:: INVITATION
:: PARTICIPANTS
:: PROGRAMME
:: COURSE CONTENT
:: COURSE SCHEDULE
:: VENUE
:: REGISTRATION FEES
:: ACCOMMODATION
:: AWARD
:: CONTACT PERSONS
:: Registration Form
 
INVITATION
  The Southeast Asian Center for Medical Malacology (SEACMM) will hold an international training course entitled “A Formal Course on Medical Malacology for Southeast Asian Countries” at the Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, during 9-18 July 2012.  The course will be given by staff of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, and will be co-organized with Professor John B. Burch, PhD, Editor of Publications, and Curator Emeritus of Mollusks, Museum of Zoology, Professor Emeritus of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, College of Literature, Science & the Arts, Professor Emeritus of Natural Resources & Environment, School of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA.

The purpose of the course is to strengthen the knowledge of those who deal with snail-mediated human parasitic diseases in Southeast Asian countries.  The course will cover basic malacology, snail morphology, snail physiology, snail parasites, snail-parasite interactions, taxonomy and snail identification, and will include field and laboratory exercises.
 
PARTICIPANTS
  The course will open to institutions from Southeast Asian countries that are concerned with snail-mediated human diseases. Due to space limitation, the class is limited to 20 participants.
 
PROGRAMME
  Additional information will be posted on the Faculty of Mahidol University website.  [www.tm.mahidol.ac.th]
 
COURSE CONTENT
  Snails of medical importance
Bivalves of human concern
Snail morphology (shell, soft anatomy and histology)
Snail anatomy
Taxonomy of medically important snails
Human and veterinary parasites mediated by snails
Parasitic infections in snails
Snail survey
Future research in studying snail intermediate hosts and parasites
 
COURSE SCHEDULE
  Download Course Schedule
 
VENUE
  Chamlong Harinasuta building, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400  THAILAND
 
 
REGISTRATION FEES
 
  Early registration
(before 31 March 2012)
Late registration
(after 31 March 2012)
Participant 1200 USD 1300 USD
Thai participant 15,000  THB 18,000 THB
  The registration fee covers participants through the course, handouts, morning and afternoon coffee/tea, lunches, and field/laboratory exercises.  The fee does not include cost of living accommodations.
 
ACCOMMODATION
  The organizers will arrange accommodation at the International House of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine and the Royal View Resort.

TropMed International House
Chalermprakiat 50th Year building, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400  THAILAND
 
Room categories Facilities Room type Room rate
Superior class Cable TV, refrigerator, air conditioning, telephone and hot shower Single 1000 THB
Superior class Cable TV, refrigerator, air conditioning, telephone and hot shower Double 1200 THB
Extra bed Extra rate for 1 person - 200 THB
   
  Map: TropMed International House
 
   
  Royal View Resort
27/3  Soi Chaisamorpoom Rangnam (Ratchawithi 3) Rd., Phayathai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400

Room categories Facilities Room type Room rate
Superior class TV, refrigerator, air conditioning, hair dryer, breakfast included Single 1000 THB
  TV, refrigerator, air conditioning, hair dryer, breakfast included Twin/Double 1000 THB
   
  Map: Royal View Resort
 
   
 

Other hotels around are as follows:
The participants must make reservations by themselves

 
Name Webpage Tel Rate (THB)
Asia Hotel http://www.asiahotel.co.th/asia_bangkok.htm +66 2 217 0808 1950 ++
Century Park Hotel http://www.centuryparkhotel.com +66 2 246 7800 2800 ++
Pullman Bangkok Kong Power http://www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com/ +66 2 680 9999 3000 ++
Siam City Hotel http://www.siamhotels.com/siamcity/ + 66 2 247 0123 3200 ++
 
AWARD
  Each participant will be awarded a certificate verifying satisfactory completion of the course. The course will be conducted in English; translators will not be provided.
 
CONTACT PERSONS
  Dr. Yanin  Limpanont
Southeast Asian Center for Medical Malacology (SEACMM)
Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine
Mahidol University
Tel:  +66 2 306 9100 ext. 1567
Fax: +66 2 306 9179
E-mail: tmyanin@mahidol.ac.th

Ms. Yupa Chusongsang
Southeast Asian Center for Medical Malacology (SEACMM)
Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine
Mahidol University
Tel:  +66 2 354 9100 ext. 2105
Fax: +66 2 354 9167
E-mail: tmycs@mahidol.ac.th
   
  Last update: November 18, 2011
 
 
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