Uruguay Surface: 187.215 km2 Population: 3.350.454 hab. Language: Spanish System: Democratic Republic Literacy: 96.79% Currency: peso uruguayo (May 2011- 1 american dollar = 19 pesos )

National Integrated Health System (NIHS) (since 2007) Integration of public and private systems. Public workers and children less than 18 covered by NIHS National Resources Fund Non–governmental, public agency Financial coverage for highly specialized medical procedures

Uruguay Sanitary Indicators

Rate of infantile mortality: 12.02/1000 Rate of sanitation: > 98% Life expectancy female/male: 79/72 years

• MD in activity: 14.009

• High relation MD/population

• High MD concentration in the Capital

• Annual or biannual Scientific National Congress in each Speciality

Visa: There is no visa requirement from USA and LA countries Flights: Multiple daily flights from Argentina and Brazil Direct flights from most LA countries Direct flights from Miami

International “Carrasco” Airport in Montevideo. For flights and conections see: www.aic.com.uy New international airport inaugurated on November 2009 (built by Arq. Rafael Vignoly).

The capital of Uruguay is a good example of development of market conferences. With various sizes for different types international level events.

It has a strategic location on

MERCOSUR, reason why it is constantly chosen as venue for important events.

Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza. Built in 1996, with 255 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites. It is the premier choice for the executive and meeting traveler arriving to Montevideo. Located in the heart of the commercial and financial district of the City.

http://www.radisson.com/

ALAT Board Organizing Committee Scientific Committee Directors of ALAT Scientists Departments

Scientific Commitee

• President Dr. Gustavo Zabert

Argentina

• Vice president Dr. Fernando Descalzi

Chile

• Secretariat Dr. Miguel Bergna

Argentina

ALAT Board Organizing Commitee

• President Dra. Ma. Victorina López Uruguay

• President elected

Dra. María Montes de Oca Venezuela

• Past President Dr. Mauro Zamboni

Brasil

• Executive Secretariat Dr. Fernando Descalzi

Chile

• Treasure Dra. Alejandra Rey

Uruguay

Directors of ALAT Scientists Departments

• Smoking Dr. Gustavo Zabert • Endoscopy Dr. Luis Ugalde • Thoracic Surgery Dr. Hugo Esteva • Asthma Dr. Pascual Chiarella • Pathophysiology Dr. Eduardo De Vito • Critical Care Medicine Dra. Elisa Estenssoro • Thoracic Oncology Dra. Silvia Quadrelli • Tuberculosis Dr. Miguel Salazar • Infectious Diseases Dr. José Martínez Pino • Interstitial Disease Dra. Mayra Mejía • Pulmonary Circulation Dr. Jaime Morales • COPD Dra. Alejandra Ramírez • Pediatrics Dra. Terezinha Martiré

Before May 18th 2012 On Site

ALAT Medical Partners (*) USD 250 USD 300

No ALAT Medical Partners USD 300 USD 350

Trainee and post Graduate (**) USD 150 USD 200

Nursing, imaging technicians, radiologist and physiotherapists USD 50 USD 70

(*) ALAT medical partners that submit abstracts as first author and approved, will be exempt of paying the full cost of the rate.

(**) Post Graduate and Trainees that submit abstracts as first author and it be approved, will be exempt of paying the full cost of the rate.

We are excited about the 2012 Meeting, offering a stimulating and informative programme, together with many social opportunities for networking. The meeting features a series of plenary and parallel sessions, with an outstanding line up of speakers from ALAT and Respiratory Partner Societies.

• Obstructive diseases: Asthma and COPD

• Cigarette smoking

• Sleep Apnea

• Non–Invasive Ventilation

• Interventional Endoscopy

• Respiratory Infections

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Pulmonary Hypertension

• Advances in Lung Cancer

• Thoracic Surgery

• Interstitial Lung Disease

March 01st 2012