We are pleased to inform you that TELEDERM 2008, the 2nd World Congress of Teledermatology and the 1st National Conference of the Indian Society of Teledermatology will be held from 16th to 18th October 2008 at Hotel Taj Coromandel, Chennai, India. Approximately 700 delegates are expected to participate in this conference from India and overseas.

We all know that the healthcare industry is one industry, which will exist for all times to come. Teledermatology is becoming a major component of Information & Communication Technology. This Congress, with global participation, will be a channel to further the growth and development of the rapidly emerging field of telemedicine. The congress will offer a great opportunity for organizations dealing with various aspects of Telehealth: communication, video-conferencing equipment, peripheral medical devices, computer assisted medical education, medical informatics & so on, to display their equipment, including demonstration of software and other products.

We cordially invite you to be a part of this exciting programme. Details of sponsorship are given below. Institutions confirming their participation before 31st January 2008, will get a free link from the congress website to the sponsor's company website. The congress website (www.wctd2008.com) will be linked to a large number of websites of popular healthcare institutions, well-known hospitals and telemedicine organizations, round the world. A souvenir will be released during the congress for circulation among the delegates, visitors and sponsoring firms. This would serve as a reference for those who are interested in the products advertised. Proceedings of the congress would be made available.

Exhibiting at TELEDERM 2008 will bring your company, international visibility and recognition. The highly motivated and focused group will see your products on display for 3 full days. The floor plan of the Trade Exhibition Area and participation options are enclosed. Looking forward to your participation to make TELEDERM 2008, the Teledermatology conference of the decade!

Jayakar Thomas                                                                   Dr.Parimalam Kumar
Congress President                                                             Congress Secretary