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About usWelcome to the EPN website!Our aim is to provide all that you need to know about us and our work, but more than that we hope to provide an information portal for those working in church health services and faith-based drug supply organizations. In order to provide an effective portal we need you, our readers, to become involved in a two-way relationship with us. See below for the latest news. New to the siteThe latest additions to the EPN website include:
Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on Intellectual Property (IP), Innovation and HealthThe Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on Intellectual Property (IP), Innovation and Health was established under the World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution 59.24 and tasked to draw up a global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation, essential health research and IP rights on access to essential medicines for diseases specifically found in developing countries. The Africa Civil Society (CS) Coalition was set up in August 2007 to develop an African civil society position on Intellectual Property (IP), Innovation and Health. EPN is a partner of the Coalition which incorporates various organizations. In August 2007 a statement was drafted and presented to the African Ministers of Health meeting held in September in Brazzaville, Congo, and also at the second IGWG public hearing in Switzerland in November 2007. EPN board meeting25 Feb 2008 - 8:00am 27 Feb 2008 - 6:00pm Etc/GMT+3 The next EPN board meeting will be held from 25th - 27th February 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya. This meeting will mainly focus on the budget and activities of the Network for 2008. One of the key things to be discussed are the final plans for the upcoming EPN Forum scheduled for Cameroon. Change of EPN email addressAs the size of the Network grows, the secretariat is seeking to find ways to make communication more efficient. The EPN secretariat would therefore like to inform all its members, partners, friends and contacts of a change in its email address. The new email addresses are: Dr. Eva Ombaka (coordinator) eombaka@epnetwork.org Testing pageTesting book page EPN Coordinator wins Olle Hansson Award 2007The EPN Coordinator Dr. Eva M. A. Ombaka has been awarded the prestigious Olle Hanson Award 2007. The award recognizes the contribution of individuals from developing countries in promoting the concepts of essential drugs and their rational use and increasing awareness among consumers of the dangers of irrational and hazardous drugs. In addition to being EPN Coordinator, Dr. Ombaka is a member of the Pharmaceutical Advisory Group (PAG) of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and is the Board Member Chair of Sustainable Healthcare Foundation in Kenya. She was also one of the founding Advisory Committee Members of HAI Africa and subsequently became a member of the first HAI Africa governing Board which was constituted towards the end of 2003. 60th World Health Assembly 200714 May 2007 - 8:00am 23 May 2007 - 5:00pm Etc/GMT+3 The sixtieth (60th) World Health Assembly is scheduled for 14th – 23 rd May 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland. Among the issues to be discussed at the assembly include, rational use of medicines. EPN in collaboration with Health Action International (HAI) – Africa has developed a one-page document titled “Saving lives…saving money! Support the WHA resolution on RUM.” The purpose of the document is to urge all concerned parties including health ministers and delegates to support the RUM resolution. Country Focal Point Organizations (CFPO) and Country Focal Points (CFPs)Country Focal Points (CFPs) are pivotal strategic members who coordinate network activities in each country. A Country Focal Point is an individual in a member organization and who is whenever possible not an EPN board member. CFPs are elected by members in the country.  |
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