INTERNATIONAL BALNEOLOGICAL MEETING THE FIRST CONSENSUS CONFERENCE PEDRO CANTISTA

PROPOSAL A UEMS PRM Section STATEMENT concerning hydrotherapy and balneology (Hanover-2004)

STATEMENT The UEMS PRM Section recognizes the importance of Hydrotherapy, Balneology and Climatology in PRM practice Evidence based data is now growing in Balneology More research is needed The UEMS PRM Section promotes good clinical practice in PRM activities. Create a Working Group on Balneology within the Professional Affairs Committee –Work with ISMH –Define taxonomy –Advise on science and education initiatives

DISCUSSION POINTS (AS DR TAMÁS BENDER PROPOSED)

Defininition of our Profession Hidrologists Hidrology Doctors Competence Core curriculum in Hidrology Recognition / Certification UEMS / ISMH Other countries WHO

BALNEOLOGY FACILITIES Medical and non Medical Thermal water Sea water Tap water (with higienyc rules) Certification (see my previous conference on the website of the ISMH)

Glossary English is currently the most common scientific language but there is a lack of balneologic terms. So I purpose again latin and greek words as it happens before for instance within basic medical sciences such as anatomy The book from Dr Cebollados (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) is an excellent tool and could serve as a reference.

Task of ISMH WORKING TOGETHER WITH UEMS TRYING TO CREATE CONSENSUS BETWEEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TEXTBOOK CD ROM CORE CURRICULUM SERVE AS CERTIFICATION AGENT FOR HIDROTHERAPY /BALNEOLOGY FACILITIES, EQUIPMENTS, PROFESSIONAL AND PROGRAMS CERTIFICATION.

CONCLUSION ISMH sould be the umbrella organization We agree in founding a European Secion We also agree in sarting it by the creation of a Stearing committee We also need the cooperation of National delegates We musta start working at once!

THNK YOU VERY MUCH!