HealthPraxisAsia’s – First International Medical + Dental Symposia

HealthPraxisAsia’s First International Medical + Dental Symposia on chronic diseases stalking Asians takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 16-18 December 2005.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 2, 2005 -- HealthPraxisAsia’s First International Medical + Dental Symposia takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focusing on the major chronic diseases stalking the global Asian population. The three day symposia will examine Hypertension, Heart Disease, Diabetes and Cancer and the impact of Oral diseases on the overall health of the individual. HealthPraxisAsia’s First International Medical + Dental Symposia is a collaborative effort between The Malaysian Medical Association, and Acutance Sdn Bhd.

“Although Asians suffer from the same diseases as the rest of the world’s population, certain diseases occur peculiarly in Asians. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma are two such conditions that will be discussed” says Cyril Jonas, organizer of the symposia.

“HealthPraxisAsia provides the platform for the discussion and evaluation of the various chronic diseases such as Hypertension, Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes, and examines their possible causes and ethnic affinity, the current treatments, breakthroughs and new technologies. The practitioner will be presented with the most relevant information directly applicable in clinical practice” he says.

This Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development event, consists of nine symposiums that brings together experts both international and Malaysian. It serves as the platform for interactive sessions for the dissemination and exchange of information on the subject of Asian Health. A free oral and poster presentation is incorporated into the schedule.

HealthPraxisAsia’s First international Medical + Dental Symposia targets clinicians, all professionals of the medical and oral health communities, pharmacologists, researchers in bio-medical technology, nutrition and related disciplines. Members of the various Asian Health Coalitions around the world are encouraged to participate. University students in the final year of their relevant disciplines will be admitted for a nominal fee.

The registration fee is US$ 300 for the full three days of the symposia. Delegates from ASEAN member countries need only pay US$260.

The symposia takes place at the Carlton Conference Center at The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur from the 16 -18 December 2005

ACUTANCE is a business consultancy with healthcare communication as its main area of focus and is based in Kuala Lumpur. HealthPraxisAsia - The International Medical + Dental Symposia - forms part of Acutance's initiative to communicate healthcare between all health professionals and consumers, and the entire healthcare industry, as well as the centres of research in the life sciences. This is realized through clinically relevant educational sessions.Our educational sessions form the environment where successful research is presented to the clinician for use as and when required by the patient.

For more information
Call Cyril Jonas at + 601 7881 9748
or visit the website at www.healthpraxisasia.com
or e-mail: email protected from spam bots.

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