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"The Genetics of Developmental Disabilities:
 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention"
15-16 November 2005 /13-14 Shawwal 1426

VENUE:

3rd Floor, Postgraduate Auditorium, KFSHRC, Riyadh

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

  • to provide in-depth knowledge about common genetic causes of developmental disabilities.
  • to shed light on the new diagnostic modalities of he genetic causes of developmental disabilities.
  • to focus on the interventional programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for developmental disabilities.
  • to present new concepts and techniques in the prevention of developmental disabilities 

TOPICS:

Motor and neuromuscular disabilities
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Metabolic diseases
Hearing and vision genetic issues
Cytogenetic and molecular diagnostics
Interventional and preventions programs

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Organizing Committee acknowledges the assistance and support of the Department of Medical Genetics and the staff of the Departments of Academic & Training Affairs, Photographics, e-Health Centre, Repro-graphics, Audiovisual, Media Affairs, Public Relations, Protocol, Transportation, Environmental Services, Housing, Food and Nutrition, Safety, Security and Communications, Utilities and Maintenance, Manpower Services, and Monitoring and Handling.

INFORMATION ABOUT CMES

The American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME) and the Saudi Council For Health Specialties (SCHS) accredit this Symposium.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:

SCHS ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE

Certificate will of Attendance will be available on the final day of the symposium ONLY.  Please collect your certificate from the Symposium Registration Desk before you leave, as they will NOT be available after the symposium is over.

AACME CERTIFICATE

We will airmail it to you within two months of the symposium.

To get the AACME certificate the following procedure must be adopted:

The AACME Attended Lectures Form includes a list of the lectures and the number of CME hours granted per lecture.  It is your responsibility to put a check mark next to the activities that you attended.

At the end of the symposium, please return the AACME Certificate Instruction Form with the AACME Attended Lectures Form to the AACME Desk, complete with check marks next to the activities that you attend.

If you do not return the completed AACME Attended Lectures Form to the AACME Desk, you will not receive an AACME certificate.

SMOKING POLICY:

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre recognize the negative health implications of smoking.  Therefore, its policy is not to allow smoking in the auditoriums, exhibition hall, registration areas, dining areas and restrooms.