It is a great pleasure to invite distinguished MD to be part in establishing an International Executive Board (IEB) of a World Society varying in specialties. it's main goal will be dedicate to a series of "World Medical Congresses on Quality in Medical Practice" in the spirit of the Olympiad, starting from the year 2004.

The idea arose after the completion of the 1st International Conference on "Quality of Life in Clinical Practice", which took place in Chalkidiki, Thessaloniki, Greece, on April 5th-7th, 2002.
The innovative aspect of that World Congress comparing with other similar, was the fact that, expert clinicians and researchers from different medical disciplines participated with lectures, round tables, workshops, satellite symposia and research presentations. The conference met its goal to provide a forum to medicine scientists from many specialties sectors, such as Internal medicine, Surgery and Neuro-psychiatry, for a global equality discussion under a common theme, which was QoL (Quality of Life) of medical practice. Its more than successful outcome led us not just in continuing it, but also in extending it'starting from the year 2004, to a unique World Medical Certainty such as a medical olympiad type congress, held once every four years.

2004 is a landmark in the history of Olympic Games as they return to the place where the Olympic idea was born. The Olympic festival, which was dedicated to the father of the remaining eleven gods and goddesses of mount Olympus, Zeus, was one of the greatest Ancient Greek Events where all cities of the Known-Greek World were participated.
It is our intention, 25 centuries after this festival began (776 BC), to call all Medical Societies and Organizations known to us, from 109 countries not only to attend, but also to actively participate in establishing a world medical society which every four years will organize a World Congress, dedicated to the Quality of our Medical Practice.
What looks crucial, at this moment, is the organization of this World Congress, and much more, of such World Medical Movement. Such coincidence will expect to be proven not merely symbolic but scientifically exciting too.
Fortunately both events seem to closely interlock with each other in many areas, aiding one another. June's 2004 for example Congress (the 2nd World Congress) goals, can easily meet the objective of the proposed World Medical Movement. The reason justifying such a view does not only lie on the scientific program planed to cover in a masterful way a broad spectrum of medical practices, but also in the different specialties areas. So, this World Congress can be modified without any problem to be the 1st Medical Olympiad's type World Congress, as mentioned.

At the same time it will provide a vital forum to a "General Assembly" of clinical scientists from all over the world, varying in specialties sectors, leading them to be the founding members of a "Unique Event" from now on (the name of this World Medical Movement will be chosen by the General Assembly during the congress to serve the identity of future conferences).
For this reason we invite to participate National or International Medical Societies and after elections a number of 82 scientists to form an "International Executive Board" ( IEB ).
Eligible for election in this (IEB) will be Presidents (2004) of National or International Medical Societies, who will participate with a symposium or a round table at the above "Medical Event". In that case if a society submit a symposium proposal and it's speakers have made on their own the necessary registration arrangements it's presidents will automatically be included for election at 2004 meeting.
Moreover the above societies will each have the privilege to nominate for election one more MD distinguished scientist 50 to 70 years of age from all over the world, preferably other than their own nationality, to have the chance to join them as an equal member at this "International Executive Board" (IEB).
Adding to the above members, the honorary MD Presidents of the congress, the board of the organizing committee and the 2003 and 2004 WHO Director General (we are expecting the official confirmation) the number will become eventually 100, provided that participations follow our planning.
However, only those who will personally participate in the June's 2004 conference, will be eligible to be included at the body of election for the International Executive Board (IEB) of this World Medical Movement.
In any other case, those who might not be interested or fail to attend this 1st meeting, will not be accounted as Members and their place will be allocated to scientists who would be interested and might be elected in future Conferences.

In addition to all these, we have prepared a Charter draft which we are going to send only to those who are not simply interested but have also accepted to participate in the "2nd Congress on Quality in Medical Practice".
An example of the axons in this draft is who, when and where the next congress will be organize (e.g. every four years in Greece, or in the Country which at the time organize the Olympics games (eg. China), or in a country that every time the General Assembly of the IEB would propose? ), its legal status, proposed name, mission, role, etc. It remains to be seen that this Charter will be amended by suggestions and votes in the June's 2004 meeting.

Dear colleagues, it would be a momentous event, far away from political or commercial complications, bearing in mind that those who will participate in the contest and conventions, will follow common rules, established to ensure the best possible organization of a strictly scientific policy outline strategy.
Of course, it is obvious that the final decision will be ratified by a "General Assembly" of this Movement, held on the 6rd of June 2004 during the 2nd World Congress on Quality in Medical Practice.

However, we feel that we ought to inform every one that our budget at the moment is very limited. For this reason, on the one hand, remaining loyal to scientific orientation and not dispensing money for flights and other expenses even for distinguished participates, seems to be an unavoidable fact. On the other, it is our intention to keep this event far more than commercial and we hope that our thesis comes in accordance with yours as well. Your approval, support and participation therefore are invaluable.
To conclude it is believed that this is not just another scientific movement with a provocative title and intention, but rather is an Event with many interesting initiatives such as:
• Innovative organization and congress officers synthesized.
• A forum to medical Societies and Organizations to present their innovative findings or practices of their disciplines every four years.
• Multidisciplinary world medical enrolments.
• An unaccustomed nomination of honored prize winners to those providing advance and information about medical knowledge.
• An incorporation of science and culture of the host country, with social events, which widens the opportunities for our colleagues to escape from a possible isolation of their scientific work.
• An Olympiad spirit and a festival of Scientifics knowledge.

For some this might be a once-in-lifetime opportunity (on account of place, time and inspired effort) to be part of the beginning and put his/her identity of thoughts and signature to an event that might have more than prosperous a future. For others, this might be a unique opportunity to join an elite interactive scientific meeting.
In any case, we believe that every Medical Society is worth joining such an effort, and it's presence at this "Medical World Congress on Quality in Medical Practice", in June 3-6, 2004, as participant and founder of the above Medical World Movement from now on, in a possible spirit of the Olympiad, is indispensable.

A. A. Vidalis, MD, PhD