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University of Cape Town
Department of Medicine
Medical School Observatory 7925
Cape Town South Africa
Telephone: +27 21 406-6200/6197
Facsimile: +27 21 448-6815
01 September 2009Invitation to the
9TH PASCAR Congress & 2ND All Africa Conference on Heart
Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
Dear Dr. Burgarella
Following the very successful 8th PASCAR
Congress (First All Africa Heart Stroke and Diabetes)
Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, in May, 2007, we are extremely
delighted to invite you to Abuja, Nigeria, for the joint 9th
PASCAR (Pan African Society of Cardiology) Congress and the
NCS Annual Conference of the Nigerian Cardiac Society,
taking place at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers, from
27-30 September, 2009.
This multidisciplinary meeting on heart disease, stroke and
diabetes will be addressing challenges in Africa in respect
of these conditions. The meeting will offer delegates
opportunities for professional development and for
networking.
Information on Abstract submission, Registration for the
Conference, Hotel Accommodation, and Programme can be
obtained at the PASCAR website (www.pascar.co.za)
and from:
samuel_odion@hotmail.com,
faiza.pearce@uct.ac.za
We look forward to your full participation in the meeting at
Abuja, Nigeria
Best wishes
Yours Sincerely
Martin Aghaji
President, NCS
Albert G.B. Amoah
President, PASCAR
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From:
ingrid tortolero <ingridtortolero@hotmail.com>
Date: 2009/8/2
Subject: SALUDOS y ALGUNAS FOTOS!!!
Estimado Dr Burgarella:
Ante todo un cordial saludo. Me permito enviarle estas fotos de nuestro
paso por la ciudad de León. Fué realmente una buena cita de reconocidos
médicos, cardiólogos y de otras áreas de la medicina que enrriquecieron
esa convocatoria, pero sobre todo estuvo presente el sentimiento noble y
sincero de la amistad. (Amigos del corazón).
Espero que podamos encontrarnos de nuevo,
Un abrazo y mis respetos,
Ingrid Tortolero |
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Medicine and Spirituality
Flavio Burgarella*, Sarah
Burgarella*
* Heart Friends Around The
World (HFATW), Via S. Orsola 5, 24122 Bergamo, Italy
Spirituality is a complex and
interdisciplinary part of the human experience. It includes aspects both
philosophical and inherent to emotional behaviour. Philosophical aspects
include the search for the person's sense of the purpose and truth of
life, and for beliefs and values in which he/she lives. Aspects of
emotional behaviour include a sense of hope, love and belonging, of
inner peace and consolation. Establishing a positive relationship
between doctor and patient is crucial to discuss spiritual issues, and
allocating the appropriate time to the matter is very important too. The
evaluation of the spiritual resources of the patient may be manifested
in the anamnestic debate and the initial conversation and may open the
way for more in-depth interviews. During this evaluation of spirituality,
issues like the fear of the unknown and the search for hope are
important items with which the patient is compared to his/her spiritual
dimension. Doctors can begin to incorporate spirituality into medical
practice by studying the problem scientifically, applying the techniques
for the assessment of spirituality, and by therapeutic intervention.
Scientific studies include the evaluation of the connection between
spirituality and health and the planning of further studies to clarify
its effects. It is always important to keep the mind open to new ways of
learning, considering that there will be always things that cannot be
understood. Therapeutic interventions include considerations on the
spirituality of the patient and recommendations on prevention, health
education, treatment and anything that might help the healing process.
Although it is not easy to measure, the physician's ability to provide
the necessary compassion and connection, so that the patient can feel
the doctor truly present and participating, is an important therapeutic
intervention. Medicine can make a significant contribution to the
integration between Science and Spirituality.
Corresponding authors’ contact
information:
burgarella.hfatw@gmail.com,
sarah.burgarella@gmail.com
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From: Prof.
Shahryar A. Sheikh, Past President, WHF
Date: Mon,
Jul 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Subject:
World Heart Federation Annual Report 2008
Dear Flavio,
We are delighted to inform you
that our
Annual Report for 2008 is now available online.
Thanks to collaborative efforts and continued support from you our
member, the year 2008 included many notable events: the World Congress
of Cardiology in Buenos Aires, which exceeded all expectations with over
17,000 delegates in attendance; the continued growth of World Heart Day
and the Go Red for Women campaigns; and the development of our work on
tobacco control and healthy lifestyles for children.
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank you for the role you played in contributing to the
success of the World Heart Federation and your commitment to the
prevention and control of cardiovascular disease worldwide. We wish
Professor Pekka Puska, who has now taken over the Presidency, every
success during his term and look forward to working with you in 2009.
With kind regards,
Shahryar A, Sheikh, MD, PhD
Past President
Helen Alderson Chief Executive
Officer
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Subject:
Congress in
Beijing 2010
From: Flavio Burgarella
Date: Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:14 PM
To: "sponsorship@worldheart.org"
<sponsorship@worldheart.org>
Bergamo, Italy,
30.06.2009
on behalf of
the Board of Directors of Heart Friends Around The
World,
www.hfatw.org, I'd like to ask You the possibility
to run a booth, free of charge, at the World Congress of
Cardiology, in Beijing, China, 2010.
We had similar
opportunity in the previous World Congress, in Berlin,
Sidney, Barcelona, Buenos Aires (Dr. Oratio Faella is my
good friend, and he gave us this opportunity in 2008).
I remind that we are International Members of the World
Heart Federation and we working toghether with Shanty
Mendiss in WHO to promote the Prevention and
Rehabilitation of Coronary Heart Diseases in the
Developing Countries. I remain.
Thank You and
Best regards
Founder and
Executive Director
Heart Friends
Around the World.
____________________________
From:
World Congress of Cardiology <sponsorship@worldheart.org>
Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM
To: Flavio Burgarella
Dear
Sir,
Thank you
for contacting us and for your request for a free
booth during WCC Scientific Sessions China. I am
pleased to confirm that all member organizations of
the World Heart Federation, as part of their
membership, will automatically be contacted in the
Autumn of this year offering each member
organization the chance to participate in WCC 2010.
Rest assured that your interest in a WHF members
booth has already been noted. Details have yet to be
100% finalized, however, we look forward to
communicating with you closer to the time and making
you aware of the special exhibition package that
will be offered to WHF members.
Thank you
in advance for your interest, on-going support and
understanding.
Best
wishes
Alan Cole
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