CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I: NAME

The name of this organization shall be King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North America (KEMCAANNA), hereafter it will be referred to as the "Association".
 

ARTICLE II: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Association shall be a not-for profit, nonpolitical, educational, humanitarian, and charitable organization. The objective of this Association shall be to bring into one compact organization the eligible graduates of the King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. The aims and objective shall be:
1. To the advancement of medical science, elevation of standard of standard of medical education, and extension of medical knowledge in Pakistan, particularly at the King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
2. To assist Pakistani physicians, specifically the graduates of the King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan, in obtaining post-graduate training in North America and other Pakistani physicians in their orientation and adjustment.
3. To promote and advance the delivery of health care in Pakistan.
4. To participate in medical relief and charitable activities in North America and abroad.
5. To guard and foster the medical interests of member interests of member physicians, and to interact with similar associations who would preserve, protect and enhance the image of the medical profession and Pakistani physicians.
6. To help Pakistani in North America develop pride in Pakistani culture, preserve, protect and promote Pakistani heritage and values.
The purpose for which this Association organized are exclusively educational, scientific, literary, charitable and religious within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law. Notwithstanding any other provision of these article, this organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt form Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law.
 

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Association shall be of the following categories:
A. Active Members: The medical graduates of the King Edward Medical College subscribe to the objectives of the Association, currently practicing or in training, are eligible to become active members. The active members shall be entitled to all of the privileges of the Association including the right to vote and hold office.
B. Honorary members: KEMC alumni who have retired from medical practice or are physically challenged may continue to be active or may choose to become honorary member shall be dues exempt.
C. Associate members: Graduates of medical colleges in Pakistan and elsewhere who wish to subscribe to the objectives of the Association and are dues paid may become associate members.
D. Children of KEMC Alumni of North America who graduated form medical colleges elsewhere and are currently practicing or in training, are eligible to become active members Unless otherwise specified in the bylaws Honorary and Associate members shall be entitled to the privileges of the Association, but shall not vote or hold office.

 

ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS

1. PRESIDENT
2. PRESIDENT-ELECT
3. SECRETARY
4. TRESURER
5. THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRSIDENT
6. COUNCILORS. There shall be eight (8) councilors, one from each of the following regions.
A. Region 1 Canada.
B. Region 2 New York.
C. Region 3 Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota
D. Region 4 Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky.
E. Region 5 Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Caroling, Georgia
F. Region 6 Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware
G. Region 7 Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas
H. Region 8 Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah,
Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California and Hawaii.
In order to have a councilor each region must have a least ten (10) active members. However if a region had less than ten active members the region with most active members shall have two (2) councilors.
Each officer shall be elected annually as defined in the bylaws. All of the offices shall serve until their successors are elected and installed. A member shall be eligible for nomination to any office only if he/she has been an active member of the Association for at least three years prior to his/her nomination. Each officer shall maintain physical residence in North America during his/her tenure. Vacancies for an unexpired term shall be filled as specified in the bylaws.
 

ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Executive Council shall be the governing body of the association, and consist of the president, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Councilors, and the immediate Past-President. The Council shall control the management of the financial affairs and funds of the association. The council shall fix the date and place of meetings. It shall create and authorize the appointment of standing and ad-hoc committees and maintain an up-to-date directory of members. The Council shall be responsible for proposing next year’s budget at the annual meeting and the safekeeping of all financial and pertinent records. It shall have total control of all funds and property of the association. The Council shall meet at least twice between annual meetings at the call of the President. Special meeting may be called by the President or the written request of four members of the Council. 
ARTICLE VI: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board shall be composed of five members of the Association. All trustees shall reside in North America during their tem of office. No trustee shall hold office in KEMCAANA during his or her trusteeship. Any Trustee, however may be involved in any Committee and may Chair any special committees at the request of the Executive Council. The Board shall be elected and serve as specified in the Bye-laws of the Association.
 

ARTICLE VII: ADDRESS

In the absence of a principal office the address of the Association shall be the location and physical address of the Secretary of the Association, and may change form time to time. The Executive Council by a two-third vote may however determine the principal location of the America offices.
 

ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS

This constitution may be amended by a two-third vote of all active members. The proposed amendment must be circulated or mailed to all members of the Association at least thirty days in advance, and provided such amendment has been initiated by twenty five active members and approved by a two third majority of the Executive Council at two previous meeting and has been recorded as such. Amendments could be handled by mail ballot.

 

ARTICLE IX: DISSOLUTION

No proposal for dissolution of the Association shall be considered unless recommended by a two-third majority of the Board of Trustees, and then seconded by a two-third majority of the Executive Council, and after thirty days notice in writing had been given to each member in good standing. The Association shall not be dissolved if 5% or more of its members dissent. Upon the dissolution of the Association, the Board of Trustees shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities of the Association, dispose of all assets of the Association exclusively for organizations under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Code), as the Council shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the Association is located, exclusively for such purposes.

 

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BYLAWS
 

CHAPTER I: MEMBERSHIP 

A. To be eligible for active membership in the Association the physician must hold an un-evoked permanent license in North America and must comply with all of the provisions s of the constitution and bylaws of this Association. Physicians in training may become active members if they hold license to practice medicine in their respective state, province, or country but are ineligible to hold office.
B. There shell be no discrimination on the basis of religion, sexual orientation, race or ethnic origin in the membership of this Association.

 

CHAPTER II: DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

A. All active members shall pay full dues and full assessment as determined by the Executive Council and approved by the general body. The annual dues shall be determined by the Council and approved by the general body. The term of the annual dues shall be the calendar year. Any member whose dues are not paid by May 1 will be considered in arrears and will not be eligible to hold an office in that year, but may vote long as all dues and assessment are met prior to election. The Honorary members shall be dues exempt.
 

CHAPTER III: ANNUAL MEETINGS

A. The Association shall hold at least one general meeting every year. Additional meetings may be held at the discretion of the Executive Council. Such general meetings shall be presided over by the President, or in his absence the President Elect. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed to each member of the Association at least thirty days in advance of the meeting.
 

B. Any matter affecting the welfare of the Association may properly come before the general body meeting provided such business has been specified in the notice of the meeting.
 

C. The time and place of the general meeting shall be determined by the Executive Council which shall be responsible for the necessary arrangements.
 

D. The quorum for any general body meeting of the Association shall be the members present, provided at least, ten percent of the voting members are present at the meeting; except in cases of a resolution to reject an action taken by the Executive Council whence the presence of at least fifty percent of the voting membership will constitute the required quorum. A simple majority of those present will be required to adopt a resolution except in cases of overriding of an Executive Council action and when a referendum is being conducted. In those cases, a majority of two-thirds of those voting will be considered affirmative.
 

E. The financial status of the Association shall be presented by the Treasurer to the general membership at each annual meeting.
 

CHAPTER IV: ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS

Section 1: NOMINATIONS
The Nominating and Election committee shall seek nomination from the general membership sixty days before the annual meeting. After considering the nominations so received, the committee will prepare a slate of candidates for various offices of the Association. To be eligible for nominations for an office a candidate must be an active member of the Association for at least three years prior to his/her nominations. There shall be at least one nominee for each position. For an office of the Association other candidates who receive at least ten nominations from those who have been active members for two consecutive years, shall be included on the ballot in addition to the nominee of the nominating committee. No member of the Nominating and Election committee will be eligible for any post on the ballot composed by the committee.
 

Section 2: ELECTIONS
All active members shall have the right to vote.
The election of officers of the Association will be held by a secret mail ballot. The active members of the Association will cast their votes by mail. The ballot, enclosed in a separate envelope, will be mailed in an outer envelope to the Chairperson of the Nominating and Election committee. Only the outer envelope will bear the name and signature of the member, and must be post-marked at least ten (10) days before the annual meeting. The Chairperson of the Nominating and Election committee shall record the receipt of the ballot and verify the standing of the member of the Association. The ballots will be open by the Chairperson of the Nominating and Election committee within 24 hours of the morning of the annual meeting, in the presence of Committee members and the allowed to name one representatives of the candidates. A simple majority of the votes cast is necessary to elect. Each candidate shall be allowed to name one representative to attend the counting and tallying of ballots. A recount of the votes may be ordered by the President or by a majority vote of the general body, but only at time of election. The recount will be conducted in the same manner as the original count and tabulation. In case of a tie, a run-off election will be conducted amongst the candidates receiving equal votes. This reelection will be conducted by the same committee, in the same manner and from the same voting members.
No candidate except a councilor shall be elected to any office for more than two consecutive terms. A council may be elected any number of times, and will be elected by the active members of each respective region. The post of a councilor shall be declared vacant if no one is nominated or elected from their respective region.
 

Section 3: TERMS OF OFFICE:
The newly elected officers shall be sworn-in at the annual meeting, however the officers shall take office on January 1 of the following year and serve until December 31 of that year.
 

CHAPTER V: VACANCIES

Section 1: Any office of the Association shall be declared vacant by the council when an officer resign or leaves North America for a period longer than fours months without prearrangement with the council or becomes disabled to carry out duties of the office for reasons of health or otherwise.
Section2: Should the office of the President becomes vacant, the President-elect shall succeed to the presidency for the unexpired term.
Section 3. Vacancy of the office of the President-elect will be filled in the following manner;
A. Should the office of the President-elect fall vacant within the first six months of this office, the Vacancy shall be filled by a special election to be directed by the President.
B. If the duration of the vacancy is less than six months, the vacancy shall remain vacant. Thenominating committee in this case will be chartered at the time of the scheduled election to seek Nominations of both the President and the President-elect for the next term.
Section 4: The vacant office of the immediate Past-President shall remain vacant until the end of that term.
Section 5: Should the office of the secretary or the Treasurer become vacant the Executive Council shall fill these spots by electing from amongst the members of the Council.
Section 6: When a post of a Councilor is declared vacant by the council, the council shall fill these spots from electing amongst the active members of the Association at large from that region.

CHAPTER VI: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1: PRESIDENT
The President shall be the general executive officer of the Association. The duties of the president shall include the following.
1. To preside at all the general meetings of the Association;
2. To preside at all meetings of the Executive Council;
3. To serve as chairman of the Executive Council and official spokesperson of the Association;
4. To appoint all committees of the Association in consultation with the Executive Council;
5. To appoint scientific and program chairman of various symposia and conferences conducted by the Association;
6. To appoint an editor of the Kemcolian Newsletter/Journal, and supervise all publications of the Association;
7. To represent KEMCAANA at the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America executive council meetings.
8. To appoint liaison or intermediary with various specialties and departments at eth Kind Edward Medical College, Lahore Pakistan.
9. To serve as an ex-officio member of all committees of the Association.
10. To perform such others duties that may be required of him by the Executive Council, or the general body;
11. To perform such other duties as may be required of him by law, custom, or other rules of the Association.

Section 2: PRESIDENT-ELECT
The duties of the President-elect shall include the following:
1. To assume the office of the President at the end of his term as President-elect;
2. To act for the President in his absence, disability of resignation;
3. To serve as a member of the Executive Council;
4. To perform such other duties as may be required of him by the President, the Executive Council, or the general body;
5. To perform such other duties as may be required of him by law, custom, or other rule of the Association.
 

Section 3: SECRETARY
The duties of the Secretary shall include the following.
1. To serve as a recording officer of the Executive Council and the general body;
2. To supervise and maintain preparation of the permanent record of all official minutes of the Association meetings;
3. To be the official custodian of all securities, and property deeds and titles owed by the Association;
4. To serve as a member of the Executive Council;
5. To supervise and maintain an up-to-date record/data of all the members and the King Edward Medical College alumni residing in North America.
6. To supervise all arrangement for the holding of each meeting, in compliance with the constitution and bylaws and instructions of the Executive Council;
7. To send out all official notices of meetings, committee appointments, special committee assignments, and elections to office;
8. To notify members and KEMC alumni in North America about dues, dues- reminders and special assessments;
9. To perform such other duties that may be required of him by the President, Executive Council, and general body.
 

Section 4: TREASURER:
The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all funds of the Association, including the post-graduate funds, the lifetime dues funds, or any other special projects funds. He/she shall accountable, through the council, to the Association. The duties of the Treasurer shall include the following.
1. To conduct all financial affairs of the Association;
2. To select a bank or trust company to act as custodian and transfer for all monies and securities subject to approval of the Executive Council;
3. To collect all annual membership dues, assessments, donations, and such monies that may be due to the Association;
4. To draw sign and send all vouchers of payment for indebtedness;
5. To make available for audit all records and transactions of the Association;
6. To file an annual return with the Internal Revenue Service;
7. To present an annual report at the annual general meeting;
8. To present a budget at the annual general meeting;
9. To render a report to the Executive Council reviewing the Association funds;
10. To perform such other duties that may be required of him by the President, Executive Council, and general body.
 

Section 5: COUNCILORS:
The duties of the Councilors shall include the following:
1. To serve as members of the Executive Council;
2. To enlist new members and encourage active participation of members of their regions;
3. To arrange regional scientific and social meeting of the Association;
4. To perform such other duties that may be required of them by the President, Executive Council, and general body.

Section 6: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS:
The duties of the Immediate Past president shall include the following;
1. To serve as members of the Executive Council;
2. To enlist new members.
3. To perform such other duties that may be required of them by the President, Executive Council, and general body.

CHAPTER VII: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

A. MEMBERS: The executive Council will be composed of thirteen members in the following order of seniority:
President, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President, and eight Councilors.
 

B. ORGANIZATION: The President of the Association will serve as the chairman of the Executive Council.
 

C. MEETINGS: The Executive Council shall hold at least three meetings annually. Special meetings of the Executive Council may be called at any time by the President or on the written petition of four members of the Executive Council. Written notice of the executive council meetings must be given at least fifteen days prior to the meeting except in an emergency. A majority of the members of the Executive Council shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting.
 

D. DUTIES: The duties of the Executive Council shall include the following:
1. To perform all acts and transact all business for and on behalf of the Association;
2. To manage the funds and property of the Association and conduct the affairs, work, and activities of the Association except as maybe otherwise provided for in these bylaws;
3. To fix the date and place of the annual and general body meetings and make all appropriate arrangements;
4. To supervise and oversee all the Association’s projects
5. To adopt measures in support of its members with regards to medical research and practice and to uphold aims and objectives of the Association;
6. To perform such other duties as may be required by the general body or other rules of the Association.
 

E. RESOLUTIONS: Each resolution introduced in the council shall be introduces by a member of the council. It may be referred by the President to the proper reference committee before the action is taken thereon.

CHAPTER VIII: BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Section 1. COMPOSTION
The Board shall be composed of 5 members of the Association. All trustees shall reside in North America during their term of office. No trustee shall hold office in KEMCAANA during his or her trusteeship. Any Trustee, however may be involved in any Committee and may Chair any special committees at the request of the Executive Council.
 

Section 2. QUALIFICATIONS
a. Active member of the Association for five consecutive years.
b. Should have held an office in KEMCAANA in the past.
 

Section 3. TERMS OF OFFICE
a. Each member of the Board shall serve as Trustee for five years.
b. The term of trustees shall be staggered so that one trustee’s term expire each year and is replaced.
c. No Trustee shall be elected to the Board for more than two consecutive terms.
d. At the initiation of these Bye laws, the first five trustees shall be elected at random by the Executive Council preferably from the past Presidents. However after this batch all other trustees are to be elected as outlines above and below.
 

Section 4. ELECTION
The executive Council shall submit three names to the Board for consideration for election at least 30 days prior to the annual session of the Association each year. The Board shall elect form these three members to fill in any vacancies on the Board that year. Should the Board reject all 3 names submitted by the Council, the Council shall submit another three names and repeat the process until the replacements are elected.
 

Section 5. OFFICERS
The Board shall elect its own Chairperson and the Secretary, from among the trustees for a one year term. These officers may be re-elected for as many terms as the Board may desire.
 

Section 6. MEETINGS
The Board shall meet at least once a year at the Annual meeting of the Association. The Board may hold any number of meetings at the call of the Chairperson, or at the request of other trustees. The Board may be called into an emergency meeting when a petition is filed or appears to be filed for the dissolution of the Association. The Board shall notify the Executive Council as soon as possible for appropriate action to be taken including a call for an emergency session of the Association.

CHAPTER IX: FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Association shall begin Jan 1. and end Dec. 31.

 

CHAPTER X: FINANCES

Section 1: Available Funds:

The association may raise funds from

1. Membership dues and voluntary contributions;
2. Special assessments on active and associate members, on recommendation of the Executive Council and approved by the general body;
3. Sale of publications of the Association;
4. Other sources approved by the Executive Council or the general body.
 

Section 2: Disbursement of funds:

Funds may be disbursed by the Treasurer only as authorized by (1) the Executive Council, (2) the general body, or (3) the committee on Budget and Finance. Emergency appropriations and disbursement may be authorized by the President in amounts not to exceed $1000/year.
 

Section 3: Appropriation of funds:

The Committee on Budget and Finance shall prepare and present to the Executive Council a budget allocating sufficient funds to carry on the business of the Association. This budget must presented to the general body at the annual meeting.

Section 4:

No part of the net earnings of the Association shall inure to the benefit of or distributable to, its members, trustees, officers, of private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered. No substantial part of the activities of the association shall be carried on the propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Association shall not campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Not withstanding any other provision of these articles, the Association shall not carry on any other activities no permitted to be carried on (a) by an association exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United State Internal Revenue Code or (b) by an Association whose contributions are deductible under section 170 ( c) (2) of the Internal Revenue code of 1986, or the corresponding provision of any future United Stated Internal Revenue Code).
 

CHAPTER XI: COMMITTEES

The committees of KEMCAANA shall be the standing committees and special committees. The Chairperson will be appointed by the President. The committees shall formulate their own rules or procedure. These rules must be in compliance with the rules set forth by the Executive Council or with the constitution and bylaws of the Association.

Section 1: Standing Committees:

The following Standing committees of the Association shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Executive Council.
1. Finance Committee
2. Post Graduate Education Committee
3. Host Committee
4. Nominating and election Committee
5. Scientific, Research and Education Committee

 

1. Finance Committee

The Finance Committee shall develop policies and procedures regarding the financial affairs of the Association. The Committee shall oversee all the financial activities of the Association including the investment funds. The committee shall report to the Executive Council of KEMCAAANA.
a. Members:
Finance Committee shall be composed of the following five members:
1. Immediate Past Treasurer;
2. Immediate Past President;
3. Current Treasurer.
4. Two members in good standing to be appointed by the President.

 

b. Term:

The term of a member begins on Jan 1 each year.
 

c. Meetings:

Finance Committee shall meet at least twice a year a the call of the chairperson. The committee shall issue a written report to the Executive Council at least once a year.
 

d. Duties:

The duties of the Finance Committee include the following:
1. To present a budget of income and expense for the ensuing year;
2. To review the audit of the books of the Treasurer and of all funds;
3. To review long term investments and portfolio of the Association and make recommendations for management of these funds;
4. To recommend the employment of a certified public accountant and auditor;
5. To make recommendations regarding funding of on-going and future projects of the Association
6. To perform such advisory duties as may be beneficial to the Association.

2. Post Graduate Education Committee

PGE Committee shall assist Pakistani physicians, specifically the graduates of the King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan, in obtaining post graduate education and training in North America, aid and assist newly arrived Pakistani physicians in orientation and adjustment in living in the United States.
 

a. Members:
The Post Graduate Committee shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the President, to serve terms of one year each.
 

b. Term:
The term of each members begins on Jan 1 each year, and they may be reappointed.
 

c. Meetings:
The committee shall meet at the call of the chairman. The committee shall report to the Executive Council of KEMCAANA.
 

d. Duties:
1. To facilitate the recruitment of qualified candidates;
2. Placement of selected applicants in post graduate medical education/training institutions in North America and appointment of local facilitators.
3. To make recommendations to the Executive Council for enhancement of the PGE program and undertake other appropriate efforts needed to do the same;
4. To present in writing at each Annual Meeting of the Association a detailed report of its activities during the preceding year.
 

e. Operational Guidelines:
1. Selection of the candidates shall be based on academic excellence, demonstrated commitment to medicine and potential for success in postgraduate education.
2. It shall be the PGE committee’ s responsibility to operate within approved budgetary appropriations.
3. The chairman of the committee shall submit authorized encumbrances for budgetary appropriations payment/disbursement periodically in form of invoices, receipts or vouchers to the Treasurer, maintain adequate financial records of funds allocated and encumbered, and quarterly submit such updated records to the Treasurer.

3. Host Committee
The committee will assist the officers of the Association in local arrangements of the annual and winter meetings.
 

a. Members:
Host committee shall be appointed by the President at the recommendation of the Chairperson.
 

b. Meetings:
The committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson. The committee shall report to the Executive Council of KEMCAANA.
 

c. Duties:
1. To facilitate and work with the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America in site selection, hotel negotiations and meeting budget development;
2. To arrange for meeting areas;
3. To arrange for programs, banquets and social events;
4. Fund raising and other financial arrangements in consultation with the Executive Council.

4. Nominating and Election Committee
The Nominating and Election Committee shall develop rules and regulations for the conduct elections for the Association in accordance with the constitution and bylaws. Through out the year, the committee will seek, evaluate and help develop future leaders of the Association.
 

a. Members:
The committee shall be composed of members appointed by the President, o serve a term of one year each.
 

b. Meetings:
The committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson. The committee shall report to the Executive Council of KEMCAANA.
 

c. Duties:
1. To seek nominations from the active members sixty (60) days prior to the annual meetings;
2. To verify the qualifications of all prospective nominations according to the constitution and bylaws of the Association;
3. To hold a fair and impartial election by secret mail ballot;
4. To count and tabulate all ballots;
5. To accounted the slate of the newly elected officers to the general membership.

5. Scientific, Research and Education committee
The Scientific, Research and Education Committee shall be responsible for overseeing all major research, educational and scientific affairs of the association.
 

a. Members:
The Scientific, Research and Education Committee shall be composed of members appointed by the President, to serve terms of one year each.
 

b. Term:
The term of each member begins on Jan 1 each year.
 

c. Organization:
The President shall appoint the chairman of the Scientific, Research and Education committee. The President shall also appoint the scientific chairmen of various symposiums held by the association.
 

d. Meetings:
The committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson. The committee shall report to the Executive Council of KEMCAANA
 

e. Duties:
1. To organize and oversee scientific sessions and educational programs at the annual meeting.
2. To organize, oversee and coordinate scientific sessions at the winter meetings in Pakistan.
3. To develop a network of Pakistani physicians especially King Edward Medical College graduates involved in academic activities.
4. To provide medical journals and books of all specialties to the library of King Edward Medical College.
5. To organize workshops, demonstrations, and training sessions in Pakistan.
6. To provide new or used equipment to Mayo Hospital or other teaching hospitals in Pakistan.
Section 2. Special Committees
From time to time special committees may be created by the President, executive council, or the general body. The creating body shall specify the members of the committee, the chairman of the committee and charge to the committee. The special committee reports in writing to the creating body and stands discharged with its assignment has been completed.
 

CHAPTER XII: SEAL

The seal of the Association shall be a common seal. The power to change or renew the seal shall rest with the Executive Council.
 

CHAPTER XIII: AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended in accordance with the following procedure:
 

(a) An amendment may be proposed by ten members in good standing, and / or any five members of the executive council, in writing at least thirty days prior to an executive council session, and circulated to all council members.
 

(b) An amendment shall then re required to be voted upon at two different sessions of the executive council and approved by a two thirds majority eligible to vote and present at the said meeting.
 

(c ) The amendments(s) thus approved shall be presented at the next annual meeting of the general body of the Association and shall be approved if it received two thirds of the vote of those present and eligible to vote, and provided twenty-five percent of all voting members are present.