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1 Pan Arab Hypertension Society Tunisian Society of Nephrology Conference of e Pan Arab Hypertension Society September 14-17, 200 Abou Nawas Hotel - Tunis Second announcement Preliminary program Call for abstract and registration

2 Dear Colleague, n behalf of e Pan Arab Hypertension Society and e Tunisian Society of Nephrology, I am pleased and honoured to invite you Oto attend e Conference of e Pan Arab Hypertension Society which will be held in Tunis from 14 to 17 September 200. This prestigious meeting taked previously place in Cairo (twice), Beyrou, Abu Dhabi and for e first time in e Maghreb Area. The program will include state-of-e-art lectures, satellite symposia, debates, oral and poster presentations. The main topics will be : basic science, epidemiology of hypertension in e Arab World, target organ damage (prevention, diagnosis and treatment) and management of hypertension in developing countries. The distinguished guest speakers and faculties invited to participate in e activities of is international event are representing e most renowned auorities in hypertension from e Arab countries and all over e world. This conference will be an encounter field of cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, internists and general practitioners at take an interest in hypertension. It is also our pleasure to welcome you to Tunis, a land of civilizations wi its prestigious cultural heritage. You will discover e various and attractive facets of is country: historic sites, tourist places, beach resorts and bustling souqs. We are looking forward to your active participation. Your visit promises to be interesting and truly enjoyable. Sincerely yours. Pr. Mohamed Adel KHEDER President of e Tunisian Society of Nephrology MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAN-ARAB HYPERTENSION SOCIETY he Pan-Arab Hypertension Society (PAHS) is privileged to organize its fif scientific meeting in e beautiful Tunis. The meeting will be e Tlargest scientific event in e field of hypertension in e Arab World. Over e past decade epidemiologic surveys from a number of Arab Countries showed at hypertension is a major heal problem in is part of e world. More an one quarter of e adult population suffer from high blood pressure. More alarming are e low awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension. The PAHS has a number of responsibilities in e face of is regional problem which is undoubtedly responsible for e rising rate of cardiovascular mortality and e current epidemic of aerosclerotic cardiovascular disease in many Arab countries. Through collaborative effort and exchange of information, some clues might be reached regarding e possible factors behind e high prevalence rates of hypertension. Genetic and population studies should be encouraged. Surveys about e role of obesity, salt intake, noise and environmental pollution, water hardness, oer dietary factors, social and economic stresses in relation to hypertension is urgently required. On e oer hand, national campaigns to increase public awareness and e importance of routine checking blood pressure are needed. Last year, e Egyptian Hypertension Society produced e guidelines for management of hypertension in Egypt and developing countries. Because of differences in socioeconomic status, high prevalence rates of poverty and illiteracy and limited heal insurance system, it is not expected at hypertension guidelines generated by rich industrial countries will match and be applicable in economically disadvantaged communities. For e first time, e Egyptian Hypertension Society guidelines made a difference between e optimal and minimal care in e management of hypertension. The Tunis meeting of PAHS will provide an excellent opportunity for exchange of information and development of new ideas at help us in e management of our hypertensive patients and e possible prevention of is serious disorder.

3 On behalf of e PAHS, I invite all interested physicians and scientists from Arab countries and oer parts of e world to come to Tunis and share eir views and scientific information wi eir colleagues. Beside e scientific event, Tunis is known for its hospitality and touristic attractions. I am sure at our PAHS meeting will be a big success at social, cultural and scientific levels. Looking forward to seeing you in Tunis. M. Mohsen Ibrahim, MD Prof. of Cardiology-Cairo University President of e Egyptian Hypertension Society President of e Pan-Arab Hypertension Society ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Mohamed Adel KHEDER Fatma BEN MOUSSA Jamil HACHICHA Nasr BEN DHIA Taïeb BEN ABDALLAH Fei EL YOUNSI Fei BEN HAMIDA Rym GOUCHA LOUZIR Ezzeddine BOUSSEMA Noureddine CHERIF Adel BELLAAJ SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Fatma BEN MOUSSA Mohamed ABID Ali BELHANI Nasr BEN DHIA Rachid BOUJNAH Ezzeddine BOUSSEMA Larbi CHAIEB Noureddine CHERIF Fayçal JARRAYA Samir KAMMOUN Rachid LAKHOUA Habib SKHIRI

4 INVITED SPEAKERS Omar AWAD Jacques BLACHER Ali BELHANI Néjib BEN ABDALLAH Salim BEN KHEDDA Adel BERBARI Rachid BOUJNAH Naceur CHRAIBI Kossay DALLAGI Wafa EL AROUSSI Mansour ELNOZHA Rachida HABBAL Jamil HACHICHA Mohamed Mohsen IBRAHIM Fayçal JERRAYA Omar KHASHAB Stephane LAURENT Khereddine MERAD-BOUDIA Albert MIMRAN Sarah PRICHARD Hussain RIZK Lilia ROKBANI Michel SAFAR Habib SKHIRI Mohamed TEMMAR Faiez ZANNAD Wednesday 14 September 14H00-16H00 16H00-17H30 17H30-19H00 19H00 Welcome cocktail 08H30-10H30 SESSION 1 Epidemiology (1) 10H30-11H00 Registration Symposium Opening ceremony Thursday 1 September 11H00-13H00 SESSION 2 Epidemiology (2) 13H00-14H30 PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM - What can be done to reduce e coming cardiovascular disease epidemic in e Arab world? - Diabetes : e vicious relative of cardiovascular disease. - The role of e community in controlling e obesity epidemic. - Hypertension in e Arab world. Lunch Board meeting

5 14H30-16H00 SESSION 3 Risk factors of cardiovascular disease - Microalbuminuria. 11H00-13H00 SESSION 7 Artery disease - Analysis of blood pressure curve. 16H00-16H30 16H30-17H30 SESSION 4 Oral presentations - Inflammation, lipids, oxidative stress and arteriosclerosis. - New markers of cardiovascular risk. 13H00-14H30 - Added value of e study of arterial parameters in e strategy of assessment and reduction of cardiovascular risk. - Arterial wall and drugs. - Pulse wave velocity and kidney disease. Lunch 17H30-18H00 SESSION UPDATE Prevention of cardiovascular risk in peritoneal dialysis. 14H30-16H00 SESSION 8 Hypertension in special population - How far should we go in investigation of childhood hypertension? 18H1-19H1 SYMPOSIUM - Pregnancy and hypertension. Friday 16 September 08H30-10H30 SESSION 6 Organ damage - Renal function as determinant of cardiovascular disease. 16H00-16H30 16H30-17H00 SESSION 9 UPDATE - Hypertension in e elderly. Metabolic syndrom. - Prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice. - From Hypertension to heart failure. - Stroke : Treatment and prevention : can we do better? 17H30-18H30 20H00 SYMPOSIUM GALA DINNER 10H30-11H00

6 Saturday 17 September 08H30-10H30 SESSION 10 Management of Hypertension 10H30-11H00 11H00-12H30 SESSION 11 Future prospects - Blood pressure measurement : technics and pitfalls. - The Salt affair of hypertensive : How important is salt restriction? - Hypertension treatment trials : critical review. - Why cardiovascular disease risk is still poorly controlled? - Economics of prevention of cardiovascular disease. - The research in e Arab world : restraints and future prospects. - Is ere a need for a joint Arab guideline in hypertension? Yes CONGRESS SECRETARIAT - Department of Internal Medicine A (Prof. Adel KHEDER) Charles Nicolle Hospital Bd. 9 Avril BS Tunis - Tunisia REGISTRATION Pr Taïeb BEN ABDALLAH ACCOMMODATION Pr Ag. Fei BEN HAMIDA SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Pr Fatma BEN MOUSSA - stn.asso@hexabyte.tn - Phone : (+ 216) / Fax : (+ 216) / Web site : LANGUAGE The official language of e meeting is English. No simultaneous translation is available. 12H30-13H30 13H30 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Lunch No VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE Abou Nawas Hotel - Tunis Phone : (+216) Fax : (+216)

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