![img 0181.jpg](NEWS/0181.jpg) In memory of Prof. Umberto Solimene Lectio magistralis at the University of Pisa
The Master in Medical Hydrology and Thermal Medicine, promoted by the University of Pisa and directed by Prof. Marco Romanelli, has graduated 14 thermal doctors from all over the country.
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![img 0178.jpg](NEWS/0178.jpg) Message of the President Olga Surdu Dear FEMTEC members, colleagues, and friends,
For me, FEMTEC is like a Roman Forum where all what is connected to thermal station and balneal/thermal medicine can be discussed freely: whether it is legal issues, whether it is economic aspects, whether it is education, whether it be it new scientific horizons or ancient traditions, whatever.
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![img 0175.jpg](NEWS/0175.jpg) 9th University of Thermalism International Conference November 9th, 2023 - 9am.5pm Paris time
How can Medical Hydrology and "Creno-Hydro-Kinesitherapy" promote prevention?
Medical hydrology, crenotherapy and hydrokinesitherapy are medical and paramedical disciplines based on the judicious use of the chemical and physical properties of natural mineral waters.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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Heavy mourning for FEMTEC and for the world of balneology We inform FEMTEC members with great sadness that our beloved President Umberto Solimene has passed away
He was a special person, a great professional with high moral qualities, always ready to lend his support to everyone, to create synergies, to develop new initiatives. And above all he was a very dear friend to all of us.
FEMTEC suffers a great and painful loss as well as all friends and colleagues. A great loss for the whole world of balneology!
Our deepest and warmest condolences at this sad time to the family of our dear friend.
FEMTEC Board Members
See the Condolence Messages
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| ![img 0183.jpg](NEWS/0183.jpg) Actuality and future of thermal spa medicine 68th congress of AMIITTF - Montecatini Terme
The 68th congress of the Italian Medical Association of Thermal spa Medicine (AMIITTF) will take place in Montecatini Terme on 12 and 13 April 2024. AMIITTF is affiliated with FEMTEC.
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![img 0180.jpg](NEWS/0180.jpg) WHO Executive Board meeting Health conditions in the Palestinian territory
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) invited FEMTEC, non-State actor in official relations with WHO, to appoint representatives to attend virtually the Special session of the Executive Board on the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, held at WHO headquarters on Sunday, 10 December 2023. Olga Surdu, President of World Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy, and Simona Busato, representative for focal point for World Health Organisation, participated online. At the end of the session, the proposed draft for resolution was approved by consensus.
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![img 0177.jpg](NEWS/0177.jpg) FEMTEC General Assembly and election of the FEMTEC President 28 October at 4:30 PM at the Terme Laias - Spain
The agenda of the General Assembly included the following points:
1. Election of the President of FEMTEC; 2. Optimization/adaptation of the statute; proposal to renew membership of FEMTEC and payment of the membership fee;
Representatives of 12 countries participated in the General Assembly: Nigeria, Poland, Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Romania, Cuba, Russia by proxy, Kazakhstan, USA, France by proxy, Uzbekistan.
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![img 0174.jpg](NEWS/0174.jpg) Election of the new FEMTEC President
The FEMTEC General Assembly was convened on 28 October 2023 at 4.30 pm, at the Laias Thermal Centre. Each Full Member has designated representatives. Each Full Member has the right to designate in writing another Full Member.
The agenda of the General Assembly was organized by the meeting of the Board of Directors and the Executive Council held at the headquarters of the Congress, Afundacion, on October 27 at 6.30 pm at the end of the scientific session.
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![img 0171.jpg](NEWS/0171.jpg) A thermal health summit brings together international experts in Ourense Delegations from China, the United States and Kazakhstan will address the challenges of balneotherapy in Ourense
The most representative association of SPAs and health organizations in the world, Femtec (World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy) - endorsed by the World Health Organization - chooses Ourense as the epicenter of an international congress on the balneotherapy of the future. About thirty experts from various countries will speak on sustainability strategies and new visions of health and well-being.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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| ![img 0182.jpg](NEWS/0182.jpg) 47th ISMH World Congress Techirghiol Balneal Sanatorium, May 23rd-25th, 2024
Esteemed Colleagues, on behalf of ISMH - International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology, we have the honor to announce the 47th World Congress that will be held in Romania, Techirghiol Balneal Sanatorium.
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![img 0179.jpg](NEWS/0179.jpg) The 13th Fuzhou International Hot Springs Tourism Festival Started on November 18th in Yongtai County
Fuzhou is located in the south-east of China, known as the "Chinese Hot Springs Capital". It has a very long history of using hot springs. Fuzhou has been paying much attention on, development and protection of hot springs, and has achieved many tangible results, injecting new vitality into this traditional cultural and health activities.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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![img 0176.jpg](NEWS/0176.jpg) Meetings of SPA Therapy & Wellness International Congress on Thermal Tourism
Wednesday, 8th November 2023 - Offered visits for all delegates to Nancy Thermal and Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy (Museum Art Nouveau) and French Meetings of Thermalism (French institutions and members only).
Thursday, 9th November 2023 - The Thermal Tourism Congress
See the 2 days program
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![img 0173.jpg](NEWS/0173.jpg)
THE BALNEOTHERAPY OF THE FUTURE FEMTEC - 74th General Assembly and International Scientific Congress OURENSE (Galicia, SPAIN) - October 26-29, 2023 See the website
Sustainability strategies and proposals for new health and wellness visions are the key themes of the 74th Congress of FEMTEC, which took place in Ourense (Galicia,Spain) the 26-29 October 2023 on the main topic “BALNEOLOGY OF THE FUTURE”. The Congress was in honor and memory of Prof. Umberto Solimene, our beloved President who left us.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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![img 0170.jpg](NEWS/0170.jpg) International Mountain Tourism Alliance Annual Conference - September 15-17
International Mountain Tourism Alliance(IMTA) Annual Conference 2023 was held from September 15 to 17 at Xingyin, Guizhou Province, China with the theme "Mountain Tourism Resource Innovation and Destination Construction".
READ THE FULL TEXT
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![img 0182.jpg](NEWS/0182.jpg) 47th ISMH World Congress Techirghiol Balneal Sanatorium, May 23rd-25th, 2024
Esteemed Colleagues, on behalf of ISMH - International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology, we have the honor to announce the 47th World Congress that will be held in Romania, Techirghiol Balneal Sanatorium.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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![img 0180.jpg](NEWS/0180.jpg) WHO Executive Board meeting Health conditions in the Palestinian territory
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) invited FEMTEC, non-State actor in official relations with WHO, to appoint representatives to attend virtually the Special session of the Executive Board on the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, held at WHO headquarters on Sunday, 10 December 2023. Olga Surdu, President of World Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy, and Simona Busato, representative for focal point for World Health Organisation, participated online. At the end of the session, the proposed draft for resolution was approved by consensus.
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![img 0178.jpg](NEWS/0178.jpg) Message of the President Olga Surdu Dear FEMTEC members, colleagues, and friends,
For me, FEMTEC is like a Roman Forum where all what is connected to thermal station and balneal/thermal medicine can be discussed freely: whether it is legal issues, whether it is economic aspects, whether it is education, whether it be it new scientific horizons or ancient traditions, whatever.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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![img 0176.jpg](NEWS/0176.jpg) Meetings of SPA Therapy & Wellness International Congress on Thermal Tourism
Wednesday, 8th November 2023 - Offered visits for all delegates to Nancy Thermal and Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy (Museum Art Nouveau) and French Meetings of Thermalism (French institutions and members only).
Thursday, 9th November 2023 - The Thermal Tourism Congress
See the 2 days program
|
![img 0174.jpg](NEWS/0174.jpg) Election of the new FEMTEC President
The FEMTEC General Assembly was convened on 28 October 2023 at 4.30 pm, at the Laias Thermal Centre. Each Full Member has designated representatives. Each Full Member has the right to designate in writing another Full Member.
The agenda of the General Assembly was organized by the meeting of the Board of Directors and the Executive Council held at the headquarters of the Congress, Afundacion, on October 27 at 6.30 pm at the end of the scientific session.
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Heavy mourning for FEMTEC and for the world of balneology We inform FEMTEC members with great sadness that our beloved President Umberto Solimene has passed away
He was a special person, a great professional with high moral qualities, always ready to lend his support to everyone, to create synergies, to develop new initiatives. And above all he was a very dear friend to all of us.
FEMTEC suffers a great and painful loss as well as all friends and colleagues. A great loss for the whole world of balneology!
Our deepest and warmest condolences at this sad time to the family of our dear friend.
FEMTEC Board Members
See the Condolence Messages
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![img 0170.jpg](NEWS/0170.jpg) International Mountain Tourism Alliance Annual Conference - September 15-17
International Mountain Tourism Alliance(IMTA) Annual Conference 2023 was held from September 15 to 17 at Xingyin, Guizhou Province, China with the theme "Mountain Tourism Resource Innovation and Destination Construction".
READ THE FULL TEXT
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| ![img 0183.jpg](NEWS/0183.jpg) Actuality and future of thermal spa medicine 68th congress of AMIITTF - Montecatini Terme
The 68th congress of the Italian Medical Association of Thermal spa Medicine (AMIITTF) will take place in Montecatini Terme on 12 and 13 April 2024. AMIITTF is affiliated with FEMTEC.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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![img 0181.jpg](NEWS/0181.jpg) In memory of Prof. Umberto Solimene Lectio magistralis at the University of Pisa
The Master in Medical Hydrology and Thermal Medicine, promoted by the University of Pisa and directed by Prof. Marco Romanelli, has graduated 14 thermal doctors from all over the country.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0179.jpg](NEWS/0179.jpg) The 13th Fuzhou International Hot Springs Tourism Festival Started on November 18th in Yongtai County
Fuzhou is located in the south-east of China, known as the "Chinese Hot Springs Capital". It has a very long history of using hot springs. Fuzhou has been paying much attention on, development and protection of hot springs, and has achieved many tangible results, injecting new vitality into this traditional cultural and health activities.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0177.jpg](NEWS/0177.jpg) FEMTEC General Assembly and election of the FEMTEC President 28 October at 4:30 PM at the Terme Laias - Spain
The agenda of the General Assembly included the following points:
1. Election of the President of FEMTEC; 2. Optimization/adaptation of the statute; proposal to renew membership of FEMTEC and payment of the membership fee;
Representatives of 12 countries participated in the General Assembly: Nigeria, Poland, Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Romania, Cuba, Russia by proxy, Kazakhstan, USA, France by proxy, Uzbekistan.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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![img 0175.jpg](NEWS/0175.jpg) 9th University of Thermalism International Conference November 9th, 2023 - 9am.5pm Paris time
How can Medical Hydrology and "Creno-Hydro-Kinesitherapy" promote prevention?
Medical hydrology, crenotherapy and hydrokinesitherapy are medical and paramedical disciplines based on the judicious use of the chemical and physical properties of natural mineral waters.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0173.jpg](NEWS/0173.jpg)
THE BALNEOTHERAPY OF THE FUTURE FEMTEC - 74th General Assembly and International Scientific Congress OURENSE (Galicia, SPAIN) - October 26-29, 2023 See the website
Sustainability strategies and proposals for new health and wellness visions are the key themes of the 74th Congress of FEMTEC, which took place in Ourense (Galicia,Spain) the 26-29 October 2023 on the main topic “BALNEOLOGY OF THE FUTURE”. The Congress was in honor and memory of Prof. Umberto Solimene, our beloved President who left us.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0171.jpg](NEWS/0171.jpg) A thermal health summit brings together international experts in Ourense Delegations from China, the United States and Kazakhstan will address the challenges of balneotherapy in Ourense
The most representative association of SPAs and health organizations in the world, Femtec (World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy) - endorsed by the World Health Organization - chooses Ourense as the epicenter of an international congress on the balneotherapy of the future. About thirty experts from various countries will speak on sustainability strategies and new visions of health and well-being.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
|
![img 0183.jpg](NEWS/0183.jpg) Actuality and future of thermal spa medicine 68th congress of AMIITTF - Montecatini Terme
The 68th congress of the Italian Medical Association of Thermal spa Medicine (AMIITTF) will take place in Montecatini Terme on 12 and 13 April 2024. AMIITTF is affiliated with FEMTEC.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0182.jpg](NEWS/0182.jpg) 47th ISMH World Congress Techirghiol Balneal Sanatorium, May 23rd-25th, 2024
Esteemed Colleagues, on behalf of ISMH - International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology, we have the honor to announce the 47th World Congress that will be held in Romania, Techirghiol Balneal Sanatorium.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0181.jpg](NEWS/0181.jpg) In memory of Prof. Umberto Solimene Lectio magistralis at the University of Pisa
The Master in Medical Hydrology and Thermal Medicine, promoted by the University of Pisa and directed by Prof. Marco Romanelli, has graduated 14 thermal doctors from all over the country.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0180.jpg](NEWS/0180.jpg) WHO Executive Board meeting Health conditions in the Palestinian territory
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) invited FEMTEC, non-State actor in official relations with WHO, to appoint representatives to attend virtually the Special session of the Executive Board on the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, held at WHO headquarters on Sunday, 10 December 2023. Olga Surdu, President of World Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy, and Simona Busato, representative for focal point for World Health Organisation, participated online. At the end of the session, the proposed draft for resolution was approved by consensus.
|
![img 0179.jpg](NEWS/0179.jpg) The 13th Fuzhou International Hot Springs Tourism Festival Started on November 18th in Yongtai County
Fuzhou is located in the south-east of China, known as the "Chinese Hot Springs Capital". It has a very long history of using hot springs. Fuzhou has been paying much attention on, development and protection of hot springs, and has achieved many tangible results, injecting new vitality into this traditional cultural and health activities.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0178.jpg](NEWS/0178.jpg) Message of the President Olga Surdu Dear FEMTEC members, colleagues, and friends,
For me, FEMTEC is like a Roman Forum where all what is connected to thermal station and balneal/thermal medicine can be discussed freely: whether it is legal issues, whether it is economic aspects, whether it is education, whether it be it new scientific horizons or ancient traditions, whatever.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0177.jpg](NEWS/0177.jpg) FEMTEC General Assembly and election of the FEMTEC President 28 October at 4:30 PM at the Terme Laias - Spain
The agenda of the General Assembly included the following points:
1. Election of the President of FEMTEC; 2. Optimization/adaptation of the statute; proposal to renew membership of FEMTEC and payment of the membership fee;
Representatives of 12 countries participated in the General Assembly: Nigeria, Poland, Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Romania, Cuba, Russia by proxy, Kazakhstan, USA, France by proxy, Uzbekistan.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0176.jpg](NEWS/0176.jpg) Meetings of SPA Therapy & Wellness International Congress on Thermal Tourism
Wednesday, 8th November 2023 - Offered visits for all delegates to Nancy Thermal and Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy (Museum Art Nouveau) and French Meetings of Thermalism (French institutions and members only).
Thursday, 9th November 2023 - The Thermal Tourism Congress
See the 2 days program
|
![img 0175.jpg](NEWS/0175.jpg) 9th University of Thermalism International Conference November 9th, 2023 - 9am.5pm Paris time
How can Medical Hydrology and "Creno-Hydro-Kinesitherapy" promote prevention?
Medical hydrology, crenotherapy and hydrokinesitherapy are medical and paramedical disciplines based on the judicious use of the chemical and physical properties of natural mineral waters.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0174.jpg](NEWS/0174.jpg) Election of the new FEMTEC President
The FEMTEC General Assembly was convened on 28 October 2023 at 4.30 pm, at the Laias Thermal Centre. Each Full Member has designated representatives. Each Full Member has the right to designate in writing another Full Member.
The agenda of the General Assembly was organized by the meeting of the Board of Directors and the Executive Council held at the headquarters of the Congress, Afundacion, on October 27 at 6.30 pm at the end of the scientific session.
|
![img 0173.jpg](NEWS/0173.jpg)
THE BALNEOTHERAPY OF THE FUTURE FEMTEC - 74th General Assembly and International Scientific Congress OURENSE (Galicia, SPAIN) - October 26-29, 2023 See the website
Sustainability strategies and proposals for new health and wellness visions are the key themes of the 74th Congress of FEMTEC, which took place in Ourense (Galicia,Spain) the 26-29 October 2023 on the main topic “BALNEOLOGY OF THE FUTURE”. The Congress was in honor and memory of Prof. Umberto Solimene, our beloved President who left us.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
Heavy mourning for FEMTEC and for the world of balneology We inform FEMTEC members with great sadness that our beloved President Umberto Solimene has passed away
He was a special person, a great professional with high moral qualities, always ready to lend his support to everyone, to create synergies, to develop new initiatives. And above all he was a very dear friend to all of us.
FEMTEC suffers a great and painful loss as well as all friends and colleagues. A great loss for the whole world of balneology!
Our deepest and warmest condolences at this sad time to the family of our dear friend.
FEMTEC Board Members
See the Condolence Messages
|
![img 0171.jpg](NEWS/0171.jpg) A thermal health summit brings together international experts in Ourense Delegations from China, the United States and Kazakhstan will address the challenges of balneotherapy in Ourense
The most representative association of SPAs and health organizations in the world, Femtec (World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy) - endorsed by the World Health Organization - chooses Ourense as the epicenter of an international congress on the balneotherapy of the future. About thirty experts from various countries will speak on sustainability strategies and new visions of health and well-being.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
![img 0170.jpg](NEWS/0170.jpg) International Mountain Tourism Alliance Annual Conference - September 15-17
International Mountain Tourism Alliance(IMTA) Annual Conference 2023 was held from September 15 to 17 at Xingyin, Guizhou Province, China with the theme "Mountain Tourism Resource Innovation and Destination Construction".
READ THE FULL TEXT
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