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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All nurses and other allied Healthcare Professionals within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other neighboring countries.

TOPICS:

• NURSING INFORMATICS
• LEADERSHIP & PRACTICE
• EDUCATION & RESEARCH

SYMPOSIUM GOALS:

1. To provide a forum for nurses to attend an international conference
2. To assist nurses in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide excellent nursing care
3. To bring national and international speakers together focusing on excellence in nursing care
4. To promote King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre as a center for excellence
5. To provide a forum to share experience and knowledge in Nursing Informatics, Leadership and Practice

OBJECTIVES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS:

1. Increase knowledge of current and future innovations in Nursing Informatics
2. Increase knowledge of international trends in Nursing Leadership
3. Enhance the utilization of research in Nursing Practice
4. Provide a venue for national and international networking in Nursing

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Organizing Committee acknowledges the assistance and support of this Symposium by the staff of the Departments of Nursing Development and Saudization and Nursing Affairs, Academic and Training Affairs, Photographics, Audiovisual Services, Print Shop, Transportation, Food and Nutrition, Media Affairs, Public Relations, Safety, Security and Communications, Environmental Services, Housing, Utilities and Maintenance, Manpower Services and Materials Management.

Thank you to all for your continued support of our educational activities.

INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION

1. Registration is not confirmed until payment is received.
2. Payment is accepted in cash and check only.  Please make check payable to: Academic & Training Affairs.
3. Cancellation/Refund Policy: Request for refund must be received one month prior to symposium. Administrative fee of SR 50 will be deducted from all refunds
4. Send Payment and Registration Form to:
   Academic & Training Affairs - CME Section
   King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
   P.O. Box 3354, MBC-36, Riyadh 11211
   Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
   Tel. No.: 966-1-442-7238/966-1-442-4858
   Fax No.: 966-1-442-4153 / 966-1-442-7237
   E-mail: web_symposia@kfshrc.edu.sa         
   Website: www.kfshrc.edu.sa/symposia
    
5. EARLY REGISTRATION (By April 17, 2006)   (Payment must be received by deadline date.)
   
   BOTH DAYS OF SYMPOSIUM
   SR 200 - Nurses/other Allied Healthcare Professionals
   SR 100 - Students
   
   ONE DAY ONLY
   SR 150 - Nurses/other Allied Healthcare Professionals
   SR 75 - Students
     
6. LATE/ON-SITE REGISTRATION(After April 17, 2006)
   
   BOTH DAYS OF SYMPOSIUM
   SR 300 - Nurses/other Allied Healthcare Professionals
   SR 150 - Students
   
   ONE DAY ONLY
   SR 200 - Nurses/other Allied Healthcare Professionals
   SR 100 - Students
   
   Registration Form

INFORMATION ABOUT CMEs

SCHS ACCREDITATION

This Symposium is accredited by the Saudi Council For Health Specialties (SCHS).  The numbers of CMEs are as following:

Day 1:
Number of CMEs: 9, Accreditation # 2006/0924, Accreditation date: 26/3/1427

Day 2:
Number of CMEs: 9, Accreditation # 2006/0925, Accreditation date: 26/3/1427

AACME Accreditation

The American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME) has accredited this symposium with commendation for 17.00 Hours.

AACME Accreditation Statement, Credit Designation, Disclosure, and Transcripts. (Use Acrobat Reader to view and print)

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

SCHS ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE

Certificatewill 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

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre recognizes the negative implications of smoking.  Therefore, our policy is  "NO SMOKING" in the Auditoriums, the Exhibition and Registration Areas, Dining Hall or Restrooms. 

Thank you for your cooperation.