MEDICAL CONFERENCE
Medical Asia to be held in October at Bangkok BANGKOK: Thailand will host Medical Asia, one of the major events in the South-east Asian medical industry. Professionals from hospital, diagnostic, pharamaceutical, rehabilitation and related sectors will take part in this event, scheduled to take place at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition (BITEC) from October 31 to November 2 this year. Medical Asia will feature intense discussions and interactions on the current trends in medical tourism, look into the availability of medical equipment, and review the general initiatives being taken to enhance healthcare access. Participants will toy with new ideas to optimise the benefits of medical procedures and their effects. Establishments will also be displaying their products and services before medical trading organisations, providing a chance to form business relations with suitable exhibitors from different countries. The ‘Medical networking night’, a threeday medical conference by the Thai Medical Council, medical technology seminars, and hospital tours will be the highlights of the event. The event is expected to attract more than 6,000 medical professionals and trade visitors.
Cambridge will host NET 2012 conference LONDON: The NET 2012 International Conference, the leading annual conference for networking in healthcare education, will take place at Cambridge from September 4 to 6 this year. NET 2012 is meant for everyone involved in healthcare education, especially educators, practitioners, researchers and students. NET 2012 is a unique opportunity to share innovative ideas and experiences with a wide range of participants from the UK and other countries. It is designed for those interested in the latest developments in healthcare education. Professor Elizabeth Mary Chiarella, Professor of Sydney Nursing School and University of Sydney, Professor Hugh McKenna, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), University of Ulster, UK, will be the keynote speakers at the event. Online registration is open for the general public. The aim of NET 2012 is to encourage healthcare professionals to hold debates, reflect on healthcare issues, and focus on networking for those with shared interests and promote lifelong learning.
Tamil Nadu is venue for SRIPS meeting CHENNAI: The annual conference of the Southern Regional Indian Pharmacological Society (SRIPS) is scheduled to take place at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, on September 8 and 9 this year. The conference will focus on integrating pharmacology with related disciplines and other systems of medicine, enabling participants to identify newer areas of collaborative research. The conference programmes will include the Dr L K Oration, guest lectures, symposia, panel discussion, paper presentations, and poster presentations. Each oral and poster session will have best paper prizes.
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