[Alma Mata] E Bulletin March 2008

[Aisha Latif]

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Dear Friend

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

If you have any materials or news which you would like to publicise, send the information
to aisha at thet.org [mailto:aisha at thet.org]. Conference and workshop reviews are also
welcome. Note that we are unable to distribute attachments so please ensure that
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FUNDING AND COMPETITIONS

Beit-THET Programme fund for Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe - Programme funds of £1,000
are available for Doctors who plan to build health capacity in Malawi, Zambia and
Zimbabwe through Health Links. Your Health Link's details must be fully completed
on the THET database in order to apply. Please see THET's website for further information,
application form and criteria. The closing date is 31st March 2008.

http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/resourcesandfunding.html [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWUDW2R_9o3bFaV2oxwSNXKrW5AbMqmciX4gw7DBuPCtgc8ShevLidQOAO1jchyfGlgveoTWMuS04hFpAk1g6z9N18DdvqITngp_jy1Jwk2JqW8AmOte6TtrNqSjS4ziFXDUNwpmV0IXoUZ7w0sXY15ABpI_GBwnD7SKS7uvaChQ6g==]

International Engagement Awards - The Wellcome Trust is providingsupport for public
engagement with health research in developing countries, with awards of up to £30,000
available. The International Engagement Awards aim to strengthen the capacity of
 researchers and communicators in developing countries to facilitate public engagement
with health research. Partnership projects are also welcomed, and the grants are
 awarded for a maximum of three years.  The first deadline for applications is 25
April 2008.  For full details of the scheme and how to apply, visit:www.wellcome.ac.uk/internationalengagement
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Everyclick have just launched the search for Britain's most inspiring fundraiser.
The competition is in memory of the late Jane Tomlinson and the winner will receive
£20,000 to be donated to the charity of their choice! This is a chance to recognise
and commend the invaluable work of volunteer fundraisers who have demonstrated ingenuity,
personal commitment and determination to make such a difference to your charity.
 The winner will not only provide their chosen charity with a fundraising boost,
 but will gain valuable publicity of the cause they support, as their story will
 be featured in The Sun newspaper. Please enter your volunteer fundraiser's details
by clicking on the website, the deadline is 28th March 2008.

http://fundraisers.everyclick.com/britains-most-inspiring-fundraiser.htm [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWV6y5x5k8Y3IrO7QBiwvOiTuynomQaBXmsc-R4sSOQb_fM2OqxzuoRypN9iqqyH1YftJKygl0iLDoFr3qgaUWzaAAjFQQVxwK86gT6hK34wgnHcxTk-Uxu078HU1BiM-wf-fDb5EKdsaZuZOSvUsouGBGJnkcLs_d9eHhFVpC8Eug==]

Commonwealth Fellowship Scheme - Commonwealth students can access scholarships for
study in a participating commonwealth member states. Most awards are given to postgraduate
students, although the UK offers support for visiting academics and a limited number
of grants for undergraduates. For more information visit the Commonwealth Scholarship
and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) website by clicking on the link below. The first deadline
for applications is 15th April 2008.

http://www.csfp-online.org/ [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWUjJnf8CZcIUoXexJqVhrCSiymV193KPDgoXyTimuvozJ8uEFr9KzipL1SBnb4FM_3iGLc-HldG_ljeTpWAl_8-_wjaZDZjM9VW615ceMBCqQ==]
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NEWS

Say it with Flowers - THET has joined Charity Flowers Direct, who will give 15% 
of the total retail price of each order for flowers to THET. Don't forget to quote
the Charity Source Code "THET" when you order. To find out more about this great
 scheme click on the link below http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php#page/index/Charity_Flowers.html
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWUqA-xfhEkk0QUTDNvl9r4AKz3N5X_YHysY5mDANwwJPslkWSJbL5dq03jX5yHuZ-GLmnqBM1lTY4Zbb9zI9fA4PN9qwGeRXo_2fzds5jJ_4AhFnNEfZwD1opqVtOB8AXrdcbKa6Gsao-r9DjIF3ILNYeYIMUE7MzQ=]

International development charity VSO is working with THET, to champion each others'
work in global health. If you're an experienced clinician or manager interested 
in sharing 12-24 months to undertake development work, your skills are greatly needed
by VSO. You'd work within public health systems, teaching local colleagues and strengthening
vital services, in countries from Sierra Leone to Indonesia. Find out more about
 the opportunities available at www.vso.org.uk/healthjobs [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWWB3Xr5AmyWEJBty9CA2zjdwYpvmPOHupniGZAaAfM5G0AYItRPYmxRuQJh_OJGG8pLCwnV6F2tFOtat_BQrPJIuXb3QHC5r6WeY6_PcK6iAERZg3KJNIJa]
or call VSO on 020 8780 7500.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, 12th March 2008 - Meeting of UK based Uganda Health Links Coordinators,
Toynbee Hall, London, will be held to focus on best practice on health delivery 
of Links, on priorities, strategies and how to increase the impact of Links.  Please
contact Giovanna Stopponi, THET's Uganda Programme Coordinator on giovanna at thet.org
[mailto:giovanna at thet.org] to find out more.

Tuesday 29th of April 2008 - Global Health, Current Issues, Future Trends and Foreign
Policy. This conference to be held at the Royal College of Physicians and will explore
the growing UK debate on global health, with updates on communicable and chronic
 disease. Coming after the publication in 2007 of Lord Crisp's "Global health partnerships"
and Sir Liam Donaldson's, "Health is global: proposals for a government-wide strategy",
this conference will discuss their impact and the latest Government initiatives.
 A full programme and registration details can be found at  http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/event/details.aspx?e=1012
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWWsTwhCgzbQw_NNVgVLrse1AimLnINa5VqVBJYK1mpJnCdKIHX0n1x1jI4jCgJgxDlePw1KqxfhVhrx2bW-TWxinvb0ilqaM09IsBuGqYFLqS0itOX0QdZ3yGsU9z9kvWumQEpEsAT_Q1voBNIS_fdw]

Tuesday, 13th May 2008 - Health and the Global Village - Learning through international
partnerships, York Hospital (Postgraduate Medical Centre). This lunchtime meeting
will be a short introduction on establishing health Links, using a specific example
of a project; GP, hospital and health service links will also be discussed. For 
more details please contact Peter Drury, Chair of YOWLA,  peterdrury4 at gmail.com 
[mailto:peterdrury4 at gmail.com]

Friday, 6th June 2008 - A National UK Health Links Conference,20 years of Health
 Links: What Next? Will be held at Imperial College, London. MARK YOUR DIARIES! 
More information about the Conference will be published on THET's website soon or
you can contact Aisha Latif, Links Administrator, on aisha at thet.org [mailto:aisha at thet.org].

Sunday, 6th July 2008 - 10k Run, London, Last year this run through the heart of
 London raised over £11,000 for THET. If you would like to run on behalf of THET
 and can raise £500 in sponsorship, please get in touch with Charity Administrator,
Nicola Bevan, at nicola at thet.org [mailto:nicola at thet.org] or 020 7290 3892.
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GOOD PRACTICE

Online Links Search facility - Remember to join our on-line Health Links community
on the web. This is an on-line database, an excellent source of information about
what Health Links are doing, where are they doing it, and their contact information.
If you are a health link who has not yet registered, please contact Aisha Latif,
 Links Administrator, on Aisha at thet.org [mailto:Aisha at thet.org].

http://www.thet.org.uk/index.php?/page/index/staff.html#gs [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWUQzJVPj0G00qOG0ScuGDQ3nEErpfT0alVUUfvI7403u0eZjiKKSLRVmk5MY1h4acvy7S6jgZjgMv0PpdCq5kHXxjyFLqNm7u7jSVv8R1pmLJRPcGOAonT-Fk0MTHSPTFg5Q53Ey6-I_9cJ1TIiZI9PIi2fRi-_CD4=]
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WORKING OVERSEAS - VACANCIES

Edna Adan Maternity Hospital, Somaliland, was the first hospital in Somaliland where
THET and King's College Hospital sent a team of nine people for two weeks to assist
when the hospital opened to the public in March 2002. Since then, the hospital has
seen and treated tens of thousands of patients, delivered thousands of babies and
the hospital continues to train nurses and midwives. However, a problem continues
to be the shortage of trained nurses and midwives who can help teach and train students.
If you can help, please contact Edna Adan Ismael, at ednahospital at hotmail.com [mailto:ednahospital at hotmail.com].


Gulu University, Uganda, has a number of short term voluntary vacancies from September
2007.  If you are interested in finding out more please click on the link below.

http://thetftp.users44.donhost.co.uk/Sabbaticals.pdf [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001YSKFIwburWX6S3zvL6glgEJJLESd5XwwBx-xYRz5VFTGzk5hx4x20tEiOAlDpZMh1PnBNS6oXNU8Hnr7y5J4PUFIb_86IVIOP9AFQDYnEqmThaDIeSTNuGPNDWPbF_lzNFP2a4P37Fv4FjuxNDhDsA==]

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