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CASMET
E-NEWS
ST. GEORGE’SGRENADA
CASMET E-NEWSREGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING
HELD IN ST GEORGE’S, GRENADAPUBLISHERCASMETVOLUME NO.02 ISSUE NO. 01 A DATE MAY 25, 2008
Copyright © CASMET 2008 prepared by Meritta Strachan
The first Regional Council meeting of the biennium was held in St. George’s, Grenada and was well attended by Council Members. The event was well planned and a special THANK YOU to Grant Lambert, for a job well. Grant was very instrumental in securing some well appreciated sponsorshipfrom St. George’s University, where the meetings were held. Special thanks to the catering, the food was great! Council Members were hosted at a welcome reception in one of the University’s lecture halls, as well as a wonderful evening reception. We later toured the Hospital in Grenada, visited withthe Minister of Health, and attended a very important meeting with our first prospective corporate member, the leadership team of St. George’s University (SGU), comprising of the Provost himself,Dr. Allen Pensick.
The meetings were all very productive.In the meeting with the Provost of SGU, his executive team listened intently, while indicating theirwillingness to work along with CASMET. A proposal for corporate membership has been submitted, and we are awaiting a response. Council was also able to take the concerns of the Laboratory Professionals in Grenada directly to their Minister of Health, who listened intently while promising support. The Minister also indicated that Grenada is preparing to implement legislation for governing of the Medical Technology profession there and its personnel. Additional information that resulted from the council meeting is reported below.
A formal ‘Thank you’ letter is beingsent out to Andrew Boyle for his generosity in hosting the CASMETRegional office in Guyana
AMNESTY is still in effect until December 31, 2008 formembers who have been delinquent and want to renewtheir membership.
CASMET ID CARDS ARE UNDERSUBSCRIBED. Members are not taking advantage of this opportunity. Please send in your photos so that your branch can submit your information to Council to have yourcards printed.
The CASMET Database is still in progress. Country Representatives and Branches have been asked to provide contact information on all membersand on laboratory professionals who are
non-members. The information will be used to provide CE and CASMET news to members, and to recruit new members.
BANKING CHANGES: CASMET is in the process of improving its financial accountability system by establishing a single Regional CASMET bank account. Local Branches will continue to conduct transactions through local accounts. Regional funds will now bemanaged and reported on from a single account, by the Regional Treasurer.
AMT NEWS CASMET Members are encouraged to take advantage of the AMT Continuing Education available. Visit the website at www.amt1.com
The following CASMET members have been awarded AMT Distinguished Achievement Awards:Icelyn Butler – CASMET President 1997 – 1999Bonaventia Culmer – CASMET President 2003 – 2005Juann Ward – CASMET President 2005 – 2007. Lynette Saunders – Past Bahamas Branch Chairperson and Former Regional Council Member Valerie Levy – Former Regional Council Member
SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO AMT PHLEBOTOMIST OF THE YEAR HARRY NARINE OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Harry Narine accepting his award in Providence, Rhode Island at AMT banquet.See the awardees photos and a brief write up in the recent AMT magazine.
CASMET WEBSITE- CASMET BRANCHES are asked to please send in Branch news to be posted onthe CASMET website. Visit the website and check out your Branch news. www.casmet.org
CASMET CREST AND PINS will soon available for purchase from your Branch representatives. They are worn with pride on the job, and especially at CASMET and AMT Meetings. The Advocacy Campaign is receiving positive feedback from several governments recognizing CASMET as the Regional body representing Medical Laboratory Professionals around the region. The countries that have responded thus far include: The Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, and Jamaica. Letters have been sent to a number of Ministers of Health in the Caribbean seeking recognition andsupport of CASMET. We are still awaiting responses from those who have not yet done so.
The PHLEBOTOMY COURSES are going well around the region. Although the Branches profit well from such a venture, 5% of these funds are paid to the Regional Account. The courses are currently ongoing in Trinidad & Tobago, The Bahamas, and St. Lucia. Grenada and Barbados have expressed an interest as well. All Participants take the AMT Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) exam upon completion. See their names at the back of the AMT EVENTS magazine routinely upon successful completion of the exam.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION ARTICLE:
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
What is CPD?
CPD is the means by which persons maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives. CPD involves a combination of approaches, ideas and techniques that can help one to manage their own learning and growth. The focus of CPD is firmly on results, i.e. the benefits that professional development can bring one inthe real world. Perhaps the most important message is that one size does not fit all. Wherever you arein your career now and whatever you want to achieve, your CPD should be exactly that: yours.
What is the process?
CPD is not a fixed process, although you must lay down certain basic processes. Fundamentally, it is aquestion of setting yourself objectives for development and then charting your progress towards achieving them. It is about where you want to be and how you plan to get there. The approach should be based on reflection that focuses on outcomes and results, rather than time spent or things done.
How CPD benefits you?
The benefits of CPD aren’t just felt when you are going for a promotion. Many persons now value learning agility as a core competency which can do the following:•Build confidence and credibility, you can see your progression by tracking your learning•Earn more by showcasing your achievements. A handy tool for appraisals•Achieve your career goals by focusing on your training and development•Cope positively with change by constantly updating your skill set•Be more productive and efficient by reflecting on your learning and highlighting gaps in your knowledge and experience
How CPD benefits your organization?
As organizations shift the responsibility for personal development back to the individual, the ability and insight to manage your own professional growth is seen as a key strength.•Helps maximize staff potential by linking learning to actions and theory to practice•Helps HR professionals to set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound) objectives, for training activity to be more closely linked to business needs•Promotes staff development. This leads to better staff morale and a motivated workforce helps give a positive image/brand to organizations•Adds-value, by reflecting it will help staff to consciously apply learning to their role and the organisation’s development•Linking to appraisal. This is a good tool to help employees focus their achievements throughout the year.
What do you need to do?
It is recommended that you review your learning over the last 12 months and set your development objectives for the coming year. Reflecting on the past and planning for the future in this way makes your development more methodical and easier to measure.There is a set of questions that you can use to provide evidence of your CPD. Answering these will help you to explore the pattern of your past learning, with the emphasis firmly on the impact of that learning.Last yearWhat were the 3 most important things you learned last year? How did you learn them?What value did you add (to your organization, clients or colleague) through professional development?What were the tangible outcomes of your professional development in the last 12 months?Has anyone else gained from your professional development? How?Next yearHow do you identify your learning and development needs?What are your 3 main development objectives and how will you achieve them?What differences do you plan to make (to your role, organization, clients or colleagues)?When will you next review your professional development needs?Some people find it helpful to write things down in detail, while others record insights and learning points in their diaries as they go along. This helps them to assess their learning continuously. These records and logs are useful tools for planning and reflection: it would be difficult to review your learning and learning needs yearly without regularly recording in some way your experiences.
References: Institute of Administrative management website (http://www.instam.org/p=cpd)
Upcoming CASMET Meetings
1ST Regional Council meeting for the Biennium 2007-2009Date: May 23-27th, 2008Venue: St. George’s Grenada (this is a past event)
2ND Regional Council meetingDate: Oct 17 th to 20th, 2008Venue: St. Kitts
CASMET Biennial General Meeting and Scientific Symposium 2009Date: October 2009Venue: Trinidad & Tobago
CASMET REGIONAL COUNCIL
PresidentColeen SinclairCentral Medical Laboratories, LTD3-5 Eureka CrescentKingston 5, Jamaica, W.I.(B) 876-754-6200-2 (H) 876-984-7718, Fax: 876-960-6571Email: [email protected]
Vice PresidentShirematee Baboolal Caribbean Epidemiology Centre P.O. Box 164 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (B) 868-628-1032 (H) 868-671-0280 Fax: 868-622-2792 Email: [email protected] Epidemiology Centre P.O. Box 164 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (B) 868-628-1032 (H) 868-671-0280 Fax: 868-622-2792 Email: [email protected]. Box 164 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (B) 868-628-1032 (H) 868-671-0280 Fax: 868-622-2792 Email: [email protected] of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (B) 868-628-1032 (H) 868-671-0280 Fax: 868-622-2792 Email: [email protected](B) 868-628-1032 (H) 868-671-0280 Fax: 868-622-2792 Email: [email protected]
Immediate Past PresidentJuann WardSchool of Clinical Medicine and Research, Pathology LabQueen Elizabeth Hospital Martindales Road St. Michael, Barbados W.I. (B) 246-436-6450, ext 6240/6331 (H) 246-420-5071 Fax: 246-429-6738Email: [email protected] [email protected]
President ElectJanice WissartUniversity of Technology 237 Old Hope Road Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I. (B) 876-927-1680, ext 2306 (H) 876-977-5870 Fax: 876-927-1699 Email: [email protected]
SecretaryKameaka J. Duncan International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS)University of the West Indies. Mona Kingston 7, Jamaica (B) 876-927-1777 (H) 876-376-6390 Fax: 876-977-0768 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Assistant Secretary Earther Went Barbados Community College “Eyrie” Howells Cross RoadsSt. Michael, Barbados, W.I.(B) 246-426-2858, ext. 5266 (B) 246-426-6706 Fax: 246-429-5935 Email: [email protected]
TreasurerHarry NarinePathology DepartmentGeneral HospitalPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago(B) 868-623-6141 (H) 868-755-6191Email: [email protected]
Assistant TreasurerIrenoeus DescartesSt Jude’s Hospital LaboratorySt. Jude’s Highway, Vieux FortP.O. Box 331Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, W.I(B) 758-454-6041 (H) 758-455-3629 Fax: 758-454-6131Email: [email protected]@hotmail.com
Public Relations Officer Meritta StrachanP.O. Box F-40791Freeport, Grand Bahama, BAHAMAS(B) 242-352-6735, ext. 2171/2 (H) 242-373-1640 Fax: 242-351-6023Email: [email protected]
Council MembersGrant A. Lambert P.O. Box 2293 Lagoon, Road, St. George’s Grenada, W.I. (B) 473-444-4175, ext. 2373 (H) 473-440-8161 (M) 473-535-0161 Fax: (473) 439-1845 Email: [email protected]@hotmail.com
Andrew Boyle Eureka Medical Laboratory 263 Thomas StreetNorth Cummingsburg Georgetown, Guyana, S.A (B) 592-225-7574 (H) 592-226-6693 Fax: 5920226-8979 Email: [email protected]
Dr. John CodringtonLaboratory Director Academic Hospital, Flustraat #1 P.O. Box 9305Paramaribo, Suriname(B) 011-597-442222, ext. 393 (H) 011-597-400185 (M) 011-855-9502 Fax: 011-597-440022 Email: [email protected]
Bonaventia Culmer Bonaventure Medical Laboratory P.O. Box SS19149 East Avenue, Centerville Nassau, Bahamas (B) 242-328-3518 (H) 242-364-1443 Fax: 242-328-4165 Email: [email protected]
Country RepresentativesEverette Duncan [email protected] Anguilla
Condon [email protected] Antigua &Barbuda
Angelique [email protected] Aruba
Trina Daniel [email protected] Barbados
Dioniscio Rozalez (Rick)[email protected]
Maxine Dixon [email protected] Bermuda
Charmaine [email protected]
June Salhab [email protected]
Joelle [email protected]
Alison [email protected] [email protected] Netherland Antilles Curacao
Veta [email protected]
Jasmin Hanley [email protected] St. Kitts
Claudette Williams [email protected]. Vincent and the Grenadines
Shawnwell [email protected] Turks and Caicos
AUDITORS:
Lynette SaundersBahamas
Trevor Campbell Jamaica
