Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Welcome Message The 6th APASL Single Topic Conference on "Acute Liver Failure: Asian-Pacific Perspectives†and Annual Meeting of PSSLD. Single Topic Conferences have become an important part of the yearly APASL calendar. The format of these meetings lends itself well to an in depth discussion and development of a regional consensus / guidelines on issues that are not normally covered extensively in our annual meetings. It is a great privilege and honor to invite you all to the 6th APASL STC on Acute Liver Failure: Asian-Pacific Perspectives to be held in Karachi, Pakistan from Thursday December 10 to Saturday December 12, 2009. The conference will be held in the safe, peaceful and idyllic premises of the DA Country & Golf Club, which is located at the mouth of the Arabian Sea away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and is the latest convention facility in the city of Karachi. This will also be ideal weather for any interested delegates in playing golf. Acute Liver Failure is a catastrophic condition that severely tests the medical expertise of the care providers and yet is also gratifying to treat; as full recovery is expected in those patients who come through ALF is also a prime indication for liver transplantation, a facility which is sadly missing in many parts of our region. Moreover we recognize that the etiology, prognostic indicators and outcomes of patients with ALF in Asia-Pacific may be quite different from those in the western hemisphere. This conference will endeavor to develop an Asian-Pacific perspective on ALF and its management through plenary sessions, symposia, meets the expert sessions and targeted debates. An ALF Study Group for Asia-Pacific is also proposed to help collect further data from the region and study various aspects of ALF in Asia. The Pakistan Society for Study of Liver Diseases (PSSLD) is greatly honored to be the local hosting body. We are sure that the medical community of our country will benefit immensely from the interaction with delegates and experts from our region and the world. We therefore request your support to this conference by your presence and active participation. Dr. Saeed HamidChairman,Organizing Committee Dr. Wasim JafriPresident,PSSLD Dr. Zaigham AbbasChairman,Scientific Committee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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