IFCC WorldLab 2017, DurbanSouth Africa

Rajiv Erasmus

President and Chair,

Tahir Pillay

Chair , Scientific Program

Where the World meets Africa

IFCC World Lab, 2017, Durban

IFCC WORLD LAB• Held in Durban, South Africa ,

• 22-25th October, 2017

• Theme : “Omics in Medicine”

• Hosted by S African Association

for Clinical Biochemistry & Lab Medicine

• Supported by Africa Federation of

Pathologists(FSASP)

• Durban Tourism

• City of Durban

• Durban Convention Bureau

AERIAL VIEW OF DURBAN BEACH FRONT -1

km away from convention centre

Hilton Hotel

ICC Arena

Hall 4,5,6

ICC Foyer

ICC Exhibition

CentreWalnut Road

Hall 3Hall 2

Hall 1

ICC Arena

Foyer

Durban ICC Main Entrance

Durban ICC

Durban ICC

Durban ICC Plenary Hall

IFCC WorldLab 2017• Will attract about 2500 delegates

• First time that an IFCC World Congress will be held in Africa

• Speakers identified for Keynote lecture and 3 plenary sessions

• Preference given to African speakers who are recognised internationally

A rich academic program

• Symposia: Have received proposals for 35 symposia – only 24 will be selected (all self sponsored)

• Educational Workshops: Confirmation of 6 educational workshops of which 2 are sponsored by industry

• 5 pre congress satellite meetings : POCT, Diabetes biomarker, Scientific Writing Skills, ICPLM and Accreditation

• 10 Meet the expert breakfast sessions

• 3 Lunch symposia

• Selected oral presentations from young investigators from developing nations

• Poster awards for each day

Durban ICC Arena

Durban ICC

Challenges• Poor response from industry so far

• So far only bronze and silver sponsorships received

• Challenging for industry to sponsor 2 major conferences 3 months apart in one year

• Unaffordable registration fees for majority of African delegates

Durban Exhibition Centre Exhibition Halls

Durban ICC

“When the going gets tough the tough get going”• All symposia are self sponsored

• Opening Cocktail to be partly sponsored by City of Durban

• Partial sponsorship by industry for satellite meetings

• SAACB to raise funds through 3 mini workshops

• Sponsorship application to Stellenbosch University, National Research Foundation, Medical Research Council student delegates and young investigators

• Point of Research Network for Africa to partner with TF –POCT

• IFCC to offer discounted packages to about 150 delegates who satisfy the criteria

KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Welcome pack to given to all delegates on arrival at airport

We have convinced 4 other airlines to fly in directly to

Durban for WorldLab - started mid December 2015

DURBAN GOLDEN MILE: WARM WATER BEACH

DIVERSITY OF CULTURES

Bunny Chow- uniquely Durban

GO FOR A RICKSHAW RIDE ON THE DURBAN

GOLDEN MILE

ONLY 10 OF THESE IN THE WHOLE WORLD

The city with sand sculptures

Beading: Fuel your creativity

Learn how to make waist necklaces

VISIT THE DRUMSHACK AND LEARN HOW TO

DRUM

TAKE PART IN FUSION COOKING

SUPPORT AND VISIT THE LOCAL CRAFT CENTRES

VISIT THE LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE

Rub shoulders with Zulu Warriors

Visit Rortres Drift battleground where Zulus fought with the British

GO FOR A SAFARI – ONLY 2 HOURS AWAY

HIKING IN DRAKENSBURG MOUNTAINS

EXPERIENCE SHARK CAGE DIVING ONLY 30 MINS

FROM YOUR HOTEL

VISIT USHAKA MARINE THEME PARK – BIGGEST IN

AFRICA -10 MINS FROM HOTEL

Botanic Garden: The oldest cycad in the world

VICTORIA STREET MARKET OLDEST FUSION MARKET

IN S AFRICA

Home to Mahatma Gandhi for 20 years

Conclusion• This is a once in a lifetime visit to experience the

pulse of Africa that is a melting pot of Asian, European and African cultures

• There is something for everyone in Durban !! Including the children

• WorldLab Durban 2017 will be the most successful conference academically, socially and culturally

XIVth ICPLM, Durban, South Africa, 20-22 October 2017Elangeni Hotel

SAACB

DATES TO FOCUS ON:

Poster abstract deadline: 15th June 2017

Reduced fee registration deadline: 31st July 2017

Where the World meets Africa

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