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May 6th, 2011

12th International Conference on Thalassaemia and Hemoglobinopathies and the 14th TIF International Conference for Patients and Parents

Date: 11–14 May 2011

Venue: Antalya, Turkey

TIF’s largest and longest-established international event for medical professionals, scientists, patients and parents is the biennial International Conferences on Thalassaemia & Haemoglobinopathies, organised jointly with the TIF International Thalassaemia Patients/Parents’ Conference, which attracts hundreds of delegates from all corners of the world. TIF has had impressive results over the years with regards to the impact these conferences have had on awareness and education of both health professionals, patients and parents.

The upcoming 12th International Conference on Thalassaemia and Hemoglobinopathies and the 14th TIF International Conference for Patients and Parents will take place next year 2011 in Antalya, Turkey. This event, combining two simultaneous conferences, aims to provide the latest scientific and medical updates to both health professionals and patients and their families and to promote the forum for the exchange of knowledge and experiences. Above all and very importantly, these conferences serve as great opportunity to built up new and strengthening existing  relations and collaborations. By working together, patients and experts, individuals and organizations, can all achieve their common aim: the best possible quality of care for every patient with thalassaemia wherever in the world he or she may live.

For the first time in our history of international conferences, this event will present experts patients as key speakers, reflecting the active role patients are given in educational activities of TIF.

TIF INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THESE CONFERENCES, which, in addition to the high level scientific calibre of their participants, will offer unique hospitality in the most pleasant environment and weather of Antalya, in Turkey.

Visit the Conference website at www.tif2011.org

Visit TIF’s website at http://www.thalassaemia.org.cy

We are here to assist and answer any queries you may have. We would love to see you there!

About the author

Androulla Eleftheriou

Dr Eleftheriou obtained her graduate and postgraduate degrees (BSc Hons, MSc, PhD) from the University of London, in the fields of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Virology, and a Diploma in Business Management from the University of Leicester, UK. She has been awarded a number of scholarships by the Cyprus government, the World Health Organization and the Fulbright Commission. Her postdoctoral fellowship was completed at the Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA, USA. In the past, Dr Eleftheriou has acted as Head of the Virus Reference Centre of the Cyprus Ministry of Health – a centre she was closely involved in establishing – and since 2006 she has been the Executive Director of the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF). Dr Eleftheriou is the Director of the Cyprus WHO Collaborating Centre, and regularly acts as a WHO consultant on issues related to her field of expertise. She is the author of a number of scientific publications for the lay public on a wide range of scientific topics. Dr Eleftheriou is the Chief Editor of TIF Magazine, issued quarterly and distributed to 2,500 subscribers in more than 40 countries worldwide.

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