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‫ﺗﺤﺖ رﻋﺎﻳﺔ ﺻﺎﺣﺒﺔ اﻟﺴﻤﻮ اﻟﻤﻠﻜﻲ اﻣﻴﺮة رﻳﻢ ﻋﻠﻲ اﻟﻤﻌﻈﻤﺔ‬
Under the Patronage of HRH Princess Rym El Ali
Jordanian Rheumatism Society
‫اﻟﻤﺆﺗﻤﺮ اﻟﺪوﻟﻲ اﻟﺜﺎﻟﺚ ﻟﺠﻤﻌﻴﺔ أﻃﺒﺎء اﻟﻤﻔﺎﺻﻞ واﻟﺮوﻣﺎﺗﻴﺰم اردﻧﻴﺔ‬
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‫اﻟﺠﻤﻌﻴﺔ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﻄﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻣﺮاض اﻟﻤﻔﺎﺻﻞ واﻟﺮوﻣﺎﺗﻴﺰم‬
The 3rd International Congress of the Jordanian Rheumatism Society (JRS)
In collaboration with
British Society for Rheumatology (BSR)
21-23 October 2014
Le Meridien Hotel Amman
Amman – Jordan
CME: 13 hours
Second Announcement
jrs.brandavnu.com
www.jrs.org.jo
Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues & Friends,
On behalf of the Jordanian Rheumatism Society, it gives me a great pleasure to welcome you to
The 3rd International Congress of the Jordanian Rheumatism Society (JRS), which is organized in
collaboration with British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) held at Le Meridien Hotel, AmmanJordan, October 21-23, 2014.
The scientific program of the congress will include Plenary Lectures, multiple Symposia in
addition to free-paper presentations, posters, and workshops. Local, regional, and international
speakers will contribute to making this meeting a unique learning experience.
Overall, I think this congress will also provide an opportunity for interaction and exchange of
information between attendees from different countries.
During the congress, exhibits from major pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies will
be available. There will be ample opportunity to meet representatives of these companies for
information regarding their products and/or services.
For those of you interested in enjoying more of Jordan than just the congress, numerous social
events are planned. These will provide visits within Amman, in addition to trips to famous historic
and touristic sites, including Petra, Jerash, the Desert Castles, and the Dead Sea.
We thank our colleagues from the BSR for their active contribution, which will enrich our
scientific program, and give us all a chance to develop mutual friendships.
Finally, your attendance is what will make this congress a success, so I hope you will join us for
this great educational activity.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ala’ Al-Heresh, MBBS, BSc, MRCP (UK), FRCP (London)
President of the Jordanian Rheumatism Society and the Congress
Email: [email protected]
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Committees of the Congress
Congress President Dr. Ala’ Al-Heresh, FRCP
Executive
Committee
Coordinating
Committee
Scientific
Committee
Exhibition
Committee
Ala’ Al-Heresh
Ahmad Al-Sawas
Ali Qandil
Allam Khalil
Ausaylah Burqan
Badie Al-Saleh
Basel Masri
Basim Kamel
Fawaz Al-Qudah
Hasan Naddaf
Jamal Steitieh
Jeries Al-Daoud
Khader Mustafa
Khaldoun Alawneh
Manal Al-Mashaleh
Marzouq Khair
Musa Hadidi
Suhad Al-Quraishi
Wafa Madanat
Chris Deighton
President of British
Society for
Rheumatology (BSR)
Khader Mustafa
Adel Wahadneh
Ala’ Al-Heresh
Allam Khalil
Ausaylah Burqan
Badie Al-Saleh
Hasan Naddaf
Jamal Steitieh
Khaldoun Alawneh
Manal Al-Mashaleh
Musa Hadidi
Basel Masri
Marzouq Khair
Wafa Madanat
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Finance
Committee
Ala’ Al-Heresh
Jamal Steitieh
Ali Qandil
Social
Committee
Ausaylah Burqan
Suhad Al-Quraishi
Wafa Madanat
Information
Committee
Jamal Steitieh
Basel Masri
Basim Kamel
Fawaz Al-Qudah
Jeries Al-Daoud
Major Topics of the Scientific Program
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Connective Tissue Diseases
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Vasculitis
• Behçet's Disease
• Autoinflammatory Diseases
• Osteoarthritis
• Pulmonary Hypertension in Rheumatic diseases
• Brain and Connective Tissue diseases
• Brain Imaging in Rheumatic diseases
• Skin and Rheumatic diseases
• Eye and Rheumatic diseases
Faculty Speakers
• Chris Deighton
• Ali Jawad
• David Scott
• Ernest Choy
• Peter Lanyon
• Abdallah Jamiel
• Adel Alwahadneh
• Allam Khalil
(UK)
(UK)
(UK)
(UK)
(UK)
(Jordan)
(Jordan)
(Jordan)
• Jamal Steitieh
• Khader Mustafa
• Khaled Al-Asad
• Mohammad Tawarah
• Mustafa Al-Izzi
• Osama Ababneh
• Osama Khataybeh
• Saeed Dahbour
(Jordan)
(Jordan)
(Jordan)
(Jordan)
(UAE)
(Jordan)
(Jordan)
(Jordan)
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Registration Details
Venue: Le Meriden Hotel, Amman
The Royal Convention Centre
• Registration at Dana Hall
Tuesday October 21, 2014 from 10:00-20:00
Wednesday October 22 and Thursday October 23, 2014 starts at 08:00am.
Congress Registration Fees
International Participants
$600
British Society for Rheumatology members
$150
Jordan Medical Association Members
$150
Residents and Fellows in training
$70
The Registration fees include: Access to the opening ceremony, the scientific
sessions, exhibition, lunches, coffee breaks, congress bag, certificate of attendance
and abstract book.
(except medical students).
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Hotel Accommodation
Le Meridien Hotel Amman (5 stars)
Single
Double
US$175
US$190
Standard Room (Main venue of the Congress)
-Above rates in US dollar, per night per room inclusive of 10% service charge & 16% sales tax.
-Above rates include Buffet Breakfast.
-Parking is free for participants.
JORDAN VALLEY
Conferences, Exhibitions & Travel Services
Mail payment (Bank Transfer information)
Mobile: (+962) 79 5772707 (+962) 777 300252
E-mail: [email protected]
Bank: Islamic International Arab Bank
Tel: (+962) 6 461 8448 - Fax: (+962) 6 461 8558
[email protected]
Account Name: The Jordanian Rheumatism Society
Branch: Gardens Branch
JD Account #: 1010-400-401201-1009777-0
IBAN #: JO34 IIBA 1010 0000 0101 0009 7775 00
P.O.Box: 925802 Amman-Jordan
Tel: +962-6-5694634
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Social Program
GALA DINNER
Date & Time: Thursday October 23, 2014
At 20:30
Gala Dinner Venue: “Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea”
At Sunset
Tickets: Available from the Social Committee at the information desk
Ticket Price: US$ 70 per person
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General Information
Currency:
One Jordanian Dinar is equivalent to 1.4 US Dollar. Foreign currency may be
exchanged freely at any bank or money exchanger. Credit cards are accepted in
most hotels, restaurants and shopping malls.
Insurance Liability:
- It is suggested that participants obtain travel and health insurance before they
depart from their countries.
- The Congress will not be liable for any accident, injury or illness that may occur.
Visa Requirements and Passports
You must possess a valid passport at least for 6 months.
Nationals of most countries including British Nationals can obtain a visa at Queen
Alia International Airport upon arrival. However participants requiring a visa should
apply to Jordan Embassies or Diplomatic Missions in their countries.
Electrical Current:
220 V. When using 110V, you need an adapter.
Language:
The official language of the congress is English.
Weather:
Temperature in October is expected to be around 18-20C
Time Zone
Jordan is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
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Touristic Localities
Sightseeing Tour in Amman
(Half-day Tour)
Amman is the modern and ancient capital of Jordan, known in
history as Philadelphia & Rabbath-Ammon in the Roman-Greco
period. Originally spread over seven hills like Rome, Amman
now covers twenty hills. The city is crowned by the Citadel, a hill
with the ruins of the Temple of Hercules, and a museum with
artifacts dating back to the earliest settlement in the region,
some 7,000 years ago. At the foot of the citadel lies the 5,000 seat Roman Amphitheater; while there visit the museum of
Popular Tradition and the Folklore museum, one flanks either
side of the Amphitheater.
Tour to Jerash
(Half-Day Tour)
An easy 25 minutes drive from Amman is the Roman City of
Jerash, known in the past as Gerasa or Pompeii of the East. It is
considered the best preserved and most complete city of the
Decapolis, a confederation of ten Roman cities dating back to
first century B.C. Within the city you will see the great oval
Forum, approached by what is termed the Street of Columns.
This forum was once the center of social activity. There are two
public baths, three theaters, and a hippodrome. There is also a
nymphaeum, which is a complex of fountains and sculptures.
You may walk under the triumphal arch built in honor of
Emperor Hadrian, and let your mind return to the dream of time
in the Temple of Artemis.
One of Jordan’s most highly anticipated culture / fun events is
the annual Jerash Festival held for two weeks each summer.
During the remainder of the year there is an impressive and
unique sound-and-light show given within the walls of the
ancient city.
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Religious Tour to Ma’daba, Mount Nebo, Baptism Site & Dead Sea
(Full-Day Tour)
Ma’daba:
Thirty minutes drive south from Amman, along the 5,000 –
years old King’s Highway is the city of Madaba (Madaba of
the Bible).
Madaba’s chief attraction is the contemporary Greek
Orthodox Church of St. George. The church contains the
earliest surviving original mosaic map of the Holy Land
dating back to the sixth century.
Mount Nebo:
Ten minutes to the west is the most revered site
in Jordan: Mount Nebo, the memorial of Moses,
the presumed site of the prophet’s death and
burial place. The Byzantines built a small church
whose floor is still covered with marvelous
mosaics.
Baptism Site:
Ten minutes drive from Mount Nebo, Some 2000 years
ago, John the Baptist lived and baptized in a settlement
called “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (John 1:28). This
important site of early Christianity, which Jesus also visited,
has been rediscovered in Jordan, about 1500 meters east
of the Jordan River. It has been carefully excavated by
international archeologists, receiving pilgrims and visitors.
Dead Sea
Ten minutes drive from Baptism Site, at 1,306 feet
(400meters) below sea level, this is the lowest spot on
Earth. As the name suggests, the sea is devoid of life
due to an extremely high content of salts and minerals,
giving the waters their curative powers, recognized
since the days of Herod the Great, more than 2500
years ago. Take a swim where it is impossible to sink,
and bath in the water that have flowed from the river
Jordan and from the hills of Moab and Gilead.
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Historical Tour to Petra
(Full-Day Tour)
Three hours driver south from Amman is the most famous
attraction in the Kingdom. In July 2007, Petra was ranked second
among the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Three hours drive south from Amman is the most famous
attraction in the kingdom, Petra fortress city. Literally carved out
of craggy rocks, by the Nabataeans 800 B.C..
Fortified behind a narrow deep siq (gorge) that slowly winds
through a massive rock wall. It is a wading, one kilometer long
fissure between the overhanging clefts that seem to meet 300
feet overhead. Within Petra you will see soaring temples, royal
tombs, Roman theatre, water channels, arched gates and others.
Petra was discovered when a Swiss explorer disguised as ab Arab,
fell on it in 1812.
2 days Petra, Wadi Rum & Aqaba
(2 day tour)
Stunning in its natural beauty, Wadi Rum epitomizes the romance
of the desert. With its "moonscape" of ancient valleys and
towering sandstone mountains. Climbers are especially attracted
to Wadi Rum because of its sheer granite and sandstone cliffs,
while hikers enjoy its vast empty spaces. Wadi Rum is best known
because of its connection with the British officer T.E. Lawrence.
You can rent out a four-wheel-drive jeep with a Bedouin driver.
Also available are camels, which you can hire. For those with the
sense of adventure, the best way to see Wadi Rum is by hiking and
camping in it.
In Aqaba, King Solomon built a fleet that sailed to Ophir (Somalia)
and returned with 420 talents of gold. The Aqaba fort was rebuilt
in 1587 AD. In one of the most exciting discoveries in recent
times, archaeologists in Aqaba have unearthed what they believe
to be the world’s oldest church, from the late 3rd Century AD.
Surrounded by rugged purplish mountains, Aqaba enjoys formidable weather throughout the year. The Gulf of Aqaba is a world
known diving area. Aqaba itself offers eager divers the chance to
experience virgin coral reefs, rare marine life forms, and encounters with friendly sea animals like turtles and dolphins.
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For more information please visit the website of the
Jordanian Rheumatism Society
www.jrs.org.jo
Event Management Company
JORDAN VALLEY
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P.O. Box: 841070 Amman, 11181 Jordan
Phone: (962) (6) (4618448)
Fax: (962) (6) (4618558)
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