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Alberto Apostoli, Laszlo Puczko and Martin Goldman to speak at inaugural Medical Wellness Congress
POSTED 12 Jul 2020 . BY Megan Whitby
The programme features eight key speakers, four keynote conferences, 20 workshops, networking opportunities and a selection of talks from renowned specialists in the medical wellness sector Credit: Shutterstock/ Maksim Toome

I’m delighted to launch this first-of-a-kind event. The Medical Wellness Congress is created to help your future clients live a fitter, healthier, and more energetic life
– Vladi Kovanic
Vladi Kovanic, founder of industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA, has announced the launch of a new medi-wellness event called The Medical Wellness Congress.

Kovanic and Health and Beauty France, a subsidiary of the Bolognafiere Cosmoprof group, unveiled the event this week and explained that the inaugural event will be themed on ‘Integrating health in wellbeing’.

The programme features eight key speakers, four keynote conferences, 20 workshops, networking opportunities and a selection of talks from renowned specialists in the medical wellness sector.

The line-up of speakers includes Italian architect; Alberto Apostoli, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide; Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Vamed; Tomas Bauer, DAO Clinic’s Dr Igor Roganin, ASPA CEO; Martin Goldman and industry figure Rainer Bolsinger.

Kovanic said: “I’m delighted to launch this first-of-a-kind event. The Medical Wellness Congress is created to help your future clients live a fitter, healthier, and more energetic life.

“In two days, you will discover the latest research results in the fields of medicine and therapy thanks to our high-level scientists from all over the world.”

The Medical Wellness Congress will be held on the 28 and 29 January 2021 in Austria, at the St. Martins Spa and Lodge located in Frauenkirchen, near Vienna.

According to Kovanic, around one hundred delegates are expected to attend, including a mix of medical spa owners, aesthetic surgeons, directors of clinics, practitioners, doctors, therapists, sports therapists, dietitians, spa practitioners and hydrotherapists.

Delegates’ registration will open on 15 July 2020 via the event’sofficial website,
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Alberto Apostoli, Laszlo Puczko and Martin Goldman to speak at inaugural Medical Wellness Congress
POSTED 12 Jul 2020 . BY Megan Whitby
The programme features eight key speakers, four keynote conferences, 20 workshops, networking opportunities and a selection of talks from renowned specialists in the medical wellness sector Credit: Shutterstock/ Maksim Toome
I’m delighted to launch this first-of-a-kind event. The Medical Wellness Congress is created to help your future clients live a fitter, healthier, and more energetic life
– Vladi Kovanic
Vladi Kovanic, founder of industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA, has announced the launch of a new medi-wellness event called The Medical Wellness Congress.

Kovanic and Health and Beauty France, a subsidiary of the Bolognafiere Cosmoprof group, unveiled the event this week and explained that the inaugural event will be themed on ‘Integrating health in wellbeing’.

The programme features eight key speakers, four keynote conferences, 20 workshops, networking opportunities and a selection of talks from renowned specialists in the medical wellness sector.

The line-up of speakers includes Italian architect; Alberto Apostoli, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide; Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Vamed; Tomas Bauer, DAO Clinic’s Dr Igor Roganin, ASPA CEO; Martin Goldman and industry figure Rainer Bolsinger.

Kovanic said: “I’m delighted to launch this first-of-a-kind event. The Medical Wellness Congress is created to help your future clients live a fitter, healthier, and more energetic life.

“In two days, you will discover the latest research results in the fields of medicine and therapy thanks to our high-level scientists from all over the world.”

The Medical Wellness Congress will be held on the 28 and 29 January 2021 in Austria, at the St. Martins Spa and Lodge located in Frauenkirchen, near Vienna.

According to Kovanic, around one hundred delegates are expected to attend, including a mix of medical spa owners, aesthetic surgeons, directors of clinics, practitioners, doctors, therapists, sports therapists, dietitians, spa practitioners and hydrotherapists.

Delegates’ registration will open on 15 July 2020 via the event’sofficial website,
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