Emergency Medicine in the developing world (23-26 November 2009)

Mass Gathering and Disaster Medicine in the Developing World

Following the great success of EMSSA's initial international conference (held in October 2007 in Cape Town); this conference offers a real opportunity for international experts to help shape the way that the speciality develops in developing world.

Once again several parallel streams looking at different aspects of Emergency Medicine will be run with something for everyone. The emphasis throughout will be on best practices for a resource poor setting, whether this is in the developing world or in hostile environments.

• An invitation from the conference chair
• Read reviews about the 2007 conference
• Register now for this conference
• Conference cost summary
• Submit an abstract(closing date 1 September 2009)

It would be impossible to host a conference on Emergency Medicine in the Developing World without including delegates from the developing world. Still, the stark reality for many prospective delegates from a developing world background is such that their financial means would be insufficient to enable attendance. EMSSA has therefore taken the initiative to improve developing world attendance through an adoption scheme

• Find out more about the Adopt a Delegate sponsorship project

Please click here for information on the Fifth Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (MEMC V).
For more information on this event contact Belinda Chapman.