Catherine Hudon and Brian O’Mahony travelled to Bosnia in July 2006 for a meeting with the Minster for Health in relation to recognition of a haemophilia treatment centre in Sarajevo.

During the visit a draft programme was also agreed on in relation to a symposium that will take place in Sarajevo in October 2006 as follows

Symposium
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2006

Friday 27th October
Welcome Address: Dr. Hadic

Session 1: Haemophilia Treatment in Bosnia: Past, Present and Future: Dr. Basic

Coffee

Session 2: Chair: Dr. Hadic
Lecture 1: Organising National Haemophilia Care: Brian O’ Mahony
Lecture 2: Developing Comprehensive Care: Dr. Batorova
Lecture 3: Comprehensive Care for Haemophilia in Ireland: Dr. Barry White

Lunch

Session 3: Chair: Dr. Basic
Lecture 1: Hepatitis C Treatment: Dr. White or Dr. Batorova
Lecture 2: von Willebrands: Dr. White or Dr. Batorova
Lecture 3: Inhibitors

Saturday 28th October

Lecture 1: Haemophilia Treatment in Bosnia: Past, Present & Future

Coffee

Session 2: Chair: Dr. Hadic. Organisation of National Haemophilia Care: Brian O’Mahony
Lecture 3: Basic information on Hepatitis C, Willebrands and Inhibitors (15-20 mins each, Dr. White & Dr. Batorova)

Lunch

Afternoon: Meet The Experts Session.
Questions from the floor and in writing for Dr. White, Dr. Batorova, Brian O’Mahony, Dr. Hadic and Dr. Basic