Ibadan Medical Specialists Group (IMSG) IMSG is a registered Charity (Charity Commission Reg No 1090030) of medical graduates of the University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan. It was established in 1994. Although based in the UK, it currently has members in England, USA and Nigeria. Membership is by invitation but all alumni of Ibadan Medical School are encouraged to contribute to the support of our alma mater. IMSG projects so far include: Multimedia projection systems (Laptops & Digital Projectors). Annual donation since 2003) Heavy duty photocopier for E Latunde Odeku Medical Library Theatre outfits for medical students Computer for E Latunde Odeku Medical Library Fax machine for E Latunde Odeku Medical Library Journal subscriptions for medical library Overhead projector and accessories for Lecture Theatre IMSG Travel Fellowship for residents/consultants IMSG Endowment Prize for medical students Other activities Fund-raising dinner and dance at Hilton London Docklands on Saturday 6 October 2007 towards College of Medicine development projects. £10,000 was raised and has been used to fund a 'wireless backbone' facility for the College of Medicine. A fund-raising event for 25th Anniversary of the College of Medicine was held on 08 October 2005, raising close to £10,000, which was used to procure a projection microscope system for the Pathology Seminar Room (further details below). Annual Lecture Week in Ibadan, conducted by alumni based in Ibadan and overseas. The 2006 IMSG Symposium was held at the College of Medicine, Ibadan, on Wednesday, 1 November 2006. The theme was "Maternal and Child Health". Contributions to the College at this event included: 1) Projection microscope system, complete with ceiling mounted projector and laptop computer. This equipment was purchased with funds raised at the 25th Anniversary fund-raising event held in London. 2) Theatre gowns and shoe covers for medical students. 3) Multimedia package (laptop computer and digital projector for Pre-clinical Sciences Faculty). Next meeting: Saturday 13 June 2009, Waltham Abbey Forthcoming event: Fund-raising Dinner, Croydon 10 October 2009 Site Updated: 15 March 2009 Site Management: ojgyn@aol.com