NMA/KW/SEC/CPD/VOL.1/2011/003 27TH June, 2011 DR. M.J. SAKA, DEPTARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, ILORIN, KWARA STATE. Dear Sir, INVITATION AS A RESOURCE PERSON AT THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAMME OF NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION KWARA STATE BRANCH In line with directives of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the Nigerian Medical Association Kwara State branch is organizing a 2-days continuing professional development programme (CPD) for all medical practitioners in the state. The details of the programme are as follows: Title: USING ICT TO ADVANCE MEDICAL PRACTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY Subtitle: THE ROLE OF PHYSICIANS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT Date: 8th and 9th July, 2011 Venue: Princess Luxury Hotels and Tourism, Plot 31, Pipeline road, Ilorin, Kwara State. Duration: 8.00am – 2.00pm daily In recognition of your stellar qualities as a person and your qualifications and endeavours in your chosen field, we believe you are the most suitable person to deliver a lecture on the topic: ‘’EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: THE ROLE OF PHYSICIANS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT’’ Therefore, on behalf of the State Executive Council of NMA Kwara, we hereby invite you as a resource person for the above topic at the forthcoming CPD programme. Please find attached the detail programme of events of the CPD. Sir, we shall appreciate it if you can oblige us the following: 1. An official letter of acceptance of this invitation. 2. A soft copy of your abridged curriculum vitae or resume ( which is required by MDCN for accreditation purposes only) 3. An outline of your proposed course content or minimum learning objectives based on the topic. 4. A soft copy of your lecture in MS word and/or MS power points slides ( to be available at least 72 hours to the day of the lecture, for the purpose of producing copies for participants) 5. A pre- and post course test questions; a mix of multiple choice and True/False format; maximum of twenty (20) questions that should be answerable by the participants in a time duration of ten (10) minutes, maximum score is to be set at 100. 6. Any other request / information that you deem necessary towards a smooth delivery of your lecture. Kindly be informed Sir, that the association will be providing an honorarium and transport fare while you, as a resource person will also earn the same CPD credit units as the participants. We are full of expectations and hence express our profound gratitude ahead of time. While thanking for your kind acceptance, please be assured of the highest regards of all members of NMA kwara State. Yours sincerely, On behalf of the Nigerian Medical Association Kwara State branch, DR. M.O. BUHARI DR. K.T. BAMIGBOLA Chairman, CPD committee Secretary, CPD committee DR. I.F.YUSUF Secretary, NMA Kwara