COLLEGE OUEST AFRICAIN DES CHIRURGIENS
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ANNOUCEMENT ON THE 48TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE,
DATE: 9 - 15 February, 2008.
VENUE: MIATTA CONFERENCE CENTRE.
CHAIRMAN LOC: Dr. Len GORDON-HARRIS
THEME: NEW FRONTIERS IN SURGERY.
SUB-THEMES:
i. Day Care Surgery.
ii. Minimal Access Surgery.
iii. Manpower Development.
FUNDAMENTALS OF
SURGICAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP BY AAS.
This workshop is being organized by the
Association of Academic Surgeons (AAS) of
Date:
Venue: Bintumani Hotel Conference centre.
Time:
Course fee: $50.
Maximum no. of participants: 60 (Strictly restricted)
Register online via info@wacs-coac.org
Registration: Opens on
Closes on
Coordinator: Dr. Ben Nwomeh
MIATTA CONFERENCE CENTRE,
BINTUMANI HOTEL,
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS:
Participants wishing to make scientific presentations are to submit their
abstracts on or before
Dr. Len Gordon-Harris
34 Bathurst Street,
Tel: 232 76603051.
ABSTRACT FORMAT:
1. The title of the paper should be centred, double spaced and the name(s) of author(s) and the institution where the work was done should be indicated. The name of the author to present the paper at the conference should be indicated.
2. The abstract should not exceed 200 words.
PRIZES:
a. Ethicon prize shall be awarded to the best scientific paper presented by a young Fellow of the College.
b. Jim Nwobodo prize shall be awarded to the best paper presented by a Graduating Fellow.
Contestants
for all these prizes should apply to the Chairman of the LOC with a copy of the
full paper not later than
c. College Prizes
REGISTRATION:
Conference Registration fee is $150.
Registration fee for each accompanying persons is $100.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:
The list of Hotels is as detailed below. For Hotel bookings please
contact Chairman, LOC or the College Secretariat.
LIST OF HOTELS : PLEASE NOTE 7.5% BED TAX
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Double Room $80 Suite Deluxe Standard $100 (2 Beds) Executive Suite - $130 Deluxe Suite - $150 Total no. of rooms 190 Rooms for WACS 150 |
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Suite Deluxe - $80 Double Room - $85 Executive Suite - $100 inclusive of breakfast for maximum of 2 per room Total no. of rooms - 40 Rooms for WACS 35 |
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Rooms for WACS - 50 |
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Double/Junior suite - $105 Double suite - $150 Total no. of rooms - 38 Rooms for WACS - 25 |
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Double room - $75 Suite room - $80 Family suite - $150 Total no. of rooms 32 Rooms for WACS - 25 |
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Double room - $60 With breakfast Total no. of rooms 40 Rooms for WACS - 35 |
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fan - $30 4 Single room with A/C - $44 2 Special room with A/C- $47 Inclusive Breakfast Total no. of rooms 12 Rooms for WACS 10 |
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Single room with A/C - $40 Double room - $45 Double room - $60 Total no. of rooms 27 Rooms for WACS 25 |
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Standard room - $70 Suite room - $80 Total no. of rooms 12 Rooms for WACS 12 |
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Total no. of rooms 30 Rooms for WACS 10 |
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.
For group travel arrangements please contact your WACS Country Rep. or
your local travel agent.
Guinee - Prof. Binta Diallo
Cote d Ivoire - Prof. Herve Yangni Angate
FOR FELLOWS TRAVELLING FROM
Group Travel arrangement has been made with Bellview Airlines. Travel dates are as follows:
Departure dates are
Return dates are:
Group airfare is still under
negotiation. Tentative fare is $505 for excursion, $678 for full economy and
$1170 for business class. Final negotiated fare with
mode of payment will be out by
Other possible airline is Kenyan Airline. Negotiation is still on.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. Budget $100 for Hovercraft or Helicopter
& $60 for Ferry from Luingi airport to
2. Budget $40 for airport tax payable on return at Luingi airport.
3. Carry your immunisation Yellow card.
4. Visa not necessary for those with passports from ECOWAS Countries.
5. Those requiring visa are to contact Chairman LOC.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Arrivals
Arrivals
Workshop on Fundamentals of Surgical Research by AAS.
**(Pls scroll down for details).
Council meeting
Scientific sessions.
Opening Ceremony
Faculty and Faculty Board meetings
Accreditation committee meeting
Scientific sessions.
15th Sir Samuel Manuwa Memorial Lecture
Conferment of Honorary Fellowship
Scientific sessions.
Gala Dinner / Re-launching of Endowment fund.
Scientific sessions
Guest Lecture
Symposia
Scientific sessions
Symposia
Adjourned Council meeting.
Scientific sessions
Admission of New Fellows / Closing Ceremony.
Departure
Further information will be put on
the website.
Signed
CLEMENT C. NWAWOLO
Secretary General, WACS
clementnwawolo@yahoo.com, info@wacs-coac.org