WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

 

Knowledge, Health and Unity

 

 

48th Annual Conference

 

February 9 -15, 2008.

 

MIATA CONFERENCE CENTRE, BROOKFIELDS,

FREETOWN,

SIERRA LEONE.

 

Theme: New Frontiers in Surgery.

 Sub-themes: Day Care Surgery

Minimal Access Surgery.

Manpower Development.

 

 

 

ABSTRACTS

 

 

Abstracts in English and French should be sent to the Conference Secretariat not later than the 30th October 2007. Abstracts received after this date will not be included in the book of abstracts. The full text of the paper should be sent to the Secretariat before 31st December, 2007.

 

ABSTRAITS

 

Abstrait en anglais et francais seront envoies au Secretariat de Conference des le 30 Septembre 2007. Abstrait recevoir d'apres cette date ne sera pas inclus dans le livre d'abstraits. Le plein texte du papier seront envoie au secretariat avant le 31 Decembre, 2007.

 

 

PROGRAMME

 

SATURDAY 9th FEBRAURY, 2008:

Arrival of delegates.

 

SUNDAY 10th February, 2008:

Pre-Conference Courses.

Meeting of Council at 10:00 am.

Registration of delegates: 1:00 -5:00 pm.

 

MONDAY 11th February:

Registration: 8:00 am.

Opening Ceremony: 10:00 am.

Group Photograph.

Faculty Board Meetings.

 

TUESDAY 12th February:

Scientific Session.

Sir Samuel Manuwa Memorial Lecture.

Scientific Session.

Gala Dinner & Dance.

 

WEDNESDAY 13th February:

Scientific Session.

Guest Lecture.

Symposium.

Annual General Meeting.

 

THURSDAY 14th February:

Scientific Session.

Symposium.

Scientific Session.

Symposium.

Adjourned Meeting of Council.

 

FRIDAY 15th February:

Scientific Session.

Closing Ceremony/Admission of New Fellows.

Cocktail.

 

 

SATURDAY 16th February:

Outing.

Departure of Delegates.

 

 

ACCOMMODATION/HERBERGMENT

 

 

Hotel Bintumani 150 Rooms $80 – 120.

Kimbima Hotel 40 Rooms $100 – 120.

Cape Sierra Hotel 66 Rooms $90 – 170.

Hotel Barmoi 30 Rooms $85.

Family Kingdom 39 Rooms $80.

Sierra Light House 38 Suites $90.

Hotel Mariam 32 Rooms $80 - 115.

Raza Guest House 12 Rooms $70 - 150.

Chams Beach Guest House. 27 Rooms $40 - 60.


Cabenda Hotel 36 Rooms $86 – 110.

Hill Valley Hotel 37 Rooms $65 -120.

Marianella Guest House 25 Rooms $30 – 40.


Stadium Hostel 30 Rooms $30.

St. Edwards P-S Centre. 41 Beds $15.


Lac’s Villa Guest House 11 Rooms $70 – 86.

 

 

 

Further Information & Registration

Local Organising Committee Chairman: Dr. L. Gordon-Harris.

 

SECRETARIAT:

34 Bathurst Street,

P. O. Box 1231,

Freetown,

Sierra Leone.

Tel: +232 22 224107, +232 22 226536.

Mobile: (+232) 76 603051, 76 602370, 76 688430, 76 607560, 76 611270, 76 611051.

e-mail: wacsconf2008sl@yahoo.com

website: www.wacs-coac.org