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PAHO NEWS --- SYNERGY ONLINE --- SYNERGIE EN DIRECT
February 28, 2001`
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PAHO News Index:
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/index.html
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"Clearing the Air" Competition: Call for Nominations World No Tobacco Day 2001
http://www.csih.org/Pahonews/index.html
PAHO/WHO is inviting nominations from the Region of the Americas for the
"Clearing the Air" competition in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day, May
31st, 2001. On May 31st PAHO/WHO will recognize governments, mayors,
institutions and individuals who have made a significant contribution to "clearing
the air" of tobacco smoke in their communities. Nominations should focus on the
achievement of smoke free spaces in workplaces, public places, and institutions.
Some examples are: passage of a national law to create smoke free government
workplaces; passage of national, state or municipal legislation mandating smoke
free public transportation; the implementation of a smoke free policy by an
employer; or passage of legislation banning smoking in health care settings,
educational institutions, or restaurants and bars.
-----------------------Fellowships and Awards-----------------------
Fred L. Soper Award: Scientific Contributions in Health
http://www.paho.org/English/PAHEF/soper.htm
This Award honors contributions to scientific knowledge through publication of
new ideas or insights in the field of public health. Nominated articles must
contribute new information or insights to the broad field of public health, with
special emphasis to policies affecting the region of the Americas. Preference will
be given to studies involving more than one discipline and to papers related to
infectious disease, a life-long concern of Dr. Soper.
-----------------------Job Opportunities-----------------------
PAHO seeks an Epidemiologist
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobDetail.ASP -
Bridgetown, Barbados - Deadline for application: 3/19/01
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PAHO seeks Reg. Adv. on Health Communication
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobDetail.ASP -
Washington, D.C. - Deadline for application: 3/15/01
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PAHO seeks a Health Communication Specialist
http://pahoapl.paho.org/pahoexternalenglish/ASEPage_JobDetail.ASP -
Washington, D.C. - Deadline for application: 3/7/01
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2001.
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Canada Comes to Aid of Flood Victims in Bolivia
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/INDEX-E.HTM
Maria Minna, Canada's Minister for International Cooperation, announced that the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will provide $150,000 in
emergency relief assistance to flood victims in Bolivia. "Canada is responding to
the immediate needs of the flood victims," Minister Minna said. "The emergency
assistance being provided is another example of Canada's ongoing commitment
to its partners in the Americas."
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Canada Increases Aid to Earthquake Victims in India
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/INDEX-E.HTM
Maria Minna, Canada's Minister for International Cooperation, announced that the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will provide an additional $5
million in assistance to India following the devastating earthquake that rocked
Gujarat State on January 26th. This contribution brings Canada's total aid
package for Indian earthquake victims to $10 million. "Our initial financial
contributions helped provide immediate emergency shelter and supplies to 45,000
people," Minister Minna said. "And now, as the people of Gujarat State embark
on the long struggle to rebuild their lives and their communities, they can
continue to count on Canada's help and support."
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Affordable AIDS Drugs are Within Reach
http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/en/note2001-02.html
This text, by Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director-General of the World Health
Organization, appeared on February 14, 2001 as an "Op-Ed" in the International
Herald Tribune, and is available in full on the WHO web page
http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/en/note2001-02.html.
"To suffer from a disease with no treatment or cure is tragic. To know that a
treatment exists, but is too expensive, brings the ultimate despair. Outrage about
the plight of those with HIV in developing countries has recently reached the
pages of Western newspapers. This is good. The fact that less than a tenth of the
36 million people infected by HIV can afford the drugs used to treat the disease is
outrageous."
-----------------------Job Opportunities-----------------------
Maternity Nursing Training Program Coordinator
http://www.csih.org/Synergy/index.html
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), in collaboration with the CPHA CIDA-
funded program in Kosova, is involved in the development and the implementation
of a project aimed at Strengthening of Nursing in Kosova. Objective: To develop,
implement and evaluate a maternity nursing training program for 20 nurses who
will become trainers for up to 250 nurses employed at Pristina Hospital Maternity
Clinic. Interested candidates should submit their applications and resumes no
later than 31 March 2001. Visit http://www.csih.org/Synergy/index.html for more
information.
----------------------Conferences----------------------
17th World Heart Congress http://www.heartconference.com/program.htm -
Winnipeg, Canada - July 6-11, 2001.
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Prochain numero de Synergie-en-direct
Le prochain numero de Synergie-en-direct sera publie pendant la semaine du 12-
16 mars 2001.
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Le Canada vient en aide aux victimes des inondations en Bolivie
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/INDEX-F.HTM
Maria Minna, ministre canadienne de la Cooperation internationale, a annonce
que l'Agence canadienne de developpement international (ACDI) fournira 150 000
$ sous forme d'aide d'urgence pour venir en aide aux victimes des inondations en
Bolivie. "Le Canada repond aux besoins urgents des victimes des inondations, a
declare la ministre Minna. L'aide d'urgence fournie est un autre exemple de
l'engagement continu du Canada envers ses partenaires dans les Ameriques."
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Le Canada augmente sa contribution aux secours destines aux victimes du
seisme en Inde http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/INDEX-F.HTM
Maria Minna, ministre de la Cooperation internationale, a annonce que l'Agence
canadienne de developpement international (ACDI) accordera une aide
additionnelle de 5 millions de dollars a l'Inde a la suite du terrible seisme qui a
frappe l'Etat de Gujarat le 26 janvier dernier. Cette contribution portera le total de
l'aide canadienne aux victimes de ce seisme a 10 millions de dollars. "Notre
contribution initiale a permis de fournir des abris d'urgence et des fournitures a
45 000 personnes, a declare la ministre Minna. Et maintenant, les citoyens du
Gujarat peuvent compter sur l'aide et l'appui du Canada pour rebatir leur vie et leur
communaute."
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Medicaments Contre le SIDA : Bientot a la Portee de tous
http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/fr/note2001-02.html
Le texte suivant, du Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Directeur general de
l'Organisation mondiale de la Sante, a ete publie le 14 fevrier dans la rubrique
"Editorial/Opinions" de l'International Herald Tribune, et le texte au complet se
trouve sur le site web de l'OMS http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/fr/note2001-02.html.
C'est une tragedie d'etre frappe par une maladie pour laquelle n'existe ni
traitement, ni possibilite de guerison mais, si l'on sait en plus que traitement est
trop cher pour etre accessible, on atteint le fond du desespoir. Fait positif, les
journaux occidentaux se sont mis recemment a evoquer le drame insupportable
vecu par les personnes vivant avec le VIH dans les pays en developpement. Il est
en effet intolerable de constater que moins de 10 % des 36 millions de personnes
infectees ont les moyens de se procurer les medicaments pour se traiter.
-----------------------Offres d'emplois-----------------------
Coordonnatrice du Programme de Formation en Soins Infirmiers en Maternite
En collaboration avec le programme de l'ACSP finance par l'ACDI au Kosovo,
l'Association des infirmieres et infirmiers du Canada (AIIC) participe a l'elaboration
et a la mise en oeuvre d'un projet qui vise a Renforcer les soins infirmiers au
Kosovo. Objectif : Elaborer, mettre en oeuvre et evaluer un programme de
formation en soins infirmiers en maternite pour 20 infirmieres qui formeront
jusqu'a 250 infirmieres travaillant a la Clinique de maternite de l'Hopital de
Pristina. Les personnes interessees devraient presenter leur demande et leur
curriculum vite au plus tard le 31 mars 2001. Pour plus d'information, visitez
http://www.csih.org/Synergy/index_f.html
-----------------------Conferences-----------------------
Le 17e Congres mondial de cardiologie
http://www.heartconference.com/program.htm aura lieu a Winnipeg, Canada, du 6
au 11 juillet 2001.
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