Foreign doctors to attend congress

PADANG, West Sumatra: Approximately 1,500 internists from at least 20 countries will attend a congress on internal medicine at Andalas University here on June 23 to June 27, Antara reported yesterday.

Organizer Dr. Suharman Leman of the Association of Indonesian Internists said the participants will come from Australia, Asia and European countries. Indonesian Minister of Health Sujudi will open the congress.

The provincial administration is providing some of the funds to hold the congress. (swe)