BSOA - British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists

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This is the rebuilt website for the BSOA. To start with we have not tried to be too clever, but want to build on this structure so that it can respond to the needs of the society and its members. 

Currently the BSOA has just over 200 members, a steady stream who join and a slightly slower stream who leave, although we suspect that leaving is a function of leaving the country or of changing bank account and not transfering the standing order!

Communication with members has not been good up 'til now, so we would like you to fill in the registration page so we can keep in touch.  Much of this information is not viewable by anyone bar the two web controllers. Your email address will only be visable to another member who has logged in, and even then there are restrictions available. It is important for the Society to be able to contact its members, and to know who they are when giving the discount for the meetings and offering preferred places on special events such as the Nile meeting next year.

If you have a lecture already prepared that you would be able to use please put  a precis (as a PDF) in the resource page adding "Lecture" in the abstract box after the title and your name. We are regularly asked if we can suggest a lecturer for a meeting and it may help future BSOA Congress organisers. You could even get to somewhere exotic!

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Currently we need to confirm your membership before sending your password and for new members this will be when your bank confirms that the Standing Order has been set up.

We welcome new members!

You have to be interested and be registered with the GMC or European equivalent.Membership costs £15 per year in November with a joining fee of £15 whenever you join. Just click on the Register button on the right fill the form in and follow the instructions on the welcome page after submitting your details.

The November meeting in Egypt - Itinerary

 

14^th Annual Scientific Meeting

 

Preliminary Announcement

 

6^th – 11^th November 2009

 

The British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists 14^th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Egypt. 

 

This travelling meeting will fly to Cairo on Friday 6^th November and then to Luxor on Saturday 7^th to begin a 4 day cruise on The Nile.  We will be on board the MS Mojito, which was voted the best cruise ship on the Nile in 2008.   There will be opportunities for guided sightseeing along the way.  We have negotiated highly competitive prices for this meeting.

 

There will be a daily scientific programme reflecting the interests and practice of orthopaedic anaesthetists. 

 

The organising committee would like to invite expressions of interest in attending the meeting.  We are looking for speakers on topics of general interest, topics pertinent to orthopaedic anaesthesia, recent developments and novel pharmaceuticals as well as poster presentations. 

 

If you are interested please contact Mrs Kirti Popat (kirti.popat@rnoh.nhs.uk), the Anaesthetic Department Coordinator at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital on 020 8909 5560.  One of the organising committee members would be delighted to return your call.

 

CPD will be applied for.

 

Organising Committee:

Dr Rita Gad El Rab

Dr Valerie Taylor

Dr Roxaneh Zarnegar

Professor Ezzat Azziz

 

 

 

 

THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF ORTHOPEDIC ANESTHETISTS

CONFERENCE

EGYPT & CAIRO NILE CRUISE,

FROM 06-11 NOVEMBER 2009

 

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Dear Conference attendee,

 

 

Sakkara Travel International wishes you a pleasant stay in Egypt and a successful conference.

 

We have the pleasure to give you our main package to include Hotel accommodation, transfers and flight details as follows:

 

PER PERSON IN DOUBLE/TWIN………………. £ 990.00

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT …………………….…… £ 260.00

REGISTRATION FEES…………………………... £ 250.00

 

To include the following services:

 

Accommodation:

 

06-07/11/2009 CAIRO SONESTA HOTEL & CASINO (5*)

                        INCLUDING BUFFET BREAKFAST

 

07-11/11/2009 M/S MOJITO NILE CRUISE (5*)

                         WITH FULL BOARD AND ALL SIGHTSEEING

                         ASHORE FROM LUXOR TO ASWAN AS PER

                         ATTACHED ITINERARY

                     (including Mineral Water, Tea & Coffee during meals)

 

 

 

Transfers:

 

Arrival and departure transfers in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan are by private air conditioned coach from airport to hotel and vice-versa, including meeting and assistance through the customs and immigration at the airport by our Sakkara representative.

 

 

Flight ticket:

06.11.2009    London Heathrow - Cairo MS 778  17:25   00:10+1

07.11.2009             Cairo – Luxor                    MS 355 10:45   11:45

11.11.2009    Aswan – Cairo                   MS TBA

 (CHARTERED FLIGHT TO CONNECT WITH INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT)

11.11.2009    Cairo – London Heathrow  MS 777  09:15  12:35

All by Egypt Air economy class including airport taxes from Heathrow terminal three.

 

EXCLUDING:

 

1.   Entry Visa: 

 To be issued upon arrival at Cairo airport.

(Please advise if you are holding any other passport other than British)   Cost £ 15.00

 

2.   Post Tours:

·        Red Sea destination

·        Cairo sightseeing

·        Cairo Stay

For post tours enquiries; if you wish to spend few days in the sun in El Gouna or Sharm El Sheikh or wish to extend your stay in Cairo, please contact STI Travel International

3.   Travel Insurance:

 Each participant should provide their own Travel Insurance

 

 

 

General Information

 

Welcome to Egypt !

 

Egypt is the land of the Pharaohs, the Pyramids and the Sphinx; a million square kilometers of oases and deserts, bordered by the blue Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the silvery green waters of the Nile.

 

Everywhere one travels in Egypt has a great sense of antiquity.

Millions of tourists visit Egypt every year to discover the unique attractions which abound in every part of the country.  Holiday areas are provided with excellent tourist amenities, services and recreational facilities, offering something for everyone. 

Egypt’s coastline stretches for many miles and is paradise for sun worshippers.  The Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba offer beautiful beaches with spectacular coral reefs teeming with colorful fish.

 

HEALTH:

Egypt is free from diseases that could be met within normal circumstances.  Drink plenty of water to combat dehydration when it is hot and it is advisable to only drink bottled water wherever possible.  There are no compulsory vaccinations for Egypt, however if you do have any concerns, we would advise you to contact your GP.

 

CLIMATE:

Except for the Mediterranean coast the country experiences a desert climate, which is hot and dry most of the year, especially in the summer months (June to August).  Winter is from December to February with an average temperature of 68ºF to 79ºF (20ºC to 26ºC).

 

 

 

SUGGESTED CLOTHING:

Lightweight cottons during summer with warmer clothes for winter and the cool evenings together with comfortable shoes. 

In the summer, wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.

Women should not wear revealing clothes in religious buildings.

 

ELECTRICITY:   220 volts, 50Hz.  European style two-pin plugs are standard.

 

TIME:    GMT + 2 hours

 

 

 

CURRENCY:

The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (LE) which is divided into 100 piastres.  Most credit cards are accepted in major hotels and restaurants.  Visitors are advised to take travelers cheques in US Dollars or GB Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate charges. Banks in major hotels are open 24 hours.  Cairo branches of the Egyptian British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main tourist areas.

 

 

 

 

 

Cairo sightseeing tours:

 

01- Pyramids and sphinx (half day)

Your Egyptologist will escort you on an unforgettable tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza that represent the highest and best achieved level in pyramids construction. They are among the world’s greatest tourist attractions and never lose their ability to inspire and overwhelm visitors.  Enter the temple of the mysterious Sphinx, an ancient figure shrouded in legend and mystery.  Your Egyptologist will enthrall you with the tales told of this fascinating figure. Duration: almost four hours.

Note: the rates include the entrance fees of the pyramids plateau; and exclude the entrance fees to any of the three pyramids or the Solar Boat Museum.

 

Price for the tour per person: £ 40.00

 

 

02- Memphis and Sakkara:  (half day)

 

Drive along a canal in a picturesque rural area to Memphis, the capital of the old kingdom, to view the colossal reclining statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx.

Proceed to the necropolis of Sakkara to view the step pyramid of Zoser; the first freestanding stone structure in the world, the Serapeum, and 3 tombs of ancient Egyptian nobles showing the beauty and excellence of Ancient Egyptian art on their walls and giving an insight in the daily life of Ancient Egypt.

Duration: almost 4 hours

 

Price for the tour per person: £50.00

 

 

 

3- Egyptian museum & orientation of the city (half day)

A fascinating guided tour of 7,000 years of Egyptian history with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. The Museum houses the world’s greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, including 12 rooms filled with golden treasures from the world-famous tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamen.

Drive through central Cairo around the bustling main squares then on to Gezira Island, Cairo Tower and New Opera House and return to the hotel

Duration: almost four hours.

Note: the rates exclude the entrance fees to the mummies' room

 

Price for the tour per person: £40.00

 

04- The Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque, Rifai Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaar (Half Day)

 

Tour the Citadel, the medieval fortress of Salah el Din and location of the beautiful alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali. Proceed to the sultan Hassan mosque, built circa 1356-60, and one of the largest in the world. Directly opposite is the mosque of Rifai, where members of the ex-royal family as well as the Shah of Iran are entombed.

Roam through the ancient twisting passages of the famous 13^th century Khan El Khalili Bazaar, filled with small shops and factories for all manner of crafts and goods.

 

Price for the tour per person: £40.00

For booking your specific requirements for rooms, diet, excursions and hotels pre and post meeting, please contact Mr Mohammed at STI travel, who is very helpful or email your details and requirements to them direct. They will ask you to post your deposit cheque to :-

STI Travel

299 Oxford Street, 4th Floor

Contact STI travel on +442074097322  email sti@stitravel.co.uk

 

Supported by EGYPTAIR