Welcome Letter

Dear Colleagues, Friends and Partners,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the International Medical Conference Curaçao (IMCC) — a meeting where science, innovation, and humanity come together in one of the world’s most inspiring settings.

The IMCC was founded on a shared conviction: that medicine must never lose sight of the human being at its center. Behind every study, every therapy, and every clinical milestone stand the patients and families who entrust us with their hopes. They are the reason for our research, our compassion, and our collaboration — the true purpose of everything we do.

Here in Curaçao, surrounded by a spirit of openness and care, we aim to bridge disciplines, experiences, and perspectives. This conference brings together clinicians, researchers, therapists, educators, and advocates who share the goal of advancing integrative and person-centered care — care that reaches beyond survival to embrace participation, dignity, and quality
of life.

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Within these pages you will find the abstracts and contributions that form the scientific backbone of the IMCC. Each represents a step forward — a piece of shared knowledge that connects us in our mission to improve lives. We express our deepest gratitude to all contributors for their commitment,
creativity, and courage to think beyond boundaries.

We also wish to thank all our partners, sponsors and supporters who made this meeting possible through their trust, cooperation, and shared dedication to advancing rehabilitation, research, and inclusion.

May this conference strengthen our resolve to innovate with empathy, to collaborate with purpose, and to continue learning from those to whom all our work is ultimately dedicated: our patients and their families.

With warm regards and sincere appreciation,

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Prof. Olaf Kraus de Camargo

Conference President, IMCC

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Kiki Kuhnert
Meeting President, IMCC