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The Asian and Pacific Parkinson’s Disease Association
(APPA) was formed in 1997. The Association holds a
biennial symposium whose primary aim is to raise the
awareness of Parkinson’s disease in the community and
to improve the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease
in the Asia Pacific region. Since it inaugural meeting
in Malaysia, this Symposium has been hosted by Japan,
Hong Kong, South Korea, and Australia (2005).
The
6th International Symposium of the Asian and Pacific
Parkinson Association (APPA) will be held in Singapore
in 2007. It will be jointly organized by the Parkinson’s
Disease Society of Singapore and the National Neuroscience
Institute. The goals of the meeting are to: |
This
meeting will focus on the care of patients with
Parkinson’s disease and will provide a comprehensive
review of the management of all aspects of
Parkinson’s disease in a manner that can be easily
understood by all. We hope to bring together
everyone who is involved in the care of patients with
Parkinson's Disease to provide an opportunity to update
them of the latest in the management of PD patients.
This meeting is specially for patients, caregivers,
nursing staff working in the community and hospitals,
rehabilitation therapists, and other allied health
professionals. It will provide a rare opportunity in
Singapore to hear the panel of international experts
in the field of Parkinson’s disease share their
knowledge and experience.
Together
with this meeting, we are also hosting the 1st Asian
and Oceanian Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
Congress (AOPMC) in conjunction with this meeting in
2007 www.aopmc.com.sg. This Scientific Meeting will
bring together doctors, researchers and other health
care professionals for 3 days. This scientific congress
will provide updates of the latest advances in our
understanding of PD. It will include both basic science
as well as clinical aspects. We hope to have in all
1000 participants at both meetings.
We
invite all patients, carers and healthcare professionals
from Singapore and the region to attend this important
meeting. Kindly e-mail nni_secretariat@nni.com.sg and
provide your name, occupation, address, contact number,
fax number and e-mail address so that we may keep you
updated of the details of this meeting, or visit the
6th APPA website at www.nni.com.sg.
Yours
Sincerely,
Dr Louis
Tan
Chairman, Asian and Pacific Parkinsons Association
Chairman, Organising Committee
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