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International Council of Ophthalmology Meeting Minutes, January 14, 2003 New Delhi, India

On this page:

• Present
  
  
• Unable To Attend
  
  
• Guests and Observers
  
  
• I. Welcome and Introduction
  
  
• II. Minutes of the Meeting in Sydney, Australia, 20/04/02
  
  
• III. ICO 2002-2006
  
  
• IV. Report of the President
  
  
• V. Report of the Treasurer
  
  
• VI. Report of the Secretary General
  
  
• VII. Report of the President of the IAPB
  
  
• VIII. Report from WHO
  
  
• IX. Proposed Policy – Future International "World" Congresses of Ophthalmology
  
  
• X. Update Regarding the XXX International Congress in São Paulo Brazil 2006
  
  
• XI. Progress Report of the International Congress in Hong Kong 2008>
  
  
• XII. Report of Committees and all Program Directors
  
  
• XIII. Report of the Advisory Committee
  
  
• XIV. Reports of Multinational (Supranational Societies)
  
  
• XV. Foundation of the International Council of Ophthalmology
  
  
• XVI. Status Report of the Implementation Plans for Vision 20/20 The Right to Sight and its relation to the ICO Vision for the Future
  
  
• XVII. Budget 2003
  
  
• XVIII. IFOS
  
  
• XIX. New Business
  
  
• XX. Consent Calendar/Unfinished Business
  
  
• XXI. Supplemental Considerations
  
  
• Adjournment

Present:

Gottfried O.H. Naumann, MD – President
Bruce E. Spivey, MD – Secretary General
Balder Gloor, MD – Treasurer
Akira Nakajima, MD – Honorary President for Life
Adenike Abiose, MD
Jean Paul Adenis, MD
Selwa Al-Hazzaa, MD
Akef El-Maghraby, MD
Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD
Paul Lichter, MD
Frank Martin, MD
Koichi Shimizu, MD
Bradley R. Straatsma, MD
Peter Watson, MD
Zbigniew Zagorski, MD

Unable To Attend:

Richard Abbott, MD
Rubens Belfort, MD
Benjamin Boyd, MD
Ian Constable, MD
Rafael Cortez, MD
Jean-Jacque De Laey, MD
August Deutman, MD
Daniel Etya’ale, MD
Peter Hardy Smith, MD
Daud Khan, MD
Christian Luco, MD
Bo Philipson, MD
Abdel-Latif Siam, MD
Alfred Sommer, MD
Mark Tso, MD

Guests and Observers:

Pinar Aydin, MD
Gus Colenbrander, MD
Hannah Faal, MD
W. C. Felch, MD
Enrique Graue, MD
Taha Labib, MD
Anthony Murray, MD
Pran Nagpal, MD
David Noonan
P. Pararajasegaram, MD
Jacob (Kobi) Pe’er, MD
Gullapalli (Nag) Rao, MD
Serge Resnikoff, MD
Robert Ritch, MD
Antonio Secchi, MD
Sayedur Rahman, MBBS
Lalit Varma, MD

I. Welcome and Introduction

Dr. Naumann welcomed the members and guests expressing his appreciation to the participants for their attendance and service to the ICO.

Dr. Nagpal extended greetings on behalf of the All India Ophthalmological Society to each attendee and outlined the scientific and social agendas for the meeting.

II. Minutes of the Meeting in Sydney, Australia, 20/04/02

ACTION: The minutes were received and filed. In addition, Dr. Frank Martin provided a report on the success of the Congress held in Sydney, which was received and filed.

III. ICO 2002-2006

A. Statutes and Regulations
Dr. Naumann noted that the Statues of the International Federation of Ophthalmological Societies (IFOS) (See Agenda Tab 2), Article 4 might need amending to include Supranational, National and Subspecialties and Article 5 to include Subspecialties.

ACTION: The ICO asked the Executive Committee and Drs. Hoskins and Zagorski to review the Statues and to offer suggested language to revise the Statutes.

B. Structure and Function
Dr. Spivey highlighted the structure and functions of the ICO and its committees that were included in the agenda book. (See Agenda Tab 2)

C. Strategic Directions
Dr. Spivey outlined the strategic directions outlined by the Council for 2002-2006. This document was reviewed and received as an excellent shorthand version of the ICO mission for the future. (See Agenda Tab 2) --- (Attachment 1)

ACTION: The Council noted the need to place emphasis on the role of the Council in serving as a spokesman for world ophthalmology and in serving as a platform for communication among IFOS members.

D. E. F. ICO Membership 2002-2004
The 2002-2006 ICO Officers and Members roster was reviewed and approved. (See Agenda Tab 2)

IV. Report of the President

President Naumann presented his report including his expression of gratitude to everyone who supports his efforts as President. (Document 1, Available on Request,)

V. Report of the Treasurer

Dr. Gloor presented a statement of income and expenditures from 1998-2002, and a report of assets and proposed expenditures to support the web site and fellowship for 2003-2004. (Document #2, Available on Request)

ACTION: The Treasurer report was received and filed.

VI. Report of the Secretary General

A. B. Dr. Spivey outlined the future meeting sites and dates of the Council. He noted that 2008 will be the first scheduled Congress to begin bi-annual Congress schedules. Making this change to a bi-annual Congress will require the International Congress to be moved to odd numbered years.

ACTION: After reviewing possible sites and dates for the future the Council recommends negotiations be undertaken to schedule meetings in 2005. Africa was the selected continent for 2005; South Africa was first choice and Egypt second. Europe was selected for 2007; Austria was first choice and France second. North America was the 2009 selected continent; the United States was the chosen country and Chicago the specific location.

C. Web Site
This agenda item was deferred until later in the day when Mr. Felch conducted a planning session – see separate report from Dr. Spivey.

D. Medical Professionalism Project
Dr. Spivey distributed a document that was prepared by the American Society of Internal Medicine and the European Society of Internal Medicine entitled "The Physician Charter" (Document 3, Available on Request). He asked the ICO members to consider endorsing the charter after review and study by the end of this meeting.

VII. Report of the President of the IAPB

Dr. Faal presented her report (Document 4, Available on Request).

VIII. Report from WHO

Dr. Resnikoff presented a historical overview of the ICO/WHO working relationship. He noted that the Visual Standards adopted by the ICO were within the appropriate channels for consideration and possible adoption by the WHO in 2003.

IX. Proposed Policy – Future International "World" Congresses of Ophthalmology (See Agenda Tab 7) - - - Attachment 2

ACTION: Policy II was revised to read (revisions underlined),

"The Supranational entity in whose area the Congress is to held would submit one to three venues with a business plan for each invitation consistent with guidelines established by the ICO (with or without prioritization) eight years prior to the Congress being held. From that list, the International Council would select the site."

Priority (Policy IV) was revised to read,

"There shall be a formal liaison between the International Council of Congress Committee and the local Organizing Committee along with the Supranational Organization. This liaison shall be active and organized to review program planning and assist when necessary with Industry Relations, Scientific Programs, Social Functions, Awards, etc."

Policy VI was revised to read,

"It shall be the understanding of the Congress Organizers that the division of profit (audited) shall be no less than 34% with a goal of 50/50 basis between the primary organizing entity and the International Council".

In addition, the Council agreed that written guidelines for Congress proposals should be prepared to include budget, scientific program, social program, Industry Relations, sponsorship, subspecialty collaboration and programming.

X. Update Regarding the XXX International Congress in São Paolo Brazil 2006 (See Agenda Tab 8)

Dr. Belfort report was received with appreciation and filed.

XI. Progress Report of the International Congress in Hong Kong 2008 (See Agenda Tab 9)

Dr. Lam’s report was received and filed.

Progress Report of the XXXI International Congress Berlin 2010

Dr. Naumann reported that committees were being formed and a report would be available at the next ICO meeting.

XII. Report of Committees and all Program Directors

1. Advocacy
   No report filed.
   
   
2. Examination (See Agenda Tab 10)
   After filing his report Dr. Watson received the support of the Advisory Committee in a recommendation to the Council that it should publicize the demonstrated value of the Examinations to the IFOS.
   
   

   ACTION: The ICO accepted the Advisory Committee recommendation.

   ACTION: The ICO agreed the funds submitted for candidates who fail to sit for the Examination will not be returned but will be retained for the next candidate from that program.

   ACTION: The ICO directed Drs. Martin, El-Maghraby and Hoskins to work with the Executive Committee of the ICO to examine mechanisms to increase the subsidy pool and it’s allocations to deserving candidates.

3. Communications
   

   Dr. Nagpal presented his report on the success of the newsletter and his continued dependence on ICO members to provide suitable materials for inclusion.

   Mr. William Felch submitted a comprehensive communication- planning outline for the consideration of the ICO. (See Agenda Tab 11)

   ACTION: The ICO adopted Mr. Felch’s plan in principal, as a future direction for the ICO communications effort and as budget approvals enable its full implementation.

4. Education
   

   Dr. Tso’s report (See Agenda Tab 12), was supplanted by over 100 pages of documented efforts by the Task Force on Specialist Education; Resident and Specialists Training; Medical Student Education; who recognized medical students.

5. Fellowship
   

   Dr. Gloor submitted his report (See Agenda Tab 13) and received support from the Advisory Committee to add one member to his committee, which would add a link between those who participate in the ICO Examinations and those awarded fellowships. He also suggested that the ICO institute a Recognition Program for those institutions granting fellowships.

   ACTION: Dr. Gloor’s recommendations and those of the Advisory Committee were adopted.

6. Guidelines
   

   Dr. Abbott’s report (See Agenda Tab 14) was received and filed.

7. Research
   

   A work-in-progress. Dr. Colenbrander presented a proposal for an ICO Study on Driving Requirements

   ACTION: The report was received and filed.

XIII. Report of the Advisory Committee

Dr. Hoskins presented his report (Attachment 3). As noted in these minutes, recommendations to the Council were offered in conjunction with the committee reports filed in these minutes.

ACTION: The Advisory Committee’s request to retain the term Supranational rather than Multinational was not adopted by the ICO and the issue was returned to the Advisory Committee for further study.

XIV. Reports of Multinational (Supranational Societies)

ACTION: Reports of the Pan-Arab Africa Council of Ophthalmology, the Pan American Association of Ophthalmology, the Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Societies, Asia Pacific Society and the Society Ophthalmologica Europa were received and filed.

XV. Foundation of the International Council of Ophthalmology

Dr. Straatsma presented the first of what may become a family of related "Case Statements" to be utilized to obtain enhanced tangible financing support for the programs serving the Council and IFOS.

ACTION: The Council approved the Case Statement as proposed and further adopted a policy that any group seeking grants for support to the ICO coordinate such requests though Drs. Straatsma and Dr. Spivey. The goal will be to always present a coordinated request for support through the Foundation rather than a series of fragmented appeals.

XVI. Status Report of the Implementation Plans for Vision 20/20 The Right to Sight and its relation to the ICO Vision for the Future

Drs. Naumann, Faal, Rao, Spivey, Gloor, Pararajasegaramm and Resnikoff led the ICO in a discussion of the history, goals, interrelations ships and progress of these two efforts.

The funding goals to raise awareness in elimination of Preventable Blindness and the Advocacy and Educational efforts of both plans are compatible and each need to rely on support by National Ophthalmological Societies.

XVII. Budget 2003

ACTION: The budget request for 2003 contained in the Treasure’s report was adopted. (Document 2, Available on Request)

XVIII. IFOS

ACTION: The 22/04/02 minutes of the IFOS meeting were received and filed. Dates of the 2004 IFOS meeting are to be established and Statue revisions to Articles 4 and 5 were proposed. (Item III above)

XIX. New Business

Guidelines for Industry Sponsored CME
Dr. Nagpal presented his report expressing concerns for the impact on the structure of the ethics of medicine by the corporatization of medical education. (See Advisory Committee Recommendations on CME – Last Page of Attachment 3)

His report was received and filed with a note of agreed concern for the pending dangers.

XX. Consent Calendar/Unfinished Business

1. "Book" of World Ophthalmology
   

   Dr. Spivey will send a copy to every ICO member.

2. Trainees from Developing Countries
   

   Dr. Naumann reports that the actual numbers are increasing.

3. C. Twinning of National Ophthalmological Societies, especially Interaction at Annual Meetings.
   

   ACTION: The ICO asked Dr. El-Maghraby to lead a committee including Dr. Nagpal and one representative from AOI to pursue the Twinning roles of the ICO.

XXI. Supplemental Considerations

1. The Physician Charter (See Item VI)
   

   ACTION: The ICO adopted the Physician Charter proposed by ASIM and ESIM.

2. Proposals to Establish New Medals
   

   Dr. Spivey announced that he had received correspondence requesting that the ICO establish medals in the names of Bietti, Krwawicz and one for Pathology.

   ACTION: The ICO agreed to establish additional medals but there is a need to establish criteria and systems for selection and awards in compliance with the Statutes (existing or revised).

   Drs. Straatsma, Abiose and Nagpal were asked to join the Executive Committee in defining criteria selection and awards for the future.

   Dr. Spivey was instructed to forward this action to those who had written to him and was requested to chair the Ad Hoc Committee by President Naumann.

Adjournment

Dr. Naumann adjourned the meeting by expressing his thanks to all who participated in the meeting. He paid particular tribute to Ms. Wendy Ovaitt of the Eye Care America Foundation who prepares all the agenda books for the ICO meetings.

Next: Draft Minutes of April 20, 2002 Meeting of International Council of Ophthalmology, Sydney, Australia

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