| Philippines: Accommodation - Discovery suites M.M. |
Sat. 20 July |
Meet the POA board in a welcome dinner (kainan sa Pasig grill) Pres. Venancio P. Garduce |
Sun. 21July |
Field trip to Tagaytay Highlands where sports activities (bowling) and sightseeing were done. Proceeded to the University of the Philippines campus Q. C. Visit Veterans Memorial Medical Center where hospital activities and training program was presented. Dinner, hosted by Dr. R. Grageda at Gerry’s grill and Seattle’s Best Café. |
Mon. 22 July |
Visit Philippine Orthopaedic Center, rounds/case Presentation, lunch with Dir. Dr. Jesus Duenas (passed through Luneta Jose P. Rizal monument). University of the Philippines, Philippine General Hospital rounds/case presentation. St. Luke’s Medical Center, grand rounds/case presentation. Note: Lecture by Prof. Zulmi Wan and Dr Amit K. Mitra. |
| Singapore: Accommodation - Trader’s Hotel |
Tue. 23 July |
Dinner with Dr. Ong Leong Boon, Sec. Gen. AOA (American Club). |
Wed. 24 July |
Visit National University Hospital Prof Eng Hin Lee, Dean Faculty of Medicine Grand Rounds KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Tan Tock Seng hospital |
Thu. 25 July |
Singapore General Hospital Prof. Tay Boon Keng, Head Dept. of Orthopaedics Lecture by AOA traveling fellows: Bone Bank with Dr. Aziz Nather. Dinner: hosted by A.K. Mitra M.D. (Indian restaurant) |
| Indonesia: To Surabaya via Jakarta |
Fri. 26 July |
Accommodations at Marriot Hotel |
Sat. 27 July |
Visit Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Lecture by AOA traveling fellow |
Sun. 28 July |
Field trip to Mount Bromo to see the magnificent sunrise and Hindu temple. Agrow-Wisata orchard - orange picking tour. |
| Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur : Accommodation: JW Marriot Hotel |
Mon 29 July |
Visit University of Malaya - see ortho facilities, tissue banking/engineering section Case presentation: 1. Modified BKA Prosthesis 2. Muscle Transfer, Vascularized Selayang Hospital Tour with Dr. Ramili Pathmantan, Head Department of Surgery Dinner at Menara Tower, hosted by the Malaysia Orthopaedic Association, Dato"(Dr.) Muhd Bohran Tan Abdullah, Head of Orthopaedics and traumatology Institute |
Tues 30 July |
Departure to Kota Bahru Accommodation: New Pacific Hotel Welcome dinner: "Tawang Seafood Restaurant" Hosted by Prof. Zulmi Wan, President, MOA |
Wed 31 July |
Visit University Sains Malaysia Participate inn Musculo-Skeletal Radiology Conference Lecture: Zulmi Wan MD, Limb Sparing Surgery Bambang Prijambodo, Spinal Surgery Visit Basic & Orthopaedic Skills Laboratory Telesurgery Observation: Osteosarcoma resection, proximal Tibia and implantation with composite allograft- endoprosthesis knee joint Meeting and Photo-op with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zabidi A. M. Hussin, Dean, School of Medical Sciences, USM Durian festival |
Thurs 1 Aug |
To Bangkok via Kuala Lumpur
Accommodation: Tawana Ramada Bangkok Visit Bumrungrad Hospital- largest private hospital in Southeast Asia. 750,000 pt/yr (250,000 international patients per year) Case Discussion with Orthopaedic Consultant: Open Wedge Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia vs. Multiple Cartilage Microfracture, Tibial Plateau Dinner: "Baan Khun Luang" Thai cuisine by the river, hosted by Dr. Atirek Chivabong. |
Fri 2 Aug |
Visit Seriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Orthopaedic Department
Lecture: Bangkok Biomaterial Center- hosted by Prof. Yonyudh Vajaradul, Founder, Chairman |
Sat 3 Aug |
Fieldtrip and Cruise
Ayuthaya Wat (temples): Historic and cultural site seeing, culminated with a lunch while cruising the Chao Praya River Dinner: hosted by the Thai Orthopaedic Association (Dr. Atirek Chivabong, President) |
Sun 4 Aug |
End of Traveling fellowship Formal goodbyes at the Bangkok International Airport "Hasta La Vista" |
Personal Notes:
The traveling fellowship program of the ASEAN Orthopaedic Association had been very satisfying in terms of educational, social, cultural and scientific experiences. The venues of these exchanges were not only the hospitals/universities but also at the dinner tables and the vehicles (cars/planes) utilized during the trip. Having rubbed elbows with the who’s who of the ASEAN Orthopaedic roster is at the same time an elevating and humbling experience.
On behalf of the 16th ASEAN traveling fellows- my heartfelt gratitude to the 2002 ASEAN Othropaedic Association Leadership, The AOA president Dr. Ucok Siregar, the Secretary General, Dr. Ong Leong Boon, for the privilege.
Dr A K Mitra
16th Senior Traveling Fellow, Singapore
Singapore Orthopaedic Association
A message to my co-traveling fellows:
"…..the woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep and miles to go before I sleep….."
- Robert Frost