SICOT e-Newsletter
Issue No. 57 - June 2013
Editorial
34th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress Hyderabad, India - 17-19 October 2013
An event not to be missed - "Must go, must participate"
Ashok Johari
Congress President
What does a surgeon desire from a congress? Great academics, great faculty, cutting-edge technology, camaraderie, collaborations, relaxing social events and fantastic tourism. The Hyderabad OWC 2013 has it all aplenty and hence is an event not to be missed.
Experts from different subspecialties in Orthopaedics from all over the globe will converge to Hyderabad between 16 and 19 October. Symposia, instructional courses, debates and case discussions will cover various frontier areas of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. An intense learning process had been set up covering 10 halls, 4 plenary lectures, 47 symposia and instructional courses, 46 free paper sessions, one best paper session, 11 focused oral communication sessions and a myriad of electronic posters.
Hyderabad OWC 2013 has the highest number of abstract submissions ever, breaking the earlier record set by the Dubai OWC 2012. 2,047 abstracts have been selected for presentation in various forms. Undoubtedly, this will provide a very wide coverage of Orthopaedics. While frontier areas in Trauma, Spine, Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot, Upper Extremity, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Paediatrics, Oncology, Basic Research and Education are being covered, topics relevant to the developing world are being highlighted through various symposia.
Academic organisations such as AAOS, APOA, ARTOF, ASAMI, European Bone & Joint Infection Society, IFPOS, SIROT, SOFCOT, and WOC will add lustre to the proceedings. Lunch symposia will provide a glance of the industry viewpoint further exemplified in the huge trade exhibition. The Educational Day on 16 October focuses on Trauma and boasts a coverage of more than 40 areas by an eminent international faculty. Besides all this, invisible seepage and exchange of knowledge will take place through individual interaction during the various breaks and social events.
Numerous social events are planned. A spectacular inauguration will have a touch of Indian culture and arts. The welcome reception and the Indian theme dinner will provide much needed relaxation after intense academics. A cricket match in the spirit of the Indies and a charity run are all added in for fun and social causes.
Nations of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association and SAARC member countries are 'Friendship Nations' and I am sure the OWC will witness a lot of delegates from these countries.
India is a great tourist destination and Hyderabad has been ranked as one of the 10 best cities in the world. Its airport is the world's best ranking airport in the 5 to 15 million capacity and connects with many international destinations. A treasure of sightseeing and shopping awaits those so inclined. From Hyderabad one can travel north or south, east or west, for seeing incredible India.
I welcome each of you personally and promise you a great Congress. We will deem it an honour if you came. I am sure that the Hyderabad OWC 2013 will fulfill the cherished mission of SICOT which is to advance Orthopaedics, promote international education and research and camaraderie between orthopaedic colleagues from different parts of the world.
You will come, won't you?
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Experts from different subspecialties in Orthopaedics from all over the globe will converge to Hyderabad between 16 and 19 October. Symposia, instructional courses, debates and case discussions will cover various frontier areas of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. An intense learning process had been set up covering 10 halls, 4 plenary lectures, 47 symposia and instructional courses, 46 free paper sessions, one best paper session, 11 focused oral communication sessions and a myriad of electronic posters.
Hyderabad OWC 2013 has the highest number of abstract submissions ever, breaking the earlier record set by the Dubai OWC 2012. 2,047 abstracts have been selected for presentation in various forms. Undoubtedly, this will provide a very wide coverage of Orthopaedics. While frontier areas in Trauma, Spine, Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot, Upper Extremity, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Paediatrics, Oncology, Basic Research and Education are being covered, topics relevant to the developing world are being highlighted through various symposia.
Academic organisations such as AAOS, APOA, ARTOF, ASAMI, European Bone & Joint Infection Society, IFPOS, SIROT, SOFCOT, and WOC will add lustre to the proceedings. Lunch symposia will provide a glance of the industry viewpoint further exemplified in the huge trade exhibition. The Educational Day on 16 October focuses on Trauma and boasts a coverage of more than 40 areas by an eminent international faculty. Besides all this, invisible seepage and exchange of knowledge will take place through individual interaction during the various breaks and social events.
Numerous social events are planned. A spectacular inauguration will have a touch of Indian culture and arts. The welcome reception and the Indian theme dinner will provide much needed relaxation after intense academics. A cricket match in the spirit of the Indies and a charity run are all added in for fun and social causes.
Nations of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association and SAARC member countries are 'Friendship Nations' and I am sure the OWC will witness a lot of delegates from these countries.
India is a great tourist destination and Hyderabad has been ranked as one of the 10 best cities in the world. Its airport is the world's best ranking airport in the 5 to 15 million capacity and connects with many international destinations. A treasure of sightseeing and shopping awaits those so inclined. From Hyderabad one can travel north or south, east or west, for seeing incredible India.
I welcome each of you personally and promise you a great Congress. We will deem it an honour if you came. I am sure that the Hyderabad OWC 2013 will fulfill the cherished mission of SICOT which is to advance Orthopaedics, promote international education and research and camaraderie between orthopaedic colleagues from different parts of the world.
You will come, won't you?
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