------------------------------------------------------ MIE'93 Eleventh International Congress of Medical Informatics ------------------------------------------------------ "Spring in Jerusalem" Jerusalem, Israel, April 18-22, 1993 The Israel Association of Medical Informatics is proud to host MIE'93, the 11th International Congress of Medical Informatics, the official conference of the European Federation for Medical Informatics, which will be held in Israel, April 18-22, 1993. The Congress will take place in Jerusalem in the spring, a perfect time to enjoy this magnificent city. MIE'93 will focus on all aspects of medical informatics and health care computing. The Congress is aimed at health policy planners, hospital administrators, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, university educators and scientists, practicing clinicians, medical informaticians and researchers. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME The scientific programme will consist of plenary, parallel and poster sessions, educational sessions, as well as workshops. Presentations will be given by leading invited speakers and free paper contributors. TOPICS 1. Artificial Intellingence and Expert 8. Hospital Information Systems Systems 9. Imaging and Signal Analysis 2. Biomedical Engineering, Biometry 10. Laboratory Systems 3. Clinical Information Systems 11. Medical Records and the Use 4. Coding, Classification and DRG of Optical Archives 5. Data Security and Protection 12. Public Health, Primary Health 6. Decision Support Systems Care and Epidemiology Information 7. Economic and Financial Management 13. Nursing Information Systems of Medical Services 14. Software, Database and Application Tools CONGRESS VENUE AND LANGUAGE The Congress will be held at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel, 6 Wolfson Street, Jerusalem. This is the largest convention and resort hotel complex in Jerusalem and it offers 5-star facilities and services. The magnificent health club, including a large landscaped outdoor pool, is complemented by the large indoor heated pool, gigantic jacuzzi, sauna, gymn, tennis court, etc. The Congress will be conducted in English. INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION In conjunction with the Congress, an exhibition of products and innovations will be held, adjacent to the Congress session halls, at Ramada Renaissance Hotel. REGISTRATION FEES Before Feb 1 After Feb 1 Participant US$ 360 410 Accompanying Person 120 140 Gala dinner 47 47 Registration fees for participants cover: admission to sessions and commercial exhibition, congress material and book of proceedings, coffee breaks, get-together reception, visit to Israel Museum and Israeli folklore performance. Mode of payment: out of the USA: by bank draft to MIE'93, credit cards (VISA or AMEX), by bank transfer to MIE'93, account no. 399876 Israel Discount Bank, Branch 100, 4 Rotschild Blvd., 66881 Tel Aviv, Israel. In the USA: send registration form and fee made out to Tzell Travel (see below). ACCOMODATION Two persons Single Ramada Renassaince (*****) $ 120 $ 103 Sonesta (****) 80 74 + Knesset (****) 80 74 + Jerusalem Gate (****) 75 68 Student hostels please apply + Adjacent to Ramada Hotel Reservations: cheque or bank order of US$ 100 per person to International Ltd. OPTIONAL PRE- AND POST-CONGRESS TOURS Jerusalem and Betlehem (Apr 18), Galilee and Golan Heights (April 23-26) Galilee, Golan Heights and Jerusalem (April 23-27), Eilat (April 23-25). CONGRESS/SECRETARIAT MIE 93 c/o International Ltd PO Box 29313 10 Rotschild Blvd. 61292 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel. +972 3 5102538 Fax +972 3 660604 Tlx. 371 767 INTVL IL TRAVEL/ACCOMODATION Tzell Travel 70 W 36th Street New York NY 10018 USA Tel. +1 212 279 3700 toll free +1 800 288 7908 Fax +1 212 465 8179 ORGANIZING COMMITEE Assa Reichert - Chairman Joseph Tanner - Secretary General (abridged and transcribed from official MIE'93 folder)