Organization of the Senology Diploma and National Congress of the Moroccan Society of Breast

ORGANIZATION OF THE SENOLOGY DIPLOMA AND NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE MOROCCAN SOCIETY OF BREAST DISEASES (SMMS) Marrakech 28-30 November 2013

Dear Friend (s) colleagues

I have the pleasure to inform you that the Moroccan Society of Breast Diseases (SMMS) is now part of the prestigious University of Mobile Mastology MANOSMED (Mastology Northen and Southen Mediterranean) which organizes every six months a three-days course in one of the Mediterranean countries for gynecologists, oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and general practitioners. Validation of four courses (each of 25 hours: 20h theory and 5h practice) with an examination at the end of each one leads to obtaining a university degree from the University of Montpellier.

The four modules are divided as follows: -Module 1: focuses primarily on the basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, cancer genetics, surgical bases etc.) -Module 2: focuses on benign breast diseases, risk factors, borderline tumors and carcinoma in situ, etc. -Module 3 : focuses on early-stage cancer (surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy etc) - Module 4 : focuses on locally advanced and metastatic cancers

In October 2011 we had the privilege of organizing this course in Marrakech, focusing on Module 3. In May 2012 it was planned to take place in Greece, but was canceled due to the political situation. In October 2012 it took place in Algiers and focused on Module 4 and in May 2013 it was held in Bucharest and focused on Module 1.

The next course will be held once again in Marrakech from 28 to 30 November 2013 and will focus on Module 2. This course will coincide with the IVth Congress of the Moroccan Society for Breast Diseases (SMMS) and will be held under the auspices of MANOSMED and the university of Montpellier and Faculty of Medicine of Rabat. We may expect HRH Princess Lalla Salma to patron the course and conference as well.

This major event will bring together around 400 doctors from all above- mentioned specialties, from 17 Mediterranean countries, as well as world renowned speakers.

Registration fees for the Course: 2000 MAD (180 euros) Attendance fees for the Congress : 500MAD (for 3 days, not including meals). Course registration give eligibility to take the exam and validate a module. One of the four modules can be validated from the participant's home country, using live telemedicine conferencing.

We are currently negotiating accomodation prices: it will vary between 100MAD (O.N.E village) and 500 MAD (4* hotel)

All interested candidates may get in touch with the Secretariat of the SMMS both for Course and Congress registration at the Maternity Hospital Les Orangers -Rabat or email: [email protected] For more info : visit Manosmed: www.manosmed.org

Dr. Chraibi Chafik Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chief of Department - Maternity Hospital Les Orangers University Hospital Rabat President Founder of the Moroccan Society of Breast Diseases (SMMS) President Founder of the Moroccan Association for the Fight against unsafe abortion (AMLAC) First Vice-Oresident of the Moroccan Royal Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics Veimeil Distinction from the French Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters, Paris Email: [email protected] Tel: +212 661149494