Singapore Society for Hand Surgery (SSHS) Societa Italiana di Chirurgia della Mano (SICM) Meeting Information & Scientific Program Annual Hand Review Course & Joint Scientific Meeting – 2016 February 25 – 27, 2016 (Thu – Sat) Advanced Surgical Training Centre, National University Health System Singapore Welcome Message A Warm Welcome to Singapore Welcome We are excited to host the Combined Scientific Meeting of Singapore Society for Hand Surgery (SSHS) and Società Italiano Chirurgia della Mano (SICM) in Singapore from 25 to 28 February 2016. The meeting brings together international and regional experts to discuss 'Controversies in Hand Surgery'. The combined meeting commences on 25th February concurrently with the 25th edition of the Annual Hand Review Course. The Hand Review Course is an instructional course targeted at surgeons in training to address core areas in Hand Surgery and provides updates in these areas. The Combined Scientific Meeting focuses on 'Controversies in Hand Surgery' and speakers will explore recent updates on the current scientific understanding of the hand and wrist, discuss the impact of such understanding on treatment strategies, and consolidate evidencebased outcomes that we have to date. 2 The post-congress wrist arthroscopy workshop is a collaboration between SSHS and European Wrist Arthroscopy Society (EWAS) and will feature well known faculty members to share their experience and techniques over two days with basic and advanced wrist arthroscopy. Once again, it gives us great pleasure to invite you to join us in the exchange of ideas and knowledge. More importantly, this would another opportunity for continued fellowship and celebrations to strengthen the Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery fraternity. We look forward Singapore soon. to hosting you Sandeep J Sebastin President Singapore Society for Hand Surgery in Venue 3 Accommodation Hotel Grand Copthorne Orchard Parade Amara (Tanjong Pagar) Furama Riverfront Studio M Hotel Robertson Quay Hotel Proximity to Conference Information of Locality 8km Conveniently located on the periphery of Orchard Road with good transport access 10km Located along Orchard Road with good access to shopping and food 8km Located in the business district with good transport access 8km Conveniently located on the periphery of Orchard Road with good transport access 8km Conveniently located on the periphery of Orchard Road with good transport access 9km Conveniently located on the periphery of Orchard Road with good transport access Approximate Price SGD / night 245++* 220++ 250++ 230++ 200++ 150++ *Quote “Singapore Society for Hand Surgery” for reservation. Special rates apply for participants of SSHS/SICM/EWAS course during the conference period 4 Fee Schedule 5 Day 1 – Hand Review Course Thursday, 25th February 6 Day 2 – Joint Meeting Friday, 26th February 7 Day 3 –Day Arthroscopy 3 – Joint Meeting Course PM, AM,Saturday, Saturday,27 27thth February February 8 Secretariat Ms Sandra AwYong Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Health System, Level 11, NUHS Tower Block 1E Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119074 [email protected] Tel: +65 67725449/ Fax: +65 6773 2558