The members of our Cuban society of bio-energetic and naturalist medicine are outstanding examples of the utmost creativity, dedication, staunchness and selfness of our health professionals. Thus, our specialty has necessarily been incorporated into the Health system, where absolutely all service are free of charge. Moreover, in a country such as ours, with scare material and financial resources, it is our responsibility to make a significant contribution to maintaining and improving the population's health and living standards, and reducing costs.

Precongress courses and workshops:
30 September and 1 October
Congress:
Opening session: 2 October, 09:00 h
Session: 2,3 and 4 October
Closing session: 4 October, 16:00 h
Venue:
"Victoria de Giron" Basic Sciences and Pre-clinical Institute
Official languages:
English and Spanish
Topics:
Papers shall stem from basic research, clinical trials, lectures, under graduate and postgraduate instruction, and improvement of research methods on the following topics:
1. Under graduate and postgraduate teaching for doctors, nurses and paramedics.
2. Eastern Medicine and related forms of treatment such as Acupuncture, Tuina, Shiasu, Qigong, Taijiquan; Therapeutic Yoga, Traditional Internal Medicine ( traditional asian herb therapy),laser and magnetism applied to acupuncture points, pharmacopuncture, catgut implants, trans-coetaneous electric or drug stimulation, etc.
3. The use of natural substances in substitution of synthetic drugs as an essentially allopathic approach
4. Homeopathy
5. Naturopathic Medicine
6. Chiropractics
7. Homotoxicology
8. Thermalism, Magnet therapy, Hypnosis, Floral therapy, Medicinal Mineral watrs, Microdosis,Medicinal Muds, Iris Diagnostics, Pyramid Energy
Deadline: Papers may be submitted until June 15, 2003
Registration Fees:
a) For delegates, includes accreditation, folder, congress documentation, attendance certificate and presentation of paper, the right to attend one precongress course, the cultural event, and welcoming and closing functions.
b) For guests, includes souvenir bag, welcoming and closing functions, tour of the city, trip to the beach, shopping tour.
Note: Members of the society who have not paid full membership fees by 28 February 2003 may not register.
Foreign participants:
-delegates: USD 200.00
-Guests: USD80.00
-Students: USD 150.00 (Limited availablity)
Additional Pre-congress events: USD 30.00

In light of the result achieved, the diagnostic and therapeutic methods covered by our society have earned us the respect, trust and consideration of the population and most of our colleagues. However, we must achieve more and faster. Thus, there is a need to improve the training of health professionals, both in under-graduate and post-graduate courses.

Recognizing the need to constant seek knowledge , consolidate our efforts and strengthen ties with colleagues intent on furthering scientific development and sharing their experiences in the practice of these forms of care, we invite all those wishing to join us.

Thus, we announce the second national congress of the Cuban society of bio-energetic and naturalist medicine, which will be held in Havana from 23 to 28 June 2003, under the theme:
" All united in pursuit of one goal: a better quality of life through more efficient health care system"

Organizing Committee—
Chairperson: Dr. Marcos Díaz Mastellari
Deputy Chairperson: Dr. Orlando Cuevas Ca?izares
Secretary: Lic. Hum berto López Pellón
Members: Dr.Fe Bosch
Dr. Daniel Zayas
Dr. Alejandro Cima
Dr. Pedro Regalado Ortiz
Dr. Mirta Domínguez
Dr. Ramón Stable
Dr. Francisco Morón
Scientific Council
Chairperson: Dr. Daniel Zayas Guillot
Members: Dr. Orlando Ridolad
Dr. Mario Gonzalez-Quevedo
Dr. Israel García
Dr. Magaly Carrero
Dr. Zoila Perez
Dr. José Betancourt
Dr. Ulises Sosa
Lic. Eduardo Pimentel
Dr. Juventino Acosta
Dr. Bernardo Acosta
Organizing Committee
For further information, contact:
Dr.Marcos Díaz Mastellari
E-mail: mdm@infomed.sld.cu cnscs@infomed.sld.cu
Fax: (537)55-2558 Teléfono: (537) 55-2559 y 55-2560