On behalf of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society we extend you our warm and hospitable wishes, hoping to welcome you to Istanbul for the WFNS congress in 2017.
The history of neurosurgery in Turkey shows a long-term commitment to our profession as well as a strong development during the last year. Your Turkish colleagues would like to host you in our beautiful country and share with you our ideas and insights, as well as learn eagerly from you.
Therefore our main goal for the 16th Congress of WFNS is to realize a scientific environment where recent developments in neurosurgery are reviewed, the results of research are discussed and ideas are exchanged. During the congress regional and global aspects of social, political and economical issues related to the neurosurgical sciences will be discussed.
The potential congress venue, Harbiye Congress Centre is located in the heart of the city’s business, cultural, gastronomic and commercial districts and in walking distance of many 4 and 5 star hotels housing about 5000 guests.
Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents. It stands on the shores of the Bosphorus (Istanbul Bogazi) where the waters of the Black Sea meet those of the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn. Istanbul is a province meant to be a capital and has been the capital of three great empires: Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman, which dominated the world. The city is a meeting place of people of many religions and culture who came together and live in peace. Today the province houses the precious remains of these civilizations and stands with all her glamour and mysticism as a harmonious link between East and West, antique and modern. The city is one of the most beautiful, enchanting and lively cities of the world. It has an atmosphere of its own with its life-style, people and numerous attractions. Istanbul is a perfect meeting city, which will leave you with ever lasting memories.
We look forward to seeing you in Istanbul in 2017.
Sincerely yours.
Murad Bavbek, MD
President of Turkish
Neurosurgical Society
Vice President of WFNS 2017
Congress Bidding Committee
Ethem Beşkonaklı, MD, PhD
President of WFNS 2017
Congress Bidding Committee
