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Le.G.athering 2026

Le.G.athering together Europe & the World…on the road to KENYA World Congress

Le.G.athering World Congress — Nairobi, Kenya, Dec 17–19, 2026

Event on the road to Le.G.athering World Congress (Nairobi, Dec 17–19, 2026)

World Union of International Phlebolymphology

World Union of International Phlebolymphology 2026 Continental event

Balkan Venous Forum

XVI Congress of the Balkan Venous Forum

Societatea Română de Flebologie

XIX Congress of the Romanian Society of Phlebology

Balkan Road to Le.G.athering

The Most Practical & Hands-On International Congress Ever

Real CasesReal PracticeReal Impact

Scientific Program

On October 14 and 15 the auditorium lectures run in parallel with morning live cases in the operating rooms and offices — with a second auditorium hosting the synergy meetings and the partner sessions. On October 16 and 17, international congress in the institutional University and Deputy Council venue.

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October 14

"Pius Brînzeu" Emergency County Hospital

In parallel — practical activities

  • Operating Room 1

    LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Matei S, National; Gianesini S, Global)

  • Operating Room 2

    LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Murariu M, National; Rial R, Global)

  • Office 1 · Sclero

    LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Parau A, National; Rizk A, Global)

  • Office 2 · Sclero

    LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Godje B, National; Grace J, Global)

  • Office 3 · Lymphedema, Lipedema, Ulcer

    LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Avram M, National; Smeelen V, Global)

  • Office 4 · Workshops on laser, compression, ESWT

    CLINICAL CASES DISCUSSION

Auditorium One

08.00
HONORARY OPENING

Păunescu A (ROMANIA), Murariu M (ROMANIA), Radu D (ROMANIA), Matei S (ROMANIA), Chi YW (USA), Gianesini S (ITALY)

    08.30
    DIAGNOSTICS

    Moderators: Murariu M (Romania), Goranova E (Bulgaria), Beach C (USA), Aguero C (Paraguay)

    • 08.30

      Venous-lymphatic Patient Clinical Assessment

      Gianesini S (ITALY)

      08.37 discussant — Aguero C (PARAGUAY)

    • 08.40

      Lipedema Patient Clinical Assessment

      Rucigaj T (SLOVENIA)

      08.47 discussant — Nagib S (EGYPT)

    • 08.50

      Superficial & Deep venous ultrasound

      Tutelca A (ROMANIA)

      08.57 discussant — Goranova E (BULGARIA)

    • 09.00

      Pelvic Venous ultrasound

      Beach C (USA)

      09.07 discussant — Ungureanu A (ROMANIA)

    • 09.10

      OPEN DISCUSSION

    09.30
    SCLEROTHERAPY

    Moderators: Bihari I (Hungary), Ianosi G (Romania), Fakhry A (Egypt), Chunga J (Peru)

    • 09.30

      Sclerotherapy safety

      Rizk A (CANADA)

      09.37 discussant — Goranova E (BULGARIA)

    • 09.40

      Sclerotherapy indications & contraindications

      Grace J (AUSTRALIA)

      09.47 discussant — Peron G (BRAZIL)

    • 09.50

      Sclerotherapy tips & tricks

      Chunga J (PERU)

      09.57 discussant — Ivan C (ROMANIA)

    • 10.00

      Microfoam

      Gianesini S (ITALY)

      10.07 discussant — Nagib S (EGYPT)

    • 10.10

      OPEN DISCUSSION

    10.30Coffee Break
    10.40
    THERMAL TUMESCENT

    Moderators: Avram M (Romania), Mahmud M. (Bosnia), Rial R (Spain), Nagib S (Egypt)

    • 10.40

      TT indications

      Fakhry A (EGYPT)

      10.47 discussant — Amamou M (TUNISIA)

    • 10.50

      TT evidence

      Nagib S (EGYPT)

      10.57 discussant — Pârnia A (ROMANIA)

    • 11.00

      Laser technical notes

      Peron G (BRAZIL)

      11.07 discussant — Pârnia A (ROMANIA)

    • 11.10

      TT segmental hemodynamic strategy technical notes

      Gianesini S (ITALY)

      11.17 discussant — Nassim R (EGYPT)

    • 11.20

      TT in large vessels

      Rial R (SPAIN)

      11.27 discussant — Amamou M (TUNISIA)

    • 11.30

      TT for the tributaries

      Peron G (BRAZIL)

      11.37 discussant — Nassim R (EGYPT)

    • 11.40

      Laser for Aesthetic Phlebology

      Peron G (BRAZIL)

      11.47 discussant — Pârnia A (ROMANIA)

    • 11.50

      Laser for Ulcers

      Grillo L (COSTA RICA)

      11.57 discussant — Pârnia A (ROMANIA)

    • 12.00

      TT complications management

      Xhepa S (ALBANIA)

      12.07 discussant — Fahmy M (EGYPT)

    • 12.10

      OPEN DISCUSSION

    12.30Lunch
    12.30
    LUNCH SYMPOSIUM supported by Servier: Ceap: what do we really «C»?
    • 12.30

      Welcoming & Rationale

      Matei S (ROMANIA); Gianesini S (ITALY)

    • 12.40

      CVD: known KNOWNS, known UNKNOWNS & Unknown UNKNOWNS

      Gianesini S (ITALY)

      12.47 NORTH AMERICA discussant — Rizk A (CANADA)

    • 12.50

      C.eap: what do we really «C»?

      Matei S (ROMANIA)

      12.57 SOUTH AMERICA discussant — Chunga J (PERU)

    • 13.00

      What the ultrasound can & must «C» in CVD patients

      Beach C (USA)

      13.07 AFRICA discussant — Nagib S (EGYPT)

    • 13.10 - 13.30

      Comments from the floor & closing

    13.30
    NON THERMAL NON TUMESCENT

    Moderators: Rucigaj T (Slovenia), Ivan C (Romania), Grillo L (Costa Rica), Portugal M (Brazil)

    • 13.40

      NTNT indications

      Ianosi G (ROMANIA)

      13.47 discussant — Xhepa S (ALBANIA)

    • 13.50

      NTNT evidence

      Mirsu A (ROMANIA)

      13.57 discussant — Grillo L (COSTA RICA)

    • 14.00

      Glue technical notes

      Ianosi G (ROMANIA)

      14.07 discussant — Fahmy M (EGYPT)

    • 14.10

      Post-venous procedure thromboprophylaxis

      Fakhry A (EGYPT)

      14.17 discussant — Villa F (ALBANIA)

    • 14.20

      OPEN DISCUSSION

    14.30 - 15.30
    FREE TALKS & ROUND TABLE

      Auditorium Two

      08.00 - 08.50
      SYNERGY MEETING
        09.00 - 09.50
        Le.G.athering with PhlebONCOLOGY

        Romanian Oncology Society

          10.30 - 12.20
          Le.G.athering with PhlebONCOLOGY

          Romanian Oncology Society

            13.30 - 15.00
            Rotary WHO ??? Rotary YOU

            Timisoara Rotary Club

              15.30 - 16.30
              Balkan Venous Forum Board Meeting

                October 15

                "Pius Brînzeu" Emergency County Hospital

                In parallel — practical activities

                • Operating Room 1

                  LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Matei S, National; Gianesini S, Global)

                • Operating Room 2

                  LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Murariu M, National; Rial R, Global)

                • Office 1 · Sclero

                  LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Parau A, National; Rizk A, Global)

                • Office 2 · Sclero

                  LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Godje B, National; Grace J, Global)

                • Office 3 · Lymphedema, Lipedema, Ulcer

                  LIVE CASES (Table Leaders: Avram M, National; Smeelen V, Global)

                • Office 4

                  CLINICAL CASES DISCUSSION

                Auditorium One

                08.00
                LYMPHEDEMA

                Moderators: Rucigaj T (Slovenia), Bordianu Palmeri E (Italy), Nagib S (Egypt), Grillo L (Costa Rica)

                08.07 session rationale

                • 08.10

                  Lymphedema aspects all vein experts should have

                  Rockson S (USA)

                  08.17 discussant — Parau A (ROMANIA)

                • 08.20

                  Lymphedema ultrasound scanning

                  Beach C (USA)

                  08.27 discussant — Ungureanu A (ROMANIA)

                • 08.30

                  v-WIN CCC echo: Lymphedema conservative management

                  Lisson K (USA) & Smeelen V (GERMANY)

                  08.37 discussant — Farrag M (EGYPT)

                • 08.40

                  v-WIN CCC echo: Lymphedema procedural management

                  Shayan R (AUSTRALIA)

                  08.47 discussant — Popovic M (SERBIA)

                • 08.50

                  OPEN DISCUSSION

                09.00
                LIPEDEMA

                Moderators: Mirsu A (Romania), Music D (Montenegro), Lisson K (USA), Peron G (Brazil)

                • 09.10

                  Lipedema basic science

                  Nagib S (EGYPT)

                  09.17 discussant — Mahmud M (BOSNIA)

                • 09.20

                  Lipedema ultrasound scanning

                  Ungureanu A (ROMANIA)

                  09.27 discussant — Farrag M (EGYPT)

                • 09.30

                  v-WIN CCC echo: Lipedema conservative management

                  Lisson K (USA) & Smeelen V (GERMANY)

                  09.37 discussant — Bzovii F (ROMANIA)

                • 09.40

                  v-WIN CCC echo: Lipedema procedural management

                  Mohan AT (USA)

                  09.47 discussant — Opritoiu A (ROMANIA)

                • 09.50

                  OPEN DISCUSSION

                10.00Coffee Break
                10.30
                VAD & COMPRESSION

                Moderators: Rață A (Romania), Maraš P (Montenegro), Portugal M (Brazil)

                • 10.40

                  VAD basic science

                  Matei S (ROMANIA)

                  10.47 discussant — Tanaskovic S (SERBIA)

                • 10.50

                  Appropriateness call in VAD & GCS

                  Gianesini S (ITALY)

                  10.57 discussant — Godje B (ROMANIA)

                • 11.00

                  VAD: do we really need them?

                  Rizk A (CANADA)

                  11.07 discussant — Pârnia A (ROMANIA)

                • 11.10

                  Conservative CVD management by VAD

                  Peron G (BRAZIL)

                  11.17 discussant — Chunga J (PERÙ)

                • 11.20

                  Periprocedural VAD indications

                  Lazarashvili Z (GEORGIA)

                  11.27 discussant — Rață A (ROMANIA)

                • 11.30

                  COMPRESSION basic science

                  Portugal M (BRAZIL)

                  11.37 discussant — Bihari I (HUNGARY)

                • 11.40

                  10 golden rules in compression

                  Gianesini S (ITALY)

                  11.47 discussant — Mirsu A (ROMANIA)

                • 11.50

                  COMPRESSION: how much do we really need it?

                  Fakhry A (EGYPT)

                  11.57 discussant — Popovic M (SERBIA)

                • 12.00

                  Periprocedural COMPRESSION

                  Nagib S (EGYPT)

                  12.07 discussant — Roșu D (ROMANIA)

                • 12.10

                  COMPRESSION in extreme cases

                  Bihari I (HUNGARY)

                  12.17 discussant — Ivan C (ROMANIA)

                • 12.20

                  OPEN DISCUSSION

                12.30Lunch & BVF board meeting
                13.30
                DEEP VENOUS & WOUNDCARE

                Moderators: Radu D (Romania), Music D (Montenegro), Grillo L (Costa Rica), Strejcek J (CZ Rep)

                • 13.40

                  DVT drugs management

                  González A (SPAIN)

                  13.47 discussant — Xhepa S (ALBANIA)

                • 13.50

                  DVT procedural management

                  Rață A (ROMANIA)

                  13.57 discussant — González A (SPAIN)

                • 14.00

                  NIVL management

                  Rial G (SPAIN)

                  14.07 discussant — Grace J (AUSTRALIA)

                • 14.10

                  IVUS in acute DVT

                  Jindal R (INDIA)

                  14.17 discussant — Cucui A (ROMANIA)

                • 14.20

                  Woundcare validated dressings

                  Grillo L (COSTA RICA)

                  14.27 discussant — Ivan C (ROMANIA)

                • 14.30

                  Drugs for woundcare

                  Matei S (ROMANIA)

                  14.37 discussant — Rizk A (CANADA)

                • 14.40

                  Compression for woundcare

                  Grillo L (COSTA RICA)

                  14.47 discussant — Mirsu A (ROMANIA)

                • 14.50

                  OPEN DISCUSSION

                15.30 - 16.00
                FREE TALKS & ROUND TABLE

                  Auditorium Two

                  08.00 - 08.50
                  SYNERGY MEETING
                    09.00 - 09.50
                    SYNERGY MEETING
                      10.30 - 11.20
                      SYNERGY MEETING
                        11.27 - 12.20
                        SYNERGY MEETING
                          13.30 - 15.00
                          SYNERGY MEETING
                            19.00 - 20.00
                            WUIP Continental Board meeting

                              October 16

                              Victor Babeș University / Timiș County Council

                              Morning · Institutional Day

                              Victor Babeș University

                              09.00
                              v-WIN Le.G.athering Multi-Specialty WORLD PROJECT
                              • 09.00

                                Romanian Authorities opening with a Paraguay institutional perspective

                                Mazzoleni J (PARAGUAY)

                              • 09.10

                                V-WIN Recommendations Document

                                Gianesini S (ITALY); Grace J (AUSTRALIA), Portugal M (BRAZIL)

                                09.17 discussant — Peron G (BRAZIL)

                              • 09.20

                                Phlebo-lymphology across medical specialties

                                Matei S (ROMANIA)

                                09.27 discussant — Pantea S (ROMANIA)

                              • 09.30

                                Pelvic Venous Disorder: the not to be forgotten disease

                                Lazarashvili Z (GEORGIA)

                                09.37 discussant — Motoc A (ROMANIA)

                              • 09.40

                                Vein-lymphatic Gender Medicine

                                Aguero C (PARAGUAY)

                                09.47 discussant — Olariu S (ROMANIA)

                              • 09.50

                                Academic Role in Healthcare Growth

                                Prof. Crețu O., "Victor Babeș" University Dean (ROMANIA) & Prof. Motoc A (ROMANIA)

                                09.57 discussant — Rial R (SPAIN)

                              10.00
                              CLINICAL GOVERNANCE & AUTHORITIES considerations & open discussion
                              • 10.20

                                OFFICIAL PICTURE & THE TIMIS COUNTY COUNCIL ENTRANCE

                              Afternoon · from 10.40

                              Timiș County Council (Deputy Council Building)

                              11.00Coffee Break
                              11.30
                              PANENDOTHELIOPATHY – THE REAL TARGET IN VASCULAR DISEASES – ALFASIGMA SESSION

                              Moderators: Radu D (Romania), Murariu M (Romania)

                              • 11.30

                                Panendotheliopathy - general perspectives

                                Radu D (ROMANIA)

                              • 11.35

                                Glycocalyx and endotheliopathy in chronic venous disease

                                Gianesini S (ITALY)

                              • 11.50

                                Glycocalyx and endotheliopathy in arterial diseases

                                Lighezan DF (ROMANIA)

                              • 12.05

                                Is there a best fit for macro and micro-vascular endotheliopathies?

                                Matei S (ROMANIA)

                              • 12.20

                                Conclusions

                                Murariu M (ROMANIA)

                              • 12.25

                                Q&A / DISCUSSION

                              12.30Lunch
                              13.15
                              Unmet needs & Project proposals from the audience: Le.G.athering World Congress + NAPOLI V-ITALy Global Summit award (FREE REGISTRATION & FACULTY INCLUSION)
                                13.40
                                Le.G.athering with the multi-specialty vision on the road to KENYA Le.G.athering World Congress

                                Moderators: Gianesini S (Italy), Matei S (Balkans), Radu D (Romania)

                                • 13.45

                                  C.V.D. …stands for «C.hronic V.ascular D.isease»

                                  Gianesini S (ITALY)

                                  13.52 CENTRAL AMERICA discussant — Grillo L (COSTA RICA)

                                • 13.55

                                  PROCTOPHLEBOLOGY: why it matters

                                  Matei S (ROMANIA)

                                  14.02 BALKAN discussant — Murariu M (ROMANIA, Europe)

                                • 14.10

                                  PHLEBOnco: ONCOLOGY aspects all vein experts should know, in a clinical case

                                  Pașca Feneșan M (ROMANIA)

                                  14.17 AFRICA discussant — Nagib S (EGYPT, Africa)

                                • 14.25

                                  PHLEBObgyn: the POP project

                                  Lazarashvili Z (GEORGIA)

                                  SOUTH AMERICA discussant — Peron G (BRAZIL)

                                • 14.32

                                  OPEN DISCUSSION

                                14.40
                                BALKANS in the Scientific World

                                Moderators: Goranova E (Bulgaria), Matei S (Romania), Portugal M (Brazil), Grace J (Australia)

                                • 14.50

                                  Compression in CVD & Sport: is it necessary?

                                  Rucigaj T (SLOVENIA)

                                  14.57 discussant — Kostov I (MACEDONIA)

                                • 15.00

                                  Laser and foam sclerotherapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcers

                                  Mahmud M (BOSNIA)

                                  15.07 discussant — Tzaneva S (AUSTRIA)

                                • 15.10

                                  Sclerotherapy for Chronic venous disease CEAP C6 - Is It Appropriate?

                                  Goranova E (BULGARIA)

                                  15.17 discussant — Frenki V (ALBANIA)

                                • 15.20

                                  Management of Saphenofemoral Junction Thrombosis associated with Huge Primary Varicose Veins

                                  Xhepa S (ALBANIA)

                                  15.27 discussant — Music D (MONTENEGRO)

                                • 15.30

                                  OPEN DISCUSSION

                                15.40Coffee Break
                                16.10
                                WUIP Continental Session

                                Aguero C (PARAGUAY), Radu D (ROMANIA), Gianesini S (ITALY), Lazarashvili Z (GEORGIA)

                                • 16.15

                                  A drug called food

                                  Palmeri E (ITALY)

                                  16.22 discussant — González A (SPAIN)

                                • 16.25

                                  Phlebolymphology across specialties

                                  Tzaneva S (AUSTRIA)

                                  16.32 discussant — Nagib S (EGYPT)

                                • 16.35

                                  LATAM Phlebology: I saw, I see & I'd like to see

                                  Intriago E (ECUADOR)

                                  16.42 discussant — Grillo L (COSTA RICA)

                                • 16.45

                                  Educational gaps in European Phlebolymphology

                                  Chakkour K (POLAND)

                                  16.52 discussant — Rizk A (CANADA)

                                • 16.55

                                  Orthopaedics notions all vein-lymphatic experts should have

                                  Lazarescu A (ROMANIA)

                                  17.02 discussant — Grace J (AUSTRALIA)

                                • 17.05

                                  Met & unmet needs in Phlebolymphology practice

                                  Bokuchava M (GEORGIA)

                                  17.12 discussant — Lisson K (USA)

                                • 17.15

                                  HONORARY LECTURE: Pelvic Pain Differential Diagnosis: toward the POP project

                                  Prof. Laurentiu Pirtea (ROMANIA)

                                  17.25 discussant — Caprini J (USA)

                                • 17.30

                                  HONORARY LECTURE: Heart & Soul: psychosomatic aspects in cardiovascular disease

                                  Prof. Teodora Anghel (ROMANIA)

                                  17.40 discussant — Chi YW (USA)

                                • 17.45

                                  OPEN DISCUSSION

                                18.00 - 19.00
                                TIMIS Le.G.athering @ the Exhibition Area

                                  October 17

                                  Timiș County Council (Deputy Council Building)

                                  Congress Day

                                  09.00
                                  ROMANIA in the WORLD

                                  Moderators: Radu D (Romania), Murariu M (Romania), Lazarashvili Z (Georgia), Gianesini S (Italy), Chi YW (USA)

                                  • 09.05

                                    v-HELP project: lesson learnt from Brazil to Romania

                                    Matei S (ROMANIA)

                                    09.12 discussant — Portugal M (BRAZIL)

                                  • 09.15

                                    Varicose veins recurrency – patient management and surgical treatment

                                    Murariu M (ROMANIA)

                                    09.22 discussant — Grace J (AUSTRALIA)

                                  • 09.25

                                    Venous hemodynamics everybody should know

                                    Negreanu A (ROMANIA)

                                    09.32 discussant — Fakhry A (EGYPT)

                                  • 09.35

                                    Anterior Saphenous Vein prophylactic ablation: why it does (not) make sense

                                    Feodor T (ROMANIA)

                                    09.42 discussant — Aguero C (PARAGUAY)

                                  • 09.45

                                    OPEN DISCUSSION

                                  10.00
                                  VASCULAR INFLAMMATION MANAGEMENT - Innotech Session

                                  Moderator: Matei S (Romania)

                                  • 10.00

                                    Opening

                                    Tanaskovic S ; Matei S

                                  • 10.05

                                    Analysis of Lower Extremity Amputations from the SerbVasc Registry

                                    Tanaskovic S (SERBIA)

                                  • 10.15

                                    Anti-inflammatory effects of diosmin as adjunctive therapy in acute deep vein thrombosis: Impact on venous recanalization, quality of life and post-thrombotic syndrome

                                    Nikolic D (SERBIA)

                                  • 10.25

                                    Vascular inflammation management

                                    Stojkovic M (SERBIA)

                                  • 10.35

                                    Optimising the management of venous disease: Expert consensus from a multinational panel of phlebology specialists

                                    Matei S (ROMANIA)

                                  • 10.45

                                    OPEN DISCUSSION

                                  11.00Coffee Break
                                  11.30
                                  ROMANIAN SOCIETY OF PHLEBOLOGY

                                  Moderators: Radu D (Romania), Murariu M (Romania), Aguero C (Paraguay), Rial R (Spain)

                                  • 11.35

                                    Romanian Society of Phlebology major contributions

                                    Radu D (ROMANIA)

                                    11.42 discussant — Lazarashvili Z (GEORGIA)

                                  • 11.45

                                    Dermatology notions all vein-lymphatic experts should have

                                    Cristodor P (ROMANIA)

                                    11.52 discussant — Grace J (AUSTRALIA)

                                  • 11.55

                                    Conservative CVD management in Romania: met & unmet needs

                                    Avram M (ROMANIA)

                                    12.02 discussant — Rizk A (CANADA)

                                  • 12.05

                                    V.A.L.I.D recommendations toward Romanian own Guidelines

                                    Matei S (ROMANIA)

                                    12.12 discussant — Nikolic D (SERBIA)

                                  • 12.15

                                    OPEN DISCUSSION

                                  • 12.30 - 13.00

                                    AWARDS & CLOSING CEREMONY

                                  Program subject to change. Times are local to Timișoara (EEST).

                                  Faculty & Hosts

                                  Portrait of Prof. Y.W. Chi

                                  Prof. Y.W. Chi

                                  University of California, Davis (USA)

                                  • v-WIN President
                                  • WUIP Vice President
                                  • Le.G.athering World Congress — Americas Chair
                                  Portrait of Prof. S. Gianesini

                                  Prof. S. Gianesini

                                  University of Ferrara (Italy); USUHS University, Bethesda (USA)

                                  • v-WIN em. President
                                  • WUIP President
                                  • Le.G.athering World Congress — Vein-Lymphatic Global Chair
                                  Portrait of Dr. S. Matei

                                  Dr. S. Matei

                                  V. Babeș University, Timisoara (Romania)

                                  • Balkan Venous Forum President
                                  • Le.G.athering — Balkan Chair
                                  Portrait of Prof. A. Tafur

                                  Prof. A. Tafur

                                  Endeavor Health, University of Chicago Vasculearn (Chicago, USA)

                                  • Le.G.athering — USA Chair
                                  • World Goes to Joe — Co-Chair

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                                  Professional Congress Organizer

                                  Prime Partners Events ManagementDIRE Bldg St 9a Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAEevents@primedmc.com+9714 3380779

                                  Scientific Secretariat

                                  v-WIN Foundation Secretariatinfo@vwinfoundation.com+39 349 801 2304

                                  Venue

                                  Timișoara, Romania — October 14–17, 2026

                                  Oct 14–15
                                  “Pius Brînzeu” Emergency County Hospital, Timișoara
                                  Oct 16, morning
                                  Victor Babeș University
                                  Oct 16 afternoon & Oct 17 morning
                                  Timiș County Council

                                  Venue & Hotels

                                  Institutional Venues

                                  The congress moves across three institutional venues of Timisoara, from the hospital to the university and the county council.

                                  • "Pius Brînzeu" Emergency County Hospital

                                    Oct 14–15

                                    Timisoara, Romania

                                  • Victor Babeș University

                                    Oct 16, morning

                                    Timisoara, Romania

                                  • Timiș County Council

                                    Oct 16 afternoon – Oct 17 morning

                                    Timisoara, Romania

                                  Accommodation

                                  Nearby hotels from 60 to 150 euro.

                                  Institutional venues of the Balkan Road to Le.G.athering in Timisoara

                                  Enjoy V-ITALy Global Summit 2025