The 47th Annual Congress

of

The Egyptian Urological Association

and

The Egyptian Scientific Urological Association

in conjunction with

The European Association of Urology

November 26-30, 2012

Cairo, Egypt

Announcement and Call for Abstracts

المؤتمر السابع و الأربعون

للجمعية المصرية لجراحي المسالك البولية

والجمعية المصرية العلمية لجراحي المسالك البولية

بالاشتراك مع

و الجمعية الأوروبية لجراحي المسالك البولية

القاهرة - مصر

26-30 نوفمبر 2012

DEAR COLLEAGUES:

We have the great pleasure to announce the 47th Annual Meeting of the Egyptian Urological Association (EUA) in conjunction with the European Association of Urology (EAU) as every year which will be held at Cairo, Egypt.

The congress will offer scientific session on all aspects in the field of urology. The meeting will also offer educational sessions by internationally acknowledged experts. A medical exhibition will show the latest developments in medical technology and drug therapy.

We are very happy to invite you to Cairo which is the Triumphant City, known officially as Al-Qāhirahis one of the world's largest urban areas and offers many sites to see. Cairo is an amazing city full of life and movement, and it is that way almost 24 hours.

We hope that this will be a memorable experience for all participants, complementing the exchange of scientific information.

On behalf of the executive committee and all members of the board of the EUA, we extend a warm invitation to urologists from Egypt and all over the world. We would like to encourage you to participate in this great event and to contribute to its success by sharing with us your experience and knowledge in the field of urology.

The organizing committee will do their utmost effort to ensure a successful conference and a true scientific event.

Looking forward to see you at Cairo.

PROF. O. ABOU FARHA PROF. M.EISSA

EUA PRESIDENT EUA SECRETARY GENERAL


EXECUTIVE committees OF EUA

(All names are written in alphabetical order)

EUA President : Osama Abou Farha

EUA Secretary General : Mohamed Eissa

EUA Treasurer : Ibrahim Mokhless

(I)  SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

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·  Abdel Moneim Abou Zeid

·  Abdel Moneim Elhaggagi

·  Adel El Falah

·  Ahmed Samy Bedair

·  Bedeir Ali-El-Dein

·  Hamdy El Kappany

·  Hisham Badawy

·  Ibrahim Eraky

·  Ibrahim Mokhless

·  Ismail Abdel Hafeez

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(II)  EXHIBITION COMMITTEE

·  Ibrahim Mokhless

·  Mourad Mahmoud Mourad

(III)  SOCIAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

·  Mahmoud El Adl

·  Mourad Mahmoud Mourad

·  Osama Koriem

(IV)  ACCOMMODATION COMMITTEE

·  Ibrahim Mokhless

·  Ismail Osman

·  Mourad Mahmoud Mourad

All above committees are supervised

by

EUA President Prof. Osama Abou Fraha

and

EUA Secretary General Prof. Mohamed Eissa

(V)  MAIN ADVISORY BOARD

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Abdel Aziz Sabry
Abdel Wahab El Kassaby
Ahmed Abdel Baky
Ahmed B. Shehab El Din
Alaa Mohamed Shaaban
Ali Hussein Ali
Ammar Ghobish
Amr Massaoud
Amr Nowier
Anwar Helmy
Attalaah Shaaban
Ayman Abdel Wahed
Fahem Abdel Rahim
Hassan Aboul Enein
Hany Yassa
Ismail Khalaf
Ismail Shoukry
Khaled Fathy Eliwa
M. Essam El Din Riad
Magdy El Akkad
Maged Abdallah
Moanes Tawfik
Mohamed Abdel Malek
Mohamed Adel Atta
Mohamed Diaa Saleem
Mohamed Essam El Din Osman
Mohamed Kamal
Mohamed Omar Badr El Din
Mohamed Rasheed
Mohamed Samir Danana
Mohamed Shalaby
Mostafa El Dimery
Mostafa El Refai
Mostafa Shamaa
Nabil Sawan
Saad M. Saad
Sayed El Eweddy
Shawky El Abd

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REGISTRATION

CONGRESS REGISTRATION FEES:

Early: before
July 15 / Late: before
October 15 / *On Site: after
October 15
EUA Member / L.E. 300 / L.E. 400 / L.E. 450
Non-Member / L.E. 400 / L.E. 450 / L.E. 500
Resident** / Free / L.E. 100 / L.E. 200
Non Egyptian / USD 350 / USD 400 / USD 450
Accompanying person / L.E. 400 / L.E. 500 / L.E. 600

Registration Form is included in the booklet.

§  *All registrations received after October 15 will be considered onsite registrations.

§  ** Max.30 years old. A letter from the hospital has to be attached to this registration form.

§  Note: No personal cheques are accepted

Registration fee includes: Accompanying persons

fee includes:

- Conference kits - Welcome Reception

- Welcome reception - Admittance to exhibition

- Coffee Breaks - Lunch

- Admittance to scientific sessions.

- Admittance to exhibition.

- Certificates of attendance.

- Lunch

Surprise: A very special social program will be arranged during the conference to accompanying persons and all details will be announced later.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Early registration July 15, 2012

Late registration Before October 15, 2012

Onsite registration After October 15, 2012

Deadline abstract submission July 15, 2012

Notification of acceptance September 15, 2012

Hotel reservation November 1, 2012

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

MAIN TOPICS

·  Bladder tumors and diversion

·  BPH

·  Erectile dysfunction & Fertility

·  Endourology

·  Female urology

·  Laparoscopy

·  Neurogenic bladder

·  Oncology

·  Pediatric urology

·  Prostate cancer

·  Urethral strictures

·  Urolithiasis

CONGRESS FORMAT:

·  Pre-Congress Section Meetings

·  Podium Presentations

·  Poster Presentations

·  Video Presentations

·  Teaching Courses

·  State-Of-The-Art Lectures

·  Workshops

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Deadline abstract submission July 15, 2012

·  Abstract submission will be online through our website www.uro-egypt.com or by sending the Abstract forms and two copies and a copy on CD have to be received by the Scientific Committee before July 15, 2012

·  Authors will be notified on their abstract(s) submissions.

·  Abstract will be selected by the Scientific Committee, and an advanced notice of acceptance will be mailed to the author/s by September 15, 2012.

·  The presenting author of the abstract has to register to the conference.

ACCOMMODATION
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:

The hotel rates as mentioned below are per person per night on (H.B) basis (Breakfast and Lunch) including service charges and taxes. The Congress Organization Committee does not hold responsible for rooms booked after November 1, 2012.

Room type
Hotel Name / Per person in
Single Room / Per person in
Double Room / Per person in
Triple Room
Egyptian / Non- Egyptian / Egyptian / Non-
Egyptian / Egyptian / Non-
Egyptian
d Intercontinental city stars Cairo (*****)
Standard room
Club room / L.E.990
L.E.1375 / USD175
USD 240 / L.E.600
L.E.800 / USD 110
USD 150 / L.E. 500
L.E.610 / USD 90
USD110
Holiday Inn City Stars (*****)
Standard room
Superior room / L.E.740
L.E.975 / USD 130
USD 170 / L.E.540
L.E.610 / USD 95
USD 110 / L.E.420
L.E.475 / USD 75
USD 85
E Dar El Imdad (***) / L.E. 250 / ……… / L.E. 180 / ……… / L.E. 150 / ………

The above rates are for room per person per night based on (H.B) Half Board basis (Breakfast and Lunch).

Accommodation and registration forms should be sent to the Association.

d Congress Venue

E Prices supported by EUA for Junior Urologists.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations have to be effected in writing. For cancellation of the registration affected by October 15, we will charge an administrational fee of 25%. Cancellations after this date cannot be taken into consideration any more.

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CONGRESS ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE:

Egyptian Urological Association Office

Address : 33 Ramsis Street, Marouf Tower (B),

Floor 14, Apt.146, Cairo 11111 – Egypt.

Phone : +20 2 25776717 Fax: +20 2 25780588

Mobile : +20 012 22190757

E-mail :

www.uro-egypt.com

CONGRESS VENUE

A SHINING STAR IN EGYPT'S CAPITAL CITY InterContinental Cairo Citystars is part of Egypt's largest retail and entertainment complex, giving you direct access to over 640 stores and 2 indoor theme parks. The hotel is ideally located seven minutes from Cairo International Airport, 10 minutes from Cairo International Conference Centre and 30 minutes from downtown Cairo. Named Cairo’s best business hotel by Business Traveler Magazine, it is also close to free time destinations such as the Egyptian Museum, Sakkara and the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.

LANGUAGE

The official language of the conference will be English.

EXHIBITION

A commercial medical exhibition will be held during the congress. Booth spaces are limited.

TIPPING

10 to 12% is added to hotel and restaurant bills but an extra taxes of 5% is usual to leave as tips . Taxi drivers generally expect 10%.

CURRENCY

The Egyptian pound is the official currency for the Arab Republic of Egypt. (Marked L.E.)

Currency exchange offices are Available at all banks, hotels and private exchange offices. All common international currencies are accepted in Egypt.

Rates: USD ~ LE 6.1 and Euro ~ L.E.8.5

TIME

Greenwich Mean Time + 2 (GMT).

CLIMATE

The weather in Cairo is always warm or hot and the nights cool; it's about (12-24) Degrees C.

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Hist. Avg.
24° Lo 13° / Nov 27
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23° Lo 13° / Nov 28
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23° Lo 13° / Nov 29
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23° Lo 12° / Nov 30
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23° Lo 12°

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