SICOT e-Newsletter

Issue No. 60 - September 2013

Editorial

34th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress 
Hyderabad, India - 17-19 October 2013

Ashok Johari 
Congress President

It is a matter of pride for us that, for the first time in the 84 years since its inception, SICOT will host its Orthopaedic World Congress in Hyderabad, India, from 17-19 October 2013.

Delegates from 90 countries will converge on Hyderabad.

We have invited 240 eminent speakers from around the world. An intense learning process has been set up covering 10 halls, 4 plenary lectures, 47 Symposia and ICs, 46 free paper sessions, one Best Paper session, 11 focused oral presentation sessions and myriad electronic posters. Needless to say, this will be the foremost academic orthopaedic meeting ever held in India.

The preconference Educational Day on 16 October started at 07:45 with Trauma as its theme. Over 40 invited speakers will guide you on a journey covering basic sciences, upper & lower extremities, spine fractures, paediatric fractures and special considerations in trauma.

The Congress programme starting on 17 October is designed to cover every subspecialty in orthopaedics and trauma, and one hall is more or less dedicated to a major speciality each day. Trauma, paediatrics, spine, sports medicine, information technology, oncology, infections, education & publishing, research, hip, knee, shoulder & elbow, hand, foot & ankle, and so on, are covered in different halls with many invited orthopaedic luminaries as speakers for each session.

There is so much to gain through interaction with the speakers and among delegates. The latest and cutting edge of orthopaedics and trauma would be laid bare for all to savour. The social events, which include the Welcome Buffet and the Indian Night Party, will add to the camaraderie and foster friendships. Besides this, we have a Charity Run/Walk for the athletes amongst you, as well as a Cricket Match (India XI vs. Rest of the World XI) for cricket enthusiasts!

Academic organisations like AAOS, APOA, ARTOF, ASAMI, EBJIS, IFPOS, SIROT, SOFCOT, and WOC will add lustre to the proceedings. Lunch Symposia provide an insight into the industry which will be showcased in the extensive trade exhibition. Please participate and add to the Indian pride.