2009 Annual General Meeting

Several members turned out to the Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, June 10 which saw Prof Gary Geelhoed re-elected as President of the AMA (WA) for a second term.

Prof Geelhoed said the main challenge facing the medical profession was to ensure that patient care was not jeopardised by the raft of reforms being planned by the Federal Government - and the three percent Budget cuts being imposed by the State Government.

"We recognise that some belt tightening is necessary, but not to the extent that frontline services are affected," he said.

"More than ever, patients' needs have to be protected and that will be one of my main objectives as President."

Prof Geelhoed said the AMA was also keen to work with both the State and Federal Governments in closing the gap on Indigenous health.

Bassendean GP, Dr Steve Wilson, and hospital emergency physician, Dr David Mountain, were both re-elected as Vice Presidents.

The full list of new AMA (WA) Representatives can be viewed online.

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