallika Umamaheswaran, MD (410)951-9053 (914)328-8517 (410)418-8698 (301)309-1210

March 1st, 2005

Dear Friends,

Vanakkam! I am honored to be the first President and privileged to serve ATMA.

The ATMA will be a unified force for all medical professionals of Tamil Origin living in USA and Canada to network, nurture friendship and help others. Among all Interna-tional Medical Graduates in USA, 20% are from India and 17% of those Indian Medical Graduates are from Tamil Nadu. This data from AMA does not include other physicians of Tamil origin from other countries like Sri Lanka. In addition, we have sizable num-bers of allied healthcare workers and a growing number of students graduating from North American medical schools. Imagine the resulting benefits if we all unite under one organization like ATMA.

You may ask, why another organization? The need is obvious when you think of some of the catastrophic events just happened last year - the mass fire destructions in Trichy and Kumbakonam and the worst one of all- the Tsunami. When we came to know of these minor or major disasters, we were all shocked, saddened and eager to help but felt helpless. We were looking to donate our money and/or time through certain organiza-tions but had our own reservations because none of them gained our fullest trust. ATMA has been created to fill this gap; it will establish clear goals to serve in �Medical Relief� and �Health Related Activities�. ATMA will be engaged in promoting preventive health for the underserved Tamils all the time and be prepared during emergencies and disasters.

For any organization to grow, sustain and serve it needs to have a clear vision, selfless-goal oriented leaders and supportive members. During this infantile stage of ATMA, I appeal to all of you to join me, other members of the Board, Advisory Committee, Ex-ecutive Committee and the Regional Directorates, as members to show your support and share your thoughts and ideas.

Let us plan and be prepared today to make the world better tomorrow. Join ATMA!

With Best Regards,

Jay J Gopal M.D.

Jay J. Gopal, MD., FAAP

President, ATMA

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

M. N. Krishnan, MD

T.N. Subbiah, MD

T. Amaran, MD

R. Rammohan, MD

C. Sivakumaran, MD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Vellore Parithivel, MD

Jay J. Gopal, MD

P. Chockalingam, MD

Venu Prabaker, MD

C. K. Palani, MD

REGIONAL DIRECTORS:

GREATER WASHINGTON, DC:

S. Baskaran, MD

NEW YORK/ NEW JERSY:

S. Nedunchezian, MD

FLORIDA:

G. Rajasekaran, MD

CALIFORNIA:

V. Prabaker, MD

ILLINOIS:

C. K. Palani, MD

GEORGIA:

P. Mahizhnan, MD

1st Annual Convention

2005 www.atmaus.org

ATMA

AMERICAN TAMIL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

ORGANIZATION

To unite all the medical professionals of Tamil origin residing in USA and Canada.

To fulfill the needs of the medical community like continuing medical education, establish professional relationship,

exchange of medical expertise, stay abreast with changes in business aspect of practice etc.

To involve in charitable work in the medical field for the needy in this country as well as in the homeland and help

Tamils around the world.

To share the information and spread the knowledge through its Journal, JATMA.

To establish close ties with different Alumni associations.

To communicate with other professional organizations for the benefit of its members.

To help new medical graduates and health professionals to find educational and job opportunities.

To bring the family members of the healthcare professionals to cultural and

social functions and develop close ties and friendship.

�Tell your friends about ATMA and bring them to ATMA family. Please visit the website and get the membership application form�

www.atmaus.org

ATMA 10395 Kingsbridge Rd · Ellicott City, MD 21042

�Sept 2, Friday

�6 pm - Registration & Reception

�Sept 3 ,Saturday

�7.30 am � Continental breakfast

� 8.00 am - CME

�12 noon - Lunch

�7.00 PM Washington by Night

�Sept 4 , Sunday

�7.30 am - Continental breakfast

� 8.00 am � CME

�12 noon - Lunch

�6.00 pm � ATMA meeting, Recognition awards ,Dinner & Live Music entertainment

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Appeal from Souvenir committee

It is our sincere wish to create an original forum of communication that addresses Tamil Health Community of the World with our Journal of American Tamil Association (JATMA). For its first opening issue we invite articles from au-thors who are interested to contribute about health issues pertaining to Tamil Community of the world. We have cho-sen a unique theme for the journal- "Embracing Tamil Care with Health Care" with major focus areas, such as, Tamil Insight, Tamil Society Medicine, Tamil Medical Institutions and outstanding health professionals that we hope would help authors provide resourceful articles. Please contact: Meiyappan Solaiappan 410-461-7508