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28th International Congress of Internal Medicine

Taipei International Convention Centre
Taipei, Taiwan
November 10-13, 2006

The 28th International Congress of Internal Medicine was an outstanding event! Prof. Yuan-Teh Lee, the president of the 28th WCIM, and his numerous collaborators prepared a meeting covering all aspects of modern internal medicine. The congress took place at the International Convention Centre in Taipei, which offered all technical facilities to run a successful medical meeting of this size. The convention centre is very close to the famous 101 tower, the highest building in the world. The congress was attended by thousands of participants from all over the world. The high quality of the program was very much appreciated.

Taiwan is a very beautiful country! The main island of Taiwan, is therefore also known as Formosa (from the Portuguese Ilha Formosa, meaning "beautiful island")! Fascinating culture, breathtaking scenery, delicious cuisines, and friendly people made Taiwan and Taipei an ideal destination for the 28th International Congress of Internal Medicine. Many temples and traditional-style houses are scattered throughout Taipei. Longshan Temple is the city's oldest and most famous temple, and the Lin Family Garden is the island's finest example of classical Chinese landscaping and architecture.

Highlights of the program were the following special lectures:

• Hypertension: are we ignoring a very important public health problem?
• Emerging infections in the 21st century
• European consensus statement on stroke
• Challenges for health and healthcare
• The management of bleeding disorders
• New advances in acute coronary syndrome
• Hepatitis A to E revisited 2006
• Aldosteron receptor blockade in cardiovascular therapy
• Progressive renal failure – can it be prevented?
• Prevention of human type 1 diabetes
• Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism
• Strategies for successful aging

In addition to these special lectures many excellent symposia were also very much appreciated by the participants.

We wish to thank Prof. Yuan-Teh Lee and his organizing committee again for the excellent job they did!

Hans P. Kohler, Secretary General, ISIM

SOCIÉTÉ INTERNATIONALE DE MÉDECINE INTERNE
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
INTERNATIONALE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INNERE MEDIZIN

Report on the Meeting of the General Assembly of ISIM held on November 12, 2006, at 12:15 p.m. at the International Congress Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

President: Dr. Thomas Kjellström, Sweden

At this meeting the following items were approved:

• The report of the President
• The financial report of the Treasurer
• The report of the Secretary General
• The General Assembly decided on the next ISIM Congress as follows: - 31th International Congress of Internal Medicine 2012: Santiago, Chile

The following officers of ISIM were approved:

Dr. Rolf A. Streuli, President; Dr. Thomas Kjellström, Past President; Dr. Napier Thomson, President Elect; Mr. Henry Pluess, Treasurer; Dr. Hans P. Kohler, Secretary General As new members-at-large were approved: Dr. Yasuo Ikeda, Japan; Dr. Harry van Hulsteijn, Netherlands; Dr. Vasyl Z. Netyazhenko, Ukraine; and Dr. Rodolfo Bado, Argentinia

The General Assembly was then informed of: the election of Dr. Charles R.K. Hind, Past President ISIM; Dr. Enrique Sanchez Delgado, Member-at-large; Dr. Karel Horky, Member-at-large; Dr. Bart Keymeulen, Member-at-large; Dr. Yuan-Teh Lee, President WCIM 06; Dr. Teh-Hong Wang, Honorary President WCIM 06; Dr. Ming-Fong Chen, Secretary General WCIM 06, as Honorary Members.

November 30, 2006

Hans P. Kohler, MD, Secretary General ISIM

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