The AO has
been carefully monitoring the global situation relating to COVID-19, and the
potential impact on our event has changed significantly over the past few days,
making it difficult to assess and mitigate any potential risks.
For AO Trauma,
the well-being of our community is paramount, and any decisions regarding our
World Meeting prioritize the health and safety of our members, partners,
exhibitors, and staff.
That is why
we have decided to postpone the AO Trauma World Meeting to a date later this
year.
We cannot
currently confirm the exact date but we will communicate as soon as possible.
This decision
was not taken lightly. We evaluated the situation from a variety of
standpoints: the health and well-being of all participants, travel disruption,
the current situation in Spain, and the ability to forecast COVID-19's
potential impact on the region and globally for the coming months.
We understand
that this is a disappointment. We want to reassure you that all registration
fees will be reimbursed in full for any participants who cannot attend later
this year.
If you have
already registered for the World Meeting, please contact bbolliger@aotrauma.org for more
information.
If you have
other questions or concerns, please contact us at education@aotrauma.org.
We thank you
in advance for your understanding.
While we are
disappointed that we will be unable to host you in April, we hope to welcome
you later this year.