Dear Colleagues,
The Annual Congress of ESRA Europe took place on 9 – 12 September 2009, in Salzburg, with the participation of 1600 delegates from 52 countries. Greece was represented with 110 delegates, including 35 members of ESRA Hellas. The massive participation gives power to Greece and facilitates the attainment of the objectives of our Local Society.
During the Conference, the ESRA General Assembly finally adopted the new Constitution. An attempt, made by small countries, with Greece being leader, aiming in Constitution amelioration and improvization, unfortunately, was not adopted.
The new 11 – member Directory Board of ESRA, which will serve for one year, was elected. The following September, in Porto, the new Board will be elected and approved by the elected representatives of all member countries, according to the new ESRA constitution.
At the same time, the new Examination Board was established to set a new basis for the ESRA Diploma, which attracts the particular interest of young European Anaesthesiologist.
ESRA Hellas News
It is a great pleasure and honour for me to inform you that Greece is participating in the new Board of ESRA Europe. ESRA Hellas has also acquired the approval of the educational preparational program for the European Examinations on Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA Diploma). Finally, we must inform you that the number of active members of ESRA Hellas who are members of ESRA Europe has increased up to 100. Soon we will be represented twice in Europe. Given the above, I urge all our members to register in ESRA Europe or renew their registration and to participate actively in our decisions.
We invite you to visit our website at http://www.esra-hellas.org/ having the opportunity to stay informed about all our activities and our educational or training programs. To get prepared for the diploma of ESRA and subscribe to ESRA Hellas Course, which is scheduled for 40 attendees strictly, you can call +30 210 7286169, +30 210 7286288 and +30 210 6457878, 4 Smolensky Street, Athens, PC 11472.
We look forward to welcoming you to the ESRA Hellas certified courses, which will be announced and presented soon. We wish you a good new Academic Year.
On behalf of the Board of ESRA Hellas
The President
Erifili Argyra
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Athens, Greece