Invitation Letter

                                                                         

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On Behalf of SEHA and of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, it is a great pleasure and honor for us, to invite

you to participate to the 1st International Meeting on Diagnosis and Treatment of The Neurogenic Bladder  in  Children  and  Adolescents,  which  will  be  held  in  Abu  Dhabi,  from  the  7th  to  the  8th  of March, 2009.

We have gathered an excellent Invited Faculty of International  Experts in urinary continence, in children and adolescents affected by neurogenic bladder. They will present their advanced knowledge ,sharing with you their outstanding experiences. The Scientifi Committee is also represented by experienced

and Internationally Trained Specialists, in the management and treatment of the  neuropathic patient.

 

What  we  will  offer  you,  is  updated  and  worldwide  standardized  information  on  how  the  neurogenic

bladder is managed today.

 

The profile of this Meeting includes lectures on specific urologic, pediatric, nephrologic, neurosurgical ,

orthopedic, rehabilitation, nursing and physiotherapy subjects, round tables, durin which the Experts will present their work and discuss it with the audience and, last but not least, a large space will be

devoted to free oral presentations  and free papers.

 

The  Global  Conference  will  also  include  two  monothematic  workshops.  The  workshop  on  clean

intermittent catheterization (CIC), on the 1st day of the meeting, will provide a global perspective and update regarding this fundamental tool in the management of the neurogenic bladder.

The workshop on the different applications of botulin toxin A in the treatment of spasticity and also of urinary continence, will provide an international, up to date perspective, on the subject, discussed by the

Experts.

 

Abstracts on urologic, pediatric urologic rehabilitation medicine nursing and physiotherapy subjects

related to the neurogenic bladder, will be welcome.

A prize will be awarded for the best free oral presentation.

 

This Meeting is directed to Urologists and Pediatric Urologists, Pediatric Surgeons and  Pediatricians,

Rehabilitation Physicians, GP’s, Nurses and Physiotherapist, ultimatel to anyone who is interested and involved in the active care of Neuropathic Patients  with Urinary Incontinence.

Thanks to International Children continence society, (ICCS), the meeting will be preceded by a 1 day course on basic continence management in Children , on the 6th March 2009.

We are sure that you will enjoy the rich scientific program, the discussion with  the Invited Faculty, but also  the beautiful  scenarios  of  Abu  Dhabi  and  th friendly  Emirate’s  life.  The  weather  in  March  is warm and favors at least one trip to the beach or to one of the numerous beach clubs.

 

Looking forward to seeing you in Abu Dhabi,

   

 THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE