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ATLS International is a monthly electronic newsletter that circulates the latest information on news and events across the ATLS global spectrum. Please contact Jasmine Alkhatib with questions or suggestions at jalkhatib@facs.org.
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Welcome, ATLSEgypt!
On June 4, 2011, a group of Egyptian doctors taught their first ATLS Provider course at the Learning Resource Center (LRC) of Cairo University. Egypt, with a population of more than 80.5 million, is the most populous country to promulgate the program since the introduction of ATLSNigeria in July 2010. It is also the third African country to join the ATLS international group. Abdelhakim El Kholy, MD (ATLSEgypt Chair), co-directed the Egyptian inaugural Student and Instructor courses with Saud Al Turki, MD, FACS (ATLS Region Chief for the Middle East and ATLSSaudi Arabia Chair). Dr. El Kholy has been an exceptionally active ATLS instructor for more than 15 years, beginning when he worked as an emergency physician in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His recent move back to his home country, Egypt, prompted him to collaborate with his colleagues from the Egyptian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ESPRS) and the Egyptian Orthopedic Association (EOA) to launch the ATLS program. We know that the ATLS program is highly needed in our country, as we have one of the highest MVAs [motor vehicle accident rates] in the world, Dr. El Kholy said. Most of the experienced ATLS faculty who participated in the course are based in the Middle East and include Subash Gautam, MD, FACS (ATLSUAE Chair); Frank Branicki, MD (ATLSUAE Instructor); Jalal Al Owais, MD (ATLS Saudi Arabia Instructor); Wesam Abuznadah, MD (ATLSSaudi Arabia Educator); Manal Al Naimi, MD (ATLSSaudi Arabia Instructor); and Mrs. Vilma Cabading (ATLSSaudi Arabia National Coordinator). Claus Falck Larsen, MD, FACS (ATLS Region Chief for Europe and ATLS Denmark Chair), was able to join the group for the Instructor course, and Ms. Jasmine Alkhatib (ATLS International Coordinator, USA) participated in the courses as well. Dr. El Kholy also counted on the help of instructor candidates Mohamed Magdi M. Abbas, MD; Mohammed M. Abdou Matar, MD; Mohamed Aboul Naga, MD; Mohamed Shams, MD; and Tamer Fahmy, MD, all of who were evaluated as successful and now comprise ATLSEgypts instructor pool. The Egyptian teams dedication to disseminate the program throughout their country is largely due to the number of deaths by motor vehicle collisions, but the uprising of January 2011 and the periodic outbursts of violence that have since followed add further urgency to the need for quality trauma care in Egypt. The ATLSEgypt group is already planning their next course for September 2011. Congratulations to ATLSEgypt and all who were involved in the promulgation of the program!
ATLS course faculty, staff, and participants stand in front of the LRC of Cairo University for a group photo.
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American College of Surgeons 633 N. Saint Clair St. Chicago, IL 60611-3211 ATLS Phone 312-202-5160 ATLS Fax 312-202-5013
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The 2011 ATLS Latin America meeting was held in Bonito, Brazil, in May 2011.
The next Region 14 meeting will likely be held in Santiago, Chile, in April 2012.
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Group photo in front of the meeting room at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel.
We congratulate the ATLSMiddle East group for such a successful first meeting, and the ATLSSaudi Arabia program on their 20th anniversary!
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Dr. Jose Maria Jover (left) and Dr. Pedro Pereira (right) welcome the group to the Madrid meeting.
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