18^th Ain Shams International Medical Students’ Congress (AIMSC)

CALL FOR PAPERS (Last Announcement)

Along the past 17 years, Ain Shams University Students’ Scientific Society has annually organized one of the world’s most well renowned and prestigious events in the field of medical research. The 18th Ain Shams International Medical Students’ Congress comes in continuation to the efforts exerted and the experience gained over the past years.

Venue?

Cairo, Egypt

20-23 February 2010

Who should attend?

Every Medical student and young doctor, who is interested in research and has been involved in a worthwhile medical research, is invited.

Why attend?

The congress offers a unique opportunity to present your research to an international audience and a scientific jury of high caliber, and engage in a multicultural social experience.

Awards

In the name and memory of our beloved professor, Dr. Ali Khalifa, four prizes are awarded at the end of the conference to the winners and runner-ups for both the oral and poster competitions.

The awards are: 

I.    Oral & Poster presentation winners: 500 Euros each.

II. Oral & Poster presentation runner-ups: A place in our annual Summer School for each.

What are the congress topics?

1. Public Health

2. Internal Medicine

3. Surgery

4. Pediatrics

5. Obstetrics & Gynecology

6. Immunology & Microbiology

7. Free Medical Topics

The scientific jury invited for these sessions consists of a very diverse selection of professors.

Workshops

This year’s congress is expected to host a variety of workshops in collaboration WHO and LOGIC besides our most distinguished keynote speakers.

Preliminary contacts have been made, although specifications are yet to be decided. Further information will be available on our website.

Post Congress Tour

The post congress tour consists of a trip to the wondrous city of Hurghada which is one of the most famous resort areas of the Red Sea . The tour also includes both an over day trip to Luxor ,which is the ancient capital of Egypt known to host almost one third of all the world’s antiquities, and a Red Sea offshore trip.

Registration Fees:  

1- Congress:

The congress fee is 175 Euros, to be paid in cash upon arrival at the registration desk.

The congress fee covers your:

-       Participation

-       Accommodation in a 5 stars Resort (half board),

-       Transportation during congress (including airport pick up)

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-       A Vodafone Egyptian SIM card for your phone calls in Egypt

-       Social outings, which include :

o      A Tour to the Pyramids & Sphinx,

o      Oriental Dance Show,

o      Night Gathering

o      The Gala Dinner

-       Certificate of attendance.

2-Post congress tour to Hurghada: 

  The tour fee is 170 Euros, to be paid in cash upon arrival at the registration desk.

The post congress fee covers:

-       Accommodation in a 4 stars hotel (Half Board).

-       Transportation.

-       Snorkeling and water sports in Gifton Island in Red Sea.

-       Sight seeing in Hurghada.

-       Guided sight seeing among Luxor Temples & Monuments.

Official Language

The official language is English.

Abstract Submission:

Please submit your abstract online, and check for further information and updates on:

http://www.ausss. org

Abstract Submission Deadline:

  20^th of January 2010 for active participants.

Contacts:

E-mail:  congress@ausss. org

Omar Shaker

Congress president

Ain Shams University Students’ Scientific Society

GSM: (+2) 012-767-4488

Omar Shabana

Head of Organizing Committee

Ain Shams University Students’ Scientific Society

GSM: (+2) 010-5428-511