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6th International Conference on Thalassaemia and the Haemoglobinopathies and 8th Annual Thalassaemia Parent and Thalassaemics International Conference

We invite your participation in this regular conference devoted to recent advances in the scientific, clinical and psychosocial aspects of thalassaemia and related haemoglobinopathies which is scheduled to be held in the New Dolmen Hotel, St. Paul’s Bay, Malta, from the 5th to the 10th April 1997. Investigators are encouraged to submit abstracts for presentation by 1st November 1996.

For further information on registration, travel, accommodation and abstract submission forms contact:

Prof. Alex E. Felice

Chairman of the National Organising Committee

Thalassaemia’ 97

NSTS Travel International

220 St. Paul Street

Valletta, VLT 07 (Malta)

Tel.: (+356) 244983

Fax.: (+356) 230330

Email: thalas@ummt.mt.