[Alma Mata] Alma Mata Annual Conference Edinburgh 2nd - 3rd December

[Andrew Khodabukus]

Dear Member,

Next month sees Edinburgh University host the annual Alma Mata
Conference on 2nd - 3rd December.

  This year's conference topic is Health Worker Migration. The
conference will include workshops, training sessions and advice,
together with high calibre speakers, including
- Mike Rowson, formerly of Medact ,
- Professor Harry Campbell, Edinburgh University Dept of Public
Health,
- IFMSA president Ahmed Ali
-Rhona MacDonald from the Lancet
- Representatives from Merlin , BMA International , Wish for Africa,
Midecins Du Monde ,  Midecins Sans Frontihres .

The event promises to be interesting, informative and inspiring; a
must for all aspiring overseas doctors and those with an interest in
international health.

For more details and to register, please visit:
http://www.almamata.net/news/globalhealthdirections or email:
globalhealthdirections at almamata.net.

Please find the latest Alma Mata Newsletter at  
http://www.almamata.net/news/node/6959

We are looking forward to our December conference "Without Borders - Health
Worker Migration", held this year over two days at the University of
Edinburgh on 2nd & 3rd December. Tickets are available at the address
below.(http://www.almamata.net/news/globalhealthdirections)

Gaz Lewis looks at the how the media impact on recognition of global health
problems, how can we manage this important vehicle for health promotion?

Adam Musgrove, who works for Practical Action, raises issues  
surrounding indoor
smoke, a large course of morbidity and mortality in the less developed world.

We round up with an article covering the Diploma in Tropical Medicine &
Hygiene and the latest news form Medact and Medsin.

If you want to discuss any of the issues raised in the newsletter,
the forums are open for business at http://almamata.net/news/?q=forum.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Andrew Khodabukus
News Editor
Alma Mata Global Health Graduates Network
http://www.almamata.net/news/about
andrew.khodabukus at almamata.net