Congress Update
Muhammad Taufiq A Sattar
Consultant Neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital.
He is an expert in the treatment and management of Hydrocephalus.
He will speak at the Congress on Friday the 11th June 2010.
Please see the programme page for further information on his talk.
Welcome
"Cead Mile Failte" (pronounced 'Kaid-Mee-la-Fawl-teh')
"One Hundred Thousand Welcomes”
On behalf of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland and our voluntary Board of Directors, and together with the International Federation for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the Annual World Congress which takes place in Dublin, Ireland on the 11th & 12th June 2010.
The venue for the congress is the 4 star Citywest Conference & Resort Hotel situated just 15km west of Dublin city. This makes it the perfect location for delegates and their families to explore both Dublin and the stunning landscape of the surrounding areas.
The World Congress will build on the success of previous conferences with the objective of further enhancing our understanding of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. We will address topical aspects and learn about the latest advances in treatment, from both professional and personal points of view.
This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to meet with people from the Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus community from all over the world, to share views, experiences and information and to network and collaborate with likeminded people.
The Congress will maintain the quality of previous conferences by focusing on new advances in intervention techniques and treatment while incorporating new and exciting features, such as Youth and Adult Forums and Insights Breakout sessions. All of this will take place in an environment which offers you opportunities to liaise with other people, families and carers affected by the conditions and with other experts and professionals.
The programme is packed full of the foremost experts in the area of Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus from all over the world. This includes a distinguished line-up of key note speakers such as: Dr Benjamin Warf (USA), Dr Timothy Brei (USA), Dr Trudi Edginton (UK) and Mr. Pierre Mertens (BEL). Also included in the programme will be personal accounts from Eli Skattebu (NOR) and John Fulham (IRE). Rarely if ever, will such an opportunity present itself again for health professionals and families alike.
We are excited by the prospect of a truly successful congress in all of the traditions of the previous ones, but with the addition of Irish warmth, ‘craic’ and charm. And, whatever the weather may have in store for us, we can promise you that Dublin will make an ideal venue and set the tone for an informative and successful congress.
So “Cead Mile Failte’ - one hundred thousand welcomes to Ireland in June 2010. We look forward to welcoming old and new friends to Ireland and this exciting World Congress.
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George Kennedy CEO Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland |
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Fiach McDonagh Chair of the Board of Directors Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland |