SYNERGY ONLINE: Bulletins and News Briefs from The Canadian Society for International Health [log in to unmask] ================================================================== Health Communication Unit Workshops - Information for Participants ------------------------------------------------------------------ There is no registration fee for workshops, however, participants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis, so register early. All workshops will be held at the Delta Chelsea, in downtown Toronto. Special Topics Workshop, November 6 & 7, 1995 Registration cut-off: Extended to November 3 How To's Workshop, December 4 & 5, 1995 Case Study Meeting December 6 Registration Cut-off: November 24, 1995 Interventions that Work, January 8 & 9, 1996 Registration Cut-off: December 29, 1995 Communication Campaigns (II), February 5 & 6, 1996 Case Study Meeting February 7 Registration Cut-off: January 26, 1996 Evaluation Workshop, March 4 & 5, 1996 Case Study Meeting March 6 Registration Cut-off: February 23, 1996 For more information on the upcoming Workshops, Consultation Services, HCU activities, or to be added to the mailing list, please contact: Health Communications Unit Project Office, Centre for Health Promotion 175 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1P8 Tel: (416) 978-0522; Fax: (416) 971-2443 e-mail: [log in to unmask] CSIH does not have any further information regarding the above. ------------------------------------------------------------ Disaster Mitigation in Health Facilities - An International Conference, in Mexico, February 26-28, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), is organizing the International Conference on Disaster Mitigation in Health Care Facilities, to be held in Mexico City, 26-28 February, 1996. The purpose of the Conference is to create awareness among ministries of health, bilateral and multilateral funding organizations, policy makers, planners, architects and engineers, of the need to consider vulnerability to disasters in the design of these facilities. The Conference will generate guidelines for developing and adopting regional goals for improving hospital safety by investing in disaster mitigation for hospitals in developing countries. For additional information regarding the Conference, including a copy of the brochure, please contact: Conference Coordinator Emergency Preparedness Program, PAHO/WHO 525 23rd Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, USA Tel: (202) 861-4324, Fax: (202) 775-4578 e-mail: [log in to unmask] CSIH does not have any further information regarding the above. ---------------------------------------------- Adviser, National Health Insurance, St. Lucia ---------------------------------------------- JOB DESCRITION CFTC/SLU/41 Post Title: Adviser, National Health Insurance, St. Lucia Duty Station: Castries, St. Lucia Duration: Two years Date Required: As soon as possible Reporting/Responsible to: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Nature of Project: Advisory Background: The Government of St. Lucia has recognised the need for improved quality of health care for the people of St. Lucia, and as such has taken steps to not only upgrade the facilities and services, but to introduce the idea of a National Health Scheme for all St. Lucians. It is hoped that the financial burden of health care provision by Government will be reduced in the long run. Qualifications and Experience: The individual is expected to hold a post-graduate qualification in the field of Actuary Sciences and or substantial background in Health Care Financing and Economics along with at least 5-10 years direct work experience in this particular field. For more information including terms of reference/duties, please contact: Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House, Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX UK Tel: Switchboard 0170-839 3411; Tel: Direct Line 0170-747 Telefax: 0171-930 0827 CSIH does not have any further information regarding the above. -------------------------------------- Bring the world together through play -------------------------------------- Here is a window of opportunity for your organization to make life a little brighter for over 200 deaf orphans who life in Lai Thieu village about 30 km outside of Saigon, Vietnam. Our plan is that we would ship playground equipment, along with other donated toys, etc. to Vietnam in January, 1996 with our staff and students assembling the equipment when they arrive at Spring Break. Interestingly, the current sales slogan of those involved in producing playground equipment is `bring the world together through play'. So, here is how you can help us put `action' to their slogan. We need cash donations or cheque made out to Richmond Secondary School of any amount to allow us to purchase an adventure playground. We've set a short period to do our fund raising so that the equipment can be purchased, assembled, disassembled and placed in a container for Vietnam in the first week of January. Thus, we would need to have your donations by December 1st. What great timing for sending a Christmas message of hope and friendship to the deaf children of the Thuan An orphanage. Any inquiries please contact Ken Lorenz or Darlene Macklam, Principal at: Richmond Secondary School 7171 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, British Columbia V6Y 1Z3 Tel: (604) 668-6400; Fax: (604) 668-6405 =================================================================== This document is available, with full formating and accents, from: Ce document est egalement disponible, avec les accents et la mise en page: http://hpb1.hwc.ca:8500/syn_indx.html ===================================================================