Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends,

We are very pleased to welcome you to the X ADI International Congress being held in Malta between the  29 October and  01 November 2010. The ADI (Ionic Dermatological Association) which originated in Sicily, have thought to expand the venue of their Conventions beyond Italy to other countries in the Mediterranean Sea. This is the second International Congress organized by ADI. The first was held in Taormina-Naxos on May 2005 and was a huge success so we hope that the next event could repeat and perhaps improve on the first.

The meeting venue of the X ADI Congress will be the Oracle Conference Centre of the Dolmen Resort Hotel - Malta, located in Qawra, St. Pauls' Bay. The hotel is beautifully located at the water's edge overlooking St. Paul's Bay islands.

Four interesting pre-Congress Courses will be available on the morning of the 29th October and these will address ever popular topics of Aesthetic Dermatology including  skin peeling, fillers, botulinum toxin, Phosphatidylcholin  and a Course on Dermoscopy. Booking for these events can be made on line at the time of registration and is without charge.

In the afternoon of the same day the official Congress starts with three Plenary Lectures which will follow the Opening Ceremony that will take place at one of the UNESCO protected historical venues in Valletta Malta’s unique capital city built by Knights of St John in the XVI century. In keeping with the “international” theme, speakers from the five continents will discuss the most important current issues in Dermatology and Venereology while a number of international specialist societies will also hold their own scientific sessions to further enhance the international flavour . A poster exhibition together with a number of symposia, workshops and interactive sessions, lectures and lunchtime sessions, will complete the academic programme. The organising committee will encourage the participation of the younger colleagues with generous awards for the best posters as well as many scholarships especially for young dermatologists with economic difficulties.
 
Why Malta?
Malta is a little island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily which like Sicily is rich in history and a melting pot of different cultures and races. Among the marvellous historical sites we can admire in our free time are  the St John’s Cathedral with its famous Caravaggio, the Sacra Infermeria, the first real Hospital of the world where CME was already practised in the XVI century, the World Heritage prehistoric sites built by master craftsmen a few thousand years before the Pyramids, the ancient town of Mdina,  the fortifications around the natural biggest harbour in Europe which was once home to the mighty British Mediterranean naval fleet. Alternately a swim in the wonderful Blue Lagoon or a trip to the enchanting Ulysses isle, Gozo will ensure that like so many others before you, you will leave counting the days until your next trip here.

Why Malta?
In this isle you can re-live the enchanting past, actually all 4000 years of it: Prehistory, Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans,  Arabs, Normans, Knights, French, British all have at one time or another ruled this little island, now in charge of its own destiny since 1964 and a member of the EU.  You can also live the present with best quality of accommodation and conference facilities.  The convention centre / conference hotel - Dolmen Resort Hotel - is situated in St. Paul's Bay.

Why Malta?
The end of October is called St Martin's summer when traditionally, the weather is most pleasant and  it possible enjoy a swim in the superb Dolmen pool or the sparkling Mediterranean,  or even to take a scenic tour by seaplane over the Maltese archipelago.  To participants we promise an expert update in the important topics of Dermatology and Venereology with emphasis on regional problems and cutting edge advances in diagnosis and treatment, the traditional renowned Maltese hospitality, a healthy and tasty Mediterranean cuisine, and friendships that we will cherish for years to come.

Join us and for a medically stimulating and culturally innovative experience in Malta in 2010

Giovanni Fabio Zagni
Joseph Pace
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Co-Presidents of the Congress