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| What
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| ZIMS (Zagreb
International Medical Summit for Medical Students and
Young Doctors) is first student summit organised by
medical students in Zagreb, Croatia. Aim of this summit
is to gather medical and adjacent students from Croatia,
as well as from other countries. Young doctors are
welcome, too. Definition of "young doctor" is
here taken from EMSA Europe congress guidelines as
"a person which graduated in the past year".
During summit there are
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| 1st
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On
October 26th-28th 2001 1st ZIMS was organised.
We hosted 94 participants from 6 countries. 32
scientific papers were presented in form of oral
presentation and posters. We had a contest for best
lecturer and best scientific paper, and winners were
rewarded. On Sunday we had a field trip to Northern
Croatia, a land of myth and legends. We visited castle
Traksocan, a crown jewel of North Croatia. On our way
back we had a lunch in traditional local inn. Finally,
we came back to Zagreb in the late afternoon.
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Participants
from 1st ZIMS had to fill a survey in
the end of summit. They were mostly content with
what they were given here. One comment deserves to
be mentioned: "All
the lectures were in bad english!".
Well,
dear participant, we cannot help in that one. But
you can.
If
you would like to see the atmosphere of 1st ZIMS,
please visit 1st ZIMS
webpage.
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SSCMA
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SSCMA
(Student Section of Croatian Medical Association) is
student organisation promoting science, publishing and
student activities in different fields, such as ethics.
It is non-profit and non-govermental organisation
oriented to students and run by students. It is located
in Croatian Medical Association, Subiceva 9, Zagreb.
EMSA Zagreb (European
Medical Students' Association) is another non-profit,
non-govermental and independent organisation oriented to
student scientific activities within Europe. Founded
1991, EMSA Europe is roof organisation in Europe in this
field.
EMSA Europe website :
http://www.emsa-europe.org
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Zagreb
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Zagreb is the
capital of Croatia, has a population of around 700.000
citizens and it is known by many beautiful parks in the
very heart of the city; situated on sloopes of
Zagrebacka Gora mountain (Medvednica); city
comprises two big parts: Old city and New city, on other
side of river Sava.
Zagreb’s University is
the biggest in the country so many young people from all
over the country get their education here. Therefore in
the streets you can hear many different dialects of
Croatian. Don’t try to understand them! It is hopeless.
Even though the war has finished in this territory many
years ago people are still asking is it safe here.
Zagreb is a SAFE city! Still we have to warn you that we
have European prices in Zagreb and it is not cheap city
to live in! But it has its charm. You’ll see! If you
come…
Interactive
map of zagreb; you have to register to see it, but it is
very useful website http://www.euroave.com/maps/frame1.php?xcity=zagreb
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Do
I need visa to get in Croatia?
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Citizens
from some countries require visa to enter Croatia, while
others do not. Please check if you need visa for coming
to Croatia in your embassy, or check Croatian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
Countries
that require visa
Countries
that don't require visa
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Weather
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Croatia lies
in the central-eastern Europe, with mild climate with
warm summers and moderately cold winters. However,
during spring and autumn times rain is not unusuall
thing here. So, please, bring your umbrella and/or
raincoat so that we don't have to write an article about
ZIMS induced pneumonia. Middle temperature for October
is 13,7oC, but it can vary from 3oC
up to 26oC. Be prepared!
CNN
weather forecast for Zagreb
http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/eu/Croatia/ZagrebLYZA.html
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PLANE:
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If
you have chosen the plane as your transport, you’ll
arrive at Zagreb’s Pleso International Airport, which
is located 17 km out of town. Both domestic and foreign
arrival and departure areas are located on the ground
floor. Croatia Airlines runs a bus service from Pleso to
the bus station every half an hour starting at 5:30 till
19:30. The price is 25 kn per person or cca. 3.5 EUR. Of
course, you can take a taxi. That pleasure costs around
200 kn or cca. 27 EUR.
List of flight operators includes: Croatia Airlines,
Lufthansa, Swissair, SAS, Air France, British Airways,
CSA, Aeroflot, LOT, Malaysia Airlines and Austrian
Airlines.
AIRPORT
ZAGREB
www.croatiaairlines.hr
www.tel.hr/zagreb-airport
Information:
+385 1 62 65 222
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TRAIN:
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Train
will bring you to the Zagreb’s Main Train Station
(Glavni kolodvor), which is located in the centre of
town, Address: trg kralja
Tomislava 12. From that location it is possible to use city
transports (trams and buses) to reach every part of town.
The Main square named Trg bana Josipa Jelačića,
the very heart of town, is only 10 minutes away by foot
or 2 tram stations in northern direction (numbers 6 and
13). Taxi to that location costs around 50 kn or 7 EUR.
Train
connections include: Műnchen
(Euro City Mimara), Vienna (Inter City Croatia, Cibalia),
Venice (Inter City Kras, Simplon, Venecija), Budapest
(Drava, Maestral, Agram), Paris and Geneva (Simplon),
Graz (Inter City Croatia, Zagreb) i Moscow
(Agram).
RAILWAY STATION
www.hznet.hr (English
part of the website is under construction - try to use
Croatian timetable)
Information: +385 60 333 444
International traffic: +385 1 45 77 704
Croatia Express: +385 1 4573-253, +385 1 48 11 842
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BUS:
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Bus station
is located a little bit more away from the centre (1,5
km) but it is connected with other parts of town by
several tramlines; Address:
Avenija Marina Drzica bb. To the Main square runs line No. 6
direction north (Črnomerec). Taxi to that direction
costs around 70 kn (10 EUR).
Daily
connections are: Graz(A),
München, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Dortmund, Köln,
Dusseldorf(D), Zűrich(Ch), Barcs i Nagykanizsa(H),
and once or few times a week you can have a bus from/to
Berlin, Istanbul and some other destinations.
BUS STATION
www.akz.hr
Informations about departures and arrivals: tel +385 60
313 333
Answering machine: +385 60 340 340
International
reservations: +385 1 6157 983
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CAR:
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Using
a car to get to Zagreb is easy if you know how to read a
map. You can come from 4 main directions and it is not
complicated to enter the town without lot of turning.
Main road lines are:
Problem is how to drive through the centre that has one-way
streets and no drive zones.
CROATIAN MOTOR CLUB
www.hak.hr
Information for drivers: tel +385 1 46 40 800
Road service: +385 1 987 |
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common way of transport in Zagreb is the tram. There are
several lines that are connecting edges of city. Plan of
tramlines is available in every tram station. Trams are
driving since 5:00 until 23:30 hours. At that time
starts night schedule of driving. There are 4 lines that
are driving by night and scheme of their routes are
posted at tram stations also. One ticket costs 6 kn (0.8
EUR) and is valid only in one direction. You can buy it
in the tobacco shop or from the tram driver. The
tickets are the same for trams and buses.
There are also daily tickets that cost 16 kn (2 EUR).
Buses are used sometimes as nightlines. Usually they are
connecting city with the suburb areas.
Taxi is available at any time on every better-known
location. Start of a taxi costs 15 kn (2 EUR), 1 km
drive costs 6 kn (0,80 EUR), 1 hour waiting 40 kn (5,40
EUR).
Sunday and holliday drives as well as drives between
22:00 and 05:00 hours have 20% higher prices.
http://www.zet.hr
Map
of the city tram lines
Map
of Zagreb with ZIMS locations and tram lines
(704 Kb, so please be patient while the map
downloads).
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| People |
| You will find
out that citizens are very polite with strangers and
that younger population knows English very well so you
shouldn’t have problems asking for direction or advice. |
| Nightlife |
In Zagreb
there are a lot of caffe bars, pubs, nightclubs, casinos…Only,
there is one problem! Most of them are open till 23:00
hours during workdays. Weekend is a bit better. Those
called nightclubs work till 4:00. You’ll find Zagreb
very much alive during weekend.
Espresso costs around 5-6 kn (0,7 EUR), various juices
between 10-12 kn, beers 0,3 dcl 12 kn and higher
depending on mark of beer.
In some places you will have to pay an entrance, but
usually no more than 30 kn (4 EUR). |
| How
to phone home? |
| Dial: 00 –
code number of your country – code number of your town
without 0 – your home number. |
| Mobile
operators |
| In Croatia
there are two: HT Cronet and VIPnet! Both of them have
roaming service with most European countries. It would
be the best if you could ask your operators whom with
are the roaming contracts signed and how much does that
service cost. |
| Tourist
Information Centres |
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Trg
bana Josipa Jelačića 11, 10 000 Zagreb,
CROATIA
tel: +385 1 48 14 051, +385 1 48 14 052, +385 1 48 14
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fax: +385 1 48 14 056
E-mail info: info@zagreb-touristinfo.hr
Website:
www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr |
| Else
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| Foreign
newspapers and magazines are available at Algoritam
bookshop, Hotel Dubrovnik; Address: Gajeva 1 (near Trg
bana Josipa Jelačića) |
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Last
date of change: 02.05.2002.
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