Minutes of Meeting 17th November 2021 at WFC
Attendance: 31
Guests: 4
Guest Speaker: Dr. Philip Gan, Clinical Director at SWHC, Warrnambool
Dr Gan spoke of his background, Malay father, Australian mother. Married to Ping also a doctor.
Moved to Warrnambool 20 years ago attracted by sea and good education facilities. Two children, one a Doctor & the other studying medicine.
Dr Gan noticed during an operation how moisture was sticking organs together and the idea occured to him that a vacuum device could do the same thing. It could enable moving the liver in particular away from other organs that needed surgery. He devoted countless hours and personal finances to develop his idea into a prototype and to patent the device worldwide. The LiVac suction device finally got manufactured and approved for use internationally. The device has meant patients can have keyhole surgery with no scars and with minimal time in Hospital.
Members Announcements:
- Barry M - has visited Gerard who will be going to have surgery on 29th November.
- Barry B - delivered our items to the Food bank, 15 products weighing 10kg.
- Backyard Blitz at Annie’s. Working bee on 27th November to cover backyard with mulch, wheel barrows required.
- Backyard Blitz at Annie’s. Working bee on 27th November to cover backyard with mulch, wheel barrows required.
- Chez - Santa Sacks here for distribution
- have tickets for the joint Daybreak Club & Inner Wheel movie, The Duke on 28th November
- displayed photos of the work done at Annie’s Backyard Blitz
- Ian - Showgrounds working bee this Saturday, 10am start. Have been offered to have a food stall at the Rodeo on 4th December. Would operate from 4 -10pm &will need members for 2 shifts
- Ian - Showgrounds working bee this Saturday, 10am start. Have been offered to have a food stall at the Rodeo on 4th December. Would operate from 4 -10pm &will need members for 2 shifts
- Sandra - displayed the $500 cheque received from the Warrnambool Racing Club’s “Jumps” initiative
- attendees at Long Lunch will have to be double vaccinated
- Liza - has received only 4 comments on the draft Flyer
- Liza - has received only 4 comments on the draft Flyer
Quiz: Bob the winner
Meeting Closed: 8.35 am
