Clinical Auditorium, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NIPAH VIRUS COLLOQUIUM 2008
in conjunction with the 10th year remembrance of the outbreak and discovery of Nipah virus
October 20 - 21, 2008
Introduction | List of Lectures and Speakers | Organising Committee | General Information | Registration | Workshop
General Information
Downloads: Poster Brochure (containing information on this Nipah conference)
Hotels
Please note that the organisers are unable to book hotels for delegates.
There are numerous hotels near the University Malaya. Some of these include:
Boulevard Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +03-2295 8000; Fax: +603-2287 8551
Website: http://www.blvhotel.com
Cititel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603-2296 1188; Fax: +603-2283 5551
Website: http://www.cititelmidvalley.com
Crystal Crown Hotel, 12, Lorong Utara A, Off Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya.
Tel : +603-7958 4422; Fax : +603-7958 7223
Website: http://www.crystalcrown.com.my/
Eastin Hotel, 13 Jalan 16/11, Pusat Dagang Seksyen 16, 46350 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: +603 7665 1111; Fax: +603 7665 9999
Website: http://www.eastin.com
Hilton Petaling Jaya Hotel, No 2 Jalan Barat, 46200 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: +603-7955 9122; Fax: +603-7955 3909
Website: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PETHITW-Hilton-Petaling-Jaya-hotel/index.do
Transportation to and from Kuala
Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Details on transport options can be obtained from the KLIA website:
http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=68&pg=191
Location of University Malaya
Parking
A limited amount of free parking space is available at the Kampung Awal Parking site (see Campus Map). As you drive in from the KL Entrance to UM, take the left turning just after First College (Persiaran Gagasan) towards the Faculty of Medicine. Just after a bus terminal on your immediate left, take the second turning to the left to the Medan Letak Kereta Fakulti Perubatan (Kampung Awal) parking area. This will be signposted. A bus will be available to transport delegates from this car park to the Clinical Auditorium between 7-8:30 a.m. on both days. This carpark is about 20 minutes walk to the Clinical Auditorium.
PLEASE BRING YOUR REGISTRATION FORM OR CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION TO GAIN ENTRY INTO THE FREE CAR PARK.
Parking is also available at the University Malaya Medical Centre hospital multi-storey car park, but there will be a charge. However, this car park is within walking distance to the Clinical Auditorium.
Visas
Up-to-date information on visa requirements can be found on the website of the Immigration Department of Malaysia:
http://www.imi.gov.my/eng/perkhidmatan/im_HapusVisa.asp
About Malaysia
along with general information about Malaysia, please visit the official Tourism Malaysia website:
Please address any enquiries to: nipah@um.edu.my. Please check this website regularly for updates. (Last update: 5 October 2008)