Dear Distinguished Friends, Teachers, and Colleagues:

We are extremely proud to announce the 4th Changhua Christian Hospital International Symposium of Genomic Medicine: New Frontiers in Clinical Genetics and Fetal Medicine will be held at 16, Nov, 2008 at Changhua, Taiwan.

We are grateful to the mercy and grace from our Lord to give us this opportunity to organize this symposium to celebrate our hospital to pass the fierce hospital accreditation again at 2007 being classified as “Medical Center” for the consecutive three times since 2000, as well as to celebrate our 112 anniversary. More than one hundred years ago, Dr. David Landsborough of Scotland came to Taiwan as a medical missionary appointed by the English Presbyterian Church and introduced modern western medical services and Christianity faith into this region, the central part of Taiwan (or Formosa, by the old European name).

This symposium had been held for three times in our hospital at 2003, 2004, and 2007, with big success and had fulfilled the goals to facilitate exchange of scientific ideas and enhanced mutual understanding between the workers and researchers of medical genetics and genomic science from local and international backgrounds. Now we are pleased to announce its 4th event will be held at this November, with the focus at clinical genetics and fetal medicine, the two most practical aspects of genomic medicine. Quite a few leading geneticists had agreed on to participate. It is our great honour to have you here to be our distinguished speakers, session chairs or moderators. We believe this coming event will be extremely helpful to the academics not only to the local environment, but also to every participant as well.

Here we attach the preliminary programme of the symposium for your kind reference. Changhua is an old town with key position to the western part of Taiwan and is very close to the Taichung station of Taiwan High Speed Rail. The nearby historic town Lu-Kang has rich history, culture, and featured architectures. Besides, quite a few scenic spots are located near-by, such as the Sun Moon Lake and the Ho-Huan Mountain. We hope you join our event, enjoy our friendship and hospitality; and the most important, to provide us your invaluable knowledge and experiences so we can have a model to learn from. We are also confidant you will like this part of Taiwan.

Welcome!!! 

                                                            Superintendent, CCH Dr. Shou-Jen Kuo