Leprosy is an old infectious disease but still about 200 000 new patients are diagnosed each year with disabilities even in children. Because it is not very common in many countries, medical knowledge and teaching about leprosy disappeared with specialists being now old people. This is why we need to train and teach younger clinical microbiologists and infectious diseases as well as other medical specialists, who want to know more or re-fresh their knowledge of leprosy. We also see that professionals collaborating with or working in leprosy endemic countries need to be updated on current issues in leprosy, especially new approaches to prevention and discussions about ‘Zero Leprosy’. Although this program focuses on medical aspects of leprosy, it may also be of interest to program administrators or managers, who are already familiar with leprosy findings and issues.
Intended audience:
Clinical microbiologists and infectious diseases as well as other medical specialists, junior and senior, who want to know more or re-fresh their knowledge of leprosy; professionals collaborating with or working in endemic countries and who need to be updated on current issues in leprosy, especially new approaches to prevention and discussions about ‘Zero Leprosy’. Although this program focuses on medical aspects of leprosy, it may also be of interest to program administrators or managers, who are already familiar with leprosy findings and issues.
Objectives:
The objectives are (i) to know more and celebrate the discovery of the leprosy bacillus 150 years ago by Dr. Armauer Hansen in Bergen, leading to a better understanding of the transmission of this old disease and how we may interrupt it with new tools, (ii) to update the knowledge of professionals about leprosy, a disease now considered as a neglected tropical disease, but which is still seen throughout the world, (iii) to gather experts in leprosy to translate knowledge and experience into ideas for future research and action.
Course coordinators:
Emmanuelle Cambau, Paris, France Anil Fastenau, Würzburg, Germany
Paul Saunderson, Alesund, Norway
Organisers:
ESGMYC (ESCMID study group for mycobacterial infections)
Accreditation:
This course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 12.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).
Certification:
Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification.
Course Venue:
Radisson Blue Hotel, Bergen, Norway
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Dreggsallmenningen 1
5003 Bergen, Norway
www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blubergen
Accommodation:
Radisson Blue Hotel
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Dreggsallmenningen 1
5003 Bergen
www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blubergen
Phone:+47 55 54 30 00
E-Mail: info.royal.bergen(at)radissonblu.com
Registration details:
Registration fees with hotel include accommodation (2 nights), coffee breaks, lunches and dinners, and a museum visit. Registration fees without hotel include only coffee breaks, lunches and dinners, and a museum visit. Travel costs are not included with either fee.
Registration
Registration was closed on 07.05.2024.
Attendance Grant application
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