 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
|
 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
|
 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
|
 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
|
 Meeting of Managing and Executive Board
13th of September 2023, at 4 o'clock pm, EET
The Managing and the Executive Board of World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy are convened online Wednesday, the 13th September 2023, at 4 o`clock pm, EET, according to art 15.9 from the statute.
Details and Agenda are sent to all members of Managing and Executive Board.
The report of the meeting will be submitted to the vote of General Assembly during the 74th General Assembly and International Scientific Congress held in OURENSE (Galicia, SPAIN) - October the 26th -29th , 2023.
|
|  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.
|
 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
|
 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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 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
|
 Romanian Congress of Physical and
Rehabilitation Medicine & Balneology
with international participation
Timișoara, Romania, 01-05 September 2023
to be held in a hybrid manner
This scientific event already has the academic auspices of prestigious universities in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, respectively.
During the International Session, we intend to have a moment In Memoriam of Prof. Umberto Solimene.
Dedicated link for International Session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89516608028
When: Sep 1, 2023, 09 Bucharest time.
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|  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
|
 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
|
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
|
 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
|
 Inauguration of the "International Chair of Health Tourism, Thermal and Wellness"
In Havana a new reality of technical-scientific value and excellence for America and the Caribbean
The Chair was proposed by FEMTEC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba, the University of Medical Sciences of Havana, the Cuban Society of Medical Hydrology, to respond to the constant growth trend of the sector, with concrete proposals to contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations in 2030.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Meeting of Managing and Executive Board
13th of September 2023, at 4 o'clock pm, EET
The Managing and the Executive Board of World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy are convened online Wednesday, the 13th September 2023, at 4 o`clock pm, EET, according to art 15.9 from the statute.
Details and Agenda are sent to all members of Managing and Executive Board.
The report of the meeting will be submitted to the vote of General Assembly during the 74th General Assembly and International Scientific Congress held in OURENSE (Galicia, SPAIN) - October the 26th -29th , 2023.
|
Inauguration of the "International Chair of Health Tourism, Thermal and Wellness"
In Havana a new reality of technical-scientific value and excellence for America and the Caribbean
The Chair was proposed by FEMTEC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba, the University of Medical Sciences of Havana, the Cuban Society of Medical Hydrology, to respond to the constant growth trend of the sector, with concrete proposals to contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations in 2030.
READ THE FULL TEXT
|
| 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.
|
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
|
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
|
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.
|
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
|
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
|
Romanian Congress of Physical and
Rehabilitation Medicine & Balneology
with international participation
Timișoara, Romania, 01-05 September 2023
to be held in a hybrid manner
This scientific event already has the academic auspices of prestigious universities in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, respectively.
During the International Session, we intend to have a moment In Memoriam of Prof. Umberto Solimene.
Dedicated link for International Session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89516608028
When: Sep 1, 2023, 09 Bucharest time.
|
|
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
|
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.
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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.
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Meeting of Managing and Executive Board
13th of September 2023, at 4 o'clock pm, EET
The Managing and the Executive Board of World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy are convened online Wednesday, the 13th September 2023, at 4 o`clock pm, EET, according to art 15.9 from the statute.
Details and Agenda are sent to all members of Managing and Executive Board.
The report of the meeting will be submitted to the vote of General Assembly during the 74th General Assembly and International Scientific Congress held in OURENSE (Galicia, SPAIN) - October the 26th -29th , 2023.
|
Romanian Congress of Physical and
Rehabilitation Medicine & Balneology
with international participation
Timișoara, Romania, 01-05 September 2023
to be held in a hybrid manner
This scientific event already has the academic auspices of prestigious universities in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, respectively.
During the International Session, we intend to have a moment In Memoriam of Prof. Umberto Solimene.
Dedicated link for International Session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89516608028
When: Sep 1, 2023, 09 Bucharest time.
|
Inauguration of the "International Chair of Health Tourism, Thermal and Wellness"
In Havana a new reality of technical-scientific value and excellence for America and the Caribbean
The Chair was proposed by FEMTEC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba, the University of Medical Sciences of Havana, the Cuban Society of Medical Hydrology, to respond to the constant growth trend of the sector, with concrete proposals to contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations in 2030.
READ THE FULL TEXT
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