Subspecialty Working Groups (As of 6th March 2006)

1. Forming Subspecialty Working Groups within ASNA is an important step towards meeting the objectives of ASNA. These Working Groups are networks of individuals who share a common interest in specific fields of neurology. All Working Groups will exchange practical experience and research data, and develop plans for regional collaborative efforts in improving neurology care in all ASEAN countries.
   
   
2. For a start, there will be 6 Subspecialty Working Groups, namely:
   
   
   1. Stroke Working Group
   2. Movement Disorders Working Group
   3. CNS Infection Working Group
   4. Epilepsy Working Group
   5. Neuromuscular Disorders Working Group
   6. Dementia Working Group
      
      
   Other Subspecialty Working Groups will be formed later, as and when needed.
   
   
3. Each Group shall comprise of one or more representatives nominated by the respective national neurological organization of each ASEAN country as well as a representative from ASEAN countries without a national neurological organization.
   
   
4. For the ease of coordinating Group activities, members of the each Working Group shall elect amongst themselves a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and a Secretary. Only one representative from each country could be nominated and elected to one of these 3 posts. The rest are Members. The term for the Office Bearers shall be 2 years, starting after an ASNA Convention and ending at the next ASNA Convention. They are eligible for re-nomination/re-election, up to a maximum of 3 terms.
   
   
5. Chairman of the Group shall be invited to attend ASNA Council Meeting during the Biennial Convention and report their activities to the Council.
   
   
6. The Working Group shall aim to develop and coordinate the respective subspecialty activities in the ASEAN region. The Group could:
   
   
   1. Organize regional workshops, courses, seminars, symposia, and/or conferences of the respective speciality in any of the ASEAN country;
   2. Assist ASNA Council and the Host Country of Biennial ASNA Convention to plan the scientific programme for the respective subspecialty;
   3. Represent ASNA in regional and international subspecialty organization;
   4. Draft and publish clinical practice guidelines and position/ consensus statements;
   5. Identify, prioritize, plan and conduct research;
   6. Conduct any activities that would improve care of patient and training of neurological specialists.

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