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How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : |
150 |
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Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : |
Since it was an international congress, delegates from all around the world including European countries like Netherland, France, Poland, England…,Asian countries like Philippine, India, Malaysia, China, Korea….,South America like Brazil, Port e rico ,African countries like Nigeria, Liberia, Sudan and etc were present in the congress. |
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Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : |
No |
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If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : |
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What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : |
My poster was a case report about a rare fungal infection in children in southern part of Iran. Several questions about the diagnostic and treatment options of this entity were asked. And finally the poster was selected as the “Best Poster” and received the “Best Poster Award”. |
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If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : |
They were some submitted abstract that had been accepted in the congress from Iran, but unfortunately the participants could not make to attend in the congress. |
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Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : |
No. I think everything went smoothly and perfect. I just had the problem with paying the registration fee that could not be paid from Iran.If there could be some facilities for staff to be able to pay the fee without any problem that would be awesome.Using some accounts related to Tehran University of Medical Science could be a solution. |
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Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : |
The high expenses of registration fee and accommodation are the most prominent problem medical staff usually encounter. Though I registered in the early bird period of registration, it was still an expensive process. |
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Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : |
This congress was a unique phenomenon happening for pediatricians and Infectious disease specialist around the world to share their valuable experiences in this important field. The latest achievements in infectious disease in pediatrics were discussed thoroughly during the congress.
The antibiotic resistance, an entity that clinical pharmacists should pay critical attention to it was discussed. It is crucial to remember that it is a significant problem throughout the world not only our country. Valuable lectures about Zika and Ebola virus infections as the most important endemic infections throughout the world were performed.
I hope that there would be more chance of attending such international congresses for medical staff in order to be able to share their valuable experience with experts around the world. |