5th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congress

The 5th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congress hosted by the Chinese Society of Medical Laboratory Science will be held from August 12 to August 16, 2001 in Kunming. Poster and Oral Presentation are invited, abstract should be sent to the organizing Committee of the 5th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congress through Hong Kong Medical Technology Association. The deadline for submission of abstract is May 31, 2001. Invitation letter from the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Dr. Cong Yu Long, call for abstract, accommodation information and details of the after congress tour are attached for members’ perusal. For further details, please contact Mr. Leung Chi Shing, the contact person and Vice-chairman of the local liaison subcommittee of the 5th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Congress.

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The 5th Chinese Congress of Laboratory Medicine Congress

Invitation

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the conference committee, I am honored to extend an invitation for you to attend the 5th Chinese Congress of Laboratory Medicine which will be held in Kunming, Yunnan province, China in August 12-16, 2001. In order to have more people to attend the meeting, this congress will be held together with the West of China Congress of Laboratory Medicine.

At the beginning of the new millennium, this conference will provide you the opportunity to exchange scientific knowledge and practical experience on laboratory medicine among Chinese colleagues from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other part of the world.

I hope you can come and participate in the conference. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dr. CONG Yulong

Chairman, Organizing committee

President, Chinese Society of Laboratory Medicine

Co-organized by: Hong Kong Medical Technology Association and

Taiwan Association of Laboratory Medicine

Congress venue: Kunming Lianyun Hotel

No. 58 Yuan Tong Street, Kunming

Yunnan Province, China

Subject categories: The new technique, development, experience and clinical application in:

Clinical Hematology Clinical Biochemistry

Clinical Immunology Clinical Microbiology

Genetics and Molecular Biology Quality Control in Clinical Laboratories

Scientific activities:

Time

August 12

August 13

August 14

August 15

0830 - 1000

Registration

PL2

PL4

PL6

1010 - 1140

PL3

PL5

PL7

1140 - 1400

Lunch

1400 - 1530

Registration

Hematology/

Clin. Biochem

Clin. Microbiology/

Tumor markers

Sightseeing in Kunming City

1530 - 1700

Body fluid Analysis/ Clin. Immunology

PCR/

Management of Clinical Laboratories

1700 - 1720

Opening

1720- 1830

PL1

   

Closing Ceremony

Plenary Lectures:

PL1 The Development of Laboratory Medicine and Department Construction

Prof. Cong Yulong, Beijing 301 Hospital

PL2 The Markers for Myocardial Damage

Prof. Yang Zhenhua, National Center for Clinical Laboratories

PL3 The Quality Management and Standardisation of Urinalysis

Prof. Chen Hongchu, Huaxi Medical University

PL4 The Management of Clinical Laboratory

Dr. Shen Ziyu, National Center for Clinical Laboratories

FL5 The Role of Chemical Pathology in Clinical Practice

Dr. Sidney Tam, Department of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital

FL6 HIV Detection

Dr. Ren Jiankang, Shanxi Province Hospital

FL7 PCR in Clinical Laboratory

Dr. Tai Hong, Yunnan Province Hospital

Exhibition: In conjunction with conference, a Trade Exhibition will be held at the same venue.

Call for abstracts: Please send your abstract in English or Chinese to Mr. C.S. Leung, Hong Kong

Medical Technology Association, GPO Box 2722, Hong Kong before 31st May 2001.

Registration fee: For participants: US$80 or RMB650.00

For accompanying person: US$40 or RMB350.00

Official language: Chinese (Pu Tong Hua), English.

Accommodation: All participants will be living in the Kunming Lianyun Hotel at special room rate of

RMB 400.00/day. The price for a single or a double room is the same.

Optional Post-conference tour:

Two post-congress tours have been arranged by the travel agency in Kunming. Information of the tours could be obtained from Mr. C.S. Leung.

For enquiries and further information, members could contact Dr. SUN Fei, by e-mail (E-mail address: fsun@bjunited.com.cn) or call her (tel: 86 10 64333962-215 or 217) or to contact Mr. C.S. Leung, Hong Kong Medical Technology Association.