General Information

Dates
Wednesday, June 25 - Saturday, June 28, 2008

Venue
‘Het Pand’, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Ghent
Direct numbers during the Congress:
Phone: +32 (0)9 264 83 05, Fax: +32 (0)9 264 83 96

‘Het Pand’ is a medieval convent located in the heart of the city, owned by the
University of Ghent and used as an exclusive Congress Centre. ‘Het Pand’ is located
next to the St Michiels Church, within walking distance from the hotels. The short
walk to the congress venue will give the participants a general impression of
Ghent’s architectural splendour (St Bavo’s Cathedral, St Nicholas’ Church, Town
Hall, Castle of the Counts).

Parking facilities
The centre of the city is largely car free.
Hotels can be reached and participants are advised to park their cars at the car
park ‘Sint Michiels’ which is located opposite ‘Het Pand’. In order to reach this
parking, participants are advised to enter the city from the southern part of the
ring road and to follow the signs P7 ‘Parking Sint Michiels’.

How to reach ghent
Ghent is located at approximately 50 km from Brussels, home base of Brussels Airlines
(www.brusselsairlines.be). Flight details can be found at www.brusselsairport.be.
There are two direct trains per hour between Brussels airport and Ghent. Online
time schedules are available at :www.b-rail.be.
Upon arrival at Ghent St-Pieters railway station, take tram 1, 10, 11 or 12 (every 6
minutes), get off at stop ‘Korenmarkt’ and cross the bridge. You will find ‘Het Pand’
right behind the St Michiels Church on your left-hand side.

Tourist information
Detailed tourist information is available at www.visitgent.be.
language
The official congress language is English.
12
liability
Neither the organisers nor Medicongress accept liability for damages and/or losses
of any kind which may be incurred by participants during the Course. Participants
are advised to take out insurance against loss, accidents or damage which could be
incurred during the Course.

Organisation and administration
MEDICONGRESS
Kloosterstraat 5
B-9960 Assenede, Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)9 344 39 59
Fax: +32 (0)9 344 40 10
Email: info@medicongress.com
Programme developed in collaboration with Wonder Reizen, Lic. A 5603

Sponsers

General Information