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International Congress of the Federation of African Immunological Societies
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28 April - 01 May, 2003
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

The fifth congress of the Federation of African Immunological Socie-
ties (FAIS) will be hosted by the Zimbabwe Immunological Society, and 
will be held at the Elephant Hills Inter-Continental, 
(http://victoriafalls.zimbabwe.intercontinental.com/index.shtml) 
situated at the Zimbabwean holiday resort centre of Victoria Falls, 
one of the natural wonders of the World and a United Nations heritage 
site. 

FAIS, a grouping of national societies of immunology in Africa is af-
filiated to the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS, 
http://www.qimr.edu.au/iuis/) and has sister federations in 
Asia/Oceania (FIMSA, http://www.fimsa.org/), Europe (EFIS, 
http://www.efis.org/), Latin America (ALAI, 
http://www.qimr.edu.au/iuis/alai.html) and North America. One of the 
main objectives of FAIS is to promote the science and practise of im-
munology in Africa. The inaugural congress was held in Harare in 
1992. Subsequent congresses were held in Nairobi, Kenya (1994), Cape 
Town, South Africa (1997), and in Yaounde, Cameroon (2000). 

THEME:
The theme of the fifth congress encompasses current challenges to im-
munologists working in Africa. The major challenges include HIV/AIDS, 
tuberculosis, malaria, and other regionally relevant tropical infec-
tions. Regional and international experts will address the research 
and clinical aspects of these conditions. The interface of allergic 
conditions and immunology will feature prominently. Satellite work-
shops covering a variety of topics will be arranged before and after 
the meeting. 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME:
http://www.faisoc.org/English/Conferences/VictoriaFalls/Program.htm

DETAILED DELEGATE AND ACCOMPANYING PERSON ITINERARY:
http://www.faisoc.org/English/Conferences/VictoriaFalls/Itinerary.htm

ACCOMODATION:
Delegates will be accommodated in a variety of hotels ranging from 
the 5-star Elephant Hills Inter-Continental and Victoria Falls Hotel 
to the 3-star A'Zambezi River Lodge and guest houses. 

REGISTRATION/ABSTRACTS:
Early abstract deadline: 15 December, 2002. Final abstract deadline: 
15 February, 2003. 

LANGUAGE:
All proceedings will be conducted in English 

TRAVEL:
Victoria Falls International Airport can be reached via the regional 
airline hubs at Harare (Zimbabwe) and Johannesburg (South Africa). 
Air Zimbabwe is the official carrier of the 5th FAIS Congress. Book-
ings of congress package, pre- and post-congress tours: 
Albatros Travel Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-4-303-372/54
Fax: +263-4-303-336
mailto:tours@albatros.co.zw


CONTACTS:

Convenor: 
Dr. Elopy Sibanda
President of FAIS
Department of Immunology, University of Zimbabwe Medical School
PO Box A178, Avondale
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-4-791-631/334-157
mailto:esibanda@africaonline.co.zw

Secretary: 
Dr. Patricia Ndhlovu
Secretary General FAIS
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Zimbabwe Medical School
PO Box A178, Avondale
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263-4-791-631
mailto:pndhlovu@telco.co.zw 
or 
mailto:dmlt@healthnet.zw

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