ophthalmology program directors course · in collaboration with • the american academy of...

In collaboration with

• The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

• The Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO)

• The Arab Board of Ophthalmology

• The Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS)

• The Middle-East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO)

Sponsored by:

The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)

Ophthalmology Program Directors Course

Thursday & Friday June 15-16, 2006

Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel

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Gre e t i n g s

It is my honor and appreciation to introduce this ophthalmology program directors' course organized by the international council of ophthalmology here in our beautiful city. To be here in front of these selected guests from different ophthalmology departments in the Arab world, lectured by an outstanding international faculty who are responsible and directors of the residency program in their colleges, is a privilege. As a matter of fact, continuous medical education especially for the young doctors including residents and fellows in ophthalmology departments is of a global interest. It is also considered as one of the milestones in medical education. The outcome of this promotion and interest in medical education will be of great influence for both the young doctors and patients. It will also include a better research overview and correct successful application. I hope through this condensed program that it will improve our view towards residency education program in different medical schools in the Arab world. Through your support and interaction with the different aspects of this program it will be reflected on the medical education and the medical welfare of our patients. Thank you all again and I hope to enjoy and benefit from this remarkable program.

Dr. Fathi El-Sahan Chairman of the Course, Cairo

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Gre e t i n g s

On behalf of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), we would like to welcome you to the third program of "Educating Ophthalmic Educators Across the Globe". The mission of the meeting is to promote learning and education in ophthalmic training worldwide. We hope that by sharing knowledge, developing networking opportunities, and developing a cadre of like-minded educators, that we can enhance the quality of resident and specialist education in ophthalmology across the globe. There are many people and organizations endorsing this activity, including the Egyptian Society of Ophthalmology, The Arab Board of Ophthalmology, The Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology, The American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology. We thank you for taking the time to join us in this unique endeavor. We hope that you will find the information and contacts that you make these next two days will be inspirational and educational.

Dr. Andrew Lee, Program, Co-Chair Dr. Bruce Spivey, ICO President

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Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed: President of the Scientific Council of the Arab Board of Ophthalmology, Bahrain

Dr. Akef El-Maghraby: Chairman, Magrabi Hospitals and Centers and President, Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO), KSA

Prof. Amel Ouertani: Vice-President of the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology-MEACO, (formerly PAACO), and Member of the Arab Board of Specializations, Tunisia

Prof Erfan El-Gazayarli: Associate Professor, Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), Egypt

Prof. Fathi El-Sahn: Head of Ophthalmology Department, Alexandria University, Egypt.

Prof. Osama Ibrahim: Professor of Ophthalmology, Alexandria University, Egypt.

Prof. Rida Said: Director & Chairman of the Ibn El Nafis Eye Hospital and Member of the Arab Board of Ophthalmology

Prog ram Commi t t e e

I n t e rna t i ona l C our s e

F a cu l t y

United States

Andrew G. Lee, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neuro-surgery, The H. Stanley Thompson Neuro-ophthalmology Clinic, Director of Residency Curriculum, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Anthony C. Arnold, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Director of Optic Neuropathy Center, Residency Program Director, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles.

Karl C. Golnik, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neuro-surgery, Residency Program Director and Vice-Chair Department of Oph-thalmology, University of Cincinnati.

Peter Quiros, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California, Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California.

Special guests: Bruce Spivey, MD, President, International Council of Ophthalmology, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornell University and Columbia University, New York. Observer: Mike Brennan, MD, AAO International Envoy - Professional Relation Committee

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Prog ram Goa l s

• The participant will be able to implement a step-wise approach to curriculum development.

• The participant will learn techniques to improve teaching effectiveness.

• The participant will gain the knowledge and ophthalmology specific tools to assess the resident’s competence.

• The participant will understand the intricacies of program accreditation and individual certification in the United States and other countries.

At the completion of this course the participant should be able to:

• Outline the steps to develop a curriculum in ophthalmic resident education

• List 3 ways to improve lecture skills and teaching in ophthalmology.

• Discuss the importance of formative and summative feedback.

• Describe new competency assessment tools based upon the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency mandate for resident education.

• Use existing tools (good practices) to teach and assess competency including journal club tool, ophthalmic clinical exercise, on call assessment tool, global 360 degree evaluation form, objective surgical skill and technique assessment tools

• List ways to improve resident surgical teaching and surgical curriculum.

• Compare and contrast both program accreditation and individual certification in the Middle East and African region and the United States.

Prog ram Ob j e c t i v e s

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Cour s e I n f o rma t i on

Organized by: The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)

Acknowledgment: This meeting was sponsored in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan, and by Al Noor Foundation.

Special thanks: The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO), the Arab Board of Ophthalmology, the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS), and the Middle-East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO).

Mission Statement: To promote resident education in ophthalmology by providing good practices from existing teaching models, by sharing and modifying as needed existing teaching tools and curricular materials, and by providing networking opportunities for international and local experts.

Target audience: Program directors and ophthalmic educators in Pan Arab region interested in resident education in ophthalmology.

Confirmed attendees: 60 attendees

Cairo chairman: Prof. Fathi El-Sahn

ICO program chair: Dr. Akef El-Maghraby

Program co- chair: Dr. Andrew G. Lee Special Recognition (in absentia): ICO Foundation President: Bradley Straatsma, MD, JD, Professor and Director Emeritus, Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, President International Council of Ophthalmology Foundation.

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Day One, 15 June

Program Curriculum:

08:30 Welcome Prof. Fathi El-Sahn

08:35 Course Overview & Objectives Dr. Bruce Spivey

08:40 Introduction of special guests and Middle East and African ophthalmology Council Program Committee members Dr. Akef El-Maghraby

08:45 Recognition of sponsors Dr. Bruce Spivey

Curriculum Development

08:50 Getting started: A glossary of terms you will need for this course: Dr. Andrew Lee

09:00 The Curriculum of the USA Ophthalmology Residency Dr. Tony Arnold

09:10 The International Council of Ophthalmology Resident-Specialist Curriculum: Why you don’t have to reinvent the wheel! Dr. Andrew Lee

09:20 Questions and Answers (15 minutes)

09:35 Small Breakout Groups charged to refine the ICO Curriculum for use in Middle East and African Countries A selected local speaker and a speaker from the United States will serve as facilitators for each group.

10:25 Coffee Break

10:55 Large Group reconvenes to discuss small group recommendations. Dr. Andrew Lee & Dr. Akef El-Maghraby

11:45 The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s General Competencies in the USA Dr. Andrew Lee

12:05 Available Resources - International Council of Ophthalmology & American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Anthony Arnold & Dr. Bruce Spivey

12:15 Questions and Answers (15 minutes)

12:30 Lunch

Cur r i c u l um De ve l opmen t

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Cu r r i c u l um D e v e l o pmen t

Day One, 15 June

01:45 Curriculum Development Dr. Karl Golnik

02:15 Small Groups charged with developing a curriculum for a topic chosen from the ICO curriculum. A selected local speaker and a speaker from the United States will serve as facilitators for each group.

03:00 Coffee Break

03:30 Large group reconvenes to discuss small groups’ ideas & comments. Dr. Karl Golnik

Instruction Methods

04:00 Adult Learning Principles Dr. Andrew Lee

04:15 Teaching in the Clinic Dr. Peter Quiros

04:40 The Role of the Mentor in assessing competency. Dr. Tony Arnold

04:55 Teaching in the Operating Room Dr. Peter Quiros

05:15 Lecture Skills Dr. Karl Golnik

05:30 Questions and answers (15 minutes)

05:45 Adjourn

07:00 Special Nile Cruise dinner sponsored by Dr. Akef El-Maghraby

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Cu r r i c u l um D e v e l o pmen t

Day Two, 16 June

Assessment Methods

08:30 Williams’ Ten Commandments of Performance Assessment. Dr. Andrew Lee

08:50 The Ophthalmic Clinical Evaluation Exercise (OCEX), & On Call Tool (OCAT). Dr. Karl Golnik

09:10 Professionalism and Ethics Assessment. Dr. Andrew Lee

09:25 The 360 Degree Evaluation. Dr. Tony Arnold

09:40 The Resident Portfolio and Journal Club. Dr. Andrew Lee

09:55 The Surgical Skill Checklist and Ophthalmic Surgical Assessment of Technique and skills (OSATS). Dr. Peter Quiros

10:10 Questions and Answers (15 minutes)

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Practical Application of Assessment tools (audience to view video/role play and grade with assessment tool (s)

11:45 Large Group Discussion of Assessment Challenges. Dr. Akef El-Maghraby Speaker Panel

12:30 Lunch and optional prayer break

01:30 Methods of assessment and tools in the toolbox Dr. Karl Golnik

01:50 The Integral Role of Feedback. Dr Andrew Lee

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Cu r r i c u l um D e v e l o pmen t

Day Two, 16 June

Certification & Recertification

02:10 Program Accreditation in the Middle East and Africa: Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed

02:25 Program Accreditation and individual Certification in the USA: Dr. Anthony Arnold

2:40 Individual maintenance of certification in the USA: The American Board of Ophthalmology Process. Dr. Peter Quiros

02:50 Questions and Answers (15 minutes)

03:05 Coffee Break

03:30 Program Director Collaboration: The United States Model – A Method for Program Director Improvement and Recognition. Dr. Karl Golnik

03:50 Open Discussion/Questions and Answers.

04:10 Meeting Summary. Dr. Akef El-Maghraby & Dr. Andrew Lee

04:15 Closing Remarks. Dr. Bruce Spivey

04:20 Adjourn

06:00 El-Maghraby Park dinner for the speakers

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed Ministry of Health Mobile: (00973) 3945 9501 E-Mail: Ahmedmd@batelco.com.bh

Dr. Ebtisam Al Alawi Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon - Salmaniya Medical complex; Assistant professor -- Arabian Gulf university Manama, Bahrain Tel: (00973) 39655678 – (00973) 17741777 Fax: (00973) 17741707 E-Mail: Ealawi@health.gov.bh

Prof. Karem Kolkailah President f Egyptian Ophthalmological Society Secretary General of MEACO Head of Ophthalmology Department, Size Canal University Ismailia, Egypt Mobile: (0020- 12) 213 7297 Email: karkol1@hotmail.com

Prof. Erfan El-Gazayarli Associate Professor, Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) Cairo, Egypt Mobile: (0020-10) 178 7041 E-Mail: mahi@magrabi.com

Prof. Fathi El-Sahn Head of Ophthalmology Department - Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt Mobile: (0020-12) 216 2583 E-Mail: hmfelsahn@hotmail.com

Prof. Osama Ibrahim Professor of Ophthalmology, Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt Mobile: (0020-12) 218 1249 Email: osama@inetalex.ie-eg.com Email: osama@internetalex.com

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Prof. Mahmoud Soliman Professor of Ophthalmology, Cairo University Cairo, Egypt Mobile: (0020-12) 311 2302 Email: contact@mahmoudsoliman.com

Prof. Mervat Salah Professor of Ophthalmology, Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt Mobile: (0020-12) 314 9411 Email: mervat53@yahoo.com

Prof. Adel Abdel Rahman Professor of Ophthalmology, Al-Azhar University Cairo, Egypt Mobile: (0020-10) 161 7912 Email: dradelosman@yahoo.com Prof. Said Gomaa Vice-President, Egyptian Ophthalmological Society Professor of Ophthalmology, Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt Mobile: (0020-12) 216 2297 Email: said_gomaa@hotmail.com

Prof. Hammouda Hamdi Ghoraba Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University Chief Vitreoretinal Units & Medical Director Magrabi Eye Hospital , Tanta Phone: (0020) 040-333 3528 Mobile: (0020) 10 509 0106 Email: hghoraba@email.com

Prof. Tharwat Mokbel Secretary General, Egyptian Ophthalmological Society Professor of Ophthalmology, Mansoura University Mansoura, Egypt Mobile: (0020-10) 51246950 Email: tharwatmokbel@yahoo.com

Dr. Ayman Salah Medical Director - Magrabi Low Pay Hospital El-Sayeda Nafisa Square - Code: 11553 Cairo, Egypt Mobile: (002-012) 340 6493 Email: aymsalah@hotmail.com

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Prof. Magdy Fawzy Zagazig University Zagazig, Egypt

Prof. Abdallah El-Sawy Professor of Ophthalmology Head of Ophthalmic Department, Banha University Banha, Egypt Mobile: (0020-12)447 0116 Email: ;prof.abdalla_elsawy@yahoo.com

Prof. Saber Hamed El-Sayed Professor of Ophthalmology Head of Ophthalmic Department, Menofia University Menofia, Egypt Email: a.saber@hotmail.com

Prof. Hatem Gamal Eldin Ammar Professor of Ophthalmology, Souhag University Souhag, Egypt Mobile: (002-010) 167 4859 Email: hgammar2000@yahoo.com

Prof. Gamal Abdel Latif Radwan Professor of Ophthalmology Vice-Deem South Valley University Souhag, Egypt Mobile: (002-010)124 4421 Email: dr_gamal@yahoo.com

Dr. Sherif Ahmed Khalifa Supervisor General, National Eye Center Ministry of Health Focal Point for Prevention of Blindness representing the Ministry of Health Cairo, Egypt Mobile: (002-012) 211 2816 Email: supervisor@nateyecent.com

Prof. Rabie Hassanein Professor of Ophthalmology Head of Ophthalmic Department, Menia University Menia, Egypt Mobile: (0020-10) 2554162 Email: rabei_hassanien@yahoo.com

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Prof. Sherif Zohny

President, Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO)

Cairo, Egypt

Mobile: (002-012) 211 2816

Email: zohny@hotmail.com

Dr. Magdi Helal

Director, Continuing Medical Education

Magrabi Hospitals and Centers - Egypt

Mobile: (002-012) 111 9470

E-Mail: magdihelal@hotmail.com

Prof. Omar Mohamed Aly

Ophthalmic Department

Assiut University

Mobile: (002-012) 397 1364

Dr. Rida Said

Director & Chairman of the Ibn El Nafis Eye Hospital

Member of the Arab Board of Ophthalmology

Damascus, Syria

Mobile: (00963) - 9 322 2593

Email: ridasaid@net.sy

Prof Arwa Azmeh

Damascus University

Tel: (00963) 11 3739561

Fax: (00963) 11 373 4859 Email: azmeh-a@hotmail.com

Prof Ammar Kayyali

Head of Ophthalmology Department

Aleppo University - Syria

Tel: (00963) 94 251140

Email: ammarkayyali@hotmail.com

Prof. Samir Antaki

Eye Hospital (Aleppo)

Tel: (00963) 94 270436

Email: santaki@scs-net.org

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Prof. Jamal Bleik

Chairman of Ophthalmology - Lebanese University

Beirut , Lebanon

Tel: (00961 1) 202 516 (off) 745 111 (Hosp.)

Fax: (00961 1) 202 857

Mobile: (00961 3) 888 400

Email:besc@cyberia.net.lb

Prof. Baha N. Noureddine

American University of Beirut - Medical College

Beirut, Lebanon

Tel: (96 1 1) 340 460

Mobile: (00961 3) 223 396

Home: (00962 6) 5520 112

Email: bndean@aub.edu.lb

Prof. Wafik Sinno

President, Lebanese Ophthalmological Society

Beirut, Lebanon

Tel: (00961 1) 806 666

Fax: (00961 1) 615 6575

Dr. Maged Abu Ramadan

President, Palestinian Ophthalmological Society

36 El-Thawra Street

Gaza, Palestine

Mobile: (00970 59) 408 810 or (00972 59) 408 810

Email: dr.maged@oyoon.ps

Prof. Daud Khan

E-Mail: kioms@pes.comsats.net.pk

or mdaudkhan@pico.org.pk

Dr. Talal Ahmed Haidar

President, The Yemeni Ophthalmological Society

P.O. Box 628, Sanaa, Yemen

Mobile: (00967) 7323 3375 or (00967) 77916984

Email: dr_talalhaider@hotmail.com

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Dr. Tawfik Al Khatib

Secretary-General, Yemeni Ophthalmological Society

P.O. Box 628, Sanaa, Yemen

Mobile: (00967) 7 320 0234

E-Mail: tawfik234@yahoo.com

Prof. Mohamad Nour Hassan

Professor of Ophthalmology

Sudanese Medical Specialization Board (SMSB)

Khartoum, Sudan

E-Mail: albasar_sudan@hotmail.com

Dr. Samira Mohamed

Assistant Professor, University of Khartoum

E-Mail: drsamira75@hotmail.com

Dr. Mohamed Awad

Sudan Trachoma Control Program

The Federal Ministry of Health - Nile Avenue Street

P.O. Box: 303, Khartoum, Sudan

Telephone: 00249-1-83-770549 / 772310 / 771745

Fax: (00249)-1-83-771745

Mobile: (00249)-9-126-56-079

E-mail: drawad_782@yahoo.com

Prof. Yahya Ali Al Medwahi

Chief of Ophthalmology

Al Mifraq General Hospital

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Mobile: (00 971) 50 444 5782

Email: mazenali@emirates.net.ae

Prof. Ammar Ailem

Centre universitaire Mustapha,

16000 Algiers, Algeria

Mobile: (00213) 61 528 530

Email:amar_ailem@yahoo.fr

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Prof Khalid Zaghloul

261 Boulevard GHANDI Casablanca

Mobile : (00212) 6 1219 141

Email: kzaghloul16@yahoo.fr

Dr. Abdelouahed Amraoui

BP9001 Mers Sultan Casablanca

Email: amrahop@menara.ma

Prof. Zeineb Ben Zina

Faculté de Médecine de Sfax, Tunis, Tunisia

Fax : (00216) 7 424 3982

Mobile: (00216) 982 895 29

Prof. Bahia Ouazanni

Av Allal El fassi, Médinat Al Irfane-hay Riad-Rabat

Mobile: (00212) 64 0005178

Email:elayoubi_ab@yahoo.fr

Prof. Riadh Messaoud

Service d'Ophtalmologie CHU Tahar Sfar

Tunis, Tunisia

Mobile: (00 216) 98 229 765

Email:rmessaoud@fastmail.fm

Prof. Mohamed Ghorbel

Faculté de Médecine de Sousse, Tunis, Tunisia

Mobile: (00216) 98 404 440

Email:mohamed.ghorbel@rns.tn

Prof. Amel Ouertani

80 rue 7301, El Menzah 9B, Tunis, Tunisia

Mobile: 00 216 98 321 952

Email: amel.ouertani@rns.tn

Prof. Suad El Fitouri

Mobile: (00218) 91 211 4601

Email:suadfituri@yahoo.com

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Dr. Noreddine Shishko

President, Libyan Ophthalmological Society

Mobile: (00218) 92 517 7278

Email:nsshishko@yahoo.com

Dr. Khalifa Bakush

Libya

Mobile: (00 218) 91 214 8848

Email:drbakkush@yahoo.com

Dr. Mohamed Abdesslam Ezzine

Chief of Ophthalmic Department

Sabha University-Libya

Mobile: (00218) 21 361479

Fax: (00218) 21 3614790

Email: sebha@yahoo.com

Prof. Mouaoia El Boudhour

Professor of Ophthalmology

University of Science and Technology

P.O. Box 3030, Amman, Jordan

Tel: (00 962) 6 535 3399

Mob: (00 962 7 955 199 88

Home: (00962 6) 5520 112

E-Mail: mdb@firstnet.com.jo

Prof. Maha Al Tal

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

University of Jordan

P.O. Box 143264, Amman 11844, Jordan

Fax: (00962 6) 535 3399

Mobile: (00962 7) 966 28888

Home: (00962 6) 5933 8404

E-Mail: mahamr@hotmail.com

Dr. Samer Kharma

Head, Scientific Committee

Jordanian Ophthalmological Society - Amman, Jordan

E-Mail: info@ophth-jordan.org

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L i s t o f P a r t i c i p an t s

Prof. Uday Abdel Monem Mohamed

President, Iraqi Ophthalmological Society

Consultant ophthalmlogist, Iraq

Mobile: (0079) 01 978 249

Email:udayaljanabi@yahoo.com

Dr. Akef El-Maghraby

President, Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Mobile: (00966) 50 5619 453

E-Mail: akef@magrabi.com.sa

Dr. Difallah Al Qarni

Jeddah Eye Hospital

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Fax: 693 1587

Dr. Sawsan R. Nowilaty

Senior Clinical Consultant - Director of Medical Education

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital

Tel: (00 966) 1 4821234 ext 2049 or 3724

Fax: (00 966) 1 4821234 ext 2044 or 3725

Email: snowilaty@kkesh.med.sa

Dr. Fahad Al Qahtani

President, Qatari Ophthalmological Society

Hamad Medical Corporation

P.O. Box 14422, Doha, Qatar

Mobile: (00974) 5533 649

E-Mail: famq@usa.net

Prof. Ahmed Mohsen Zamzam

Program Director of the Postgraduate Training in Ophthalmology

Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization

Al Bahar Ophthalmic Center

P.O. Box 25427, Safat, Kuwait 13115

Tel: (00965) 753 3643

Fax: (00965) 481 1314

E-Mail: mohsen830@hotmail.com

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Impor t an t t o know

Venue of the course is the TEEBA FOYER on the third floor at the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in Cairo.

Accommodation for the participants Any additional charges for extra nights, or for extra person accompanying participants, will have to be paid by the participants themselves.

We ask you to kindly send your arrival and departure flight details as soon as possible, to Mrs. Nermine El-Bahtimy (nermine@magrabi.com), in order to inform the hotel accordingly. Please know that the hotel is offering transportation from the airport to the hotel, for a special charge of $20. If you would like to avail this service, then please feel free to arrange with the hotel directly. The complete address and contact numbers of the hotel are as follows:

Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel Corniche El Nile P.O Box: 60 11511 Cairo, Egypt Phone: +20 2 795 7171 Fax: +20 2 796 3020 Mobile: 002-012 4774 990 E-Mail: wael.homosany@semiramisinterconti.com http://www.intercontinental.com Attn: Mr. Wael Homosany

Lunches during the two-day course will be served at the Grill Restaurant, which is also located on the third floor of the hotel.

For any sightseeing tours inside and outside Cairo, we have arranged Travel Story, to look after the entertainment needs of the participants, which will be at their own expense. Please feel free to contact them directly on the below numbers and they will be more than happy to provide you an excellent service at very competitive prices:

Mr. Yousuf Abdel Latif 12 Ammar Ibn Yasser St. Cairo, Egypt Phone: (20-2) 624 3120 Fax: (20-2) 623 8033 E-Mail: travel@travelstory.net http://www.travelstory.net

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For any further information or assistance during the course, please find below the contact details of the course secretariat:

Attn: Mrs. Nermine El-Bahtimy Course Secretariat Al Noor Foundation Magrabi Eye Hospital Cairo, Egypt Tel: + 20 2 363 8222 Fax: + 20 2 532 9466 Mob: 002-012-1847244 E-Mail: nermine@magrabi.com

Impor t an t t o know

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Acknowledgment: This meeting was sponsored in part

by an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan, and

Al Noor Foundation.