1. Agreement
These terms are an agreement between you and the Association of Kerala Medical Graduates ("AKMG", "we", "us"). They cover your use of the AKMG mobile app, the website medecon.online (together, the "Service"), and your registration for MEDECON World Congress and AKMG International Conclave 2027 events. By creating an account or registering for an event you accept these terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Eligibility and accounts
- You must be at least 16 years old to create an account. Guests under 16 may attend family events when registered by a parent or guardian.
- You must give accurate information, including your professional status where an event is restricted to doctors, medical graduates or students. We may ask for proof of eligibility and may cancel registrations based on false information.
- You are responsible for keeping your password secret and for activity on your account. Tell us at once if you suspect unauthorised use.
- One account per person. Accounts are personal and may not be transferred.
3. Event registration
- Member conclave registrations include five events. MeDeCON World Congress 2027, Women Leaders in Healthcare & Beyond, Cultural Fiesta, Public Function and Gala Dinner are automatically included at no extra charge. Standalone non-member delegate registration covers its named congress or programme only unless additional inclusions are explicitly approved.
- Eligibility rules, member benefits and discounts are shown on each event before you register. They are set by the AKMG council and apply as displayed at the time you register.
- Events have limited capacity. A registration is confirmed only when you receive a confirmation, and where payment is required, when payment is received. We may operate a waitlist.
- Prices marked as provisional may change before registration is confirmed. You will see the final price before you pay.
4. Fees and payments
- Fees are shown in UAE dirhams (AED) unless stated otherwise. Rate tiers (for example early-bird, standard and late registration) apply according to the date your payment is completed.
- Payments are processed by third-party payment providers. Your card details go directly to them and are subject to their terms. Your bank may charge currency conversion fees.
- Where we accept manual payments (such as bank transfer), your registration is confirmed once the secretariat verifies the payment.
- Registrations, membership and event tickets are services provided outside the app. They are paid for through our payment providers, not through Apple or Google in-app purchase.
5. Cancellations and refunds
Refund and cancellation terms for an event are shown when you register for it. Where no specific terms are shown, you may request a cancellation by contacting the secretariat, and refunds are considered case by case, less any non-refundable payment processing and third-party costs already incurred. If we cancel an event, we will refund the fee you paid for that event in full.
6. Entry passes
Confirmed registrations receive a QR entry pass in the app. Passes are personal and non-transferable. Do not share or copy your pass. A pass may be scanned only once per session, and we may ask for photo identification at entry. Duplicated or altered passes will be refused.
7. Changes to the programme
Speakers, sessions, times and venues may change. We will tell you of significant changes through the app or by email. If we cannot hold an event for reasons beyond our reasonable control (such as government restrictions, severe weather, or venue closure), we will try to reschedule it or offer a refund or credit.
8. Conduct
At events and on the Service, you must treat other participants respectfully, follow venue rules and the laws of the United Arab Emirates, and not harass anyone, disrupt sessions, record sessions where recording is prohibited, misuse the Service, attempt to access other accounts, or interfere with its security. We may remove anyone who breaches these rules from an event without refund.
9. Photography and recording
Events may be photographed and filmed by AKMG. By attending, you agree that images in which you appear may be used in AKMG communications, galleries and reports. If you would prefer not to appear in close-up images, tell the event photographer or the secretariat.
10. Content and intellectual property
The Service, the AKMG and MEDECON names and logos, and the congress materials belong to AKMG or its licensors. You may use them only for personal, non-commercial participation. Content you upload (such as a profile photo or payment receipt) remains yours; you give us permission to store and use it to provide the Service.
11. Medical and scientific content
Scientific sessions and materials are for the continuing education of healthcare professionals. They are not medical advice for any individual patient. Views expressed by speakers are their own and not necessarily those of AKMG.
12. Disclaimers and liability
We provide the Service "as is" and do not promise it will always be available or error-free. To the extent the law allows, AKMG is not liable for indirect or consequential losses, or for travel, accommodation or visa costs, and our total liability to you in connection with an event is limited to the amount you paid for that event. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
You are responsible for your own travel arrangements, visas, insurance and personal belongings at events.
13. Suspension and termination
You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or close accounts that breach these terms or are used fraudulently. Deleting an account does not cancel or refund existing paid registrations unless the secretariat agrees.
14. Apple App Store and Google Play
If you downloaded the app from the Apple App Store:
- These terms are between you and AKMG only, not Apple. AKMG, not Apple, is solely responsible for the app and its content.
- Your licence to use the app is non-transferable and limited to Apple-branded devices you own or control, as permitted by the App Store Terms of Service.
- Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the app.
- If the app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price of the app (if any). To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation for the app.
- AKMG, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the app, including product liability claims, claims that the app fails to meet legal or regulatory requirements, and consumer protection or privacy claims.
- AKMG, not Apple, is responsible for investigating, defending and settling any claim that the app infringes a third party's intellectual property rights.
- You confirm that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
- You must comply with any applicable third-party terms when using the app.
- Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these terms and may enforce them against you.
If you downloaded the app from Google Play, your use is also subject to the Google Play Terms of Service. Google is not a party to these terms and is not responsible for the app.
15. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Emirate of Dubai and the federal laws of the United Arab Emirates, where the congress is held. Disputes will be handled by the courts of Dubai, unless the law of your country of residence gives you the right to bring proceedings there.
16. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. We will change the effective date above and, for significant changes, notify you in the app or by email. Continuing to use the Service after changes take effect means you accept them.
17. Contact
Association of Kerala Medical Graduates, MEDECON World Congress Secretariat
Email: support@medecon.online
Website: medecon.online