Fyi,
Bob Pyke Jr
Dr Nicholas Robinson wrote:

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> Health Computing 99 (HC99) Bursaries
>
> APPLY NOW!!
>
> The HC99 Conference and exhibition are the biggest Medical Informatics
> events held in Europe. The next conference will be held in Harrogate, UK
> from 22-24 March 1999. It is organised by the Health Informatics Committee
> of the british Computer Society (BCS HIC)
>
> Last year over 1200 delegates from UK, Europe, USA and the Far East
> attended the Conference.
> Over 3000 people attended the associated exhibition in 4 halls.
>
> Bursaries
> *********
>
> The organising committee offers a number of bursaries to allow delegates
> to attend every year. These are offered to colleagues from developing
> countries and Eastern Europe to enable them to attend the conference. The
> bursaries cover Event registration, travel within the UK, accommodation
> and subsistence for the duration of HC99.
>
> Candidates are invited to submit a short resume (maximum 500 words)  and
> tell the Organising committee why they feel they, and their organisation
> would benefit from attendance at HC99. The application should include
>
> · current job description and brief description
> · contact details (address, telephone, Fax number, E-mail address,
> · ** If we cannot contact you , you cannot apply!!
> ·
> . a brief resume
> · How you would disseminate the information and experience gained when you
> return home.
>
> The proceedings at HC99 are in English with no translation facilities, so
> the HIC feel that the candidates will typically be
>
> * competent in both written and spoken English
> * in a position to be able to contribute significantly to the
>   development of Health Informatics in their home country in any
>   clinical or health management discipline
> * aged between 30 and 50, and in a key role in their organisation
>
> ** Please note the following:
>
> · Candidates are responsible for their own travel to UK (Heathrow
> /Manchester airports / ports)
> · Candidates are responsible for all costs of travelling companions
> · HC99 will be responsible for costs of designated accommodation, and 2nd
> class rail fares only
> · Previous bursary holders are ineligible (within the last 5 years)
>
> The closing date for applications is 21 January 1999. Successful
> applicants will be informed by 1st february 1999, allowing plenty of time
> for travel and Visas to be organised.
>
> All those awarded the bursaries will be required to submit a short paper
> or poster on the state of health Informatics in their country and the key
> issues to be addressed in national or local developments in their
> particular field. If suitable this will be included in volume 2 of the
> conference proceedings.
>
> Further details are available from:
>
> Dr Nicholas Robinson ([log in to unmask])
> Fax 44 181 569 6251
>
> or the Conference secretariat (brochures , programmes etc)
> Conference details are available from:
> tel. 44 (0) 1886 833868
> fax: 44 (0)1886 833843
>
> HC99 Web-site : www.eihms.surrey.ac.uk/hc99
>
> Please pass this message on to anyone you feel might be a suitable
> candidate.
>
> Dr Nicholas Robinson
> HC99 Bursary Organiser
> 484 Great west road
> Hounslow, Middlesex
> UK
> TW5 OTA