| Dermatological
Society of Singapore The
Dermatological Society of Singapore was established
at an inaugural meeting held on 21 June 1972
at Brunel Hawes Lecture Theatre, Medical Unit
II, Outram Road General Hospital, Singapore.
There were 12 founder members present including
Drs B Wach, Lawrence Leong, Oon Beng Bee, K
Rajagopalan, Khoo Oon Teik, V S Rajan, Goh Yong
Siah, Tay Chong Hai, Tulip Tan, George Wong,
Lim Chan Yong and Loke Khua Eu. Professor Khoo
Oon Teik was the founding President of the society.
The
origin of the Society dates back to 1960 when
a group of 19 doctors founded the Singapore
Dermatological Society under the umbrella of
the Singapore Medical Association. The name
of the Society was changed to Dermatological
Society of Singapore when it became an independent
Society.
The
objectives of the Society
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To
advance the knowledge and practice of dermatology; |
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To
promote research in dermatology; |
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To
promote regional and international co-operation
in dermatology; |
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To
acquire and publish literature and scientific
works; |
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To
organise clinical meetings, seminars, conventions
and all such acts and things incidental
or subsidiary to all or any of the above. |
Activities
of the society
The
society’s major role is in the continuing
medical education of medical practitioners in
the field of dermatology.
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Monthly
meetings: clinical meetings, seminars and
talks. |
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Annual
scientific meeting. The first meeting was
held on 19 May 1985. |
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Organisation
of regional conferences of dermatology.
The first regional conference was held in
Singapore from 7 – 9 May 1974. The
conference is held every 2 years and 5 countries
in the region take turns to host it. |
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The
first regional conference of the International
Union against Venereal Diseases and the
Treponematoses (IUVDT) (South East Asian
and Western Pacific branch) was held in
Singapore from 6 – 9 January 1977.
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Office
bearers of the Society
The
activities of the Society are organised and
run by a committee which is elected at the annual
general meeting held in July each year.
| Term
of office 2009/2010 |
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| President:
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Dr
Chan Yuin Chew |
| Vice
President : |
Dr
Wong Su Ni |
| Honorary
Secretary: |
Dr
Tan Kian Teo |
| Honorary
Treasurer: |
Dr
Lim Kar Seng |
| Committee
members: |
Dr Lawrence Khoo
Dr Pang Shiu Ming
Dr Rachael Teo |
DSS Neutrogena Scholarship
The Dermatology Society of Singapore (DSS) is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of dermatologic care through continuing medical education and research. The DSS is proud to announce that through a generous contribution by Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd Singapore, DSS has created a scholarship called the Neutrogena-DSS Scholarship Program for Dermatology Trainees. The program was established to promote education of dermatology trainees by providing an education grant for them to attend the Annual Academy of Dermatology Meeting.
The following criteria have been established for the scholarship application:
1. All dermatology trainees can apply for the grant.
2. Priority will be given to advanced trainees who will be presenting papers or posters at the meeting.
3. Other criteria for selection will include contributions to the Society. For example, giving talks or presenting papers at DSS meetings and attendance at DSS events.
4. All applicants shall not receive more than ONE award during his/her traineeship period.
5. All additional funds applied for/received by the applicants of the Education Grant must be disclosed on the application form and any funds subsequently received must be disclosed.
The Society will open applications for the Education Grant six months before the Annual AAD Meeting, and close applications 4 months before the AAD meeting. Applicants will be notified of the results of their application within 4 weeks after the closing date. DSS EXCO will review all applicants and select the beneficiaries of the education grant based on the criteria stated above.
Application for the education grant can be made via the form which can be
downloaded from DSS website. Alternatively, please write to Hon Secretary at secretariat@dermatology.org.sg.
Dermatological Society of Singapore (DSS) Book Prize
This yearly prize was started in 1974 to award
the final year medical student with the best
score in the dermatology examination.
V S Rajan Gold Medal
This award is presented in memory of the late
Professor V S Rajan after his death in 1983.
It is awarded to the final year medical student
with outstanding results in the dermatology
examination conducted by the National University
of Singapore. The student with the second highest
score will be awarded the DSS Book Prize instead.
V
S Rajan Memorial Fund
This was set up in August 1983 to honour and
commemorate the late Professor V S Rajan who
had contributed greatly to the advancement of
dermatology and venereology in Singapore. Professor
Rajan was the President of the Dermatological
Society of Singapore from 1977 to 1979. The
fund provides grants for members of the medical
and allied professions to conduct research in
the field of dermatology.
Affiliated Organisations
The Society is a member of the International League of Dermatological Societies.
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