Bangkok--23 Aug--Bumrungrad International hospital Dr. Karoon Mekanontchai (center), Medical Director of Bumrungrad International hospital, recently presided over the opening of the first-ever seminar in the Asia-Pacific region on Locking Compression Plate (LCP) treatment of bone fractures. The AO Foundation seminar provided 52 experts from 12 countries with a clearer understanding of scientific developments in this orthopaedic topic. AO Foundation is a Swiss-based non profit organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with musculoskeletal injuries, through research, development, education and quality assurance. Photo shows prominent speakers (from left): Prof. Michael Wagner from Austria; Dr. G. On Tong from Singapore; Dr. Suthorn Bavonratanavech of Bumrungrad International, chairman of Education Asia Pacific; Dr. Karoon; Prof. Dr. Norbert Haas of Germany; Dr. Tadashi Tanaka of Japan; and Prof.Michael Sch?tz of Australia. Thank you for your kind distribution of the news: For press inquiries, please contact: Public Relations Dept. Tel 02 667 2212 E-mail: [email protected] www.bumrungrad.com Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net