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Dr. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu
Department of Parasitology
Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School
P.O.Box 12272
91120 Jerusalem, Israel
Tel.: 972 2 6758093
Fax.: 972 2 6757425
Internet home page:http://www.md.huji.ac.il/depts/parasitology/p-3-7.html
Biotherapy Conference: http://www.md.huji.ac.il/conf/biotherapy.html
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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:49:33 +0200 (IST)
From: "Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu" <kostam at cc.huji.ac.il>
To: Kosta Mumcuoglu <kostam at cc.huji.ac.il>
Subject: Int.Conf.Biotherapy. Second Ann.
=09=09THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOTHERAPY
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MA'ALE HACHAMISHA CONGRESS CENTER, JERUSALEM,
ISRAEL, MAY 24-27, 1998
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UNDER THE AUSPICES OF:=20
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THE INTERNATIONAL BIOTHERAPY SOCIETY=20
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THE S. F. KUVIN CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF INFECTIOUS
AND TROPICAL DISEASES
DEPARTMENT OF PARASITOLOGY
HADASSAH MEDICAL SCHOOL-HEBREW UNIVERSITY
JERUSALEM
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SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
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CALL FOR PAPERS
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:=20
Dr. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Israel (Chairman), Prof. Rachel Galun, Israel,
Prof. Avshalom Mizrahi, Israel, Prof. Meir Rigbi, Israel
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE:=20
Dr. George Cherry, UK, Dr. John Church, UK, Dr. Ronald Sherman, USA, Dr.
Steve Thomas,UK
ADVISORY BOARD:
Prof. Amiram Eldor, Israel, Prof. Arieh Ingber, Israel, Prof. Itamar
Raz, Israel, Prof. Dan Spira, Israel
COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS:
Israel Society for Dermatology, Israeli Diabetic Association,
Israel Society for Parasitology, Israel Society for Entomology
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THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOTHERAPY
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Dear Colleague:
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On behalf of the International Biotherapy Society and the
Organizing Committee I cordially invite you to attend the Third
International Conference on Biotherapy. The Conference will be held in
Jerusalem, on May 24-27, 1998, at the Conference Center of Ma'ale
Hachamisha. Located in the outskirts of Jerusalem, in a hillside setting
of extraordinary beauty, Ma'ale Hachamisha is one of the earliest
established kibbutzim in Israel.
The first and second annual conferences held in Porthcawl,
South Wales, UK in 1996 and in 1997 were extremely successful, and we plan
to continue the tradition of exchanging information and ideas pertaining
to the treatment of human diseases using living invertebrates such as fly
maggots, leeches and bees.
Maggot therapy, the treatment of suppurative skin
infections with the larvae of calliphorid flies, was first introduced by
William Baer in 1929 and used extensively during the 30's and 40's. The
method was abandoned with the commercial introduction of antibiotics. The
renewed use of maggot therapy since the mid 80's has spurred a tremendous
leap forward. Today over 200 hospitals in Great Britain, USA and Israel
use this method for the treatment of intractable wounds.
Medicinal leeches were used for bloodletting, and have been
applied to congested or inflamed parts of the human body for over 2,000
years. Today, leeches are used in plastic surgery, for the treatment of
avulsed appendages following successful arterial revascularization but
limited venous repairs. Leeches are also used in the treatment of such
disorders as inflammation, peripheral venous and arterial diseases.
Bee venom therapy has been known for more than twelve centuries.
Currently, this method is being used extensively in China, Korea, Romania,
Bulgaria, Russia and the USA. In these countries ten of thousands people
suffering from rheumatoid diseases and multiple sclerosis have been
treated by this method.
In the Third International Conference on Biotherapy the
clinical aspects of treatment with these organisms, as well as the
scientific basis for their actions will be discussed. The Conference will
consist of oral and poster presentations. We hope that this Conference
will give you the opportunity to renew existing links with friends and
colleagues around the world, and that the occasion will create new
collaborations and friendships.=20
Enclosed please find a copy of the second announcement of this
Conference. Please share this information with any physician and
scientist who might be interested in this Conference.
Yours Sincerely,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Dr. Kosta Y.Mumcuoglu=20
Chairman
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=09=09=09GENERAL INFORMATION
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The program will highlight the most recent and exciting developments
in the fields of maggot therapy, bee venom therapy and leech therapy. The
scientific program that follows is subject to change. Suggestions will be
considered.=20
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
- Ronald A. Sherman (USA). Maggot therapy: Yesterday, today and tomorrow.
- John Church (UK). Maggot therapy: The way forward.
- Theodore Cherbuliez (USA). Apitherapy: Protocols, safety and efficacy.
- Christopher M.-H. Kim (USA). Apitox (bee venom) therapy.=20
- Olga S. Gilyova (Russia). The achievements of Russian medicine in
systemic hirudotherapy.
- Meir Rigbi (Israel). The antihemostatic armamentarium of leech saliva
and its therapeutic potential.
- Isolda Baskova (Russia). Regulation of some pathophysiological states
by Piyavit, the oral medicine from Hirudo medicinalis.
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The scientific program will also include the following lectures:
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A. MAGGOT THERAPY
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- Jacky Edwards (UK). Maggot therapy in burn wounds.=20
- Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu (Israel). Maggot therapy: The Israeli experience.
- Ronald A. Sherman (USA). Antimicrobial activity of medicinal maggots.
- Hilary M. Lappin-Scott (UK). Bacterial-maggot interactions in wound
therapy.
- Eitan Friedman, Miriam Shaharabany, Samuel Ravin, Eli Golomb, Natan
Gollop,Inna Ioffe-Uspensky, Jacqueline Miller, Rachel Galun & Kosta Y.
Mumcuoglu (Israel). Partially purified antibacterial agent from maggots
displays a wide range of antimicrobial activity.
- Hannah Ben-Bassat (Israel). How long can cryopreserved cadaveric skin
be stored to maintain adequate graft performance?
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B. BEE VENOM THERAPY
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- Franco Feraboli (Italy). Bee venom and trigger points.
- Avshalom Mizrahi (Israel). Apitherapy - Curing diseases with bee
products.
- Anatolii A. Gribkov (Russia). The apis-therapy of apoplectic stroke.
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C. LEECH THERAPY
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- Vladimir Savinov & T.N. Chaban (Russia). The role of hirudotherapy in
medicine.
- Amiram Eldor (Israel). The clinical use of leeches for organ
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- Olga Gilyova, N. Antipina, F. Kislyih, T. Kardyinova & I. Onosova
(Russia). A stomatological approach to leech therapy.
- Vladimir Sidorov, O.S. Gilyova, G. Korobeinikova, T. Guseva & N.
Koriykina (Russia). Studies on leech therapy at health resort=20
conditions of Ust-Katchka.
- Avigdor Levanon (Israel). Leech derived recombinant Factor
Xa-inhibitor: Animal models and clinical application.
- Tatyana Bakalova (Russia). Hirudotherapy of chronic radiculalgia in
ambulatory patients.
- Gennady I. Nikonov & K.G. Seleznev (Russia and Ukraine). Girudon - A
remedy for antiatherosclerosis and thrombosis.
- K. G. Seleznev & Gennady I. Nikonov (Ukraine and Russia). Ointment
"Girudo" - A new remedy with anti-inflammatory and thrombolytic action.
- Raisa N. Zhivoglyad (Russia). Hirudotherapy of uterine lesions.
- Meir Rigbi, Miriam Orevi, Amiram Eldor et al. (Israel). The enigma of
prolonged bleeding from the host after the leech has fed.
- Gennady I. Nikonov, K.G. Seleznev & E.A. Titova (Russia, Ukraine &
France). The use of leeches and leech bioactive substances as the main=
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components in cosmetic creams and anti-stress preparations.
- K.G. Seleznev (Ukraine & Russia). The use of leeches and leech
bioactive substances for the stimulation of microcirculation in plastic
surgery.
- Tatyana Seselkina, R.A. Belitskaya, G.F. Vasilenko & N.B. Hyretdinova
(Russia). Hirudoreflexotherapy of acute apoplectic attack.=20
- Flora Baranova, Isolda P. Baskova & E.A. Kalashnikova (Russia). A
novel drug from the medicinal leech posseses immunosuppresive activity.
- George S. Isakhanyan (Armenia). New opportunities for clinical
application of hirudotherapy.
- Kai Fan & Bo-Gao Mei (China). To be announced.
- Ludmila Zavalova (Russia). Destabilase - A novel enzyme produced by
Hirudo medicinalis and its role in hirudotherapy.
- Yakov Bondarevsky (Russia). The role of the medicinal leech in the
treatment of infectious diseases.
- Sergey Ermakov (Russia). Artificial feeding of medicinal leeches.
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JERUSALEM
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is today a flourishing city of half
a million inhabitants. Situated high in the Judean Hills, it overlooks
the Judean Desert, the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea to the east, and the
Mediterranean coastal plain to the west. Its three thousand years
of history are reflected in many ancient sites, archeological remains and
historic buildings throughout the city.
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VENUE
The Conference will be held at the Ma'ale Hachamisha Kibbutz Congress
Center located in the Judean mountains, in a hillside setting of
extraordinary beauty, near Jerusalem. Hotel guests can enjoy, free of
charge, the outdoor and indoor swimming pools, wet and dry
saunas and Jacuzzi. There are tennis courts, treatment and massage
rooms, aerobic dancing and exercise studios on the premises, and there is
a regular bus service to the Jerusalem central bus station.
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ACCOMMODATION (in US $)
Rooms can be booked in the hotel of the Ma'ale Hachamisha Congress
Center on a half-board or full-board basis. Please fill in the attached
application form for hotel.
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REGISTRATION* (in US $)
Payment before Payment after
March 31, 1998 March 31, 1998
Regular participant 250 300
Accompanying person 150 200
Student* 150 200
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* Participants wishing to claim student status should include a letter of
verification from their department head.=20
Registration fees for participants and students cover participation
in all conference sessions, conference kit, refreshments during breaks,
and all social activities including the get-together party, gala dinner
and the half-day tour of Jerusalem. They do not cover accommodation.
Registration fees for accompanying persons cover participation in the
get-together party, gala dinner and the half-day tour of Jerusalem.
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REGISTRATION DESK AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Registration will start on May 23, 1998 in the Congress Center of
Ma'ale Hachamisha between 14.00 and 20.00 hrs. During the days of the
Conference the registration desk will be open between 8.00 and 14.00 hrs.
On-site registration at the Conference is possible.
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PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Fees for registration can be paid by a bank check (in US $, =9C or
SFr) payable to the Third International Conference on Biotherapy, or by
bank transfer to: Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., Jerusalem Branch, 21 Jaffa
Road, 91414 Jerusalem, account number 18646/78, to the order of Third
International Conference on Biotherapy. Please indicate the name(s) of the
meeting participant(s) on the bank application.
The hotel in Ma'ale Hachamisha and most restaurants and shops in
Israel accept major credit cards. Currency exchange is available at the
hotel and at banks.
The registration fee (minus 25%) and hotel reservation fee (minus
25%) will be refunded only for cancellations received in writing before
May 24, 1998.=20
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CONFIRMATION
Upon receipt of the registration form and acknowledgment of payment,
the Organizing Committee will send a confirmation card/receipt with your
registration number. Please bring this card to the Registration Desk on
arrival.=20
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LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference is English.=20
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VISAS
Participants from most countries do not require entry visas. The
first and second announcement constitute an official invitation to
participate in the Conference. Upon request the Chairman will be ready to
send an official letter of invitation to scientists who wish to
attend but are not invited speakers, it being understood that the
invitation is intended to help potential participants raise travel funds
or obtain a visa. This letter of invitation is not a commitment on the
part of the Conference to provide any financial support.
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CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions with the exception of the gala evening.
The weather will be warm enough for summer clothes during the day. A light
sweater or jacket is recommended for cool evenings.
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MAILING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mailing and facsimile facilities are available at the Conference
Center.
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HEALTH AND INSURANCE
The registration fee does not include any insurance for participants.
All participants are advised to make the necessary arrangements for short
term health and accident insurance before departure.
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COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION
The Organizing Committee encourages persons and companies to exhibit
items related to the topics of the Conference e.g., wound prevention and
management, wound dressings, live maggots, bees and leeches as well as
their products. Potential exhibitors are requested to contact the
Organizing Committee of the Conference.
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TOURS AND SOCIAL EVENTS=20
During the Conference there will be a half-day tour of Jerusalem for
all foreign participants. Pre- and post-conference tours are detailed in
the attached application form for tours. Social events will include a
get-together party on May 24, and a gala evening on May 26, 1998.
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CONNECTION FROM THE AIRPORT
Participants arriving at Ben-Gurion International airport can travel
by public bus to Jerusalem where they can change to a local bus which will
take them to Ma'ale Hachamisha ($ 6). It is also possible to travel
directly to the Congress Center by "Sherut" which is a taxi shared with
another 6 passengers ($ 12), or by a private taxi ($ 32).
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A general assembly of the International Society on Biotherapy will be
held during the Conference. Participants are invited to become members of
the Society.
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INFORMATION THROUGH WEBSITE
For the latest information about the Conference and to download the
notice of intent please visit our Internet homepage at:
http://www.md.huji.ac.il/conf/biotherapy.html =20
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THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOTHERAPY
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, MAY 24-27, 1998
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NOTICE OF INTEND
Please type or write in CAPITAL LETTERS
and send to: Dr. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Department of Parasitology
Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, P.O.Box 12271, 91120 Jerusalem,
Israel
Tel.: 972 2 675-8093, Fax.: 972 2 675-7425, E-mail:kostam at cc.huji.ac.il=20
SURNAME:..........................................................
FIRST NAME:.......................................................
TITLE:............................................................
INSTITUTION:......................................................
ADDRESS:..........................................................
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FAX:............................TEL:..............................
E-MAIL:...........................................................
[] I intend to participate in the Conference
I plan to attend sessions on:
[] Maggot therapy
[] Leech therapy
[] Bee venom therapy
[] I would like to present a paper / poster
Title:
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[] Names and addresses of other persons who would be interested in the
Conference:
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Third International Conference on Biotherapy
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ABSTRACTS
All abstracts will be distributed at the Conference. The deadline for
receipt of abstracts has been extended until March 31, 1998. The abstract
should be written on A4 paper according to the following instructions:
1. Type the title in CAPITAL LETTERS.
2. The author's name should be typed with the last name first followed by
the initial of the first name (s). Underline the presenting author's name.
If scientists from more than two institutions are among the co-authors,
indicate the author's affiliation by a superscript number after his or
her name.
3. Simple tables and figures may be included.
4. Use standard abbreviations and place unusual ones in parentheses after
the first appearance of the full word.
5. Type single spaced throughout. Do not use paragraphs.
6. Send the abstract by facsimile to the Chairman of the Conference. The
original copy should be airmailed in triplicate, not folded and protected
by cardboard.=20
7. Use the following example to write the abstract:
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A NOVEL DRUG FROM THE MEDICINAL LEECH POSSESES
IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE ACTIVITY
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Baranova, F.S.1, Baskova, I.P.2 & Kalashnikova, E.A.3
1Institute of Transplantation and Artificial Organs, 2Moskow State
University and 3Scientific Centre of Medical Genetics, Moscow, Russia
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A novel drug derived from the medicinal leech Hirudo medicinalis and
named "Piyanit" (PY) was introduced in Russia and used for the treatment
of thrombophlebitis. The aqueous extract or the powder was used in=20
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In the letter accompanying the abstracts, authors are advised to
indicate their presentation preference (oral or poster). The Program
Committee will decide the final form of presentation and will notify the
authors. Please also indicated if you need any special presentation
device e.g., audio-visual equipment. Two slide projectors and one overhead
projector will be available during the oral presentations. Please label
the slides and indicate the name of the speaker.
Abstracts may be retyped if poor letter quality affects reproduction.
In such cases, the Organizing Committee cannot guarantee exact
reproduction.
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POSTER SESSION
The size of the poster should be 90 by 120 cm. Exhibitors are
responsible for mounting and removing their materials. The date and time
of the poster session will be announced at the Conference.
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APPLICATION FORM FOR HOTEL=20
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Surname:..........................................................
First name:.......................................................
Title: Prof./Dr./Mr/Mrs:..........................................
Institution:......................................................
Address:..........................................................
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Fax:..........................Tel:................................
E-mail:...........................................................
Name(s) of accompanying person(s):
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I wish to share a room with*:....................................
Date of arrival:..............Date of departure:................
Prices for accommodation (in US $):
Full board Half board
Single bedroom 118 108
Double bedroom (per person) 74 64
Up to two children (2-18 years old) sharing the room with their
parents will pay 50% of the regular price.
Fees for hotel reservation ($ 100) can be paid by a bank check (in
US $, =9C or sFr) payable to the Ma'ale Hachamisha Congress Center or by
bank transfer to: Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., Jerusalem Branch, 21 Jaffa
Road, 91414 Jerusalem, account number 61750089 to the order of Ma'ale
Hachamisha Congress Center. Please indicate the name(s) of the meeting
participant(s) on the bank application.
*There is a limited number of twin rooms where an extra bed for a third
adult can be added. =20
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Please send this form to: Dr. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Department of
Parasitology Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, P.O. Box 12272,
91220 Jerusalem, Israel. Fax No. 972 2 675-7425, E-mail:
Kostam at cc.huji.ac.il
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APPLICATION FORM FOR PRE- AND POST CONGRESS TOURS=20
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DEPARTURE DURATION DESTINATION PRICE (US $)
1. Sunday 7 days Caesarea, Megiddo, Acre, Safed, Golan 720 + 220 for
Heights, Tiberias, Nazareth, Jericho, single suppl.
Jerusalem, Bethlehem,Massada,Dead Sea Children: 648
2. Wednesday 7 days ditto as above 660+190 for s.s.
Children: 594
3. Sunday- =20
Thursday =AB day Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Holocaust Museum 24
4. Daily 1 day Massada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi Hot Springs 66
5. Daily(Except
Saturday) 1 day Dead Sea, Ein Gedi Spa 56
6. Tuesday and
Saturday 1 day Ein Gedi Kibbutz and Nature Reserve 68
7. Daily(Except
Saturday) 2 days Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Massada 176
8. Monday,
Wednesday,
Saturday 1 day Nazareth, Capernaum, Tiberias 58
9. Tuesday 1 day Zippori, Kedem Village, Druze Villages
Megiddo 70
10. Sunday,=20
Tuesday and
Friday 1 day Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Rosh Hanikra 66
11. Daily (Except
Saturday) =AB day Visit to a kibbutz and the National Diamond
Center Free=20
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I am interested in participating in the following tour(s):
SURNAME:.........................FAMILY NAME:..................
TITLE:......................
INSTITUTION:...................................................
TEL. NO.:......................FAX.NO.:.......................
NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING TO THE TOUR:...........
NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO WOULD SHARE PARENT'S ROOM:.............
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TOUR NO. DATE DAY DESTINATION NO.PARTICIPANTS PRICE
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Please send this form to: Dr. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Department of
Parasitology Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, P.O. Box
12272, 91220 Jerusalem, Israel. Fax No. 972 2 675-7425, E-mail:
Kostam at cc.huji.ac.il
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Dr. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu
Department of Parasitology
Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School
P.O.Box 12272
91120 Jerusalem, Israel
Tel.: 972 2 6758093
Fax.: 972 2 6757425
Internet home page:http://www.md.huji.ac.il/depts/parasitology/p-3-7.html
Biotherapy Conference: http://www.md.huji.ac.il/conf/biotherapy.html
