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HIS Member events at FIS 2019
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Location
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
The Exchange Edinburgh EH3 8EE United KingdomDescription
The Healthcare Infection Society's Lowbury Social Event, Lowbury Lecture and Annual General Meeting, will take place during FIS 2019.
Lowbury Social Event
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Venue: Ghille Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD
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Time: Monday 11 November 19:30 – 22:30
Free to attend for HIS members, pre-registration required. Hot buffet and drinks included.
Lowbury Lecture
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Venue: Pentland Level 3
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Time: Tuesday 12 November 09:05 - 09:50
Professor Dr Petra Gastmeier (Director Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, Berlin) will deliver the 2019 Lowbury Lecture entitled ‘From one size fits all to personalized infection prevention’.
Healthcare Infection Society AGM
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Venue: Sidlaw Level 3
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Time: Tuesday 12 November 13:00 - 13:30
HIS members only
Please register to attend each event as appropriate.
There is no charge for these events, and all HIS Members are welcome to attend irrespective of FIS 2019 conference attendance. Please note that attendance at HIS events does not permit entry to the FIS 2019 programme.
To register for FIS, please visit the FIS 2019 website.
Organised by
Healthcare Infection Society
The Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) is a charity (no.1158172) whose objectives are to advance knowledge of, foster scientific interest in and disseminate information about the prevention and control of hospital and other healthcare associated infections (HCAIs), to medical and allied professionals for the benefit of the public.
HIS membership is open to microbiologists, nurses and other health professionals with a professional interest in infection control. HIS members receive access to the Journal of Hospital Infection and grants and bursaries and the Society organises a programme of training events, courses and conferences throughout the year.
Trainee membership is free. HIS organises a programme of training events, courses and conferences throughout the year.