Dear Colleagues,

We recently completed our first EuroMed Geriatrics Meeting of the Tunisian Geriatric Association (ATG) , which has been scheduled in Monastir city , Tunisia from 12 to 13 May 2017. With the support of the Middle East Academy of Medicine of Aging (MEAMA)

The International Congress, which it will be held every year, is an opportunity for many well-known geriatrics, gerontologists, policy decision-makers, professional activists, and researchers to get together and share recent discoveries and study results.

The Congress theme: "Giant Geriatric Syndrome" has the goal to associate the pioneering spirit and the adventure of the Discoveries to the future paths of Geriatrics in the search for new knowledge that will enable to improve the older patients care. It was an opportunity to meet colleagues from Middle East and European countries and to share experiences in geriatric field. This meeting provides the primary multidisciplinary forum for practitioners to present and discuss the practical challenges and the solutions adopted in the field of geriatrics. The program included outstanding lectures and presentation of resident research posters.

We are extremely proud of the official publication of the abstract book as a special issue of the Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing (ME-JAA). The Editor-in-Chief, Dr. ABYAD Abdulrazak, continues to guide the prestigious scientific journal that enjoys a place at the forefront of geriatric and gerontology science and play an active role in the development of academic standards and medical practice in the Arab region through the participation and the support of regional scientific events The full program and all abstracts for oral and posters presentations can be found in this issue.

Geriatric Tunisian Association in collaboration with MEAMA has been working rigorously towards the health and wellbeing of the elderly population, to promote better understanding of the health care needs of older people. It also provides the first National Post Graduate Courses in collaboration with IAGG for family physicians. The scientific program is given by expert geriatricians. The scientific program includes conferences, workshops, round table discussions and interactive education sessions. More information about the second course with the full program can be found on the ATG website.

I would like to congratulate all the participants. We look forward to future collaboration and to your participation in the activities of the ATG. Thanks are extended to Dr Abdulrazak Abyad the president of MEAMA and the MEAMA Board for their work , support and contribution to the organization and success of this event.

See you in Tunisia
Pr Sonia Ouali Hammami
President of the ATG

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