Montreal - February 24, 2009  The McGill University Health Center (MUHC) will host the Third International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology (ISMICT) in Montreal from February 24 to 26 2009, where we will discuss "New Wireless Information Technologies" and "Healthcare Applications". This symposium will be a highly-interdisciplinary and international initiative aiming to better understand how wireless technologies will impact medical practice so that we can plan ahead accordingly.

The third ISMICT will bring together clinicians, engineers and researchers from around the world so that they can share their experience and current projects, particularly during many round table discussions. We are expecting approximately 300 participants.

Universities, healthcare institutions, research groups and industry members will present their latest results, products and ideas through presentations or posters in the exhibition area.

We invite you to review the appended Partnership and Visibility Program document, as well as our website [1] to learn more about our International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in the Medical Field.

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a comprehensive academic health institution with an international reputation for excellence in clinical programs, research and teaching.

Its partner hospitals are the Montreal Children's Hospital, the Montreal General Hospital, the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal Neurological Hospital, the Montreal Chest Institute and the Lachine Hospital. The goal of the MUHC is to provide patient care based on the most advanced knowledge in the health care field and to contribute to the development of new knowledge.www.muhc.ca


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For more information please contact:

Rebecca Burns [2]
Communications Coordinator
MUHC Public Relations and Communications
(514) 843 1560