THIRD
INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON STRATEGIES FOR INFECTION CONTROL
IN HEALTH CARE CENTERS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES 
Cienfuegos
, Cuba June 7th, - 12th, 2004
SYMPOSIUMS
- ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
- ANTIMICROBIAL DRUG USES AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
- HEALTH CARE QUALITY
Dear colleagues:
The Cuban Hospital Epidemiology Society is delighted to
invite you to attend the Third International Meeting on
Strategies for Infection Control in Health Care Centers
with Limited Resources to be held in Cienfuegos, Cuba.
The Meeting intends to strengthen the hospital epidemiological
capacity, to develop the exchange of experiences and to
promote the scientific collaboration of professional and
directives to devise effective strategies with limited resources
for Infection Control, under the current international conditions.
The Epidemiology Hospital Cuban Society and the Institutions
organizing this event invite you to undertake this challenge
and to enjoy the historical and cultural wealth, and above
all, the friendship that you will find in Cuba, making this
an unforgettable event.
We truly look forward to meeting you on the agreed date.
With greetings
Committee Chairman
ORGANIZERS:
- Cuban Hospital Epidemiology Society
- Hospital Epidemiology Society.Cienfuegos
- Tourism and Health Faculty
- Gustavo Aldereguia University Hospital
- Epidemiology and Hygiene Provincial Center. Cienfuegos
- Cira García Central Clinic
- Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital
- Epidemiology, Hygiene and Microbiology National Institute
OFFICIAL PARTNERS:
- Pan American Health Organization - World Health Organization.
Representation in Cuba
- Epidemiology and Hygiene Viceministry. Cuban Public
Health Ministry
- Tourism and Health National Office
- Cienfuegos City Council
- Cienfuegos Health Provincial Headquarters
- Cienfuegos Medical School
- Tourism and Health Cubanacan Company
OBJECTIVES:
- To strengthen the epidemiological selective capacity
of professionals to assess the Hospital infection epidemiological
situation
- To assess Infection control strategies in Health care
settings with limited resources
- To develop Infection control in Health care settings
for traveller's health
- To promote national and international collaboration
projects for Infection in Health care settings.
PRINCIPAL ISSUES:
- Hospital epidemiological situation analysis
- Hospital infection epidemiology
- Epidemiological surveillance strategies
- Disinfection, sterilization, antisepsis and devices
reuse
- Infection control in Health care settings
- Intensive care units Infection control }
- Operating rooms Infection control
- Antimicrobial drugs use and antimicrobial resistance
- Environmental Health care settings
- Waste management in Health care settings
- Biological hazards
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The Meeting is addressed to professionals and managers
in Health Care Settings engaged in infection control, health
care quality, environmental health and traveler's health.
GENERAL PROGRAM:
The Scientific Program includes round tables, conferences
and posters as well as visits to tourist spots in Cienfuegos.
REGISTRATION REQUEST:
The application should be done by sending the registration
form to: cubamagica@cubamagica.com
PRESENTATION OF WORKS:
The oral and poster abstracts will submission by the e-mail
to Scientific Committee to:cubamagica@cubamagica.com
The deadline to receipt the submission is march 20 th,
2004.
The Scientific Committee will notify you if your work
has been approved.
REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT:
- Participants $ 170.00 USD
- Partners $ 50.00 USD
REGISTRATION:
Registration includes credentials, access to the full
scientific programme and exhibits, lunch, coffee breaks
and the cocktail party.
PARTNERS:
Registration includes credentials, access to the exhibits
and the cocktail party.
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