13th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics

Cape Town, South Africa will host the 13th International Congress on Medical Informatics from the 12 - 15 of September 2010. This will be the first time MEDINFO is held in Africa. It promises to boost exposure to grassroots healthcare delivery and the underpinning health information systems. This will open the door to new academic partnerships into the future and help to nurture a new breed of health informaticians. Scientific Programme Conference Theme The theme for the International Medical Informatics Association’s (IMIA) 13th World Congress on Medical Informatics, Medinfo 2010 is Partnerships for effective e-Health solutions with a particular focus on how innovative collaborations can promote sustainable solutions to health challenges. It is well recognised that information and communication technologies have enormous potential for improving the health and lives of individuals. Innovative and effective change using such technologies is reliant upon people working together in partnerships to create innovative and effective solutions to problems with particular regard to contextual and environmental factors. As Medinfo 2010 brings together the health informatics community from across the globe we are seeking to focus on how we can work together and share our experiences and knowledge to promote sustainable solutions to the challenges presenting to us all. This will be an historical event as Medinfo 2010 is hosted in Africa for the first time. Programme at a glance *Sunday 12 September 2010: Day activity: Registration and official Conference and Exhibition opening, Workshops and Tutorials Evening activity: Meet and Greet / Welcome Cocktail Reception *Monday 13 September 2010: Day activity: Registration, Conferencing and Exhibition viewing Evening activity: Free Evening *Tuesday 14 September 2010: Day activity: Registration, Conferencing and Exhibition viewing Evening activity: Gala Dinner *Wednesday 15 September 2010: Day activity: Registration, Conferencing and Exhibition viewing and Closing Evening activity: Moyo theme dinner Keynote speakers Nada Lavrac Social Functions Function: Welcome Cocktail Reception Date: Sunday 12th September 2010 Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre Dress Code: Business Smart Function: Gala Dinner Date: Tuesday 14th September 2010 Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre Dress Code: Business Smart Entertainment: Local entertainment Function: Cultural Evening Date: Wednesday 15th September 2010 Venue: Moyo Dress Code: Casual - comfortable shoes and a warm jacket recommended Entertainment: African Fusion

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