BURSARY APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED

BURSARY INFORMATION

The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce a limited number of bursaries to assist delegates from the countries listed below,  to attend the 9^th APHC 2011 which will be held from 14^th – 17^th July 2011 at Hotel Equatorial, Penang, Malaysia.

The following information outlines how the bursary programme will operate and what the process is for applying.

A. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any individual who is at least 18 years of age, from the countries listed below requiring financial assistance to attend the Conference is eligible.

Preference will be given to individuals who are actively engaged in delivering outstanding palliative care or submitted an oral or poster abstract for presentation at this Conference and who are not receiving any financial support from other sources.

B. CONFERENCE LANGUAGE

The conference language will be English.

C. EXPENSES THAT MAY BE COVERED BY A BURSARY IN FULL OR PART

• Waiver of conference registration fees
• Return economy airfare
• Accommodation

NB – Those individuals who are successful in obtaining a bursary for travel will have to purchase their return economy airfare on their own. The due amount will be reimbursed in the equivalent of Ringgit Malaysia when they register at the Conference.

D. HOW TO APPLY?

1. Applicants must complete the BURSARY APPLICATION FORM available in this website
2. The applicant’s request will be rejected if any part of the submitted application form is incomplete or if the information contained in it is false.
3. Bursaries are not transferable to another person
4. Bursaries are not redeemable in cash
5. All decisions of the Selection Committee are final.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS BY 23 APRIL 2011

E. SELECTION PROCESS:

Applicants who are selected will be contacted within two weeks following the submission deadline date.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Applicants may contact the Conference Secretariat for more information or assistance at:

Secretariat
9th Asia Pacific Hospice Conference 2011
250A, Jalan Air Itam
10460 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 604-2284140
Fax: 604-2264676
Website: www.aphc2011.org
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