Minsk to host international transplantology conference

The leading transplantologists of Belarus, Russia, Lithuania, Germany and Great Britain will take part in the international scientific conference Transplantology Status and Prospects. The forum will take place in Minsk on October  9-10, BelTA learnt from Surgeon-in-Chief of the Healthcare Ministry of Belarus Ivan Pikirenya.

In his words, the event will be held in the country for the first time and it is aimed at experience exchanging. Besides, Ivan Pikirenya is sure, the event will promote popularization of donation among the Belarusian people.

The participants of the forum will consider issues related to the transplantation of kidneys, marrow, stem cells, pancreas, liver, heart and anesthesia peculiarities during the operations.

The conference has been organized by the Healthcare Ministry of Belarus, the National Academy of Sciences, the Healthcare Committee of the Minsk City Council and Minsk Hospital N 9.

Source: BelTA