Bunions

29^th November 2006

This month’s evening presentation is yet another topic in the medical field.  We will be hearing about Bunions and other related foot problems.  So all you ladies come and hear first hand from our guest speaker, Dr Yung, the dangers of wearing high heels and how to tackle the problems arising from this “fashion hazard”.  

Michael Chua,  E-Bulletin Editor

Statistics:

Attendance:  18/47  (3 make-ups) – 34%

100percenters: 19

Sunshine: $180

This Thursday.....

At your Dinner Meeting this Thursday 7pm, 30^th November 2006,

The Pines, 30 Stevens Road, Singapore 257840

Dear fellow Rotarians,

          Please join us this Thursday for a presentation on

“Bunions and other Foot Problems”

Dr Yung Shing Wai, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBBS (Singapore), FRCS (Edinburgh), FAMS (Ortho)

Our speaker this week, Dr Yung is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Foot Surgery. He works at MD Specialist Healthcare in the Paragon, and also operates out of Mount Elizabeth Hospital. In the foot, he manages such problems as bunions and other toe deformities, flat feet / high arch, fractures and other injuries, Achilles and other tendon problems, and chronic ankle sprains.

His other Specialty Interest is in Key Hole Surgery (Arthroscopy)particularly in the Shoulder, Ankles and the Knees. Arthroscopic Keyhole Surgery can be done for many shoulder conditions such as Rotator Cuff Tears, Dislocations, Biceps and other Cartilage tears, Frozen Shoulder.

On behalf of the programme committee, we look forward to seeing you this Thursday.

Yours in Rotary

Michael Chua
Programme Service Director
RY 2005-2007

Buffet lunch at S$25.00 will be served. 
Parking complimentary.

We meet at 12.45pm onwards for lunch meetings
and
7pm for dinner meetings - every last Thursday of the month

Pictures from the GSE Visit last Thursday

What’s coming up:

1. 4 December 2006 – Board of Directors Meeting

Venue: Block 4 Function Room of Faber Garden Condo at Angklong Road (off Upper Thomson Road)

Time:  7 pm.

2. 21 December 2006

Dear Fellow Members,

The Community Service Committee will be hosting 50 children from the Haven Children Home on 21 December at 7.00pm at the Pines. This is a part of our annual Festive Cheer project to bring cheers to these neglected and abused children this Christmas.

We needs 50 Christmas presents for these children whose age ranges from 5 to 18 years.

As the Organising Chairman for this project, I am appealing for your generous contribution of 2 presents per member. The presents could be what your children may have got last Christmas but have never been used at all. Or if you intend to buy it, please keep the budget to $10 below per gift.

To help you decide on what to give, here is a breakdown the children in gender and age group.

Age Group       Boys         Girls

16-18 years      7           6

12-15 years      4          13

8-11 years       8           3

5-7 years        3           2

Additional 4 gift for new admission in December 06. Age/Gender not know yet.

Please bring your presents whenever you are attending lunch during the next few weeks. I look forward to your good response. Thank you!

Regards,

Director Jeff Koh