Robert Sinclair, MD, PhD The Future of Primary Health Care in Europe IV Welcome to Gothenburg, Sweden September 3-4, 2012
Highlights EFPC tradition: Small scale and interactive Primary Health Care and Public Health, working together inter- diciplinary and interprofessionally for healthy communities Bringing together practitioners, administrators, policy makers, politicians and researchers Selected hot topics on the European and International Primary Health Care Agenda 2012 and beyond Spotlighting Swedish primary care models
Accessibility 65 non-stop connections from 55 European destinations One stop intercontinental flights 2 international airports 20 min transport from airports to the city centre
Gothenburg facts Founded in 1621 Sweden’s 2 nd largest city 2 universities and 61,000 students
Activities Concerts/performances - Sweden’s National Orchestra Museums Art, world culture, science, design Art galleries - leading collections of Nordic art Historic sites - Bronze Age rock carvings Thrilling rides - Liseberg Amusement Park Top chef rendezvous Sea adventures - Kayaking/canoeing/speed boating, lobster/oyster safari Sport & recreation
Within walking distance from the conference venue
Social events
Social programme Welcome reception, Speaker’s dinner and Gala evening in Gothenburg city Social Afternoon suggestions Archipelago tour with a medieval dinner and entertainment theme at Marstrand Island Manor Tour 17 th -18 th century influences in stunning environment including dinner
Social programme possibilities City-hosted welcome reception A wealth of dinner venues Gastronomic brilliance Concerts/performances Sweden’s National Orchestra and Göteborg Opera Museums and historic sites Nordic art, world culture, design, bronze age rock carvings Stunning archipelago 50,000 islands a stone’s throw away
Accompanying persons programme City tours Guided canal boat tour and Liseberg Amusement Park Älvsborg Fortress Archipelago tour with Marstrand island Vitlycke rock carvings Manor tour Elk safari Nordic Water Colour Museum and the exotic archipelago
Pre and post conference tours Visit Öresund – one region, two countries (Sweden & Denmark) 3 capitals in 3 days – Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen Explore northern Sweden – exotic Lapland and the midnight sun Experience endangered animals, marine life as well as Swedish history and traditions at Nordens Ark, Havets Hus and the Bohus Fortress
A great meeting destination Affordable - price levels below European average Easily accessible - 65 non-stop connections from around 55 European destinations Walking distance between the meeting venue, hotels, attractions and entertainment English widely spoken Safe, green and friendly city Archipelago, forests and lakes a stones throw away
Gothenburg welcomes you in 2012
Affordable