20th Congress of the EAHP

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General Information

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to Hamburg, one of the most affluent cities in Europe which is located on the river Elbe and boasts the third largest port in Europe. The old tradition of the Hanse is still alive as Hamburg continues to be one of the largest commercial and cultural hubs in Europe drawing millions of visitors every year.

EAHP is pleased to invite you to the 20^th Congress of the association, an event that continues to be an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues, learn the newest developments in the hospital pharmacist profession and join the industry exhibition.

The scientific committee is already in the process of developing the 2015 programme around a topic we should never forget: “The hospital pharmacist's agenda – patient safety first”.

The hospital pharmacist profession developed from a medicine to a patient centred profession and our first commitment to the patients is to assure their safe medication. No other professionals can give major input to achieve this goal but of course we are not the only ones. The best outcome for patients can only be achieved through collaborative care including doctors and nurses. Looking on our agenda we have to focus on patient safety but also on proper communication with our colleagues as an important part of the task. A lot of evidence was created in the last years by scientific research on the impact of hospital pharmacists’ interventions. Now is the time to make this happen in every hospital and in every country of Europe. The congress will help you to find the way to overcome the obstacles and barriers in your hospital and will give you incentives to optimize what you are already doing for your patients.

Hamburg will be the last congress I will chair as president of EAHP. It has been a rewarding experience to serve EAHP and it is a great pleasure to have this congress theme at the end of my term as I am deeply convinced that this change of orientation is the future of our profession. Without losing the roots of pharmacy based on production of medicines we will serve the patients by helping them in making the best and safest use of their medication.

While Hamburg is sometimes thought to be an “industrial” city, you will be surprised by what it has to offer. Visit the impressive harbours with the huge Eurogate container terminal, the nightlife of St. Pauli, the “Speicher”-city and the promenade around the Alster. You will also discover the fine art of the Hanse-culture and maybe visit the prestigious opera house. The landscape itself is something of beauty with 2300 bridges crossing the rivers and streams throughout the city. Hamburg, recognised by the world as an open-minded city will never disappoint you!

See you in Hamburg!

Dr Roberto Frontini, EAHP President

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Venue

Car Park

Car parking

Parking information:

An underground parking garage called “CCH Tiefgarage" is available for the participants of the 20th EAHP Congress.

Find HERE a plan that shows the access to the garage.

Parking ticket: 2,00 EURO per hour / 14,00 EURO per day (=24 hours).

Cloak Room

Opening hours:

Wednesday, 25 March 2015 - 7:00am to 7:30pm

Thursday, 26 March 2015 - 8:00am to 7:00pm

Friday, 27 March 2015 - 8:30am to 2:00pm

CCH - Congress Center Hamburg

Am Dammtor / Marseiller Str.

20355 Hamburg
Germany
www.cch.de/en/

Disability Access Plan: click HERE to download the floorplans showing the elevators for disable people. The entire congress centre is wheelchair accessible and the elevators are located in each floor.

Official congress housing bureau

INTERPLAN Congress, Meeting & Event Management AG

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 93
20355 Hamburg
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 40-32509235
Fax: +49 (0) 40-32509241
www.interplan.de

Public Transportation

Air Travel

From the airport to CCH in 20 minutes:
The CCH - Congress Center Hamburg can be reached from the airport by S-Bahn (S1) and taxi. The journey time to CCH by car is about 20 minutes, by public transport about 25 minutes.

To CCH by S-Bahn (Suburban Railway):
From the airport please take the S1 (leading towards Wedel) to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (central train station). Once you have arrived at the train station you switch to the S21 or S31 on the opposite rail track. The next station will be Bahnhof Dammtor, there you get off and reach the CCH in a short walking distance.

Costs:

A Single ticket costs EUR 3 and is valid for a one-way travel from the airport to the CCH or Hamburg Downtown.
A day ticket costs EUR 5.90 (9 am day ticket) / EUR 7.30 (All-day ticket) per person.
A taxi from the airport charges around EUR 20.

Rail Travel

The Congress Center Hamburg is located next door to Dammtor InterCity rail station for the high-speed trains of German Rail and international rail connections.

From Hamburg Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), take S-Bahn line S21 (towards Elbgaustrasse). It is just one stop to Dammtor, and takes only two minutes. From Dammtor Station, it is only a two-minute walk to CCH.

Road Travel

If you come to CCH - Congress Center Hamburg by car or motor bike, it is best to take the motorways and exits shown under “Motorway travel”. Then follow the signs to “Messe / CCH”. The map “Travel to Hamburg”.can be viewed by clicking here.

If you wish to travel by bus, FlixBus offers 5,000 connections through Germany and its neighbouring countries, connecting over 65 cities to Hamburg. All information can be found here.

Travel by public transport

CCH-Congress Center Hamburg has good bus and rail connections with all the key areas of Hamburg. With an extensive network of rapid transit (S-Bahn) and underground (U-Bahn) lines, plus plenty of bus lines. CCH is easy to reach from any part of the city, thanks to its good transport connections and central location.
Stations in walking distance:

Dammtor station is right next to CCH, for InterCity trains and S-Bahn. And U-Bahn stations Stephansplatz (Opera/CCH) and Gänsemarkt are just a short walk away, on a route that passes through a landscaped park and attractive streets.

For more information about reaching the CCH by public transport, please click here.

City Information

Hamburg

The Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Germany is home to 1.8 million people and is the nation’s second largest city. Located on the river Elbe, the Port of Hamburg, often referred to as “the gateway to the world,” is the third largest in Europe and has enabled the city to develop into a leading centre of trade.

With a rich history of more than 1.200 years, Hamburg has established itself as a cultural centre and is home to more than 40 theatres, 60 museums, and 100 music venues and clubs. Tourists flock to the city to visit its many famous landmarks, such as the Church St. Michaelis, the opulent Rathaus (city hall), and the Hanseviertel Arcade with its luxurious shops.

Take a stroll along the winding canals and visit the infamous Reeperbahn, the red light district where the Beatles began their rock and roll journey in 1960, check out Miniatur Wunderland, located in the warehouse district (Speicherstadt), which is home to the world’s largest model railway, or visit the Ballinstadt Emigration Museum, through where more the five million European emigrants passed between 1850 and 1939 as they took their journey to the New World.

To learn more about these attractions as well as other cultural events, shopping, top gastronomic venues and sightseeing opportunities offered by the City of Hamburg, please visit the official Hamburg website http://english.hamburg.de. Don't forget that thanks to it's close vicinity to the sea, typical foods in Hamburg are based on fresh fish and seafood. Many have given their opinion on the best out there, so click here to find a wide selection of Hamburg restaurants.

Last update: 27 August 2015

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