7th June 2017, Vienna, Austria. We would like to invite you to the conference „Health Care Communication in Intercultural Settings: from Challenge to Success“. The one-day-conference is taking place at Kardinal König Haus in Vienna on June 7th, 2017, 9 AM – 5 PM. At this conference, renowned experts will […]

22nd to 24th May 2017, Vienna, Austria. The German Hernia Society (DHG) in collaboration with the Federal Association of German Surgeons (BDC) developed the Hernia School project. The aim of the Hernia School with its independent, interdisciplinary specialist-training program is to supplement the existing specialist-training curriculum for surgeons in hospitals […]

  Get Tested! Know your HIV Status! Slogans we hear a lot from the ambitious treatment target “90-90-90” introduced by UNAIDS in 2013. It means 90% of people who are HIV infected will be diagnosed, 90% of people who are diagnosed will be on antiretroviral treatment and 90% of those […]

The Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), a not-for profit, autonomous organization for research located in Palermo, Italy, moved to new headquarters on June 13, 2016. Palermo is one of the most important cities on the island of Sicily, Italy. It is a burgeoning metropolis of nearly one million […]

In the run-up to the 20th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), this year themed “Health in All Politics – a better future for Europe”, we are welcoming applications for the European Health Award (EHA). The award of €10,000 will be sponsored by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health and FOPI, the […]

Communication tips by Nursing on the Move. Are you a medical professional who uses a foreign language at work? Do you have a friend who speaks a foreign language at work or has a cultural background different from colleagues/customers? Honest language is above all truthful. Medical professionals always have to be honest […]

13th to 17th August 2017, Basel, Switzerland.   The 47th World Congress of Surgery of the International Society of Surgery (ISS)  will take place August 13-17 in Basel. The goal is a successful and scientifically sound congress, the focus of the ISS will be on the new generation of surgeons […]

7th to 8th June 2017, London, United Kingdom.       The course offers a two day comprehensive update in airway management. Option to book for one or both days. Day One – LECTURES Day Two – WORKSHOPS   Features of the Advanced Airway Management Course Workshops delivered by experts […]

26th to 29th September 2017, Coimbra, Portugal.        ICUH 2017 is the only global conference focused on advancing the health of people living in cities worldwide. Cities are the main drivers of national development and present opportunities to transform a nation’s health and wellbeing, so cities must be at the […]

Respectful language makes communication more effective in many ways, since it prevents misunderstandings and conflicts. It also reassures patients that you see them as people who have personal and social needs as well as medical needs. Respectful language shows attention, uses descriptive words and is problem-oriented. Showing attention: you are […]