We would like to convey our deep appreciation for the strong participation of more than 2700 health professionals in, and support for, the outstanding success of the Second Tehran Hepatitis Congress, 7-9 October 2009. This glorious event was closed on Oct 9, 2009 afternoon. But it is just the begining ... looking forward to meeting you next year in the Third Tehran Hepatitis Congress.

Dear Collogues,

During the three days of the 2^nd Tehran Hepatitis Congress in Razi Convention Center, we have provided the facilities for performing HBV and HCV tests as well as Anti-HBs level determination on blood sample of individuals who have got medical insurance with themselves free of charge.

The results of the tests are given a day after sampling.

The 2nd Tehran Hepatitis Congress, which will be held by cooperation of Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease and Iran Hepatitis Network aims to promote and share knowledge on the subject of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and outcome as well as molecular aspects of viral hepatitis involved in pathogenesis, determination of antiviral response and prognosis. All health and allied professionals in attendance will be able to improve their specialty and practice by exchanging ideas and knowledge with colleagues, hearing presentations by internationally acclaimed experts, and experiencing a scientific program in advance. All attendants who have submitted their abstracts have the possibility to give a lecture or to demonstrate their work as a poster in one of the topics of the congress according to our scientific panel decision.

Registrars are invited to attend THC 2009 and make sure that all patients chronically infected with viral hepatitis receive the best possible level of professional and dedicated care and are treated with best current evidences. 

It is notable that the next Tehran Hepatitis Congress will be held on October 2010.