May 22^nd, 2000 Monday,

At LAU Byblos

Morning session:

09:00-10:00	Opening Ceremony

10:00-10:30	Noise Damage
	Lothar W. Weber, M.D.; University of Ulm

10:30-11:00	Laser Technologies in Medicine and Material Processing -- Health Related Aspects
	Lothar W. Weber, M.D.; University of Ulm

11:00-11:15	Break

11:15-11:45	Neurotoxicology
	-Lead
	-Diesel Fumes
	-Pesticides
	Michael C. Dietz, M.D.; University of Heidelberg

11:45-12:15	Pneumoconiosis:
	-Asbestosis
	-ILO Classification of Asbestosis
	Michael C. Dietz, M.D.; University of Heidelberg

12:15-13:00	Round Table

13:00-14:30	Lunch

Afternoon session:

14:30-17:30	Visit to the Premisis of LIBAN CABLES S.A.L.
	Visit to the Premisis of MATELEC S.A.L. Ghorfine

May 23^rd, 2000 Tuesday,

At LAU Beirut

Morning session:

09:15-09:30	Occupational Medicine Training in Germany
	Michael C. Dietz, M.D.; University of Heidelberg

09:30-10:00	Occupational Medicine in Developing Countries
	Prof. Fliedner; Research Director of the WHO

10:00-10:30	Cost Treatment by the WHO
	Prof. Fliedner; Research Director of the WHO

10:30-10:45	Break

10:45-12:30	Round Table
	-Education and Training in Occupational Medicine
	(Medical Students; Family Medicine and General Practitioner; Specialists)
	-Training in Other Disciplines in Occupational Health
	(OH Nursing, Occupational Hygiene Safety)
	-Potential for cooperation between Germany and Lebanon

12:30-14:00	Lunch

Afternoon session:

14:00-14:30	Hazardous Substances in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
	-Plastizicers
	-Azo Dyes
	-di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
	Dr.rer.nat. Sibylle Hildenbrand; University of Tübingen

14:30-15:15	Skin Protection and Safety Aspects of Gloves in Medicine and Industry
	Lothar W. Weber, M.D.; University of Ulm

15:15-15:45	Settings of the Occupational Health Standards for Hazardous Substances (MAK, BAT, TLV)
	Dr.rer.nat. Sibylle Hildenbrand; University of Tübingen

15:45-16:00	Break

16:00-17:30	Round Table
	-Rules and Regulations

17:30-18:00	NEXT STEPS ?