[Alma Mata] FW: Health Links e-bulletin No 1 - November 2007

[Susana Edjang]

E-BULLETIN No 1 - November 2007

 

Dear Friend

 

Welcome to this the first THET e-bulletin which includes news and information relevant to Health Links and THET activities.  The e-bulletin will be circulated once every month.  

 

If you have any materials or news which you would like to publicise, send the information to susana at thet.org.  Conference and workshop reviews are also welcome.  Note that we are unable to distribute attachments so please ensure that your item can be pasted into an e-mail message.  

 

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FUNDING AND COMPETITIONS

·         A new round for 2007 seedcorn funding grants is now open for Health Links that are starting or at a formative stage.  The deadline for applications is Monday 17th December 2007.  Find out whether your Link is eligible to apply by visiting http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/resourcesandfunding.html. 

 

·         Links Competition - Win up to £1,000 for your Health Link!  Can you, with the help of your overseas partners, tell us how your Link is making an impact? If you can, submit your experience to THET by Friday 30th November 2007.  For more details see http://www.thetftp.users44.donhost.co.uk/THETLinksCompetition.pdf. 

 

·         New grants to evaluate the work of Health Links.  Grants of up to £5,000 are available through a new funding programme launched by THET.  Applications should be submitted by 7th January 2008.  For more details visit http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/resourcesandfunding.html. 

 

·         The 2008 Royal College of Physicians International Bursaries are now open.  The bursaries are targeted to Physicians from low-income and lower-middle-income countries.  Successful applicants will be able to attend an RCP conference in the UK and, subject, to availability, a 2-4 week study visit to a relevant specialist unit. For more information visit http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/International/bursaries.htm.  

 

·         NHS Wales Health Links - £50,000 for the 2008-09 financial year is now available to support Welsh Health Links.  Access the application form on http://www.wales.nhs.uk/documents/WHC(2006)070.pdf.  For more information contact Bethan Johnson, Head of Education Policy, on 02920821616 or visit http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=44.   

 

NEWS!!!!!!

·         Nigel Griffiths MP, is Chair of the All-party Parliamentary Group "Connecting Communities".  The first task of the Group is to encourage NHS Trusts and schools that are linked to invite their local MP for a briefing and urge them to join the All Party Parliamentary Group.  Read full story at http://www.ukowla.org.uk/upload/OWL63%20Final.pdf.  You can find out more about Nigel Griffiths MP on http://www.nigelgriffiths.co.uk/home.  

 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

·         Tuesday 27th November - The International Child Health Group (ICHG) in association with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is holding its Annual Meeting 'UK - Developing Country Links in Child Health: Why, What and How?'.  For more information and a registration form http://www.thetftp.users44.donhost.co.uk/ICHG_Meeting_%20Nov_%2007_%20reg_form.doc. 

·         Saturday 24th- Sunday 25th November - Alma Mata Global Health Network are running a two day conference and careers fair in London.  More details on the conference can be found at http://www.almamata.net/conference.   

 

·         Friday 17th December - The Royal College of Physicians is organizing a carol concert in support of THET.  Members of the RCP and employees, including our own Sylvia Watkins, Postgraduate Development Officer, will play music by Weber, Beethoven and many more.  For more information contact Sylvia on Sylvia at thet.org. Admission is free!

GOOD PRACTICE

·         UKOWLA'S toolkit for Linking was launched by Archbishop Desmond Tutu on June 29th in London.  Listen to his wonderful and inspiring speech on http://www.ukowla.org.uk/tutusinterview.asp or read it on the latest One World Linking newsletter on UKOWLA's website http://www.ukowla.org.uk/# <http://www.ukowla.org.uk/>  where you can also access the Toolkit of Good Practice!

 

·         Travel Insurance - THET's travel insurance Broker, David Green, has prepared a brief summary of the key areas of cover that might not be included in a standard travel insurance policy and without which, Link participants are exposed.  Read more information about this on http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/downloadablepublications.html. 

 

·         New Home Office Guidelines for overseas visitors applying for visas to come to the UK by the FCO.  Read more about this on http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/guidance.html. 

 

·         Online Links Search facility - Remember to join our online Health Links community on http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/staff.html#gs. This is an excellent source of information about what other Health Links are doing and where are they doing it.  You can also access their contact information.  To get your log in information contact Aisha Latif, Links Administrator, on Aisha at thet.org.  

CHANGES AT THET 

·         David Percy, Director for Healthcare Strategy, has recently retired.  David has worked for THET promoting Health Links across the UK from 2005 to 2007.  David was seconded from the Department for Health in England.  THET is working very hard in finding a replacement for David and we will be missing him while he is travelling all over Argentina and eating huge steaks...

 

·         Nicola Bevan has taken over from Rachael Coker as THET's Charity Administrator.  Nicola has worked previously for CAFOD, DfID and Justice Africa, and she is an excellent administrator for the organization.  You can contact her on Nicola at thet.org and you can read more about her on http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/staff.html#gs. 

 

·         Rachael Coker is no longer THET's Charity Administrator but our brand new Somaliland Assistant Programme Coordinator. She will be working with Catherine Novi, Ethiopia and Somaliland Programme Coordinator, to take programmes there to a new level... Her e-mail is Rachael at thet.org and you can read more about her on http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/staff.html#gs.

 

·         Giovanna Stopponi is the new part-time Programme Coordinator for Uganda.  Giovanna works also as an independent film producer and has experience in development work in Asia and Africa.  Giovanna works at THET on Thursdays and Fridays and you contact her on Giovanna at thet.org.  You can read more about Giovanna and other members of THET staff following this link http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/staff.html#gs. 

WORKING OVERSEAS - VACANCIES

·         Kambia District Hospital, Sierra Leone is recruiting a Medical Officer. This position would be appropriate for a middle grade doctor with at least two years experience.  This is a voluntary post but with travel expenses, board and lodging and 'pocket money' provided. For more information go to kambia.org.uk or contact Richard Kerr-Wilson on Tel. 01242 57875 or Mob. 07887 6365454 or email rkerrwilson at aol.com. 

 

·         The Commonwealth Secretariat, at the request of the Maldives Government's Ministry of Health, are recruiting experienced professionals to support the development and strengthening of the Medical Council of the Maldives and capacity building for Regional Health Managers. For the terms of reference and details of how to apply http://www.thetftp.users44.donhost.co.uk/Commonwealth.doc. 

 

·         The Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Hargeisa, Somaliland is in urgent need of a doctor for a short to medium term posting. For further information and a full list of posts needed http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/ednahospital.html. 

 

·         Gulu University, Northern Uganda, has a number of short term voluntary vacancies from September 2007.  If you are interested follow this link for more information http://thetftp.users44.donhost.co.uk/Sabbaticals.pdf. 

 

 

Susana Edjang

International Links Coordinator

 

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