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    Congresso 
XIII Congresso Mundial de Cardiologia 
      
     XIII World Congress of Cardiology  
             
    1998
    - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil  
      
     
  Date and Place 
        
          April 26 - 30, 1998, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
         
         Main Objectives 
        
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to promote the study, prevention and relief of cardiovascular diseases   
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to promote, coordinate and assist scientific programs relating to cardiovascular
            problems   
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to encourage, assist and coordinate the development of programs of public information
            and education on cardiovascular problems   
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to assist existing national and continental societies and foundations in all other
            appropriate ways and to stimulate the formation of such organizations in countries where
            none exist   
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to contribute to the maintenance of ethical standards in the exercise of the specially   
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to cooperate with other voluntary and official agencies having related interests   
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to promote periodic World Congresses as well as other scientific and professional
            meetings   
         
         Participants 
        
          Over 10,000 are expected to attend the XIII World Congress of Cardiology including
          leading cardiologists and representatives from national and continental societies and
          foundations.  
         
         Committees 
        
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A Scientific Committee directs the scientific content presented at each World Congress.   
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A Social Committee directs the social agenda at each World Congress.   
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A Regional Advisory Committee advises the Organizing Committee with the respect to the
            interests of cardiologists throughout the world.   
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A local Advisory Committee advises the Organizing Committee with the respect to the   
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interests of the appropriate continental cardiology society.   
         
         Governing Body 
         Languages 
        
          The official language of the XIII World Congress is English with translations made to
          Portuguese.  
          Hostesses will be available throughout the event to provide translation in English,
          German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese.  
         
         
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