WMA General Assembly, Fortaleza 2013 and 195th/196th Council Sessions

DATE AND VENUE

  • Wednesday, 16th – Saturday, 19th of October 2013 
  • Vila Galé CUMBUCO
    Rua Lagoa das Rosas, 05 – Cumbuco District - CEP: 61600-000 Caucaia-Ceará (33km from Fortaleza), BrazilFortaleza, Brazil

Please note:  Pre-meetings of workgroups, Junior Doctors Network, Finance Group and Executive Committee will be held on Tuesday, 15 October.

REGISTRATION

The Assembly is open to all constituent members of the World Medical Association, to associate members, to observers and to other individuals by special invitation. Full registration is necessary to participate in all Assembly events including the social programme, and is only considered upon receipt of the corresponding form and fee. The online registration is available in the members' area. Please click the link below to go to the registration page.

 

By 8 September 2013

From 9 September 2013

Participant

Accompany person

Participant

Accompany person

Full registration for
Council members/ Officers/Delegates/ Observers/Associate Members (except JDN)*

300€

150€

450€

225€

Full registration for JDN/IFMSA Alumni*

0€

100€

100€

150€

One day registration for scientific session**

100€

 

150€

 

* The fee includes documentation and all events in the official social programme.
** The fee doesn’t cover for participation in any other meeting, the official social programme and the meeting documentation of the other meetings.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE AND SCIENTIFIC SESSION

Please find the provisional schedule for the meetings (GA 2013/Schedule/Oct2013).  This year the Scientific Session will be on the theme “Non-Communicable Chronic Disease”.  The Session will take place on Thursday, 17 October 2013.

LANGUAGES

There will be simultaneous interpretation in English, French, Spanish and Japanese at all the sessions. Meeting documentation is available in English, French and Spanish.

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Associação Médica Brasileira and the WMA Secretariat have prepared the following programme of social events for the WMA General Assembly. Advance notification of the wish to participate in social events is essential to the local organising committee and the WMA Secretariat.

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

6:30 pm-8:00 pm      Welcome Reception for all participants and accompanying persons at the Vila Galé Cumbuco, offered by Associação Médica Brasileira

Thursday, 17 October 2013

2:00 pm-6:00 pm      Half-day City Tour for Accompanying Persons only, offered by the World Medical Association

Friday, 18 October 2013

2:00 pm-6:00 pm      Half-day Tour for all participants and accompanying persons offered by Associação Médica Brasileira

7:30 pm-10:30 pm    Cocktails and Assembly Dinner for all participants and accompanying persons at the Vila Galé Cumbuco, offered by the World Medical Association

Saturday, 19 October 2013

8:00 pm-10:00 pm    Cocktails and Gala Dinner for all participants and accompanying persons at La Maison in the city of Fortaleza, where the Brazilian doctors celebrates the Day of Physician, offered by Associação Médica Brasileira

10:00 pm-2:00 am    WMA group is invited to a cultural program including samba/pagode musical show. For those who don’t want to stay, the bus transfer will be arranged.

Information for Pre-Post Tour

Tours can be arranged at your own expense through the Casablanca Turismo e Viagens Ltda (#1333 Marcos Macedo Road, Aldeota, 6th Floor - Fortaleza / Tel: +55  85 3466 6190 ext 6175 or 6079, Fax: +55 85 3466 ext 6098, e-mail address: eventos.for@casablancaturismo.com.br, Contact person: Isabelita Aragao) who will be pleased to offer a variety of tours in Fortaleza or outside Fortaleza.

For reservations you can book online at http://www.casablancaturismoeventos.com.br/br/vitrine/destaque/wma-general-assembly.html

HOTEL INFORMATION

160 rooms have been reserved for those attending the meetings at Vila Galé Cumbuco. All WMA meetings will be held in this hotel. 

Reservation

You may book your hotel room at Vila Galé Cumbuco via the reservation site exclusively open to the WMA group with the group code (WMA). Please make a reservation no later than 1 September 2013. After 1 September 2013, the un-reserved rooms will be released.

IMPORTANT: ROOMS WILL BE RESERVED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.

General information

The Vila Galé Cumbuco Hotel is located about 45 minutes away from Fortalezain a piece of paradise with some of the most beautiful sandy beaches. The hotel near Fortaleza, with its 300 rooms offers a  full range of facilities for guests. The exotic décor of this hotel in Fortaleza employs various natural materials such as wood, coconut, stone, decorative rock, and wicker in homage to the Amazonian Indians.

Daily rate

The hotel has given a special rate for participants. A tourism tax (3,00 BRL) will be added per day per room.

  • Single: 567,00 BRL (approx. 200€)
  • Double: 630,00 BRL (approx. 225€)
  • Triple: 787,50 BRL (approx. 280€)
  • The hotel requests a full pre-payment before 1 September 2013 and cancellation fee will be applied according to the hotel’s policy. Please read the cancellation policy during reservation process.

Early check-in and late check-out charges are:

  • Check in time is 3 pm and check out is noon.
  • Early check-in from 10h30 to noon: 100,00 BRL (approx. 35€) per person;
  • Early check-in from noon to 15h00: 50,00 BRL (approx. 18€) per person;
  • Late check-out from noon to 15h00: 50,00 BRL (approx. 18€) per person;
  • Late check-out from 15h00 to 18h00: 100,00 BRL (approx. 35€) per person;
  • Before 10h30 and after 18h00 the daily fee will be charged;
  • For children under 12 years of age, 50% of the amount will be charged;
  • The amounts hereinabove mentioned do not entitle to using the apartment in advance or after the check-out time, but only to using the common areas and services.

The daily rates include:

  • ŸBreakfast - Self-service buffet at the main Restaurant;
  • Small Meal and Snack at the Cajuína and Amêndoa Amarga Restaurants;
  • Lunch and Dinner - Buffet or menu (depending on the availability);
  • Afternoon Tea at the Lobby Bar;
  • Buffet or menu dinner at the main Restaurant (depending on the availability);
  • Small meals buffet from 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.;
  • 2 coffee breaks per day, during the meeting in the foyer.
  • Drinks available in menus, served in the Hotel bars and restaurants, including the club;
  • Waters and sodas in the minibar (refilled every 2 days);
  • Day and night leisure and sports activities for adults;
  • Leisure activities for children, differentiated by age group;
  • Kid’s Club;
  • Baby pantry and nappy room;
  • Use of the tennis and beach volley courts;
  • Fitness Centre and beach towels;

FORTALEZA IN BRIEF AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION

The capital of the state capital of Ceará, Fortaleza is located in the Northeastern part of Brazil and occupies a total area of 313 sq.km and has the highest demographic density in the country (8.001 per sq.km). To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the municipalities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the municipality of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the municipality of Caucaia, where the Hotel Vila Galé Cumbuco is located.

Fortaleza was established in 1603, when the Portuguese constructed the Fort of São Tiago and founded the settlement of Nova Lisboa (New Lisbon), gaining its actual name in 1726. In the 20TH Century, Fortaleza was under significant urban changes that improved the quality of life. That promoted a rural exodus to the city, mainly in the end of the decade of 1910, making it the seventh most populated city in Brazil. Fortaleza is also known for its crop of comedians and the forró music and dance, all gaining popularity countrywide. The Fortaleza Airport is served by all Brazilian airlines and also by TAP (from Lisbon).

Climate

October in Fortaleza is very dry; with very little rainfall and the temperatures is about 28°C.

Currency

The national currency is the Brazilian Real. Travellers' cheques and all major credit cards are widely accepted. Currency may be exchanged in hotels, banks, airport or currency exchanges.

Passport and Visas

Visas are granted by the Brazilian consulates abroad. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days from holders of passports from some countries. A list of countries requiring Visas to travel to Brazil can be found at: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/estrangeiros/quadro-de-regime-de-vistos-simplificado-ingles.pdf. Please check early for the necessary of a visa and do apply soon, if necessary. Non-compliance with visa regulations will either prevent you from travelling to Brazil or may most likely result in detention and extradition.

If it is necessary to get an invitation letter issued by the WMA, please contact the WMA Secretariat at wma@wma.net.

Tipping

The restaurants usually add a 10% service charge to the bill automatically. It is usual to give a little more if the service is good. If the tip is not included on the bill, it is normal to give a tip of 10-15%.

Emergency  

In case of an emergency during the meetings, contact the AMB secretariat in the hotel. Participants are advised to purchase medical insurance prior to their trip.

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