ASCoN 2011 TEAM
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It’s indeed a pleasure to pen this message on the occasion of the 10th ASCoN conference Sri Lanka.
We have been fortunate to witness a bloom in development efforts with the dawn of a new era of peace and prosperity in the country. Alongside the pace of development, we have also witnessed the toll of industrial and road traffic accidents on the population to be on the rise. Most devastating of these are without doubt the spinal cord injuries whose impact on society is profound, as it is the young and active segment in our society who becomes victims to these unfair twists of fate.
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It is my pleasure to invite you to the 10th Annual ASCoN Conference to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in October 2011.
This meeting of experts in the field of Spinal Cord Injuries from the region and beyond will certainly enhance the knowledge and skills of managing spinal trauma. In keeping with the theme for this year “…Towards Total Care” this conference will strive to achieve this goal for the benefit of the millions of patients in the region.
Sri Lanka offers you a sojourn with its stunning natural beauty and inherent hospitality of its people from all walks of life.
Our land, long known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean has entered an era of peace and serenity and awaits to warmly welcome you.
Dr. Narendra Pinto
MBBS, MS (SL), FCSSL, FRCS (Eng), FRCS Edin
President
SAARC Surgical Care Society
Chairman
10TH ASCoN Conference
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I am delighted that the 10th ASCoN conference is being organised in Sri Lanka. The Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN) consists of a group of organisations in the Asia region that have come together to share and learn from each other in all aspects of spinal injury management from initial treatment of the patient to re-integration of the person. The Network has evolved as a catalyst for positive change in the treatment, rehabilitation and community inclusion of people with spinal injury across the Asia region.
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Message from President of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation Association of Sri Lanka
On behalf of members of Sri Lanka Association for Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, I warmly welcome all delegates to 10th ASCoN annual conference in Sri Lanka. It is a great privilege for our association to be a partner in hosting this conference in Sri Lanka.
Our members play a pivotal role in medical rehabilitation and social integration of these patients by leading the team of care givers. The Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital at Ragama, headed by our members, is the center of excellence for spinal injury rehabilitation in Sri Lanka. We were also able to set up peripheral centers of spinal injury care in Kandy, Polonnaruwa and Galle.
Conference 2011
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