Useful information

Congress Date

24-26 September, 2015

Congress Venue

Hungarian House
H-1014 Budapest, Szentháromság tér 6.

Official Congress Language

The official language of the Congress will be English. No interpretation will be provided.

CME Credits

European Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP) was granted maximum of 15 European CME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

The 'European Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP)' is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net. The 'European Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP)' is designated for a maximum of 15 hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme. Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Opening Hours of the Registration Desk (at the congress venue)

Internet Access

WIFI is available during the congress opening hours free of charge.
Passworld: ISSHP

Badges

The congress identification badges are provided along with other congress items upon registration. Please wear them at all times during the congress. Please note that your congress badge assures your entrance to conference premises, those without badges may be refused. The identification badges are also helpful when contacting the secretariat and other participants.

Meals

Coffee breaks, lunches, welcome reception are included in the registration fee.

Mobile Phones

Please respect the speakers and presenters by ensuring your mobile phone is switched off at all the time during the scientific sessions.

Climate

The climate of Budapest is continental. In September usually nice warm weather can be expected with a max. temperature of 25-28 °C, while the lowest temperature during the night ranging between 12-15 °C. Nevertheless some rainy days can be expected.

Insurance

The registration fees do not include provision for the insurance of participants against personal accidents, illness, cancellation, theft, property loss or damage. Participants are advised to take adequate personal travel insurance.

Currency

The Forint (HUF), the official national currency, is convertible. The exchange rates applied in Budapest banks, official exchange offices and hotels may vary. All the major credit cards are accepted in Hungary in places displaying the emblem at the entrance.
Exchange rate: 1 Euro = 314 HUF in September 2015.

Credit Cards

In general, VISA, EC/MC and American Express credit cards are accepted in most restaurants, cafés, shops and petrol stations.

Stores and Shopping

The opening hours of Budapest stores are generally 10.00-18.00 on weekdays and 10.00-13.00 on Saturday. The opening hours of Budapest stores are generally 10.00-18.00 on weekdays and 10.00-13.00 on Saturday. The big shopping centres are open from 10.00-20.00 from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, big stores and shops are closed, while some smaller ones might be open from 10.00-18.00.

Electricity

The voltage in Hungary is 230V, 50 Hz AC.

Recommended Taxi Company

To reach the Hotels or the Congress Venue and to avoid any inconvenience, please use the official ISSHP2015 taxi company: City Taxi: +36 1 211 1111, www.citytaxi.hu
Credit card payment is available in every car of City Taxi.
Please note, that all licensed Budapest taxi companies have yellow cars and has same rates for all companies, placed clearly visible on the screens.

Parking

If you drive a personal or rented car, always try to park at a guarded parking lot and do not leave any valuables in the car. Please note, that Budapest is divided into paying parking areas, with one parking meter in each street. The maximum parking time duration is 2 hours, tariffs may vary.
For detailed information on parking within the Castle District, please visit this site: www.budavarikapu.hu

Time Zone

Central European Summer Time (CEST): UTC+02:00

The most important Hungarian words

• yes – igen
• no - nem
• hi – szia
• please - kérem
• thank you – köszönöm
• you’re welcome - szívesen
• good morning – jó reggelt!
• good evening – jó estét!
• good night – jó éjszakát!
• good bye – viszlát!
• sorry – sajnálom
• no problem – semmi baj
• how are you? – hogy vagy?
• where is..? – hol van..?
• I – én
• you – te
• I don’t understand – nem értem
• how much does it cost? – mennyibe kerül?