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24th African Health Sciences Congress

2003-09-28 to 2003-10-02

The African Health Sciences Congress (AHSC) is a premier scientific meeting. Each year, the congress is hosted by a National Health Research Institute in collaboration with other institutions interested in undertaking health related activities. The congress provides a forum for scientists from all over the world to meet and disseminate information emanating from their research activities. The congress also brings together various cadres from decision and policy makers, medical practitioners, other health workers, international donor agencies, related NGOs, institutional managers etc to discuss recent trends in health care delivery and emerging and re-emerging health problems. Scientific Programs : · HIV/AIDS, STD and TB · Malaria and other Vector Borne Diseases · Nutrition and Health · Information Technology and Networking In Health Sector Development · Herbal/Traditional Medicine · Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender and Health · Zoonotic Diseases of Public Health Importance · Dynamics of Human Behavior & Diseases In Communities · Clinical Trials, Drug and Vaccine Development · Epidemiology and Disease Control · Pharmacovigilance and Drug Resistance · Urbanization, Environment and Health Development Contact details: The Secretariat P. O. Box 1242, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: 251-1-766418/756310/130642 Mob: 251-9-209071 Fax: 251-1-756329 or 251-1-757722 E-mail: fosnna@telecom.net.et & tsige@enarp.com

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