Makati City, Philippines, 7-8 May 2008.
– Faculty and Staff of the Health Science Unit of the
Aga Khan
University (AKU), based in Karachi, Pakistan, (link)recently paid a visit to MDFI in order to discuss with the
Molave staff on updates and reporting of the progress of the
PANACeA project
in the Philippines. Dr. Ramos and Ms. Irma Saligumba highlighted the
progress of the needs assessment studies done on selected pilot
sites in the Philippines for e-health projects on maternal health
care,more>
MDFI ED
Undergoes Training as WASH Cluster Coordinator
Bangkok, Thailand, 21-25 April 2008.
– Dr. Ramos was invited by UNICEF to attend the WASH Cluster
Coordinators Training Workshop at the Amari Watergate Hotel, along
with other partners of the Philippine WASH cluster, namely from
national, local government and NGOs, along with UNICEF personnel
from other countries in the Asian region.
more>
Mindoro Town
Selected as Pilot Site for e-Health Initiative
Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, 17-18 April
2008.
– Irma Saligumba, MDFI Health Research Projects Coordinator, visited
this coastal town in the island of Mindoro, and discussed with the
local leaders such as the mayor, Municipal Health Officer, and other
rural health unit staff on a partnership between the local
government unit and MDFI in conducting e-health researchmore>
MDFI
Participates in Resource Mobilization Training
Nonthaburi,
Thailand, 15-18 April 2008.
– Dr. Ramos, MDFI Executive Director, recently attended a 4-day
Capacity-Building Workshop on Resource Mobilization for Telecentre
Networks in Asia. The workshop, held at the Richmond Hotel in
Rattanathibet area outside Bangkok, was sponsored by
telecentre.organd
IDRC.more>
