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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Jallah M. Kennedy
President
Dorbor Kolubah Kabbah
Vice President for
Administration
Jenkins Beyan
Vice President for
Operation
Alice Kear
General Secretary
Patricia Dorbor
Assistant General
Secretary
Tarlo Garmo
Treasurer
E. Jefferson Dahnlo
Financial Secretary
S. Kemoh Lailey
Chaplain
Jallah M. Kennedy
President
Dorbor Kolubah Kabbah
Vice President for
Administration
Jenkins Beyan
Vice President for
Operation
Alice Kear
General Secretary
Patricia Dorbor
Assistant General
Secretary
Tarlo Garmo
Treasurer
E. Jefferson Dahnlo
Financial Secretary
S. Kemoh Lailey
Chaplain
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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We are graduates, former students, staff and affiliates of TNIMA and the health care community in Liberia and the USA. The
TNIMA Association in a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional healthcare organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey.
a) Standardized healthcare training programs.
b) Provide basic healthcare materials and equipment for the institution’s need.
c) Provide educational opportunities and information dissemination to our members.
d) Seek the welfare of our members.
Our members include Environmental Health Technicians, Laboratory Technicians, Lawyers, License Practical Nurses, Medical
Doctors, Midwives, Physician Assistants, Radiology (X-Ray) Technicians, Registered Nurses and Social Workers.
Objectives are:
The association sprouted from the ideas of nearly every members living in the United States of America as a platform to reach
one another and reflect the glory of our beloved institution. The primary focus is to unify us everywhere in the spirit of reaching
back to our alma mater. Our membership now spans from the USA to Canada, Chad, Germany, Great Britain, Liberia, Norway
and Sweden.
In August 2004, a group of TNIMA graduates; former students and staff spoke with each other about forming a body that will
bring all TNIMA affiliates together. The idea had seeded in the minds of a lot of people for many years but due to
circumstances, a unified body could not be brought into being. Some graduates had even formed themselves into units but
were mostly restricted to those they had acquaintance with e.g., graduated from the same school; attended during the same
time period; or resided close to each other.
Following a meeting of Mrs. Sarah Amara (former Director of the School of Physician Assistant and current member of the
Board of Directors of this Association) with Dorbor Kolubah Kabah, Rufus and Ruth Tartee and other graduates, Jallah Kennedy
was approached about forming a ‘TNIMA group’. Frank Martin, Tarlo Garmo, David Wilson, Moses Yoko, Mitchell Dorbor, Ellen
James, Lewis Weiah, Musu Amara Blama, Argbah Momolu, Garmai Korboi, Nathaniel Dawonde, Catherine Belleh and others
were consulted. Several suggestions were brought forward geared toward establishing a mean that would bring the idea into
being. Telephone mini-conferences were started via individual cells phones and long distance lines. Membership rose
between August 2004 and October 2004 from about 15 persons to 75. Names of graduates, former students and staffs were
shared and contacts made. We have tried to reach everyone for whom contact information are available. So far, only two
persons have declined to join the association. Nationwide (USA) teleconferences began on October 10,2004 and followed
mostly on the second Sunday of each month thereafter. By November 2004, membership had risen to around 150 including 6
persons from Canada, Sweden, Norway, UK and Germany. Some graduates from Europe and Liberia, including Mr. John
Dorbor (the current Registrar of TNIMA) served as participants during one or more of the conference calls. Current membership
listing is over 330. Please review the membership listing. There are many members for whom contact information are not
available. If you need information about any of the names or to give information about other graduates, please contact us by
clicking on the CONTACT US page.
Considering the diversity of members and the need to include everyone, the group was named the TNIMA Association. This
incorporates all graduates, former students and staffs. Associate and honorary membership was also created to include other
health workers as well as the spouses of members and those with vested interest in the Association and the healthcare
educational system in Liberia and beyond.
In order to create other means of mass communications, bulk email listings were created which currently contains 144 persons.
This was followed by the purchasing of this website. The website has become a proliferate means of communication and
interaction. Our official email address is tnimamembers@tnima.org.
The costs associated with the formation, organization and travel has been exclusively voluntary.
It is our hope that we will work together to organized this association in order to have an impact on activities at our alma mater,
TNIMA. We will also be able to have a unified voice when dealing with the institution for documentations PARTICULARLY
TRANSCRIPTS AND VERIFICATIONS for such procedures as NURSING STATE BOARD REGISTRATION, COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS and EXCHANGES amongst others.
Please make it your utmost effort to reach other members so that we can continue to have massive participations since crucial
decisions are being made.
The pictures of Jallah Kennedy and David Wilson are shown below. We hope that others will provide their photo(s) in order to
create a photo gallery. If you are sending your photo, please include some basic information such as years of
attendance/graduation and your name at that time, some classmates, your school, and any other biographic information.
Please mail your information to:
Jallah Kennedy
539 Constitution Court
Galloway, NJ 08205
Your can also email the picture to tnimamembers@tnima.org
We are also in the process of collecting home addresses for the purposes of doing mass paper mailing and improving our
database.
To easily send your address, click on the CONTACT US page and fill in your information or use other contact media.
TNIMA Association in a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional healthcare organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey.
a) Standardized healthcare training programs.
b) Provide basic healthcare materials and equipment for the institution’s need.
c) Provide educational opportunities and information dissemination to our members.
d) Seek the welfare of our members.
Our members include Environmental Health Technicians, Laboratory Technicians, Lawyers, License Practical Nurses, Medical
Doctors, Midwives, Physician Assistants, Radiology (X-Ray) Technicians, Registered Nurses and Social Workers.
Objectives are:
- Standardized healthcare training programs.
- Provide basic healthcare materials and equipment for the institution’s need.
- Provide educational opportunities and information dissemination to our members.
- Seek the welfare of our members.
- Coordinate with other organizations and institutions to provide services to our members and TNIMA
The association sprouted from the ideas of nearly every members living in the United States of America as a platform to reach
one another and reflect the glory of our beloved institution. The primary focus is to unify us everywhere in the spirit of reaching
back to our alma mater. Our membership now spans from the USA to Canada, Chad, Germany, Great Britain, Liberia, Norway
and Sweden.
In August 2004, a group of TNIMA graduates; former students and staff spoke with each other about forming a body that will
bring all TNIMA affiliates together. The idea had seeded in the minds of a lot of people for many years but due to
circumstances, a unified body could not be brought into being. Some graduates had even formed themselves into units but
were mostly restricted to those they had acquaintance with e.g., graduated from the same school; attended during the same
time period; or resided close to each other.
Following a meeting of Mrs. Sarah Amara (former Director of the School of Physician Assistant and current member of the
Board of Directors of this Association) with Dorbor Kolubah Kabah, Rufus and Ruth Tartee and other graduates, Jallah Kennedy
was approached about forming a ‘TNIMA group’. Frank Martin, Tarlo Garmo, David Wilson, Moses Yoko, Mitchell Dorbor, Ellen
James, Lewis Weiah, Musu Amara Blama, Argbah Momolu, Garmai Korboi, Nathaniel Dawonde, Catherine Belleh and others
were consulted. Several suggestions were brought forward geared toward establishing a mean that would bring the idea into
being. Telephone mini-conferences were started via individual cells phones and long distance lines. Membership rose
between August 2004 and October 2004 from about 15 persons to 75. Names of graduates, former students and staffs were
shared and contacts made. We have tried to reach everyone for whom contact information are available. So far, only two
persons have declined to join the association. Nationwide (USA) teleconferences began on October 10,2004 and followed
mostly on the second Sunday of each month thereafter. By November 2004, membership had risen to around 150 including 6
persons from Canada, Sweden, Norway, UK and Germany. Some graduates from Europe and Liberia, including Mr. John
Dorbor (the current Registrar of TNIMA) served as participants during one or more of the conference calls. Current membership
listing is over 330. Please review the membership listing. There are many members for whom contact information are not
available. If you need information about any of the names or to give information about other graduates, please contact us by
clicking on the CONTACT US page.
Considering the diversity of members and the need to include everyone, the group was named the TNIMA Association. This
incorporates all graduates, former students and staffs. Associate and honorary membership was also created to include other
health workers as well as the spouses of members and those with vested interest in the Association and the healthcare
educational system in Liberia and beyond.
In order to create other means of mass communications, bulk email listings were created which currently contains 144 persons.
This was followed by the purchasing of this website. The website has become a proliferate means of communication and
interaction. Our official email address is tnimamembers@tnima.org.
The costs associated with the formation, organization and travel has been exclusively voluntary.
It is our hope that we will work together to organized this association in order to have an impact on activities at our alma mater,
TNIMA. We will also be able to have a unified voice when dealing with the institution for documentations PARTICULARLY
TRANSCRIPTS AND VERIFICATIONS for such procedures as NURSING STATE BOARD REGISTRATION, COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS and EXCHANGES amongst others.
Please make it your utmost effort to reach other members so that we can continue to have massive participations since crucial
decisions are being made.
The pictures of Jallah Kennedy and David Wilson are shown below. We hope that others will provide their photo(s) in order to
create a photo gallery. If you are sending your photo, please include some basic information such as years of
attendance/graduation and your name at that time, some classmates, your school, and any other biographic information.
Please mail your information to:
Jallah Kennedy
539 Constitution Court
Galloway, NJ 08205
Your can also email the picture to tnimamembers@tnima.org
We are also in the process of collecting home addresses for the purposes of doing mass paper mailing and improving our
database.
To easily send your address, click on the CONTACT US page and fill in your information or use other contact media.
CHAPTER
CHAIRPERSONS
Sarah Lincoln
New England (USA)
Frank Martin
Tri-State (USA)
Lasana Kamara
Georgia (USA)
Moses Yoko
Minnesota (USA)
Amanda Gbanyan
Western (USA)
Jomah Z. Kollie
Liberia
Koo Yelegon Joseph
Europe[Acting]
Abraham Kollison
Mid-West (USA)[Acting]
Charleslyn Johnson
Metropolitan(USA)[Acting]
CHAIRPERSONS
Sarah Lincoln
New England (USA)
Frank Martin
Tri-State (USA)
Lasana Kamara
Georgia (USA)
Moses Yoko
Minnesota (USA)
Amanda Gbanyan
Western (USA)
Jomah Z. Kollie
Liberia
Koo Yelegon Joseph
Europe[Acting]
Abraham Kollison
Mid-West (USA)[Acting]
Charleslyn Johnson
Metropolitan(USA)[Acting]
Complete list of Chapter
officials including those who
were recently elected in
Liberia will be posted soon.
officials including those who
were recently elected in
Liberia will be posted soon.
COMMITTEES
CHAIRPERSONS
Bior Bropleh
Public Affairs
Rufus Tartee
Education
Bethune Harding-Weay
Ways and Means
David Wilson
Ethics and Code of Conduct
B. Pyne Bertsche
Membership and General
Welfare
These are acting positions pending
Advice and Consent of the NEC and
Board of Directors.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
RUFUS TARTEE
CHAIRPERSONS
Bior Bropleh
Public Affairs
Rufus Tartee
Education
Bethune Harding-Weay
Ways and Means
David Wilson
Ethics and Code of Conduct
B. Pyne Bertsche
Membership and General
Welfare
These are acting positions pending
Advice and Consent of the NEC and
Board of Directors.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
RUFUS TARTEE
We are glad to welcome
Mrs. Ruth E.(Brown)
Beecher, former Peace
Corp Nurse, Director of
Nursing at JFK and
Instructor at TNIMA.
She is now retired with
residence in Florida. She
can be reached at this
email: LtREB@isp.com
Several of our members
including Boakai Ngaima
Miatta Gbanya, Jomah
Kollie and Dr. Moses
Massaquoi have/are
serving as expertraits in
other African Countries.
Miatta and Jomah are in
Democratic Republic of
Congo and Tanzania
respectively.
WE ALL LIKE TO EXPRESS
SPECIAL APPRECIATION
TO ESTHER NEUFVILLE
AND B. PYNE BERTSHE
FOR THEIR EFFORTS
WHILE IN MONROVIA
REGARDING THE CHAIR
PRESENTATION. PLEASE
SEE BELOW THE SPEECH
GIVEN AT THE
PRESENTATION AND
POSTINGS ON THE
INTERNET FROM LIBERIAN
MEDIA.
Mrs. Ruth E.(Brown)
Beecher, former Peace
Corp Nurse, Director of
Nursing at JFK and
Instructor at TNIMA.
She is now retired with
residence in Florida. She
can be reached at this
email: LtREB@isp.com
Several of our members
including Boakai Ngaima
Miatta Gbanya, Jomah
Kollie and Dr. Moses
Massaquoi have/are
serving as expertraits in
other African Countries.
Miatta and Jomah are in
Democratic Republic of
Congo and Tanzania
respectively.
WE ALL LIKE TO EXPRESS
SPECIAL APPRECIATION
TO ESTHER NEUFVILLE
AND B. PYNE BERTSHE
FOR THEIR EFFORTS
WHILE IN MONROVIA
REGARDING THE CHAIR
PRESENTATION. PLEASE
SEE BELOW THE SPEECH
GIVEN AT THE
PRESENTATION AND
POSTINGS ON THE
INTERNET FROM LIBERIAN
MEDIA.
Jallah Kennedy David Wilson
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The following METROPOLITAN CHAPTER
members were elected on June 10,2007
during their first meeting to serve in interim
positions:
Moses Boyce Chair
Garmai Korboi Co-Chair
Julia Hance Secretary
Patrinia Vamboi Treasurer
Charleslyn Bryant Financial
Secretary
Mary Harrington Chaplain
We are happy to welcome Moses Massaquoi,
PA, MD, MPH who is an expatriate in Malawi
with MSF-Belguim. Dr. Massaquoi has
continue to be a role model and inspiration to
many fellow TNIMA graduates and students
as well as other healthcare workers in
Liberia and abroad.
MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES
Jallah Kennedy, Rufus Tartee, Frank Martin and B.
Pyne Bertsche visited the New England Chapter on
Sunday, June 3,2007 for the update of the convention
Dorbor Kolubah Kaba visited the Georgia Chapter
from June 8-9,2007 to meet with members and
officials
Jallah Kennedy and Frank Martin visited Hyattsville,
MD to meet with the Metropolitan Chapter on June
10,2007
Second visit to the New England Chapter was
made by Jallah Kennedy from July 25-26,2007
to review final preparation for the convention
from August 24-26,2007
The Children Health International
Program(CHIP) in collaboration with the
TNIMA Association was launched in Maple
Grove, Minnesota on Saturday, February 24,
2007. CHIP's, Founder and acting president is
Mrs. Margaret Tolbert-Wallace. Fund raising
will provide support for the Children Surgery
International which will be visiting Liberia in
January 2008 to perform surgeries. We need
your support.
Jallah Kennedy visited Liberia to conduct
computer training for the TNIMA faculty and staff;
mobilizations with the Association members,
delivered a speech at the Graduation and assess
activities at the school. Preliminary report of the
visit was provided on 1/14/07 during our regular
conference
Our appreciation to Martha Kenneh, the
former Acting Chairlady for the Midwest
Chapter for negotiating with her school mates
at the Indiana University who has donated
some books for TNIMA.
members were elected on June 10,2007
during their first meeting to serve in interim
positions:
Moses Boyce Chair
Garmai Korboi Co-Chair
Julia Hance Secretary
Patrinia Vamboi Treasurer
Charleslyn Bryant Financial
Secretary
Mary Harrington Chaplain
We are happy to welcome Moses Massaquoi,
PA, MD, MPH who is an expatriate in Malawi
with MSF-Belguim. Dr. Massaquoi has
continue to be a role model and inspiration to
many fellow TNIMA graduates and students
as well as other healthcare workers in
Liberia and abroad.
MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES
Jallah Kennedy, Rufus Tartee, Frank Martin and B.
Pyne Bertsche visited the New England Chapter on
Sunday, June 3,2007 for the update of the convention
Dorbor Kolubah Kaba visited the Georgia Chapter
from June 8-9,2007 to meet with members and
officials
Jallah Kennedy and Frank Martin visited Hyattsville,
MD to meet with the Metropolitan Chapter on June
10,2007
Second visit to the New England Chapter was
made by Jallah Kennedy from July 25-26,2007
to review final preparation for the convention
from August 24-26,2007
The Children Health International
Program(CHIP) in collaboration with the
TNIMA Association was launched in Maple
Grove, Minnesota on Saturday, February 24,
2007. CHIP's, Founder and acting president is
Mrs. Margaret Tolbert-Wallace. Fund raising
will provide support for the Children Surgery
International which will be visiting Liberia in
January 2008 to perform surgeries. We need
your support.
Jallah Kennedy visited Liberia to conduct
computer training for the TNIMA faculty and staff;
mobilizations with the Association members,
delivered a speech at the Graduation and assess
activities at the school. Preliminary report of the
visit was provided on 1/14/07 during our regular
conference
Our appreciation to Martha Kenneh, the
former Acting Chairlady for the Midwest
Chapter for negotiating with her school mates
at the Indiana University who has donated
some books for TNIMA.
Please click here for PRELIMINARY CONVENTION INFORMATION
Please join us to extend condolence to Mary Moore Harrington for the sudden and tragic death of
her daughter in Monrovia on May 5, 2009. Mrs. Harrington visited Liberia to attend to the funeral services and has
returned. She can be reached at 240-354-9429 and yujeemoore@yahoo.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Long Term Planning
As a follow-up to the Mini-Convention in Indianapolis, the association has formally embarked on the Long Term Planning process
that will culminate in the presentation and approval of the plan at the Annual Convention in August.
The Planning Framework is as follows:
• Analysis - where are we now?
• Objectives - where do we want to be?
• Strategies - which way is best?
• Tactics and Budget - how do we ensure arrival?
• Control - are we on the right track?
SWOT Analysis
The SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis portion of the framework is the first step in the planning process
and has begun across the association. All chapter leaders will host chapter meetings within the next 15 days to deliberate on the tool
and submit findings to the association.
Constitution Review/Policy Guidelines
The committee tasked with reviewing the constitution and developing Policy Guidelines submitted its report to the National Assembly
during the Mini-Convention in Indianapolis. The report and recommendations will be made available to the National Assembly
electronically before the next teleconference in May. The constitution with portions that are being recommended for
changes/modification was emailed this week. If you need a copy, please contact us or make the request at our website.
Convention ‘09
The National Executives and Organizing committee of the Annual Convention ’09 have submitted that the convention will take place
from Thursday August 13th to Sunday, August 16th. The tentative convention fee has been slated at $100. Further information will be
presented shortly.
Financial Update
The TNIMA Association has in its coffers as at April 10, 2009 the balance of $7230.15. We need your support in order to make TNIMA
Association financially sound. The following members have made dues payments:
1. Alice Kear
2. Jallah Kennedy
Please mail your due payments checks or money orders (payable to TNIMA ASSOCIATION) to the financial secretary Mr. E. Jefferson
Dahnlo at the following address:
7201 Marshall Rd, Apt #1
Upper Darby, PA 19082
An updated list of payments received will be announced in every subsequent meeting henceforth.
Chapter Elections
All chapters are to successfully conduct election exercises for new officers by June 15th 2009. Chapter leaders are urged to submit
the names of newly elected officers to the National Executives.
Officers meeting
The officers will be meeting every first Sunday at 8:00pm.
National Assembly Teleconference
The next scheduled teleconference will be held on May 10, 2009 at 8:00pm. Please endeavor to participate and contribute to making
TNIMA Association a viable organization.
Alice Kear
General Secretary
Bior Bropleh
Chairperson/ Publicity Committee
TNIMA Association
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fellow members,
Please check your email for the constitution with changes that are being recommended by the committee that earlier reviewed it and
the officers and members that attended the mini-convention. Please read through the document thoroughly. The portions in the
original document being recommended for change/removal/modification are indicated by a STRIKETHROUGH and the portions to be
added follows in CAPITALIZED RED
The goal of everyone receiving this document is to follow the constitutional provision for all members to debate and suggest on the
proposed changes or amendments. The entire constitution is being reviewed as recommended at the 4th National Convention.
Please prepare your comments and/or suggestion and present for compilation. The final review will be done at the 5th National
Convention with the Midwest Chapter from August 13-16,2009. If you need a hard copy mailed to you, please make the request by
using the contact us page on this web site.
Patricia Dorbor
Assistant General Secretary
TNIMA Association
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PAUL HANCE IS DEAD
We have report that Mr. Paul Hance, the former Instructor and Director of the School of Environmental Health died on March 7,2009
in a tragic motor accident on the Monrovia-Gbarnga Highway. We will provide you with details as they become available. Please
extend condolence to Julia Hance at 202-441-1373 or 202-829-6994.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TO: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Membership Dues
Please mail your due payments checks or money orders (payable to TNIMA ASSOCIATION) to the financial secretary Mr. E. Jefferson
Dahnlo (267-241-2330) at the following address:
7201 Marshall Rd, Apt #1
Upper Darby, PA 19082
If you make a one-time lump sum payment of $100.00, the remaining $20.00 will be waived. You can also make monthly payment at
$10.00/month Please make you payment in order to maintain your active membership. In the periods ahead, only active members who
are in good financial standing will have the privilege to take part in key activities such as voting or holding offices. We all
understand the financial situations faced by all of us but at the same time it is important to meet your obligations. If there are
extraordinary problems that may hinder you in this regard, please do not hesitate to make it known. This process will begin prior to
the mini-convention. An updated list of payments received will be announced in every subsequent meeting henceforth.
Board Chairperson
Congratulation to Mr. Kpangbala Blamah as the new chairperson of the Board of Directors. The other board members are Edward
Koffa and Dr. Celsus Ebba.
Meetings
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE ALL ATTEND MEETINGS IN ORDER TO KEEP ABREAST OF ACTIVITIES. In the event you have busy or
conflicting schedules, please seek information from multiple sources or contact with Secretariat (Ms. Alice Kear at 978-996-7188 and
Mrs. Patricia Dorbor at 401-323-8096), Publicity committee (Bior Bropleh at 404-483-1241) or the president (Jallah Kennedy at 609-233-
1876) and/or other officers/members for updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.
TNIMA ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER- By Bior Bropleh
The Education Materials Drive for TNIMA is in full swing again!
Our Appreciation to Mr. Frank Martin and the entire Tri-State Chapter members for hosting this years just ended 4th National
Convention. Our special heartfelt thanks to all members that attended the convention. The following members were elected:
Jallah Kennedy President
Dorbor K. Kabbah Vice President for Administration
Jenkins Beyan Vice President for Operation
Alice Kear General Secretary
Tarlo Garmo Treasurer
E. Jefferson Dahnlo Financial Secretary
Patricia Dorbor Assistant General Secretary
S. Kemoh Lailey Chaplain
Several committees for drawing out financial and operational guidelines and another for amendments/review of the
constitution were set up to report within the next 2-4 weeks.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
We received donation of Nursing and several other healthcare professional information magazines from Merion
Publications Inc. , the publisher of ADVANCE which is a reputable source of current and research news. For details about
this organization, please click on this link www.advanceweb.com
We hope to develop future partnership with this organization to assist student in not only Liberia with cutting-edge
information, but other healthcare professionals in the rest of the African region. Our appreciation to Hyun Kim, who is
currently our contact person with ADVANCE.
As many of you are aware, we provided a great and needy assistance to the students of TNIMA in 2006 with donation of 300 chairs. The chairs were extremely needed
at the time for the functioning of the school. IMAGINE YOURSELF ENTERING A CLASS WITH THE ZEAL TO LEARN TO CATER TO THE SICK, INFIRM and the
general populace BUT NO CHAIR TO SIT ON FOR 2-3 HOURS…. We assisted to make a difference at that time.
We have also assisted the faculty with some training that could be utilized for future learning activities when computers are available.
THE TASK ON HAND NOW is to assist with LEARNING USING UPDATED MATERIALS, LEARNING AIDS AND COMPUTERS TO INCREASE THE LEARNING
CAPACITY OF STUDENTS. The changing times in every country dictates adaptation and greater levels of assimilation. Other institutions, even in Liberia are
following the wind of change. TNIMA, as the rest of the public sector institutions in Liberia have EXTREMELY LIMITED resource. WHAT THEY HAVE IN
ABUNDANCE ARE THE WILL-POWERS, THE PROFESSIONALISM AND THE FORTITUDE IN THIS GREAT PERIOD OF ‘ARIDITY’ AND ‘DISENCHANTMENT’. The
staffs of TNIMA and the entire JFK administration remains highly committed to the functioning of the school. It is time that we HELP again. Believe it or not, the
LITTLE YOU CAN AFFORD TO OFFER CAN MAKE BIG DIFFERENCES. More on this later…..
Please bring in your suggestions as to how we can carry on this noble task.
___________________________________________________
Our appreciation to the Georgia Chapter and the enormous effort of Mr. Jenkins Beyan for the successful hosting of the mini-convention from April 4-5,2008.
Details to follow.
_________________________
Our appreciation to the New England Chapter for hosting this year's convention from August 24-26,2007. The Liberia Chapter was represented by its Co-Chair Person, Mrs. Mawah
K. Verdier.
The primary focus of this convention is the proposal to set up a resource center at TNIMA in Monrovia. This project is now being initiated by Rufus Tartee, the VP for Operation. He
negotiated for the site location with TNIMA and JFK authorities and began the process of renovation of the rooms.
Educational materials are being are being collected for shipment to Liberia. The estimated cost for the project is $44,000.00. FOR THE PROPOSED BUDGET CLICK HERE
Details to follow.
__________________________________________________
Please join us to extend condolence to Mary Moore Harrington for the sudden and tragic death of
her daughter in Monrovia on May 5, 2009. Mrs. Harrington visited Liberia to attend to the funeral services and has
returned. She can be reached at 240-354-9429 and yujeemoore@yahoo.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Long Term Planning
As a follow-up to the Mini-Convention in Indianapolis, the association has formally embarked on the Long Term Planning process
that will culminate in the presentation and approval of the plan at the Annual Convention in August.
The Planning Framework is as follows:
• Analysis - where are we now?
• Objectives - where do we want to be?
• Strategies - which way is best?
• Tactics and Budget - how do we ensure arrival?
• Control - are we on the right track?
SWOT Analysis
The SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis portion of the framework is the first step in the planning process
and has begun across the association. All chapter leaders will host chapter meetings within the next 15 days to deliberate on the tool
and submit findings to the association.
Constitution Review/Policy Guidelines
The committee tasked with reviewing the constitution and developing Policy Guidelines submitted its report to the National Assembly
during the Mini-Convention in Indianapolis. The report and recommendations will be made available to the National Assembly
electronically before the next teleconference in May. The constitution with portions that are being recommended for
changes/modification was emailed this week. If you need a copy, please contact us or make the request at our website.
Convention ‘09
The National Executives and Organizing committee of the Annual Convention ’09 have submitted that the convention will take place
from Thursday August 13th to Sunday, August 16th. The tentative convention fee has been slated at $100. Further information will be
presented shortly.
Financial Update
The TNIMA Association has in its coffers as at April 10, 2009 the balance of $7230.15. We need your support in order to make TNIMA
Association financially sound. The following members have made dues payments:
1. Alice Kear
2. Jallah Kennedy
Please mail your due payments checks or money orders (payable to TNIMA ASSOCIATION) to the financial secretary Mr. E. Jefferson
Dahnlo at the following address:
7201 Marshall Rd, Apt #1
Upper Darby, PA 19082
An updated list of payments received will be announced in every subsequent meeting henceforth.
Chapter Elections
All chapters are to successfully conduct election exercises for new officers by June 15th 2009. Chapter leaders are urged to submit
the names of newly elected officers to the National Executives.
Officers meeting
The officers will be meeting every first Sunday at 8:00pm.
National Assembly Teleconference
The next scheduled teleconference will be held on May 10, 2009 at 8:00pm. Please endeavor to participate and contribute to making
TNIMA Association a viable organization.
Alice Kear
General Secretary
Bior Bropleh
Chairperson/ Publicity Committee
TNIMA Association
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Fellow members,
Please check your email for the constitution with changes that are being recommended by the committee that earlier reviewed it and
the officers and members that attended the mini-convention. Please read through the document thoroughly. The portions in the
original document being recommended for change/removal/modification are indicated by a STRIKETHROUGH and the portions to be
added follows in CAPITALIZED RED
The goal of everyone receiving this document is to follow the constitutional provision for all members to debate and suggest on the
proposed changes or amendments. The entire constitution is being reviewed as recommended at the 4th National Convention.
Please prepare your comments and/or suggestion and present for compilation. The final review will be done at the 5th National
Convention with the Midwest Chapter from August 13-16,2009. If you need a hard copy mailed to you, please make the request by
using the contact us page on this web site.
Patricia Dorbor
Assistant General Secretary
TNIMA Association
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PAUL HANCE IS DEAD
We have report that Mr. Paul Hance, the former Instructor and Director of the School of Environmental Health died on March 7,2009
in a tragic motor accident on the Monrovia-Gbarnga Highway. We will provide you with details as they become available. Please
extend condolence to Julia Hance at 202-441-1373 or 202-829-6994.
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TO: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Membership Dues
Please mail your due payments checks or money orders (payable to TNIMA ASSOCIATION) to the financial secretary Mr. E. Jefferson
Dahnlo (267-241-2330) at the following address:
7201 Marshall Rd, Apt #1
Upper Darby, PA 19082
If you make a one-time lump sum payment of $100.00, the remaining $20.00 will be waived. You can also make monthly payment at
$10.00/month Please make you payment in order to maintain your active membership. In the periods ahead, only active members who
are in good financial standing will have the privilege to take part in key activities such as voting or holding offices. We all
understand the financial situations faced by all of us but at the same time it is important to meet your obligations. If there are
extraordinary problems that may hinder you in this regard, please do not hesitate to make it known. This process will begin prior to
the mini-convention. An updated list of payments received will be announced in every subsequent meeting henceforth.
Board Chairperson
Congratulation to Mr. Kpangbala Blamah as the new chairperson of the Board of Directors. The other board members are Edward
Koffa and Dr. Celsus Ebba.
Meetings
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE ALL ATTEND MEETINGS IN ORDER TO KEEP ABREAST OF ACTIVITIES. In the event you have busy or
conflicting schedules, please seek information from multiple sources or contact with Secretariat (Ms. Alice Kear at 978-996-7188 and
Mrs. Patricia Dorbor at 401-323-8096), Publicity committee (Bior Bropleh at 404-483-1241) or the president (Jallah Kennedy at 609-233-
1876) and/or other officers/members for updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.
TNIMA ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER- By Bior Bropleh
The Education Materials Drive for TNIMA is in full swing again!
Our Appreciation to Mr. Frank Martin and the entire Tri-State Chapter members for hosting this years just ended 4th National
Convention. Our special heartfelt thanks to all members that attended the convention. The following members were elected:
Jallah Kennedy President
Dorbor K. Kabbah Vice President for Administration
Jenkins Beyan Vice President for Operation
Alice Kear General Secretary
Tarlo Garmo Treasurer
E. Jefferson Dahnlo Financial Secretary
Patricia Dorbor Assistant General Secretary
S. Kemoh Lailey Chaplain
Several committees for drawing out financial and operational guidelines and another for amendments/review of the
constitution were set up to report within the next 2-4 weeks.
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We received donation of Nursing and several other healthcare professional information magazines from Merion
Publications Inc. , the publisher of ADVANCE which is a reputable source of current and research news. For details about
this organization, please click on this link www.advanceweb.com
We hope to develop future partnership with this organization to assist student in not only Liberia with cutting-edge
information, but other healthcare professionals in the rest of the African region. Our appreciation to Hyun Kim, who is
currently our contact person with ADVANCE.
As many of you are aware, we provided a great and needy assistance to the students of TNIMA in 2006 with donation of 300 chairs. The chairs were extremely needed
at the time for the functioning of the school. IMAGINE YOURSELF ENTERING A CLASS WITH THE ZEAL TO LEARN TO CATER TO THE SICK, INFIRM and the
general populace BUT NO CHAIR TO SIT ON FOR 2-3 HOURS…. We assisted to make a difference at that time.
We have also assisted the faculty with some training that could be utilized for future learning activities when computers are available.
THE TASK ON HAND NOW is to assist with LEARNING USING UPDATED MATERIALS, LEARNING AIDS AND COMPUTERS TO INCREASE THE LEARNING
CAPACITY OF STUDENTS. The changing times in every country dictates adaptation and greater levels of assimilation. Other institutions, even in Liberia are
following the wind of change. TNIMA, as the rest of the public sector institutions in Liberia have EXTREMELY LIMITED resource. WHAT THEY HAVE IN
ABUNDANCE ARE THE WILL-POWERS, THE PROFESSIONALISM AND THE FORTITUDE IN THIS GREAT PERIOD OF ‘ARIDITY’ AND ‘DISENCHANTMENT’. The
staffs of TNIMA and the entire JFK administration remains highly committed to the functioning of the school. It is time that we HELP again. Believe it or not, the
LITTLE YOU CAN AFFORD TO OFFER CAN MAKE BIG DIFFERENCES. More on this later…..
Please bring in your suggestions as to how we can carry on this noble task.
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Our appreciation to the Georgia Chapter and the enormous effort of Mr. Jenkins Beyan for the successful hosting of the mini-convention from April 4-5,2008.
Details to follow.
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Our appreciation to the New England Chapter for hosting this year's convention from August 24-26,2007. The Liberia Chapter was represented by its Co-Chair Person, Mrs. Mawah
K. Verdier.
The primary focus of this convention is the proposal to set up a resource center at TNIMA in Monrovia. This project is now being initiated by Rufus Tartee, the VP for Operation. He
negotiated for the site location with TNIMA and JFK authorities and began the process of renovation of the rooms.
Educational materials are being are being collected for shipment to Liberia. The estimated cost for the project is $44,000.00. FOR THE PROPOSED BUDGET CLICK HERE
Details to follow.
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FOR INTERESTING RESEARCH, HEALTH,
EDUCATIONAL, FINANCE AND OTHER
INFORMATION/NEWS click here
LINKS TO SITES ABOUT NEWS AND
INFORMATION ABOUT LIBERIA
RUNNINGAFRICA.COM
LIBERIAN JOURNAL
DUCOR WASTE MANAGEMENT
FOR NEWS AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT LIBERIA
Llist of those that provided fund for the
chairs donation to TNIMA
Remeberance of our fallen members
and family members' OBITUARIES
The most recent is the brother of Finda
Borbor.
TUITION IS NOW FREE AT TNIMA. Please
click on the links below to read the details
http://allafrica.com/stories/200709241342.html
http://www.thenews.com.lr/story.php?record_id
=2277&sub=News
http://www.liberiabroadcastingsystem.com/news
/article_2007_09_26_3132.html
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COMMENTS on the proposed membership ID
Card. Please check your email for the sample
card.
EDUCATIONAL, FINANCE AND OTHER
INFORMATION/NEWS click here
LINKS TO SITES ABOUT NEWS AND
INFORMATION ABOUT LIBERIA
RUNNINGAFRICA.COM
LIBERIAN JOURNAL
DUCOR WASTE MANAGEMENT
FOR NEWS AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT LIBERIA
Llist of those that provided fund for the
chairs donation to TNIMA
Remeberance of our fallen members
and family members' OBITUARIES
The most recent is the brother of Finda
Borbor.
TUITION IS NOW FREE AT TNIMA. Please
click on the links below to read the details
http://allafrica.com/stories/200709241342.html
http://www.thenews.com.lr/story.php?record_id
=2277&sub=News
http://www.liberiabroadcastingsystem.com/news
/article_2007_09_26_3132.html
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COMMENTS on the proposed membership ID
Card. Please check your email for the sample
card.
The TNIMA Association in a 501(c)(3) non-profit
professional healthcare organization incorporated
in the State of New Jersey.
professional healthcare organization incorporated
in the State of New Jersey.