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Scientific Programme
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Date / Time
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Tuesday, 7 October 2008
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0900-1200
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Pre Conference Workshop 1
Tips and Tricks in T2*
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| 1400-1700 |
Pre Conference Workshop 2
Laboratory Diagnosis of Thalassaemia
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Date / Time
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Wednesday, 8 October 2008 (Day 1)
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Room
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Ballroom 1
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Ballroom 2
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Ballroom 3
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0845-0945
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Opening Ceremony
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| 0945-1045 |
Plenary 1 :
Thalassaemia as a Global Health Problem
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| 1045-1130 |
Tea Break
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| 1130-1330 |
Symposium 1
Molecular Therapeutics and Alternative Therapies for Thalassaemia
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TIF Scientific Conference for Patients and Parents
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| 1330-1430 |
Sponsored Lunch Symposium 1
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Lunch |
| 1400-1530 |
Plenary
2 :
The Challenge of Managing Thalassaemia in Developing Countries
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TIF Scientific Conference for Patients and Parents
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| 1500-1630 |
Symposium
2
Epidemiology
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| 1630-1700 |
Tea Break
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| 1700-1830 |
Symposium 3
Prevention
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TIF Scientific Conference for Patients and Parents
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Date / Time
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Thursday, 9 October 2008 (Day 2)
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Room
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Ballroom 1
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Ballroom 2
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Ballroom 3
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| 0830-0930 |
Plenary
3 :
Survival Trends in Thalassaemia Major
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| 1130-1330 |
Symposium
4
Cardiac Complications
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Free
Paper 1
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| 1100-1130 |
Tea
Break
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| 1130-1300 |
Symposium
5
Iron Chelation 1
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Free
Paper 2
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| 1300-1400 |
Sponsored Lunch Symposium
2
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Lunch |
| 1400-1500 |
Plenary
4 :
New Insights in Iron Chelation
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| 1500-1630 |
Symposium
6
Iron Chelation 2
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Free
Paper 3 |
| 1630-1700 |
Tea Break
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| 1700-1830 |
Symposium
7
Psychosocial Care
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| 1830-2030 |
Parents Session
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Date / Time
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Friday, 10 October 2008 (Day 3)
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Room
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Ballroom 1
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Ballroom 2
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Ballroom 3
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| 0830-0930 |
Plenary
5 :
The Future of Stem Cell Transplant in Thalassaemia
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Parents Interactive Session
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| 0930-1100 |
Symposium
8
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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| 1100-1130 |
Tea
Break
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| 1130-1300 |
Symposium
9
Thalassaemia Intermedia / HbE
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Parents Interactive Session
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| 1300-1400 |
Sponsored Lunch Symposium
3
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Lunch |
| 1400-1500 |
Plenary
6 :
Emerging Infections in Blood Transfusions
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WHO
Group |
| 1500-1630 |
Symposium
10
Blood Transfusion
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| 1630-1700 |
Tea Break
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| 1700-1830 |
Symposium
11
Infections in Thalassaemia
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WHO
Group |
| 1830-2030 |
Arab
Meeting
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Middle East Leaders |
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Date / Time
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Saturday, 11 October 2008 (Day 4)
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Room
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Ballroom 1
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Ballroom 2
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Ballroom 3
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| 0830-0915 |
Plenary
7 :
Fertility and Pregnancy in Thalassaemia Major
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| 0915-1100 |
Symposium
12
Endocrine Complications
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| 1100-1130 |
Tea
Break
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| 1130-1300 |
Symposium
13
Liver Disease in Thalassaemia
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ITHANET - The Use of Grids in Thalassaemia Research |
| 1300-1400 |
Sponsored Lunch Symposium
4
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Lunch |
| 1400-1430 |
Symposium
14
Sickle Cell Disease
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ITHANET |
| 1430-1500 |
Symposium
15
Alpha Thalassaemia
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| 1530-1600 |
Tea Break
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| 1600-1730 |
Symposium
16
Organisation of Thalassaemia Services
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ITHANET
GAM |
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* Programme subject to change without prior notice.
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