"Silver Jubilee Conference"
25th International Pak ORTHOCON 2011
Rawalpindi- Islamabad
10 – 13th October 2011 - Workshop
13-16th Oct 2011 - Conference
"Training For All"
First Announcement & Call for Abstracts
Message By Chairman Organizing Committee
It is my proud privilege to invite all members of orthopaedic community to its annual meeting – ORTHOCON 2011 scheduled to be held in the beautiful capital city, Islamabad. Being the 25th meeting it would be the Silver Jubilee ORTHOCON and we would endeavor to make it a truly memorable one. This meeting is unique in the sense that one hospital or department is not organizing this moot; rather all orthopaedic departments of Rawalpindi- Islamabad hospitals have joined hands to make this moot a memorable one. With hospitals like Shifa International, CMH Rawalpindi, PIMS, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, DHQ hospital, Railway Hospital, NIRM, KRL, Quaid-i-Azam International hospital, Maroof hospital, CDA and Polyclinic hospital on board, this conference may be considered as the binding force in which all hospitals would co-host and welcome you. This meeting can hence be called a truly unifying event for the orthopaedic community of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The conference is scheduled in the second week of October 2011 when weather would be pleasant and autumn would have set in this picturesque town. This would be a wonderful opportunity for you to make new friends, rejuvenate old relationships and share your scientific experiences. In addition to get togethers and social events we are planning to make this a truly scientific program. We have planned scientific sessions in a way that leading world authorities on different subjects would deliver key note lectures and share their views with our colleagues. The highlight of this conference is holding of eight pre-conference workshops which would be organized and accredited by international bodies. The conference theme is therefore, "Training for All". The workshops are intended mainly for post graduate students of your departments and the organizing committee would try to subsidize their registration to the maximum. The organizing committee has decided not to save any money but to spend all the proceeds for improvement of orthopaedic services in Rawalpindi- Islamabad and for education and training of the young generation. Since, seats would be limited for these workshops I would request you to register as early as possible to avoid disappointment. I would also appreciate if you could send your papers as per attached scientific program at you earliest so we can finalize the program at the earliest.
Islamabad Serena Hotel, the venue for the moot would provide an excellent place for all intended social and scientific program. With a large number of hotel rooms in Serena and Marriott and a large number of hotels & motels in close vicinity, we are sure that all delegates would be able to have a very comfortable stay during the moot. The organizing committee offers its earnest help to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Once again on behalf of all of orthopaedic community of Rawalpindi Islamabad, I welcome you all to the Pak ORTHCON 2011 and hope you would find this event a truly memorable one.
Dr Khalid Aslam
HOD Orthopaedic Department
Shifa International Hospital
Islamabad
Message by Chairman Scientific Committee
On behalf of Scientific Committee it is my honor to invite orthopedic surgeons of Pakistan to the scientific proceedings of 25th International Pakistan ORTHOCON. This is a great educational opportunity for all members of the community and would also provide an occasion to meet and socialize with your colleagues. 2011 ORTHOCON is being planned to make the scientific program at par with any international event in which quality of papers and experience of speakers would be par excellence.
The program has been divided into fourteen scientific sessions each with its own theme. Each session would start with a state of art lecture by an authority on the subject. We are requesting international speakers of highest repute to deliver these key lectures. After the state of art lectures we would include 4-5 papers of 10-12 minutes each from the country. We would appreciate if you could bring your scientific work as per the session so that at the end of each session the audience takes a clear message home.
In line with the theme of the conference "Training for All" we are planning to organize eight preconference workshops namely:
1. AO SEC Workshop
2. Spine Workshop
3. Ilizarov Workshop
4. Hip Arthrosplasty workshop
5. Knee Arthroplasty Work
6. Pelvic Surgery Workshop
7. Arthrsocopy Workshop
8. ATLS Workshop
These workshops would be held at the same venue and would be organized, run and accredited by the original faculty members. This would be a wonderful opportunity for residents to improve their technical skills. The organizing committee is mindful of the expensive registration fees of these workshops and would try to subsidize these workshops for the residents to its maximum. Since, these workshops would be run as per international standards the number of seats would be limited e.g. 24 for AO SEC workshop, 16 for ATLS etc. it is highly recommended that you register early to avoid disappointment.
The scientific committee would try to make ORTHOCON 2011 as a truly intellectually rewarding experience for you. This event cannot reach its desired goals without your whole hearted support and we would appreciate your positive suggestions for this. Please send your articles, papers and suggestions at your earliest so that your valuable ideas may be adjusted in the program. Hope to see you in October 2011 in Islamabad.
Prof Brig Sohail Hafeez
FCPS, FRCSEd
HOD Orthopaedics
AM College/CMH Rawalpindi
Organizing Committee
Chairman Organizing Committee
Dr Khalid Aslam, Shifa Int'l Hosp
Vice Chairman
Prof Imran Sikandar, PIMS
Chairman Scientific Committee
Prof Brig Sohail Hafeez, CMH Rwp
Vice chairman scientific committee
Dr Irfan Masud, Shifa Int'l Hospital
Organizing Secretary
Dr Riaz Ahmed, HFH
Finance Secretary
Dr Aamer Nabi Nur, Shifa Int'l Hospital
Transport Committee
Dr Altaf H Shah, FG Polyclinic Hospital
Dr Farid Ullah Zimri, NIRM
Accommodation Committee
Dr Ali Akhtar, PIMS
Event & Web Page Committee
Dr Shams Tabraiz, Maroof Int'l Hospital
Publication Committee
Dr Sohail Iqbal Shaikh, Pak Railways Hospital
Audiovisual Committee
Dr Irfan Masud, Shifa Int'l Hospital
Registration Committee
Dr Nayyar Qayyum, DHQ hospital
Scientific Program
26th ORTHOCON October 2011
Rawalpindi- Islamabad
Scientific Sessions
| Date /Day | Time | Hall 1 | Hall 2 |
| 13.10.11 Thursday | 1400-1800 | Registration | |
| | 1800-2000 | Inauguration | |
| | 2000-2200 | Welcome Dinner | |
| | | | |
| 14.10.11 Friday | | | |
| Session 1 &2 | 0900-1200 | Trauma Lower Limb | Knee Arthroplasty |
| Session 3 & 4 | 1200-1300 | Ethics in Orthopaedics | Orthopaedic Education |
| Session 5 & 6 | 1430-1630 | Trauma Upper limb | Hip Arthroplasty |
| | 2100-2400 | Gala Dinner/ Musical Evening | |
| 15.10.11 Sat | | | |
| Session 7 & 8 | 0900-1200 | Ortho Oncology | Spine |
| Session 9 & 10 | 1230-1430 | Neglected Trauma | Ilizarov Session |
| Session 11 & 12 | 1500-1630 | Infections | Metabolic Bone Disease |
| | 2000-0000 | AGM & Elections | |
| | | | |
| 16.10.11 Sunday | | | |
| Session 13 & 14 | 0900-1200 | Paediatric Orthopaedics | Sports & Arthroscopic Surg |
| Session 15 & 16 | 1200-1400 | Free Papers | Free Papers |
| | 1400 | Closing Ceremony | |
Best Paper prizes
A cash prize would be given to the best paper of the conference. In addition best paper of each session would also be awarded a prize.
Poster Presentations:
A concurrent poster presentation would be held during the scientific sessions. Best poster would be awarded a prize.
Pre Conference Workshops
| Workshops | Duration | Days | Seats | Course Director | Org Body | Reg Fee (Residents) |
| AO SEC | 4 days | 10-13 Oct | 24 | Prof MA Wajid | AO Foundation Swiss | 3,000/- |
| Spine Wksp | 3 days | 11-13 Oct | 16 | Prof Tariq Sohail/ Col Asad Qureshi | Pak Spine Society | 5,000/- |
| Ilizarov | 3 days | 11-13 Oct | 24 | Dr Haroon Rashid AKUH | AKUH | 3,000/- |
| Hip Arthroplasty & Resurfacing | 2 days | 12-13 Oct | 16 | Brig Sohail Hafeez / Dr Irfan Masud | CMH Rwp/ Shifa Int'l | 10,000/- |
| Knee Arthroplasty | 2 day | 10-12 Oct | 16 | Dr Khalid Aslam | Shifa Int'l Hosp | 10,000/- |
| Arthroscopic Surgery | 2 days | 12-13 Oct | 24 | Dr Khalid Aslam/ Lt Col Suhail Amin | Shifa Int'l Hosp CMH Rwp | 10,000/- |
| ATLS | 4 days | 10-13 Oct | 16 | Lt Col Farhan Majid | ATLS Found/ CPSP | 10,000/- |
| Pelvic Surgery | 2 days | 12-13 Oct | 24 | Dr Umar AKUH | AKUH | 3,000/- |
AO SEC Course
Course Objectives:
AO course objectives in general:
· to broaden the knowledge and comprehension of operative fracture treatment according to the level of education or specialty
· to assist in decision making as to the optimal treatment modality according to the AO Principles
· to learn about the latest developments in research and clinical investigation
· to become acquainted with new techniques and technologies as well as alternative approaches in fracture treatment
· to improve the manual skills by practicing on different bone models
· to understand the evolution of AO Philosophy and Education – what is new and what is still valid as well as the rationale behind any changes
Conduct of Course:
The course would be divided into six modules. Each module would have:
a. Short lectures
b. Video presentation
c. Hands on practice on saw bones
d. Clinical case discussion
e. Discussions
Participants
The course is best suited for PG trainees in 2nd/ 3rd year of their training.
The participants would be selected on the recommendations of the head of department.
Total Number of participants
Total Number of participants would be 24
Course Director
Prof M A Wajid, Sharif Medical Complex, Lahore
Course Fee
Original Fees PKR 5,000/=
For Silver Jubilee ORTHOCON – Rs. 3,000/=
(PKR 2,000/- to be subsidized by organizing committee of ORTHOCON)
Last Date of registration: 15th Aug 2011
How to apply:
Course Director would ask each head of orthopaedic department to nominate two PG students. On nomination please detach the registration form and send it to ORTHOCON Sectt, Islamabad along with:
a. Duly completed registration form
b. Nomination form of head of department
c. Demand Draft/ Pay Order in the name of "Pakistan Orthopaedic Association" drawn at a bank in Lahore.
Spine Workshop
Course Objectives:
At the end of workshop the participants would be able to:
a. Understand common spinal diseases encountered in practice
b. Be familiar with the anatomy of different segments of spine
c. Understand various approaches of spine
d. Understand rationale and use of various spine instruments and implants
Conduct of Course:
The course would be conducted on following format:
a. Short lectures
b. Video Presentation
c. Practice on saw bones
d. Cadaver practice
Participants
The course is best suited for junior orthopaedic consultants with special interest in spinal surgery.
The participants would be selected on the recommendations of the head of department.
Total Number of participants
Total Number of participants would be 16
Course Director
Prof Tariq Sohail, Mayo Hospital Lahore & Col M Asad Qureshi,CMH Rwp
Course Fee
Original Fees PKR 10,000/-
For Silver Jubilee ORTHOCON – Rs. 5,000/=
(PKR 5,000/- to be subsidized by organizing committee of ORTHOCON)
Last Date of registration: 15th Aug 2011
How to apply:
Course Director would ask each head of orthopaedic department to nominate two PG students. On nomination please detach the registration form and send it to ORTHOCON Sectt, Islamabad along with:
d. Duly completed registration form
e. Nomination form of head of department
f. Demand Draft/ Pay Order in the name of "Pakistan Orthopaedic Association" drawn at a bank in Lahore.
Local Information
Venue
ORTHOCON 2011 is planned to be held in the beautiful city of Islamabad. Built in 1960, Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan lying in the foothills of Margalla range, which denote the end of great Himalaya Mountains. It is one of the most well planned city built to cater for the needs of a modern capital. Margalla hills, Rawal Dam and various parks provide a good get away from your hectic professional routine. The beautiful hill station of Murree is only an hour drive from Islamabad. People with archaeological interests would find city of Taxilla 20 minutes away.
Conference Site:
The conference would be held at Serena Hotel, which is a five star hotel well known for its architecture and beautiful surroundings. It has numerous halls to cater for all the needs of the scientific sessions, workshops, AGM and musical program with state of art audio-visual facilities. It has a large number of modern rooms to cater for accommodation of a large number of delegates.
Accommodation:
In addition to Serena Hotel following accommodation facilities are available in close vicinity. Organizing committee is negotiating special rates from the hotels for the conference. For booking please contact Accommodation Committee.
a. Serena Hotel
b. Marriott Hotel
c. PC Hotel, Rawalpindi
d. Holiday Inn, Islamabad
e. Margalla Motel
Access:
a. Air - Islamabad is served with an international airport which is about 50 minutes drive from the conference site.
b. Road – Islamabad is connected with rest of the country through M1 & M2 motorway and GT road. Daewoo bus service provides access to most major cities of the country.
c. Rail - Rawalpindi railway station caters for the need of Islamabad and is at 50 minutes drive from the conference site.
Transport:
The organizing committee would arrange transport from airport, railway and bus station to the venue. It would also cater for transport from nearby hotels. Please contact Transport committee for your requirements.
Weather
The weather would be cooling off in the month of October and average temperature would be expected to be 18-22 degree Celsius. The weather is usually dry in this part of the year.
Electricity:
220 volts
Currency:
Pak Rupee is used all over. It is easily convertible from major international currencies from the bank or money changer. Please check from the organizing committee regarding conversion rate.
Language:
English would be the official language for the conference and the workshops.
Security & badges:
Please display your identification badge throughout the conference for security purposes.
Insurance:
ORTHOCON 2011 doesn't take responsibility for your insurance. It is recommended especially for overseas guests to have a traveler's health insurance.
Registration form for Workshop ORTHOCON 2011
Name of Workshop____________________________________________________
Personal data
Name______________________________ First name_________________________
Hospital ___________________________Address____________________________
City ______________________________Zip code___________ Country__________
Phone____________________ Fax_____________________Email________________
Date __________________________________Signature_________________________
Registration fee enclosed Rs__________________
Deadline for registration: 15 Aug 2011
The course fee includes coffee breaks, lunches and the course dinner. Your registration will be valid after receipt of payment.
No refund after last date
Please send payment to the Registration Committee by Bank Draft/ Pay order in the name of "Pakistan Orthopaedic Association" drawn at a bank in Lahore.
You may send the registration form by post or by email to ORTHOCON 2011 Sectt
Registration form for ORTHOCON 2011
Personal data
Name______________________________ POA Membership No._______________
Hospital ___________________________Address____________________________
City ______________________________Zip code___________ Country__________
Phone____________________ Fax_____________________Email________________
Date __________________________________Signature_________________________
Registration fee:
POA Member Rs.6,000 /-
Non member Rs. 8,000/-
PG Student Rs. 1000/-
Med Student Rs. 500/- (Only 100 med students would be accommodated as per quota to various medical Colleges)
Accompanying Person Rs. 4,000/-
International Participant USD $ 200/-
The fee includes coffee breaks, lunches and the conference dinner. Your registration will be valid after receipt of payment.
Please send payment by Bank Draft or Pay order in the name of "Pakistan Orthopaedic Association" drawn at a bank in Lahore.
You may send the registration form by post or by email to ORTHOCON 2011 Sectt, Islamabad.
Accommodation Form:
Room Rent for ORTHOCON (Pl tick for hotel reservation and give dates of arrival and departure)
Serena Hotel Islamabad PKR 14,000.00
Marriott Hotel Islamabad PKR
Holiday Inn Islamabad PKR
Margalla Motel Islamabad PKR
Pearl Continental Rwp PKR
Address for communication:
1. ORTHOCON 2011 Sectt, Shifa International Hospital, Islambad
2. Email
3. Website – www//pakorthocon2011.com
Abstract Form
Title____________________________________________________________________
Authors _________________________________________________________________
(Please highlight the presenter)
Institution_______________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
Phone No.______________________________ email_____________________________
Abstract
The abstract should be less than 200 words. It should cover essentials of the original work including aim & objectives, material & methods, results and discussion. Please don't include "results would be discussed" or "data would be presented in the meeting"
Please send your abstract to scientific committee by post or by email latest by 15 Aug 2011.
Contact Us
ORTHOCON 2011 Sectt,
Shifa International Hospital, Islambad
Email
abstracts@pakorthocon2011.com
registration@pakorthocon2011.com
workshopregistration@pakorthocon2011.com
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