MERC2008 congress report:
From 4th to 7th of November 2008
more than 1500 rhinologists, facial plastic surgeons and
otolaryngologists from 26 countries attended the First Middle East
Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery in Tehran, the nice
capital of Iran.
This meeting took place in Milad Tower Convention Center, the
fourth tallest tower in the world. The participants were mostly
Middle East otolaryngologists but there were also significant number
of participants from European, American and African countries which
traveled long distance from countries such as Brazil to participate
in this unique event of the Middle East. The official language of
conference was English. The conference was held by the Rhinology
Research Society an international nongovernmental organization
established to promote knowledge, practice and ethics in rhinology.
The society has members from different countries and different
subspecialties including Rhinology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Skull
Base Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Cosmetology and
encourages research in rhinology and related fields in head and
face. RRS helps higher education in rhinology with results in the
best patient care in nose, sinuses, face and skull base disorders.
The Rhinology Research Society provides meetings, symposiums,
workshops and research grants in rhinology while promotes health
care in nose, face and related structures through public educational
publications.
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