BTHA Conference 2010
The 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held on 30th October at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh with a theme of "High Risk Travellers".9. 30 am –Welcome by Chair of Conference - Professor Larry Goodyer
9. 40 am – Address from President of BTHA - Dr Iain MacIntosh
9.50 am – Travelling with pre-existing condition: Cardiovascular, and diabetes - Dr George Kassianos
10.15 am – The British Travel Health Association Annual General Meeting-
All BTHA members.
10.30 am – Coffee
11.00 am – The elderly traveller – Dr Iain MacIntosh
11.30 am The Immunosupressed, the Asplenic, and the Pregnant traveller
– To be announced
12.00 pm - Workshops
Equipment for tropical travel – Professor Larry Goodyer and Mr Paul Goodyer
Case studies from Wilderness and High altitude travel– Dr Mike Townend, Dr.Paul.Richards
12.45 pm – Lunch
1.45 pm – Cold Injury and High Altitude Medicine – Dr Chris Imray
2.30 pm Student Presentation
2.45 pm Workshop second session
Equipment for tropical travel – Professor Larry Goodyer and Mr Paul Goodyer
Case studies from Wilderness and High Altitude travel– Dr Mike Townend, Dr Paul Richards
3.30 pm Tea Break
3.50 pm – Debate. Do travel clinics have the necessary expertise to prepare those planning more adventurous activities or having special medical needs.


