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3.5.2. WHO Collaborative Centres Forum(26 August 2008, WHO Geneva,Switzerland)At the invitation of Dr A. Alwan, WHOAssistant Director General for NCDs &Mental Health, the 48 Directors of WHOCollaborative Centres worldwide met inGeneva to discuss and explore futurecollaboration on matters relating toNCDs prevention, control andmanagement and best practice. ProfRawaf presented the work of our Centreto the group who were very receptive. Areport to WHO Headquarters is in preparation.3.5.3. World Health Organisation: A prioritized Research Agenda for the Preventionand Control of Non-communicable Diseases(25-26 August 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland)The WHO CC was among the 48 Centres from around the world and many other globalexperts invited to a two-day consultative meeting to identify research priorities for theprevention and control of non-communicable diseases and the associated risk factors. AWHO report is forthcoming. A two-day consultative meeting, with 213 participants fromaround the globe, was held to identify research priorities for the prevention and control ofnon-communicable diseases and the associated risk factors.3.5.4. Eastern Mediterranean Advisory Committee for Health Research(March 8-9, 2009, Cairo, Egypt)The 24th Session. This is a two-day meeting was held to discuss research priorities forEMRO and the 23 Member States. The Director is a member of the Committee andpresented a proposal for research governance in the Region. Many countries of EMRegions are facing challenges of funding and difficulty in conducting and disseminatingresearch. The question of preparing a cadre of researchers fit for purpose was raised. OurWHO Centre is prepared to provide training and enhance research capacity in countriesof the EMRO Region.3.5.5. Non-communicable Diseases & Injuries: Major Challenges to SustainableDevelopment in the 21st Century: The joint ECOSOC/UNESCWA/WHO Western AsiaMinisterial Meeting.(10-11 May, 2009, Doha, Qatar)Two days high level meeting was held in Qatar. The meeting witnessed how policymakers in Western Asian region are increasingly challenged to formulate more effectivestrategies for preventing these non-communicable diseases and injuries. One of the keyissues identified during the meeting is that the requests of many countries for technicalsupport in strengthening national capacities to address the non-communicable diseasesand injuries remain unanswered by the international development community becauseWHO CC ICL UK ANNUAL REPORT 2008 | 09 16
these problems are not yet included in their development priorities despite their enormousnegative impact on low- and middle-income countries and are beyond the targets of theMillennium Development Goals. The participants adopted the "Doha Declaration onNoncommunicable Diseases and Injuries" and our WHO will take part in supportingcountries in enhance their technical capacities in order to save and improve the lives ofmillions of people around the world.3.5.6. Ten Steps for the Revitalisation of Primary Care in Developing Countries: a globalproposal[September 2008]Jointly with Prof Barbara Starfield (Johns Hopkins USA) our Centre put a proposal toWHO HQs Geneva (Dr Carissa Etienne, Assistant Director General) on the developmentof the 10 Steps for the revitalisation of PHC in Middle and Low Income countries. TheseTen Steps were proposed by the WHO Centre's Director at the International PHCConference marking the 30th Anniversary of Alma Ata Declaration held in Doha 4-6November 2008. The Ten Steps look at the practical experience of addressing the issueof primary care and will enable countries with limited resources to use the best examplesillustrated in each step to strengthen their health system into primary care led one. Furtherdevelopment of the proposal is ongoing.3.5.7 Eradicate Dengue Fever Plus(19-20 September 2008, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)At the invitation of the Governor of Jeddah, this assignment for the Director to assist inthe development of an eradication programme for Dengue Fever was accomplished.This included field visits and discussions with net mobile team, mosquito lab and watertank control team in an effort to raise awareness and mobilise resources. Anassignment report was produced for the Jeddah Municipality and Ministry of Health.3.6. TOR #6: facilitate professional exchange programmes, and create trainingopportunities in research, continuing professional development and “Trainingthe Trainers” programmes.3.6.1. Workshop on Training the Trainer: Teaching Methods and Skills in Family Medicine(June 5-6, 2008, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman)During the Second Omani Primary Health Care Conference & First Omani Association ofFamily & Community Medicine Conference, the WHO Centre's Director and Prof Tavabierun two workshops each (on 2 successive days). These workshops were designed fortrainers in family medicine. Both workshops were well attended and received well byCandidates.3.7. TOR #7: Provide logistical, technical, administrative support and coorganizeWHO public health workshops, visits, and fellowships.3.7.1. The British NHS and Medical Education (Iran)(8 November 2008, London)WHO CC ICL UK ANNUAL REPORT 2008 | 09 17
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