Dear Colleagues and friends,
Its is our
privilege and honor to invite you to attend 5th SAARC Conference
of Nephrology Urology Transplantation Society (NUTS) being
held at Kathmandu, Nepal on February 22-24, 2003. Nepal, your host country is a
Himalayan Kingdom where Lord Buddha was born. This is a country
of Everest and Land of Gurkhas.
We welcome
all the participants to take an active part in the scientific
program, which will be organized during three days event. The beauty
of Nepal and hospitality of Nepal will be there for our foreign
visitors. Thus we look forward to welcoming you in Katmandu.
I M P O R T A N
T D A T E S |
SAARC
Congress
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Feb.22
- 24, 2003
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Pre-Congress
Workshops/ Course
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Feb. 22, 2003 |
Last
date for Abstract Submission
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Sep.
30, 2002
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Last
date for early registration
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Oct.
31, 2003
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CLIMATE |
Climate in
Kathmandu
in February is pleasant with temperature ranging from 20C
to 210C.
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TRAVEL & VISA
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Except Indian
nationals, most foreign nationals required a valid visa for
entry and are advised to consult Nepal missions in time.
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CURRENCY |
The official
currency exchange rate is US$1= Nepali Rs. 77(approx.) (at the
time of printing of this brochure)
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EXCHANGE
FACILITIES |
Currency Exchange
facilities are available at the airport, all leading hotels
and at Bureaus de change located at over the city which
provide favorable exchange rates.
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CREDIT
CARDS |
Most Hotels,
restaurants, and Mandy shops accept international credit cards
as Visa, Master Card and American Express.
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TOURS
AND TRAVEL |
Delegates and
accompanying persons will be given the obtain to visit several
places in and around Katmandu and else where in Nepal.
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TIME |
Nepal Standard
Time in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) + 5.45 hours.
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VENUE |
The SAARC Congress
and as well as all scientific/trade exhibitions will be held
at the Birendra International Convention Center in Katmandu.
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SCIENTIFIC |
Adequate space has
been reserved at the Birendra International Convention Center
for exhibitors to display the latest advances in medical and
associated technology. Pharmaceutical companies, manufactures
of technical equipments and software. as well as publishers of
scientific books and invites to display their products.
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Accommodation
Several Hotels have been chosen to
provide accommodation for all delegates. These include
top range, medium and budget hotels.
Language
The Official Language of the
symposium will be English, There will be no Provision for
simultaneous translation.
Secretariat
Please address all correspondence to
Secretariat,
5th Conference Of Nephrology Urology & Transplantation Society of
SAARC Countries
For
Further Information
Dr. Rishi K. Kafle
National Kidney
Center
Health Care Foundation-Nepal (HECAF-NEPAL)
G.P.O.Box # 10861
Naxal, Katmandu, Nepal
Tel: (977-1)429866, Fax: (977-1)423502
E-mail: nson@wlink.com.np |