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 Scientific  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, during  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, ultimately  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 the  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.

Please contact the Organizing Committee for any further query, regarding our Meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you in Abu Dhabi,

 THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE