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In Memoriam Prof Henri Bensahel (1928-2009) Henri Bensahel was born in Casablanca, Morocco, in 1928. He received the Diploma of PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) in Rabat. He then moved to Paris for his University studies and graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Paris in 1957. Prof Bensahel spent most of his active academic life at the University of Paris. His great love from the beginning was the care of children, so he chose Paediatric Orthopaedics as his specialty. From the outset of his career, he demonstrated leadership and, therefore, he soon became Assistant Professor and later Head of the Paediatric Orthopaedics Department in Bretonneau Hospital in 1972. In 1982 he reached the Full Professor level in Paediatric Orthopaedics. After retiring from the University he continued to do research, clinical work and administration as Head of the Paediatric Orthopaedics Department at the Robert Debré Hospital. The Hospital belongs to the Robert Debré Association, of which he was one of the founders. It is dedicated solely to the care of children. Prof Bensahel was a founder of several national and international societies, including the French Society of Paediatric Orthopaedics. In 1981, he co-founded, with John Sharrad, Jürg Baumann, José de Mesquita Montes and Dietrich Tönnis, EPOS, the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society. One year later, its first meeting took place. Prof Bensahel became its President and worked very hard to make EPOS the well-recognised and prestigious organisation that it has become. His vision and the hopes of the other founders was to create links among the European national orthopaedic societies to allow the free flow of knowledge and state-of-the-art teaching for the great benefit of children. After the success of EPOS, Prof Bensahel promoted the idea of paediatric orthopaedic associations throughout the world working closely together. It was his goal, and in this he succeeded, to have POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America), APOA (Asian-Pacific Orthopaedic Association), SLAOTI (Latin American Paediatric Orthopaedic Society) and EPOS working together into one great and fruitful world federation as IFPOS (International Federation of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies). It was founded in Prague in 1996. Many meetings were planned and Prof Bensahel actively participated as the first President Elect in the 1998 inaugural meeting held in Madrid, Spain. Since then meetings have been held in 2001 in Sendai, Japan, 2004 in Salvador, Brazil, and in 2007 in Sorrento, Italy. Due mainly to his efforts, it was decided during the SICOT/SIROT 2005 XXIII Triennial World Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, that IFPOS would become a society affiliated to SICOT and would be responsible for organising the paediatric programmes for the SICOT Annual International Conferences and Triennial World Congresses. In Hong Kong last year we all could see how successful the paediatric programme was, alongside the 5th International Clubfoot Study Group Congress. 2 <strong>SICOTNEWS</strong> | April 2009 - No. 116 SICOT owes much to Prof Bensahel for his dedication and hard work during the past many years. Without his efforts, our meetings would not have had the outstanding paediatric programmes we have all enjoyed. Prof Bensahel was also one of the founders of the International Clubfoot Study Group, participating in and organising its triennial meetings, which gather orthopaedic surgeons from all over the globe. Throughout his long and fruitful career, he published many scientific articles, book chapters and books all of which were concerned with children’s diseases, deformities and fractures. As Editor he had an important place in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - part B, founded in 1992 under his editorial leadership, and later the Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics, founded in 2007, for which he was Editor-in- Chief together with Prof Shlomo Wientroub. During his outstanding career he received many honorary memberships in national and international societies culminating in 2006 with EPOS’s most prestigious award, the Maximis Meritis Medal. Prof Bensahel travelled around the world sharing his knowledge, teaching colleagues and students in the art of Paediatric Orthopaedics. His legacy will remain forever through the new generations of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons. He set a fine example as a man, husband, father and grandfather. His home in Paris was a friendly and warm place for all his friends from around the world. To be hosted by Henri and Michele was such a pleasure. There was always a feeling of welcome. I was honoured to be his friend and, like so many others, I will carry his memory in my heart. We will miss him. Henri, please receive our prayers and rest in peace. Article written by Prof Patricia Fucs Prof Keith Luk, Prof Henri Bensahel, and Prof Nando de Sanctis at the SICOT/SIROT 2008 XXIV Triennial World Congress in Hong Kong
A Gateway to Orthopaedics Worldwide and Meeting Point for Increasing Membership Dear Colleagues, Editorial As you may already know, the Sixth SICOT/SIROT Annual International Conference will be held in Pattaya, Thailand, from 29 October to 1 November 2009. As the new Membership Committee Chairman, I would like to take this opportunity to invite Newsletter readers who are not yet SICOT members to join our Society and take advantage of the reduced Conference registration fee available until 15 May 2009 and offered to only our members. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by becoming a member of SICOT, the only truly global society of orthopaedic surgeons. SICOT has plenty to offer, including the journal International Orthopaedics, the Newsletter, the e-Newsletter, Awards, Fellowships, Education Centres, the Telediagnostic service, and meetings, such as this Annual International Conference. Indeed, SICOT Conferences and Congresses are among our most important activities. They gather together eminent orthopaedic surgeons and researchers from all over the world. In this day and age, the essential goal is to constantly update our knowledge and to share our experiences often gained from the variations in our culture and education. It is vital for the continued development of our Society that membership should increase and that our meetings be very well attended. Indeed it is a responsibility of our members to invite more registrants to our meetings and to encourage them to join our great Society. Let us all be together at the next SICOT scientific and social gatherings in Pattaya (2009), Gothenburg (2010), and Prague (2011). With this in mind, the actions and enthusiasm of the National Delegates are considered key to success, focusing on: • creating and/or encouraging activities with the SICOT members in their own countries; • inviting the President of their National Association to register (for free) and to give a lecture at the SICOT meetings; • being involved in National Association meetings, by having a SICOT booth and reporting (with a photo) to the Executive Committee and to the Newsletter; • encouraging non-members to join SICOT by making membership attractive; • contributing to a greater local, regional and international cooperation for a global orthopaedic environment. This spirit is in line with the new roles suggested by the E.C. for SICOT to flourish. For information about SICOT membership applications, please visit the SICOT website (www.sicot.org) or contact the SICOT Head Office at hq@sicot.org. We look forward to welcoming new members to our Society! Yours sincerely, Thami Benzakour Membership Committee Chairman & First Vice President of SICOT <strong>SICOTNEWS</strong> | April 2009 - No. 116 3
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