As you may be aware the International Federation of Head & Neck Oncology has planned a first of its kind World Tour from September 29th – November 4th, 2008. This initiative is spearheaded by Dr. Jatin P Shah, Chief of Head & Neck Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York along with six international experts in the field. (Dr. Jean-Louis Lefebvre (Director, IFHNOS) from France, Dr. William Wei (Secretary General, IFHNOS) from Hong Kong, Dr. Christopher O’Brien (Web Director, IFHNOS) from Australia, two members of the executive committee of IFHNOS – Dr. Patrick Gullane from Canada , Dr. Kie-Kian Ang from Houston, Texas and Dr. Arlene Forastiere from Baltimore, Maryland) . The main focus of the program is to provide state of art knowledge and explore the frontiers of Head & Neck cancer diagnosis and current treatment. The highlight is to provide ample opportunity for interactive sessions between local faculty, delegates and the international experts. The entire tour will cover 11 countries across the globe. Details of the world tour are available on the website:

http://www.ifhnosworldtour2008.org/

The South East Asian Leg will be hosted in Mumbai on the 20th and 21st of October 2008. We plan to start the program the previous evening (19th October) with satellite symposia and welcome reception commencing 6pm that evening.

This letter is for your information as well as a request to pass it on to anybody who in your opinion would be interested to attend. The conference is multidisciplinary and targeted at surgical oncologists, Otolaryngologists, Head and Neck Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists and others with a special interest in the field of Head & Neck Oncology.

The basic format of the programme is a two hour capsule focused on each subsite in the head and neck region. This will include a half hour overview by one of the touring international faculty followed by an interactive panel discussion which deals with specific case scenarios.

We have special rates for early registration and I would urge you to register at the earliest. Cheques should issued in the name of IFHNOS MUMBAI and mailed to me at the address below. The registration fee is Rs 4000 only till the 1st of September, Registration will include entry to all scientific sessions, welcome reception as well as the conference banquet. The registration form is attached to this mail or can be downloaded from the website above.

I look forward to an early reply in this very important first of its kind event. Your active participation will go a long way in not only making the conference a success but more importantly in contributing to the Head & Neck Oncology specialty in the entire region.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. A.K. D’Cruz
Professor & Surgeon
Head & Neck Services
Tata Memorial Hospital
Dr. E. Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai 12
Email : ifhnosmumbai@gmail.com, docdrcuz@gmail.com
Fax : 24158989
Tel : 24177000
http://www.ifhnosworldtour2008.org/

Venue: Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha – Qatar

Contact:
Dr. Baha Hamdi Alkahlout
Coordinator General
Hamad Medical Corporation – Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4883589, 4883623, Fax: +974 4883675
Email: emergencyconference@yahoo.com

March 13 to 16, 2008

For details:
Email: mice2@themeetinglab.com
Tel: +65 6346 4402 Fax: +65 6346 4403
www.ascvs2008.com

www.Sinoeuropeanmeeting.com

Live surgery, Panel discussions and talks

Phonosurgery Topics
• Thyroplasty Arytenoid Adduction Phonomicrosurgery
• Microlaryngeal surgery Spasmodic dysphonia Stroboscopy
• Lasers in laryngology Speech rehabilitation of cancer larynx
• Laryngopharyngeal reflux Juvenile Papillomas Difficult cases
• Profesional voice Voice therapy Muscle tension dysphonia

Sialology
• Surgery for drooling Sialo-endoscopy Sialorrhea
• Sialoadenitis Imaging Parotidectomy
• Sub mandibular gland surgery Swallowing disorders Aspiration
• Xerostomia

Organising secretary
Dr K.K. Handa
Associate Professor, Deptt. Of ENT, All India institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi 110029

Ph 011-26494800, 9871189790; handak@hotmail.com;
www.phonoindia.com

It gives us great pleasure to host the 11th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery in Yokohama, Japan, from September 2 to 5, 2008 which is in conjunction with the 21st Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES) and is incorporated with Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia 2008 (ELSA). On behalf of the organizing committee, we welcome each and every one of you to this great event which provides an excellent opportunity to share the advanced skills and knowledge in the field of endoscopic surgery.

At the congress, we hope that all participants will capture the important changes and further progress in the development of minimally invasive surgery for cancer, obesity, etc. We are sure that there will be a wealth of important new information and knowledge for young fellows to obtain from the many senior experts from all over the world in this meeting.

With a population of over 3.6 million people, Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan. It is located less than 30 minutes south of Tokyo. Yokohama is the city capable of offering warm hospitality with the international flavor, which comes from its history as a port. It is one of the first Japanese ports to be opened for foreign trade, and has a good access to Mt. Fuji, Kyoto and many other places of interests. In Yokohama, you can also have a good selection of Japanese seafood and Chinese cuisines from the city’s Chinatown, one of the world’s largest.

We very much look forward to meeting you in Yokohama for this special occasion. The fulfillment of your expectation in academic exchange and social interaction is guaranteed.
11th World Congress Information / Program / Registration

New Delhi, India.
Conference Secretariat: B-18, Swasthya Vihar, Vikas Marg, New Delhi-110092
Tel.: +91-11-23231871; Fax : +91-11-23222756;
E mail : desk@ipras2009.org; Website : www.ipras2009.org

Regards,

S. BHATTACHARYA
www.lucknowplasticsurgery.com