35th BALKAN MEDICAL WEEK

Welcome

Dear Colleagues,

We have the pleasure to invite you to the 35th Balkan Medical Week organized by the Hellenic Section of the Balkan Medical Union.

This year the congress will be held in Athens, Greece, on 25-27 September 2018 under the general topic: "Healthy Ageing: an endless challenge".

The 35th Balkan Medical Week will gather scientists of multidisciplinary fields from the Balkan countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, FYROM, Greece, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Turkey), members of the French National Academy of Medicine and opinion leaders of health care system.

In an attempt to promote medical knowledge and create a strong health network in Balkan countries, an exciting scientific program has been designed this year that will encourage collaboration, exchange of knowledge and experience among members and participants.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Athens, for a great congress, in a vibrant city, with your colleagues and peers, and learn about current and future medical innovations in ageing and health care.

The Presidents of the Organizing Committee

Theodore G. Papaioannou, Associate Professor, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Marianna Karamanou, Associate Professor, Medical School, University of Crete, Greece