I would like to give thanks to each member and
staff of council for their support in electing
me, Dah-Shyong Yu, to be the 14th president of
this association. From the spectacular
leadership demonstrated by the preceding
presidents and the combined efforts and
cooperation of each committee and member, the
affairs involved with this association can
operate smoothly and excel daily. Since my
succession as the president, I have deeply felt
the weight of my responsibilities, and often
ponder about how to bring this association and
the services provided to each member’s life and
career to the next level. The following seven
key points listed below illustrate the goals of
this association, and hope that each scholar and
member not hesitate in providing your opinions.
1.
Rearrangement and Recreation of the
organization, collective cooperation in
providing services in all aspects, and
specifically outline and expand the functions
and control of each committee in order to serve
the members:
Due to the continued growth of the members in
this association, and the business affairs
increasing rapidly, the association will
implement collective cooperation and services in
all aspects when faced with complicated internal
and external environments. The association has
recruited seven regular committees and five
committees with specific functions. Through
group strategies and teamwork of each committee
member, the committees aim to collaboratively
provide a more complete service in every level
to each member in the association.
2.
Expand scholarly exchange internationally:
The association has recently established an
international affairs and benefits committee,
which was added for the purpose of managing the
affairs involving academic and cultural
negotiations and exchange internationally. It is
hoped that through international communications,
the views of urology in this country can be
broadened.
3.
Manpower planning of specialty doctors and
career planning consultation for members:
The association will provide classes involving
career planning and manpower management planning
in the future. It is hoped that the members can
thoroughly utilize this service for planning and
management, delineate a personal blueprint, have
an effective self understanding, and have an
objective realization of the environment and the
required resources. Through these effects, the
members can understand themselves, have a firm
grasp on life, and make their dreams come true.
4.
Strengthen and
integrate educational training – Each
specifically functioned committees,
medical ethics education, training for
the improvement of specialties in
hospitals. Devise principles and
clinical treatment guidelines:
5.
Strengthen and
integrate the classification and
collection of research groups
6.
Fight for appropriate compensation from the
Bureau of National Health Insurance
A new policy concerning the compensation
standards of medical claims from National Health
Insurance was established on July 1st, 2004. In
the new system, urologic surgery has increased
by 8% compared to the old system. And, in the
examination and testing section, the points
assigned to extracorporeal shock wave
lithotripsy (50023B, 50024B) have decreased
dramatically. The association is still
aggressively negotiating with the central Bureau
of National Health Insurance for appropriate
compensation, and has asked Taiwan Surgical
Association to integrate the opinions from all
surgical specialty associations. The opinions
can serve as important references in the request
to the Bureau of National Health Insurance for
the amendment of compensation.
7.
Thoroughly assume social responsibilities
The association has, throughout the years,
organized professional teams and provided online
medical consultation services. Also, the
association has organized many seminars in the
prevention of urologic diseases and health
maintenance. In the future, the association will
periodically join forces with other medical
associations and coordinate social and public
welfare events together. Through each social
activity, good medical atmospheres can be
created, and this effect on society can serve as
another type of contribution to society.
The future goals for the improvement of relevant
affairs will include:
1..
Update and enrich the format and content of
the newsletter from the association
2.
Update and enrich the content of
the association website.
3.
Upgrade the journal
4.
Categorize and establish
multiple levels for the
secretarial office
5.
Work diligently to ensure the
academic and professional
balance, internationalization,
and diversification.
I will, along with each committee and each
member, utilize all our efforts to complete the
above mentioned key goals. I hope that each
member can be able to participate in the
process. Finally, suggestions from each member
will be appreciated. It is my sincere hope that
each member can continue to work hard, and work
corporately so the association can not only be
maintained permanently, but also able to improve
and excel continually.
