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| Health, Hajj and the Olympics: How Mass Events Medicine Affect Communities Mon 14 May 2012 |
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Half-day Symposium
2.00 - 5.30pm, Thursday, 17 May, 2012
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1 7HT
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In July, the city and communities of London will welcome the world for the Olympic Games. With millions of additional visitors expected in the capital, the event will prove to be an immense logistical challenge for the organisers, public services and the people of London. From transport, to accommodation, health and hospitality, London’s infrastructure will be put to the test.
As the Games fall during the holy month of Ramadan, the occasion will also be a challenge for Muslims choosing to observe the fast -- be they visitors or the community in the UK. The symposium will therefore also hear from volunteers and service-providers ready to cater for fasting Muslims during the Olympics.
The Muslim Council of Britain is pleased to host a symposium at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, bringing together practitioners and volunteers to exchange good practice and benefit communities.
Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage involving well over two million people required to follow a schedule of movements from one location to another within prescribed times, is perhaps the closes logistical comparison to London’s summer event. Each year the authorities are tasked with the responsibility of moving, catering and looking after millions of pilgrims at the same time, at the same place. There have been success stories, and there have been tragedies -- and this event will invite experts from Saudi Arabia and the World Health Organisation to share their experience.
In particular the Muslim Council of Britain is delighted that Prof Ziad Memish, Saudi Arabian Deputy Public Health Minister, responsible for the Hajj has kindly agreed to deliver the Keynote address.
The event will be of particular interest to health professionals, hajj tour organisers & operators and other service providers concerned with the welfare and travel of pilgrims. There is no charge for the event but a booking needs to be made in advance by Tuesday 15th May 2012.
Click here to reserve your place http://masseventsmedicine.eventbrite.com/
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