First announcement

After the previous successful Commonwealth Congresses held in London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Karachi and Darwin, we are pleased to announce the 6^th Commonwealth Congress to be held in the majestic Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, a World Heritage site, located away from the hustle and bustle of the cities.

CAPGAN is a unique paediatric organization that links the scientific medical issues of paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition with a strong advocacy role in the fundamental social and developmental aspects of childhood diarrhoea and malnutrition in developing countries.

As the conference themes will address issues of particular concern to African countries, a special invitation is extended to colleagues from African Commonwealth countries.

The programme will be varied and stimulating, locally relevant and yet of broad interest to all participants. Fields to be covered include basic and new science in paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, social and cultural perspectives in infant feeding and care, as well as topics on child advocacy and ethics. There will be up-to-date keynote addresses, symposia and workshop sessions covering recent scientific advances and programmatic considerations relevant to developing countries, including:

We know the congress will be a memorable experience, both for its venue and for the formal and informal exchange of research and experience.

We look forward to seeing you there! Please register now for further information.

Closing date for abstracts: 28^th February 2003