a proposal to host ifsht 2016

A Proposal to host

Buenos Aires 2016

IFSHTCongress10th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy

IFSHT Congress Buenos Aires 2016 1

The Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy of the Argentine Association

IFSHT Congress 2016, in conjunction with the IFSSH Congress 2016 in the Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

1.Historical background and membership numbers of the hosting organization.

The Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (CATM) was created by the Argentine Association for Surgery of the Hand (AACM) on 22nd

who are dedicated to the hand rehabilitation throughout Argentina.

From its beginnings, the CATM has pursued the purposes of:

Contributing to the progress of the hand and upper limb rehabilitation.

Promoting the professional hierarchy, teaching and research.

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• organising an Annual Argentine Congress in conjunction with the AACM• organising an Annual Updating Course in conjunction with the AACM

in Hand Surgery.

development of Hand Rehabilitation.

• I Course of the South American Society of Hand Therapists (1997, Buenos Aires )

• I Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (1998, Buenos Aires)

• II Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (1999, Mar del Plata)

• III Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (2000, Buenos Aires) • IV Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (2001, Rosario)

• V Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (2002, Buenos Aires)

• VI Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (2003, Buenos Aires)

• III Congress of South American Society of Hand Therapists (2003, Buenos Aires)

• VII Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (2004, Salta )

• VIII Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy (2005, Bariloche)

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There follows a summary of the last four Argentine Congresses:

• IX Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy 2006, 122 participants, Buenos Aires Hilton Hotel. Foreign visitors: Alejandro Argote (USA), Eduardo Muñiz Solari (Chile), Carlos Navarrete Aris (Chile), Iris Ravanal Cortés (Chile), Patricia Pinto Herrera (Chile), Erick Lobos Araya (Chile)

• X Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy 2007, in

conjunction with the South American Society of Hand Therapists, 164 participants, Buenos Aires Hilton Hotel. Foreign visitors: Judy Colditz

(Chile), Rosa Marina Pérez (Venezuela)

• XI Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy 2008, 117 participants, Costa Galana Hotel, Mar del Plata. Foreign visitors: Erick Lobos and Eduardo Muñiz Solari (Chile).

• XII Congress of Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy 2009, 134 participants, Costa Galana Hotel, Mar del Plata. Foreign visitors: Jeannine Hareau Bonomi (Uruguay), Jorge Torres (Chile) and Irazema Vergotti (Brazil).

• 1st option: 17 - 20 October, 2016

• 2nd option: 11 - 14 October, 2016

activities

1- SYMPOSIUMS • Brachial plexus injuries. Conservative and preoperative treatment• Shoulder injuries. Postoperative complications• Elbow fractures. Early rehabilitation• Distal radius ulnar joint injuries. Preoperative steps• Complications in wrist fractures• Exploded hand. Use of special techniques.• Dupuytren’s disease. Advances in treatment.

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• Complications in hand therapy

• Therapeutic interventions. Results• XXI century: predictions and precautions in rehabilitation

2- PANEL DISCUSSIONS

• Rheumatoid hand• Ligament elbow injuries• Carpal instabilities • Distal radius fractures• Raynaud’s syndrome• Tenosinovitis• Congenital deformities• Replants.• Nerve compression syndromes

3- DEBATES Treatment• Kienböck’s avascular necrosis.• Carpal instabilities How to proceed?• Hand replantation.• Complex regional pain syndrome Procedure of choice

• Carpal metacarpal osteoarthritis

4- UPDATES • Sports injuries• Biomechanics of the shoulder complex• Articular fractures• Axial deformities• Residual pain• Soft tissue dysfunctions• Spastic hand: tendinous transfers• Upper limb amputations: prosthesis


5- PROBLEM CASES • Postoperative neuropraxia• Pronator syndrome• Flexor and extensor tendon injuries• Rheumatoid arthritis

6- CONFERENCES

• Congenital hand• Burnt hand• Spastic hand• The musician hand

7-WORKSHOPS

• Splints• K Taping• Lymph drainage• Mio-fascial stretching

8- FREE PAPERS

The Congress Organising Committee will undertake a programme devoted to provide general information related to social, entertaining and tourist activities.

Social Activities

The social activities will include the following main events:

• Cocktail Reception will be held for all the Congress attendees.

• Evening GalaOrganising Committee, the Presidents of the Federations and other special guests. Current steps are being taken in collaboration with the authorities in charge of the Ministry of Culture of Buenos Aires City to be able to hold the gala at the Colón Theatre. This Opera House is famous for its delicate acoustics, for the ceiling frescos painted by Berni and by its architecture since it was designed and built by the same architect that designed the Opera House in Paris.


• Congress dinner, which will not be included in the registration,

by renowned chefs. Within the framework of these meals, tango shows with famous Argentine dancers and musicians will be

• A guided visit to the Anatomy Museum will be included. Historical dissections of upper limbs by important Argentine Anatomists will be on display.

Recreational activities

visitors with all the necessary details related to the various recreational

The following special events are being prepared:

• Guided visits to historical neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires City including San Telmo (known by being the tango cradle), La Boca

mall but originally known by the great fruit market that existed at the beginning of the XX century), etc.

• Tango classes and shows.

• A special opera gala at the Colón Theatre.

• National cultural folk shows such as Ópera Pampa www.operapampa.com.ar

• Visits to sports events: football games in the famous stadiums La Bombonera (Boca Juniors team) and El Monumental (River Plate team) and traditional polo games at Campo Argentino de Polo (Argentine Polo Field).


5.Overview of the hosting city and the proposed congress venue

Why Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires is one of the greatest cities in the world, the most important capital in South America and one of the political and economic poles of the region. It is also known as the main capital of culture in South America. It has a unique beauty from the combination of its history, culture and people. This combination of styles and

features. Each corner of Buenos Aires hides traces of cities of the world and that combination makes it attractive and particularly unique. With more than 3 million inhabitants, in the last years, Buenos Aires has experienced an important development of infrastructure improving

accommodation and tourism. Buenos Aires has an excellent level of

the most important business meeting point in Latin America. It has experience in hosting events of all kinds and for all publics. The nature of such events ranges from multitudinous or exclusive to out-door or in-door and the purposes vary from business, professional, cultural to sports purposes. Buenos Aires has three fair premises of a total exhibition surface of 150.000 m2 and several complexes of lesser quality allowing

but also museums, tango shows, theatres, clubs and non-conventional places where meetings can also be held. Every single place has services and technical equipment of the latest generation. Additionally, Buenos

reciprocity agreements with some countries that are exempt from paying value added tax (IVA). This is applicable to foreign registrants of congresses and those who rent showing spaces in exhibitions taking

entertainment. Also, Buenos Aires attaches a lot importance to culture by providing spaces for its development.

the Obelisk as a city symbol, the Colón Theatre and other experimental theatres, craft fairs and shopping centres, antique bookstores and cultural places, museums exhibiting local and foreign internationally renowned paintings, historical cafés and bars.

It has a unique beauty from the combination of its history, culture and people


Infrastructure

BUENOS AIRES HAS THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY EVENT, CONGRESS OR INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND TO MAKE THE STAY OF VISITORS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.

necessary comfort and services, among them are the most prestigious international hotel chains. Over the last years, hotels have evolved into boutique hotels providing a special atmosphere and tailoring a service to more individual requirements.

Buenos Aires has a 36.000 accommodation capacity only counting top quality hotels and the number increases every year. In fact, over the last years, tourism has grown in Buenos Aires and in the country so

accordingly.

Culture

Buenos Aires is a multi-faceted and cosmopolitan city. It is constantly growing, updating and developing. Walking around Buenos Aires allows tourists to see the unique features and to get acquainted with its origins and customs as well as to experience the new tendencies.

and its people. Among them, the most distinguished ones are tango and folk music shows, football, meat, “mates” (a herbal drink) and “dulce de leche” (a milk-based brown sugary spread); they are undeniable

international recognition such as Maradona, Carlos Gardel, Evita, Julio Bocca, Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Mercedes Sosa, Raúl Soldi, among others.

From its beginnings, Buenos Aires – same as Argentina in general - has become a melting pot, due to the great immigration currents that

parts of the world. Therefore, the city owns a particular beauty and history in each of its neighbourhoods.

For example, La Boca, still has the charm given by the immigrants with its multi colourful houses built in the previous century, its “conventillos” (houses where more than one family used to live), bars,

Buenos Aires has the necessary infrastructure to meet

the requirements of any event


“cantinas” (typical noisy Italian restaurants) and “fondas” (cheap Spanish restaurants). “Caminito” is a cobblestoned street, a representative site par excellence.

cradle of the “arrabal” (the poor tango environment) and the meeting point of “payadores” (a kind of Argentine folk music rapper singer), featuring old houses where aristocrat families used to live. Another emblematic neighbourhood is El Abasto, known for the city central fruit and vegetable market (a building turned into a shopping centre) and by its “conventillos”, “cantinas” and theatres; but renowned by having housed Carlos Gardel, a symbol from the Argentine tango.

by these immigrant currents in their architecture, music, customs and food. The Argentine traditional meals eaten daily are mainly from Italy, Spain and France (pasta, pizza, omelettes, tortillas, paella, mondongo, among others) and on a smaller scale, from Israel and Arabian countries. Over the last years, Oriental food has become a culinary delight with sushi as the main delicious dish. However, there is also a native feature: meat. It is part of their every-day culinary diet and is the reason why Argentinians are internationally known. So, thanks to a combination

delicious variety of combined tastes.

Colón Theatre

The Teatro Colón is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina,

on the 25th of May, 1908 with Verdi’s Aïda. The theatre was refurbished since late October 2006, and open in 2010 for the Argentina´s bicentenary celebration.

Sports

Buenos Aires City is known by its strong tradition of sports. At the

related to football, tennis and rugby started to emerge.

Currently, Argentine sports are known abroad due to the level

David Nalbandian in tennis; Manu Ginóbili in basketball; Carlos Tévez and Lionel Messi, among others in football; the “Pumas” team, in rugby;

the city owns a particular beauty and history in each of its neighbourhoods.

The Teatro Colón is considered

houses in the world


the “Leonas” team in hockey. Finally, polo (a traditional Argentine sport that has spread beyond borders) is worth mentioning too.

The city houses places where to see or play these sports and others bearing so many amateurs:

• Car racing: competitions can be seen every weekend at the Oscar Alfredo Gálvez local racetracks. (Julio Argentino Roca Ave., Lugano)

• Horse racing: it is a popular sport in which the best horses participate. Races can be seen in Buenos Aires City, in Palermo Argentine Racecourse (Libertador Ave., 4101).

• Football: six out of the most important teams in Argentina are in the city of Buenos Aires (River Plate, Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Vélez

among the most important ones in the world. Premier league teams are played from Fridays to Sundays.

• Polo: the country is also recognised internationally because of the polo bloodstock horses and their prestigious players. The Open Polo Championship is played at the end of November. This sport is played at the Argentine Polo Field. (Libertador and Borrego Ave., Palermo)

• Rugby: this is another sport greatly accepted by Buenos Aires citizens. The national team is internationally known as the “Pumas”. There are many clubs where this sport can be seen or played in the city. For further information about clubs and timetables you can visit: www.urba.org.ar

• Golf: Buenos Aires and its environs have various golf courses where this sport can be played.

Security

Buenos Aires is considered as of one the safest places in Latin America and it guarantees tourists a trouble-free stay. People are gentle and friendly to foreigners and they are always willing to help them. Overall, in Buenos Aires and in Argentina, there are no racial, political or religious problems.

To assure the tranquillity of inhabitants and tourists, apart from the Argentine Federal Police, another autonomous urban police force has been set up. It is anyhow advised as in any big city, to take some

Argentine sports are known abroad due to the level of their

representatives


precautions such as not to walk along dark streets.

The city of Buenos Aires also has a police station exclusively set up for tourists, located in Corrientes Ave., 263. It counsels and takes action when tourists are confronted with any problems.

Due to its geographical and climatic features, Buenos Aires is a risk-free natural disaster city.

FLIGHTS TO BUENOS AIRES

Ministro Pistarini international airport, located in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, is the largest international airport of the country. It

country. Located at just one hour from the city centre, has a twenty-four

Jorge Newbery airport is located in the city northern coastal area,

Accommodations

necessary comfort and services, among them are the most prestigious international hotel chains. Over the last years, hotels have evolved into boutique hotels providing a special atmosphere and tailoring a service to more individual requirements.

Five Stars

Hilton• Sheraton• Marriott Plaza• NH City• Faena Hotel & Universe• Panamericano• Feir´s Park• Hotel Madero •

Meliá Recoleta•

Buenos Aires is considered as of one the safest places in Latin Americ


Four Stars

Howard Johnson •

Bel Air •

Elevage •

Aspen Towers •

Ayres de Recoleta •

Esplendor Buenos Aires •

Boutique

Boutique Zen Suite Hotel•

Palermo Soho Loft•

Krista Hotel•

Magnolia Hotel•

Le Vitral Baires•

Complejo Tango Hotel•

Climate

Buenos Aires has an ideal climate which allows visits at any season. It experiences a few intensely hot or cold days and it rains moderately mainly in spring and autumn.

Summer 21st December - 20th MarchAutumn 21st March - 20th JuneWinter 21st June - 20th SeptemberSpring 21st September - 20th December


Congress Venue

The Buenos Aires Hilton Hotel is proposed as the congress venue as it has a spacious centre for conventions with 18 rooms distinguished

The Hilton Buenos Aires hotel is ideally located in the Puerto Madero District, one of the newest and most picturesque neighbourhoods in the city. Being the hotel in Puerto Madero, you will be just a short

restaurants and nightlife, with quick access routes to both the domestic and international airports.

Contemporary in design and style, this Hilton Hotel in Buenos Aires

and is covered with a 7,535 square feet glass roof plus two additional Executive Floors which complete the architectural facade.

Hilton Buenos Aires hotel guestrooms are inspirational and spacious with a comfortable work area, high-speed Internet access, LCD 32” TVs, multiple-line phones, electronic safe to store your laptop, dressing room and marble bathrooms.

the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel, where you will be able to experience

organization

The event will be organised jointly by the Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy and the Argentine Association for Surgery of the Hand within

structure available will be the same for both events and all the following planned data show the IFSHT and the IFSSH expectations to be met.


8. Structure of the Organising Committee and Sub-committees

Organising Committee

Chairman: Professor Beatriz Inés Piso, PT, MS• Adjunct Professor of Post-graduate Specialisation in Hand Surgery• President of the Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy 2000• Secretary General of the South American Society of Hand Therapists• Founding Active Member of the Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy.

Associate Delegates:Gladys Cangini, OT, MSVerónica López, PT, MS

Committee:

Cristina Conti, OT, MS Rosana de Falco, OT, MSSandra Frigeri, OT Regina Friebe, PT, MSMarcela Juárez, PT, MSSilvia Menayed, PT, MSMariela Sandrone, OT, MS Marian Silvia, PT, MS Sub-committees:

free papers and posters as well as the assessment of the drawing-up

• Welcome Sub-committee: it will be in charge of the delegates’ and special visitors’ reception, accommodation and needs. This sub-committee will work in conjunction with the Buenos Aires Bureau to provide visitors with the adequate accommodation and amenities that suit their economic possibilities.

• Publications Sub-Committee: it will be in charge of publishing free papers, posters, panel discussions, conferences, symposiums or all abstracts arriving a month prior to the event. It will also be responsible for publishing the event nationally and internationally.

• Recreational Activities Sub-Committee: it will organise the social opening, gala and closing ceremonies and will coordinate the recreational activities destined to participants as well as accompanying people.


9. Potential contract with professional congress organising company

Organisation, Press and Communication, Tourism, Promotion

Congress Organisation

One of the two following companies will be in charge of the Organisation of the IFSSH - IFSHT Congress Buenos Aires 2016.

• María Graziani y Asociados (María Graziani and Associates), one of the pioneer companies that has been organising Congresses for the Argentine Association for Surgery of the Hand since 1991.

www.mariagraziani.com

• Marta Harriague Producciones (Marta Harriague’s company), has been dedicated to the Organisation of Events in general and Congresses related to Medicine in particular. www.martaharriague.com

Press and Communication

The ability to produce media content is becoming one of the best channels to disseminate information and messages that can reinforce corporate, NGO or regional positioning. It is essential to do so with clear and attractive messages, carefully crafted by a team of professionals

(statistics, images and graphics).

• Emprendia Communication and Changeto undertake the work destined to disseminate the Institutional

to host IFSHT - IFSSH Congress Buenos Aires 2016. Emprendia is a

that develops strategies and programs for individuals, corporations, associations and regions that have made the decision to pursue sustainability. www.emprendia.com.ar

Tourism

subjected to a mandatory inspection that guarantees their competence conducted by the most representative Government Institutions of Tourism:


• INPROTUR (Institution of Tourism Promotion): it is the institution in charge of promoting Argentina’s Tourism internationally. Its aim is to place Argentina as an International Tourist Destination in the tourism market. This public institution was created by a Federal Act. It is also responsible for the launching of the country as a brand to promote tourism, exports, investments, services and creative industries so as

Argentine Professionals. www.argentina.travel

• National Tourism Department: www.turismo.gov.ar • Tourism Department of the Buenos Aires City: www.bue.gov.ar

Promotion

The website www.ifsshargentina2016.com has been promoting the event since March 2009. The site includes the majority of the items required in compliance with the guidelines requested in due course.

tourism, accommodation, entertainment, shopping and gastronomy in Buenos Aires.

The Organising Committee of the IFSHT - IFSSH Congress Buenos Aires 2016 made a strategic liaison with Buenos Aires Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote the event.

• Buenos Aires Convention & Visitors Bureau is an organisation dedicated to promote and further the event, congress and convention business in order to position Buenos Aires City as the main destination of choice in Latin America by coordinating private initiative and public sector policies. www.buenosairesbureau.com


10. Draft budget including a proposed registration fee (in US dollars) based on the projected number of attendees and draft

Budget:

The following budget was drawn up by the AACM when providing

INCOME (IN USD)

DATA Situation 1 = 1500 Registrans Situation 1 = 1500 Registrans

IFFSH membersIFSHT membersTraineesAccompanying person

800400450250

800300150100

$640000$120000

$67500$25000

1100400250200

$880000$160000$112500

$50000

Price Quantity Quantity

$852500 $1202500

SPONSORS Contribution in USD

15500800050002500

341010

$45000$32000$50000$25000

$45000$32000$50000$25000

$152000 $152000 $137000

TOTAL INCOME $1004500 $1354500 $713330

EXPENDITURE $311448 $379339

GAINS $693052 $975161 $850330

All the expenditure derived from the congress will be funded by the sponsorship of Private Organisations directly connected with Health Care.

the logistics of promotion, tourism and social activities.

Based on the experience of having organised Argentine and South American Congresses for Surgery of the Hand and having actively


participated in the organisations of AAOT congresses (with 3000 - 4000

companies in order to successfully develop the event.

Corresponding procedures will be taken to obtain the support from international companies destined to rehabilitation.

The following companies related to Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation devices are current sponsors:

1. Meditea2. Saekit Co. Ltd.3. Electromedicina Co. Ltd.4. Igualar Co. Ltd.5. Rehavita Co. Ltd.6. Dyrrehab Co. Ltd.7. Human Balance Ortopedics8. Ortopedia Gullone9. Ortopedia Tecniprax10. Ortopedia Roma11. Ortopedia Lacoste12. Ortopedia Novelli13. Ortopedia Arenales14. Ortopedia Alemana15. Ortopedia Bartamian16. Ortopedia Piraino17. Ortopedia Suiza18. Ortopedia Córdoba

supports:

1. Roemmers2. Bago

4. Beta5. Montpellier6. Sidus7. Novartis8. Elea9. Bayer


and hand therapists’ organising committees.

The Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy proposes itself to organise

Argentine Association for Surgery of the Hand that organises the IFSSH Congress Buenos Aires 2016.

not receive any economic gains directly. The Organising Committee of the IFSHT Congress Buenos Aires 2016 will work in collaboration with the Organising Committee of IFSSH Congress Buenos Aires 2016 in the areas related to incomes and expenditures.

The joint organization of the IFSHT-IFSSH Congress Buenos Aires 2016 have planned to set aside the 10% of the incomes from the registrations of the IFSHT participants to hand them out to the IFSHT authorities. This amount will be payable to IFSHT whether or

IFSHT no later than one month following the close of the congress.

13. Information on transportation to/from airport and to/from the hotel and congress location for the attendees

Two days prior to the congress, a Reception Bureau will operate to

to/from the airport and to/from the hotel. The President, Secretary General and their spouses as well as the IFSHT

Executive Council shall be received by the members of the Reception Committee and taken to the Hilton Hotel.

They will also have a transfer from the hotel to all the arranged social activities and from the hotel to the airport on their departure.

and to the hotels promoted by the Organising Committee.

14. Visa requirements for attendees to enter country

In compliance with current Argentine Acts, visitors from the following places might stay in Buenos Aires up a 90-day stay without a visa:

• European Community• USA• Latin American countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay,


Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

15. Emergency health service available to the attendees

An emergency health service will be hired to deal with any health emergency at the Congress Venue

16. Congress security plans

Buenos Aires is considered as of one the safest places in Latin America and it guarantees tourists a trouble-free stay. People are gentle and friendly to foreigners and they are always willing to help them. Overall, in Buenos Aires and in Argentina, there are no racial or political problems.

To assure the tranquillity of inhabitants and tourists, apart from the Argentine Federal Police, another autonomous urban police force has been set up. It is anyhow advised as in any big city, to take some precautions such as not to walk along dark streets.

The city of Buenos Aires also has a police station exclusively set up for tourists, located in Corrientes Ave., 263. It counsels and takes action when tourists are confronted with any problems.

Due to its geographical and climatic features, Buenos Aires is a risk-free natural disaster city.

The Buenos Aires Hilton Hotel is located in Puerto Madero District which is known as one of the safest areas in Buenos Aires City protected by Prefectura Naval Argentina (the Argentine Naval Prefecture). Also,

national and international events.

17. Sightseeing and excursion possibilities.

Agencies endorsed by the INPROTUR so that they can arrange their

Argentina is known as an ideal country for tourism. There are not only natural, cultural and historical attractions that can be encountered

everywhere.


necessary to make their trip a pleasant, memorable, problem-free experience.

Located in South America, it borders Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean bathes its Eastern coast.

The country allows tourists to enjoy its nature as well as its cities and

range of wonderful and truly unique views: plains, ranges of hills, the Andes mountain range (Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the south hemisphere, 6.962 metres), valleys, gullies, lakes, forests and glaciers.

www.norteargentino.gov.arwww.litoralargentina.gov.arwww.cuyoargentina.gov.arwww.cordobaturismo.gov.arwww.probairesturismo.gba.gov.arwww.patagoniaturistica.org.ar

18. Other potential contracts.

The Organising Committee on behalf of the Argentine Chapter for Hand Therapy of the Argentine Association for Surgery of the Hand will be in charge of the congress organisation and will be assisted professionally by the following public and private organisations that

Government:

• National Ministry of Health • National Ministry of Education • Government of the Buenos Aires City• Government of the Buenos Aires Province•Ministry of Health of the Buenos Aires Province

University:

• Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires (National University of Buenos Aires)• Universidad Nacional de La Plata (National University of La Plata)• Universidad Nacional de Rosario (National University of Rosario)• Universidad Nacional del Noroeste (National University of the Northeast)


• Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (National University of Quilmes)• Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (National University of Mar del Plata)

Science:

• Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología (Argentine Association of Kinesiology)• Asociación Argentina de Terapia Ocupacional (Argentine Association of Occupational Therapy)• Asociación Argentina de Terapia Física (Argentine Association of Physical Therapy• Colegio de Kinesiológos de la Pcia de Buenos Aires (Association of Kinesiologists of the Buenos Aires Province)

Health:

• Servicio Nacional de Rehabilitación Psicofísica (National Institute of Psychophysical Rehabilitation)• ALPI (Civil Rehabilitation Centre)• Hospital de Clínicas Escuela Gral. San Martín (Hospital and Clinics, General San Martín)• Hospital Fernández (Fernández Hospital)• Hospital Británico (British Hospital)• Hospital Italiano (Italian Hospital)

19. Logistics of the congress.

Administrative services1-Registration• On line• Stands

2-Refunds• Up to 1 month prior to the event• Up to 15 days prior to the event• Less than 15 days prior to the event

3- Hotel Reservations• On line• Special rates

4- Publications Handling and Processing:• Detailed Programme• Pocket Programme

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• Abstracts book• Free papers, posters as well as abstracts of conferences, panel

discussions and symposiums in CD 5- Communication

There will be a room with 30 computers connected to the web to

some special areas will provide WI-FI services.

20.Courtesy Registration and Organization:

Courtesy registrations will be provided

• President, president elect, secretary general, treasurer, historian and immediate past-president

• 10 complimentary registrations for therapists from developing countries recommended by the IFSHT

21. On-site inspection

inspection of the meeting venue well in advance of the congress. They will be welcome to inspect the facilities that are being prepared for such event.

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