Interpreter Symposium to Increase Awareness about Need for Medical Interpreters
Organized by the IMIA (International Medical Interpreters Association) and hosted by the University of Language Mediation

November 9, 2011, Palermo – Italy.

The IMIA Italy Chapter Symposium will take place on Monday November 28-29
hosted by the University of Language Mediation in Palermo, Italy.
Welcome Remarks will be made by Maurizio Di Fresco, ISMETT International Patient Services Coordinator and the IMIA Italy Chapter Representative, and by a representative of the Regional Government of Sicily.
After the morning session at the University of Language Mediation, in the afternoon of the 28th IMIA presenters will also go to ISMETT to present to providers who work with language minority patients.

This is a free public forum to discuss issues related to language access in healthcare in Italy.

For more information:
http://www.imiaweb.org/conferences/palermoforum.asp