Medical Chapter Launch 26 July 2012
Agenda • Background/ Overview • How the medical chapter will work • How can medical professionals join the Chamber (and benefit) • Way forward
Background • Chamber serves various industries • No current focus on medical profession • Many medical professionals are in business • No common platform to engage with real business
How it works • The medical Chapter becomes a new sub committee of the chamber • Specialised platform for medical professionals to engage around their industry issues • Full membership of the Chamber • Access to all services
Joining the Chamber • Completion of application • Payment of subs • Start with accessing to services • • • • • • • •
Networking (get connected) Seminars and information Specials Pension/Provident fund CPD Staff training Medical Tourism Free websites/emails
Way forward • Launch (today) • Setting up of the medical committee (July) • Finalising the terms of reference (July) • Calendar for the year (July) • Spreading the word and joining (July/ Aug) • Orientation of medical professionals (every four weeks) Aug • Official launch/conference (Sep)
Thank you Durban Chamber Contact Information:
Andrew Layman Chief Executive Tel: +27(0)31 3351001 Fax: +27(0)86 7422429 Email: andrewlayman@durbanchamber.co.za Website: www.durbanchamber.co.za