A Letter from the NATMA President

December 15, 2007

Dear NATMA members,

Happy holidays to you and your family! It is an honor to serve as president of this organization. I appreciate the trust you have instilled in me. The working committee, in conjunction with the New York Chapter, has arranged the following programs for 2008. Please mark the days and join our activities.

1. International Medical Mission to Haiti: February 9 to16, 2008. This will include a trip to the Dominic Republic. The itinerary is enclosed. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in this hemisphere. There is a Haitian proverb that says, “Beyond mountains, there are mountains.” This is a beautiful expression of hope and struggle. The goals and purposes of the mission are to give life a chance in a country that desperately need our help and give them hope for a better tomorrow. I plea you to take a week out of your busy schedule to joint us. I guarantee you that exploring the mountains beyond the mountains will be a rewarding experience in your life. We need people in the fields of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Neurology, and any other specialist.

2. The 2008 Taiwanese Presidential Election. The impact of this election will be tremendous. We encourage you to go back to vote. We have a half-day medical seminar on March 21, 2008 at Taipei Medical University for those who wish to deduct the expense of the trip. We will provide the following topics: 1, Radiologic Diagnosis in 2008 by Dr. Lee. 2, the Role of G-I system in Lipid metabolism by Dr. Tsai; 3, the current management of DVT by Dr. Tsai. 4, the novel treatment of Ischemic Heart by Dr. Cheng.

3. “WHO for Taiwan or Taiwan for WHO”: May 20, 2008. This year we will again arrange a trip to Geneva in order to support this important cause. The trip will also include a European history and golf tour. The detailed schedule will be forthcoming.

4. The NATMA Annual Meeting: September 5-7, 2008. The meeting will include 2G and reunion of the Young Taiwanese American Physician Visiting Taiwan Program. This year you won’t want to miss the keynote speaker. A post-meeting trip will also be arranged. Come to the greater New York region, the City Never Sleep and enjoying your stay.

5. United Nations for Taiwan rally: September 13, 2008. This year more than three thousand people took to the streets of New York City in order to support Taiwan. If you can, stay in Big Apple for extra few days.

I look forward to your anticipated participation.

NATMA Foundtion donation received, thank you all:

Mr. Wender Jiang $700, Ms. Lii Mei Tsai $500, Dr. Victor Lin $300.

Welcome NATMA new lifetime members:

Southern California: Hua L. Lin, Howard Chen, Jimmy Liao, Wen S. Hong, Joshua Chiu, Peter Chen, Hong Te Lin, Stephen S. Hong, Ming-Yi Yen, Jen Chen, Chiu-Fu Lee
Northern California: Hen-Shin Wu, Chi Chen Mao
Washington DC: Chen-Hahn Hung
Members at Large: Henry Lee, Hubert Chen
New York: Stephen Yen

Sincerely,

Jung T Tsai, M.D., F.A.C.S.
NATMA President

親愛的NATMA會員:

歡迎聖誕佳節來臨暨新年快樂！

北美洲台灣人醫師協會總會將於明年由西岸加州洛衫磯移師美東大紐約區，為期兩年。感謝會員對我的信任，真是誠惶誠恐。我開始敲鑼打鼓，在新澤西新同樂餐廳召開籌備大會，有將近卅人參與。

明年的主要工作如下：

第一，年會三天是最重要的節目，它包括醫學教育，第二代醫師節目和晚會。與會者賴弘典牙醫師建議配合明年台灣入聯合國在九月十三曰（星期六）的遊行，希望能在九日五日到七日舉行，會後由美食旅遊家鄭國賓醫師安排旅行五天，再回來參與遊行；今年有三千多人，轟動紐約市，希望再接再厲，於是無異議而通過。年會地點，決定在新澤西紐瓦克機場內的MARRIOTT HOTEL舉行。

第二，２Ｇ的參與已不是協會的夢，他們有自已的NETWORK。美東地區估計不少於三百人，都有非凡的成就，雞尾酒HIV VIRUS 專家何大一醫師也是半個２G。今晚在場，年輕的賴一成醫師是MERCK藥廠的研發部主任；年會將有他們自已的節目。

第三，五月廾日，TAIWAN FOR WHO 在日內瓦示威，歷年，協會都是現場的最大團隊；任務尚未成功，同仁仍須努力；繼續由游祥修醫師主導，完後將有歐洲及高爾夫球之旅遊。

第四，明年臺灣總統三月二十二日的選舉日是臺灣何去何從的決定日，“他，馬的”勝選將是臺灣的沉淪，台灣人責無旁貸，袛有再度撐起重擔，協會鼓勵會員放下繁忙的工作，為母親台灣請假回台，協會不組團回台，但在三月二十一日下午與台北醫科大學共同安排醫學教育，回台參與者或可 DEDUCT Business EXPENSE。

第五，MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 由蕭宏夫與林芳敏醫師負責。協會約有一千五百位會員，十六個分會。在北美醫護人員應不止於此，在臺灣有七成五的人認為自己是臺灣人，協會更要伸出溫暖的手，號召海外醫護人員入會，共襄盛舉。

第六，海地醫療隊將組四十人團。於二月九曰（星期五），在海地四天三夜做醫療及手術，轉多明尼加共和國ニ天一夜，潔白的海灘與高球賽齊飛，詳細旅遊行程，有精彩的說明，名額有限，欲報從速。當地衛生部及教育部都已充分合作，會員絕對可以發揮所能及愛心。

第七，工作人員的指定邀請。賴弘典、鄭國寶，做公關；賴一成、黃志超做２G；王政卿、陳家榮做出版；吳郁彬、陳坤海做醫學校連絡；樊豐忠、廖武輝經濟；江漢塗、黃崇福做國際醫療；翁仁田、陳燦世做教育；黃正雅、謝伯夫做BYLAW；財務張啟晏牙醫師；林景福秘書長；李惠仁、沈榮三第一、第二副會長。圍隊的分工合作於焉完成。與會人員都非率興奮，發言建議豐富，討論熱忱。有的已經退休，有的半退休，有的才剛出道，三代同堂，卻都擁有一顆溫暖的臺灣心。

北美洲台灣醫師人員多年來努力不懈，得天獨厚，不但收入豐富，備受尊敬，也為社會所器重。是不折不克的NOBLE PROFESSION。我們要珍惜福氣，不要吝於付出，富窮人、病人有需要的時候，提拱免費醫療服務是我們最低的本份。希望大家攜手共同合作。服務是會長的責任與義務，有任何建議，請大家指教。積極參與。真心感謝會員多年來的支持。並請各分會寄上新任團隊名單。

最後，敬祝 會員及家人

身體建康，萬事如意!

NATMA總會會長 蔡榮聰醫師 敬上