HERE - Asia Pacific Paediatric Nurses Association

Report on
Formation of Asia Pacific Paediatric Nurses Association
10th September 2012
Preparatory Phase – Steering Committee
At the 13th Asian Pacific Congress of Pediatrics (APCP) and 3rd Asian Pacific Congress of
Pediatric Nursing (APCPN) at Shanghai, China, Paediatric nursing delegates from
different countries met and viewed that Asia Pacific region was heavily populated with
more than half of the world’s children population, a nursing network for knowledge
exchange and acting as a unified voice to address major common global health issues of
children was certainly in need. The Steering Committee with the goal in setting up the
Asia Pacific Paediatric Nurses Association (APPNA) was formed. The Steering Committee
members included Paediatric nurse representatives from China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau
SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Australia, Philippines and Japan. In the past
three years, three cross countries Steering Committee meetings for the preparatory
work were held at Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. With the immense support,
invaluable guidance and advice from Dr. CHAN Chok Wan, Honorary Adviser, Steering
Committee of APPNA; Immediate Past President, International Pediatric Association;
Honorary President, Asian Pacific Pediatric Association and the dedicated and conjoint
effort from Steering Committee members, it was excited to realize the birth of APPNA on
10th September 2012 with its inauguration held with honor in the 14th APCP and 4th
APCPN in Malaysia. The election of Office Bearers and Council Members of the
Executive Committee was taken place in the 4th Steering Committee Meeting at the
Borneo Convention Centre on 8th Sept 2012. Memberships of APPNA were consolidated,
namely: Hong Kong Paediatric Nurses Association, Japanese Society of Child Health
Nursing, Pediatric Nurses Association of Thailand, and Australian College of Children
and Young People’s Nurses. After inauguration, the Steering Committee was resolved.
The 1st Working Group Meeting on 18 October 2012 at the 13th APCP & 3rd APCPN in Shanghai, China
The 1st Steering Committee Meeting held in Hong Kong
Steering Committee Members first met in Hong Kong in May 2010
The 2nd Steering Committee Meeting held in Singapore in 2011
Group photo in 2nd Steering Committee Meeting in Singapore in 2011
The 3rd Steering Committee Meeting held in Thailand in October 2011
Group photos of the 3rd Steering Committee in Thailand in 2011
The 4th Steering Committee Meeting on 10th September 2012
at Room 14, Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
ASIA PACIFIC PAEDIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION
INAUGURATION
The 14th Asian Pacific Congress of Pediatrics and 4th Asian Pacific Congress of Paediatric Nursing,
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Inauguration
The 10th September 2012 was an important day. It marked the birthday of the Asia
Pacific Paediatric Nurses Association (APPNA). The inauguration ceremony of APPNA
was held in Borneo Convention Centre at the 14th Asian Pacific Congress of Pediatrics &
4th Asian Pacific Congress of Pediatric Nursing in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Welcome Dr. ZulkIFLI Ismail, President Elect, APPA, Guest of Honor of APPNA Inauguration
Welcome Professor SHAM Kasim, the Secretary General, APPA, Guest of Honor of APPNA Inauguration
At the beginning of the inauguration ceremony, Ms Susanna LEE, the Convenor of APPNA
Steering Committee delivered the Welcome Speech. It was followed by the
congratulation messages from the two Guests of Honor. Firstly it was delivered by Dr.
CHAN Chok Wan; Immediate Past President, International Pediatric Association (IPA);
Honorary President, Asian Pacific Pediatric Association (APPA); WHO Advisor for Child
and Adolescent Health; Honorary Advisor, Asia Pacific Paediatric Nurses Association.
Secondly it was delivered by Dr. ZULKIFLI Ismail, President Elect, Asian Pacific Pediatric
Association (APPA); Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 14th Asian Pacific Congress
of Paediatrics.
Dr. CHAN Chok Wan, Immediate Past President, IPA; Honorary President, APPA; WHO Advisor of Child and
Adolescent Health; Honorary Advisor, APPNA; Guest of Honor of APPNA Inauguration delivered the Congratulatory
Speech
Dr. ZULKIFLI, President Elect, APPA; Chairman, Organizing Committee of 14th APCP 2012 and Guest of Honor of
APPNA Inauguration delivered the Congratulatory Speech
The inauguration ceremony was officiated after ribbon cutting by our Guests of Honor,
Dr. CHAN Chok Wan, Dr. ZULKIFLI Ismail, Professor SHAM Kasim, and Ms Fiona SMITH,
Advisor in Children and Young People’s Nursing, Royal College of Nursing, United
Kingdom; Coordinator of Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe, together with Ms
Susanna LEE; the newly elected President of APPNA.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (From left to right: Prof. SHAM Kasim; Dr. ZULKIFLI, Ms Susanna LEE,
Dr. CHAN Chok Wan and Ms Fiona SMITH)
Ms Susanna LEE was announced as the President of Asia Pacific Paediatric Nurses Association
To show appreciations to the Steering Committee members of APPNA for their dedicated
efforts and contributions in the preparatory phase in the past three years, engraved
medal together with the Certificate of Appreciation were presented to each Steering
Committee member on stage by the President of APPNA.
Group photo of Guests of Honor, APPNA President and the Steering Committee members
Following the announcement of the establishment of APPNA, Ms Susanna LEE, President
of APPNA announced the newly appointed office bearers of the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee members include Professor Rashanee SEEDA (Thailand), the
President Elect and Chairman of External Affairs; Ms Connie WAN (Hong Kong SAR), the
Secretary General; Ms Gloria LUK (Hong Kong SAR), the Treasurer; Ms ZHENG XianIan
(China), the Chairman of the Publicity and Promotion; Dr. Jan PRATT (Australia), the
Chairman of Professional Development Committee; Ms Yumiko NAKAMURA (Japan), the
Chairman of Scientific Committee; Ms Ella MA (Hong Kong SAR), the Chairman of
Publication Committee; Ms Carol LO (Hong Kong SAR) , the Chairman of Information
Technology Committee.
Professor Rashanee SEEDA (left), the President Elect and Chairman of External Affairs
Both keynote speakers Ms Fiona SMITH and Dr. CHAN Chok Wan gave very enlightening
and encouraging speeches on “Creating Synergy in Paediatric Nursing through
Networking – Achievement and Challenges” and “Optimizing Doctor and Nurse
Interfacing from the Perspective of Global Child Health” respectively. Both speeches
echoed the APPNA Mission which declaring “In the spirit of collaboration, partnership
and respect, APPNA is committed to promote and advocate child health, to promote
excellence in Paediatric nursing in delivering the highest standard of care, and to act as a
unified voice to address major global health issue of children and to provide input in
shaping the health policies for the betterment of child health and development”.
Ms Fiona SMITH delivered the Keynote Speech
Dr. CHAN Chok Wan delivered the keynote speech
The 1st Council of Delegate (CD) Meeting held at Room 4 and 5 of Borneo
Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
After the inauguration, the Council of Delegate of APPNA started to function after the 1st
CD meeting held on 10th September 2012. In the meeting, officially designated
representatives from each of the four Member Associations i.e. Hong Kong Paediatric
Nurses Association, Pediatric Nurses Association of Thailand, Japanese Society of Child
Health Nursing and Australian College of Children and Young People’s Nurses were
presented. Memorandum and Article of APPNA and Rules and regulations of the
Governing structures of Council of Delegates, Executive Committee and Advisory Board
were well formulated. Newly elected Office Bearers and Council Members of Executive
Committee of APPNA in the 4th Steering Committee Meeting were endorsed and APPNA
would soon participate in the planning of the forthcoming 15th Asia Pacific Congress of
Paediatrics and 5th Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatric Nursing which to be held at India
in 2015, hence the inter-professional collaborations/ initiatives to bring benefit to our
children and professional health workers within and beyond the AP region will be
fulfilled. More National Paediatric Nursing Association Activities will be organized for
cross pollination of knowledge and skills. The International Congress of Pediatric
Nursing to be held at Melbourne Australia from 24th to 27th August 2013 was confirmed
as our next meeting venue. Member Associations were reminded to nominate a
representative to serve in the Advisory Board. Potential member associations/chapters
which were pending to join in including Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Sri Lanka
were welcome to jointhe CD meeting as non-voting members.
The 1st Council of Delegate (CD) Meeting of APPNA held on 10 September 2012 pm in the 14th Asian Pacific
Congress of Pediatrics and 4th Asian Pacific Congress of Pediatric Nursing at the Borneo Convention Centre,
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The 1st Executive Committee Meeting held at Room 4 and 5 of Borneo Convention
Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The 1st Executive Committee Meeting was held right after the 1st Council of Delegate (CD)
Meeting of APPNA on 10th September 2012. Memorandum and Article of APPNA was
officially endorsed. Roles and responsibilities of each Office Bearer and Council member
(Chair of Standing Committee) were well defined with good division of labor. As the
Secretariat of Executive Committee was in Hong Kong, company registration in Hong
Kong in June 2012 was officially recognized by members. Legal Advisor and Honorary
Auditor were appointed and in position. Budget forecast report would be prepared.
Membership fee set at US$200 would be collected after opening of bank account in Hong
Kong. Chairs of the Standing Committees had to prepare 3 year plans for circulation
among members within 4 weeks. Publication Committee had to prepare for the next
newsletter publication. Next Executive meeting would be held in August 2013 in
Melbourne, Australia coincided with the International Congress of Pediatric 2013.
1st Executive Committee Meeting on 10 September 2012 at the Borneo Convention Centre, Malaysia
Front from left:
Ms ZHENG Xianlan (Chair, Promotion & Publicity Committee, APPNA), Ms Connie WAN (Secretary General,
APPNA); Dr. CHAN Chok Wan (Honorary Advisor, APPNA), Ms Susanna LEE (President, APPNA); Professor Rashanee SEEDA
(President Elect, APPNA), Professor Yumiko NAKAMURA (Chair, Scientific Committee, APPNA); Ms Gloria LUK (Treasurer,
APPNA)
Back from left:
Ms Fabiola LAI (Member of Hong Kong Secretariat, APPNA), Ms Carol LO (Chair, Information Technology
Committee, APPNA), Ms Julie TAN (Co-opt member, APPNA), Ms Nancy WONG (representing Chair, Professional
Development Committee, Co-opt member, APPNA), Ms PANG Nguk Lan (Co-opt member, APPNA), Ms Hidy WONG (Member
of Hong Kong Secretariat, APPNA).
Conclusion
In conclusion, the 10th September 2012 starts a new chapter for APPNA. The Steering
Committee members realized the fulfillment of their dream after three years of hard
work through email communications and Steering Committee meetings being hosted in
different Asian countries. A thought of networking to share knowledge and experiences
and to work collaboratively for betterment of child health and development in 2009 has
planted the seed for today’s fruitful result. It is a good start towards a future with many
challenges. APPNA is looking forward to the support and collaboration with APPA and
other disciplines in the coming future.