37th world congress of the International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology

France will welcome the next congress of the International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology. After  Porto (Portugal 2008), Paris will be for a few days the capital city of thermal research and medical hydrotherapy.

In order to optimize this event, rich in exchanges and opportunities to get together, the great majority of French hydrotherapy practitioners have decided to equip themselves with an association dedicated to the organisation of this congress. It is therefore a whole professional body, united and benefiting from a wide experience, which will be honoured to welcome, from June 23rd to 26th 2010, the foreign delegations and more widely all the people involved in the worldwide development of thermal activity. This website, dedicated to the 37th World Congress of ISMH, makes use of several participative internet platforms, with the objective of facilitating the organisational logistics and the welfare of all the congress participants.

Pr. Christian Roques

Every two years, the World Congress of the ISMH gives the opportunity to present the best and latest medical balneology scientific achievements. “From Molecule to Society” congress, held in Paris on June 23rd- 26th 2010, will enable scientists from all around the world to illustrate the various aspects of balneological research.

The quality and diversity of lectures and papers will demonstrate the real interest and utility of the balneological medicine. The  ISMH Board Young Scientist contest will award the best original work presented by an under graduate.

This international congress, organized by all the actors of French medical hydrology and balneogy, will reinforce both scientific and personal exchanges. Moreover, the delegates will discover Paris long lasting water story and enjoy the beauty and charm of the “ville lumière”. 

Prof. CF. ROQUES MD

President of the Organising Committee

Prof. Dr. Müfit Zeki Karagülle, MD, PhD, ISMH President

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am delighted very much to announce that the 37th World Congress of International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology will be held in France ; where scientific balneology has a long lasting tradition, in Paris, where the arts and love meet science ! 

The topics of the ISMH Paris 2010, as you will discover, are aimed to cover all aspects of balneology from the basic knowledge to the social issues and the motto of the congress is reflecting this ; “Medical Hydrology and Balneology from molecules to society”

Our common medical field as I name it “Medical Hydrology, Balneology, Climatology and Health Resort Medicine” has been tremendously developed in the first decade of the new millennium. The scientific evidence that have been gathered has also increased enormously. To be informed about the recent developments, to share the study results, to discuss for further research and to network with the colleagues from all over the world the congress of ISMH is now being held in every two years. And we come together more often in the local or national or mutual meetings and congresses. So let us meet this time in Paris on 23 to 26 June 2010 for 37th Congress of ISMH.

I really look forward to greeting you all there.

Prof. Dr. Müfit Zeki KARAGÜLLE, MD, PhD, ISMH President