PCE
PROFESSIONAL CHARTERED ENGINEERS
PCE
UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GROUP
UAE
NOTICE 2008 MAY

 

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PCE       PROFESSIONAL   CHARTERED   ENGINEERS            NOTICE-2008  MAY
UAE            UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GROUP (PCE-UAE)            WKS 2008 W18, 19, 20, 21
PCE UAE welcomes all UAE based Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineering (IEng) and Engineering Technicians (EngT)
Registered with the Engineering Council (EC) plus all other members of the 35 EC Linked Professional Engineering Institutions (PEI)
We meet regularly on the first and second Tuesdays of each month in Abu Dhabi & in Dubai respectively.
Also, on the third Tuesday Site or works Visits may be arranged  plus other events subject to  members interest and support.
PLEASE COPY & PASS THIS NOTICE ON TO RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS
THEME:            BUILDING, ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT- HOSPITAL
TOPIC:             “PLANNING, POWER & CALIBRATION”
Ron Rothwell IEng, FIHEEM, MISOE, Director of Works, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi (050-616 4786)
Brian MacFarlane DipArch, FIH, ARCUK, UAE Government Health Facilities Specialist (050-615 7870)
EVENT:  TALK                          TALK                            VISIT                            PRP
VENUE: ABU DHABI          DUBAI                HOSPITAL                  GHANTOUT
             THE CLUB -MINA ROAD                Seafarers Centre              To be confirmed            Royal Tulip Jazira Hotel
             Tel:  02-673 1111                                 Tel:  04-396 4951                 Tel:  02 672 4900                 Tel:  02-562 9100  (TBC)
TIMING:TUE 2008 05 06            TUE 2008 05 13            TUE 2008 05 20            TUE 2008 05 27
1900 for 1930 Hrs            1900 for 1930 Hrs            16:00Hrs                      1900 for 1930 Hrs
TO REGISTER:             CONTACT PCE UAE HONSEC (Details below)
FOR SECURITY:            HAVE IDENTIFICATION (eg: PEI MEMBERSHIP CARD or PCE UAE NOTICE)
This is the third re-scheduling of this event.  In anticipation we thank the speakers and also  Hayder Ibrahim BSc, CEng, MIStructE, General Manager, Corus Middle East who stood in at short notice on Tuesday 2008 02 12 and spoke on “COMPOSITE METAL DECKING FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL & BI-STEEL
 
TOPIC OUTLINE  
Not many of our PCE UAE members are aware of the work of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM founded 1943), one of the 35 EC licensed PEI whose members are welcomed by PCE UAE, far less the ramifications of the Abu Dhabi Corniche Maternity Hospital. 
PCE UAE arranged an interesting and well attended briefing and visit to this facility a number of years ago..  Significant developments have taken place since then, not least demolition of the former facility and planning and architectural design for new developments. as well as the implications of re-locating standby electrical power generation plant while ensuring that the hospital continues to operate.
Ron Rothwell, arranged the previous presentation and site visit.  He will be suitably supported by Brian MacFarlane who is well experienced in the design of hospital facilities.  Also, the essential and critical topic of standards and calibration of hospital equipment will be covered.  The need for these is reflected in recent press references elsewhere to deaths resulting from medical and radiation dosages exceeding norms.

SPEAKER  PROFILE

Ron Rothwell IEng, FIHEEM, MSOE is Director of Works at the Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi.  He has wide experience in the function ,having recently seen the previous facility demolished and the present one due for major development.  Further information on Ron’s qualifications and experience will be available.  Interestingly, David Graham BSc, CEng, MIMechE, MIFM, the speaker  for April, has related experience..
Brian MacFarlane DipArch, FIH, ARCUK, UAE Government Health Facilities Specialist has been based in the UAE for a number of years, employed with International Architects and Hospital Specialists on projects including the Khalifa Medical City Hospital.  He has recently been appointed as the Health Facilities Specialist with the UAE Government.

VISIT

Arrangements for a visit, related to the main topic for the month, are in hand.  This enables members to attend an earlier session and consolidate information obtained at evening presentations. Please register interest with the PCE UAE HonSec who will confirm details including map location if confirmed and required.
 
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW PREPARATION (PRP)
PCE UAE PRP meetings are programmed for the last Tuesday of each month and are confirmed by Members attending the previous month’s meeting when a TOPIC is agreed.  While such meetings are primarily for Younger Members aiming for EC Registration as CEng, IEng, EngT via a PEI Chartered, Incorporated or Technician Professional Review (CPR, IPR, TPR) more senior, Chartered Members are invited to attend and volunteer to act as Mentors, Sponsors and Interviewers ans so meet CPD liabilities.  Meetings have been requested and held at Ghantout each month of 2008 so far. With members from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah attending.  While nearly 30 sat for CPR in 2007 regrettably some few did not pass.  We encourage them to come along and give / gain experience.
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PCE UAE COMMITTEE CONTACTS   (See WEB for full list) (These and others aim to welcome members in all disciplines)
PCE UAE HonSec,   Er Rod J Chisholm BSc, MSc(Eng), CEng, FICE, FIStructE,   050-458 1619           chisholm@arencoar.com
PCE UAE HonTreas Er Stanley Falconer  BSc, CEng, FICE, FCIWEM, CEng,                 050-663 1759  stanley.falconer@hyderconsulting
PCE UAE MemSec   Er Gwilym T Heycock,BSc(Hons), CEng, FIEE, MinstMC             050-442 4068            gwilym@set-uae.com
PCE UAE ProgSec,  EurIng David L Stones, BE(Hons),CEng,MICE,MIHT,MCIWEM   050-641 1950            dls10349@hotmail.com
PCE UAE V-Chair D DrEr Roger Brooks PhD, MSc, CEng, FIChemE                               050-668 1364                   roger.brooks@cegelec.com
PCE UAE Chair                ErAlister I M Macmillan,BSc,CEng,FIMC FICE,FIMechE,FIET   050-445 1879   macmilan@eim.ae