47th ISCOS Annual Scientific Meeting: Durban, South Africa

SASCA has been awarded the privilege of hosting the International Spinal Cord Society’s (ISCoS) 47th Annual Scientific Meeting in 2008 and plans to hold this auspicious meeting at the ICC in Durban.

The meeting is held under the auspices of ISCoS and hosted by SASCA.

Dates

Friday 29 August – Wednesday 3 September 2008.
(Additional workshops will be held before and after the meeting itself.)

Venue

The International Convention Centre, Durban – South Africa.

Topics for Program

The ISCoS scientific committee has identified the following topics for the meeting:

1. Health maintenance interventions in HIV
2. HIV and spinal cord lesions
3. Systems of Management of SCI patients
4. Mental healthcare of SCI patients
5. Osteoporosis in SCI
6. Free papers

Prevention session:
Prevention of SCI in high risk occupations: mining (underground), construction (heights above ground), acceleration occupations (high speed), etc.

Sir Ludwig Guttman Lecture

The ISCoS Scientific Committee has invited Professor Philip Siddall to deliver the prestigious Sir Ludwig Guttman lecture.

He will be speaking on Pain in Spinal Cord Injury.

Professor Siddall is currently Principal Research Fellow, Director of Education Program and Group Leader at the Pain Management Research Institute based at the University of Sydney.

His research interests include neuropathic pain - particularly following spinal cord injury and his work includes studies of the mechanisms and management of pain following spinal cord injury.

His current work is focusing on brain mechanisms contributing to neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury using functional brain imaging techniques.


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Preliminary Programme

Social & Cultutural Events

Welcome & Opening Reception
Date: Sunday 1 September 2008
Time: 18h00 – 21h00
Price: Included in registration Fee

Cultural Evening (Provisional)
Date: Monday 2 September 2008
Time: 19h30 – 24h00
Price: TBA

Society Dinner
Date: Tuesday 2 September 2008
Time: 19h00 – 24h00
Price: $40 (provisional)


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Durban

Durban - Africa's leading conference destination – is a vibrant city where a blend of local cultures - African, Asian and European - is reflected in a mosaic of architectural styles, a melting pot of traditions and colourful cuisine.

Its privileged location on the Eastern seaboard makes it South Africa's only destination offering warm winters and tropical summers –320 sunny days a year. It is an obvious choice for conference planners, tourists and sports enthusiasts, because this is the city that sizzles and where the sun never sets.

Conveniently situated and highly accessible, Durban is less than an hour's flying time from Johannesburg and once you arrive, everything you need is within easy reach. Durban is ideally located on the east coast of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal. This province is the exotic kingdom of the Zulu nation … a natural paradise featuring two world heritage sites… the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and the St Lucia wetlands.

Visit www.durbanexperience.co.za for more information on the city.


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ICC, Durban

A focal point of Durban's business district, the International Convention Centre Durban (ICC) Durban is a functional space in an aesthetic environment. Centrally located and just a quarter of an hour from the airport, ICC Durban is minutes from hotels and beaches. Palm trees form a welcoming avenue while at the entrance to the centre three baobabs, Africa's tree giants, bid a regal greeting.

The ICC has the Durban Hilton hotel on its door step and many other hotels within a short distance.

The ICC is one of the most advanced conference facilities in the world. Flexibility and versatility are key factors in the design of this state-of-the-art technology-driven centre.

For more information on the ICC visit www.icc.co.za


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Hotels & Accommodation

Block reservations on more than 800 rooms have been made in a range of price categories, all within close proximity to the Scientific Meeting venue.
A full list of hotels will be published closer to the Meeting – but is already available on the ICC website (www.icc.co.za).

Contact SASCA at:
Phone: +27 (0) 31 539 3605
Fax: +27 (0) 31 539 3605

Postal Address: Cluster Box 4634
La Lucia Ridge
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA
4019
E-mail: iscosmeeting2008@sasca.org.za

Meeting contact details

Meeting Convenor
Dr Rob Campbell: iscosmeeting2008@sasca.co.za

Meeting Organiser
Alison Shaw – Royal House: royalh@mweb.co.za

Other important contacts
ICC Durban: www.icc.co.za
Durban: www.durbanexperience.co.za
Safari Company: lynne@safco.co.za

Need for information?

Please e-mail iscosmeeting2008@sasca.co.za with the header "Tell me more about ISCOS 2008."

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