The Nigerian National Health Conference (NHC2006) (5)
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28 29 November 2006
Abuja, Nigeria
Web-site: http://www.nhc2006.org
Dear Sirs and Madams,
The following information is confirmed for the NHC 2006:
REGISTRATION
Please be informed that ONSITE registration for the National Health Conference commences on Monday, 27 November 2006 at the Ladi Kwali Conference Hall of the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja from 4.00 pm. The registration fee remains N10, 000.00 (ten thousand naira) per participant. Discount rates are available for group registrations of ten or more persons.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Among the papers and presenters confirmed for the conference are:
Mobilizing for Maternal and Child Health Services in Resource-poor Settings: The Yobe State experience Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Governor, Yobe State
Achieving Universal Health Services Package: The Ondo State experience Dr. Olusegun Agagu Governor, Ondo State
Mobilizing for Diseases Control in Resource-poor Settings: the case of HIV/AIDS in Cross River State Mr. Donald Duke, Governor, Cross River State
Status of Maternal and Child Health Survival in Nigeria - Prof. F. E. Okonofua, Provost, College of Medicine University of Benin
The Role of Health in National Development: A model for community-based control of major chronic and communicable diseases - Dr. Emmanual Nwokolo, Chief, Bureau of Cancer Health Care, Primary Care & Prevention administration, District of Columbia Department of Health, USA
Social Determinants of Health in Nigeria - Dr. Festus Iyayi, Dept of Business Administration, Faculty of Social Science, University of Benin
Accountability and Responsibility for and in Health in Nigeria: Status and Way Forward - Prof. Layi Erinosho, Dept of Sociology, Olabisi Onabajo University, Agolwoye, Ogun State
Democracy, the State and provision of Health Care in Nigeria - Dr. Waziri Abubakar, Dept. of History University of Abuja
Mobilizing and Managing Human Resources for Health in Nigeria - Dr. Lola Dare, CHESTRAD/ACOSHED
Financing Health Care in Nigeria - Kenneth Ojo, Fundex International Nigeria Ltd
Producing and Managing Health Technology, Materials and Supplies in Nigeria - Prof Lawal Alhassan Bichi, Professor of Pharmacology, Bayero University Kano
Towards a More Efficient Health Services Delivery in Nigeria: Re-examining the Roles and Responsibilities of PHCs, Local Government Authorities and Host Communities - Dr. Halimat Adamu, retired Consultant Physician
Strengthening Health Systems Research to allow learning from operation to be fed into programming at peripheral levels - Prof Oruamabo, University of Port Harcourt
SATELLITE SESSIONS
The following organizations have also been accepted to organize the Satellite sessions described against their names:
1. ORGANISER: Supporting Nigerias Response/Family Health International (SNR/FHI)
Title of the Session: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AN EFFECTIVE MULTI-SECTORAL RESPONSE TO HIV AND AIDS
The aim of the satellite session is to provide a platform for a discussion and contributions to the Conference especially with regards to the challenges posed by HIV and AIDS to national development and specifically considering the three sub-themes of the Conference (Stewardship, Resource Mobilization and Service Delivery). The Satellite Session two key papers presented after which participants will go into break out sessions to discuss the papers and make recommendations on how to sustain the National Reforms as pertaining to HIV and AIDS beyond 2007 in line with the overall theme of the Conference.
2. ORGANISER: Partnership for Transforming Health Systems (PATHS),
http://www.paths-nig.org
Title of the Session: Strengthening the Health System for Quality Service Delivery
Venue: Acacia A & B
This satellite session will highlight the processes and outcomes of the commitment of the State Ministry of Health, Kano, to reduce maternal mortality rates (MMR) in the state. Drug Revolving Fund (DRF): A unique and practical system building tool that ensures availability of safe, quality and affordable drugs at facility level and thus facilitates increase in utilization of health services. The presentation demonstrates how Enugu state is using DRF to revamp services in the Ozalla Clinic.
3. ORGANISER: Health and Managed care Association of Nigeria (HMCAN)
Title of the Session: HEALTH INSURANCE REGULATION
The session will highlight the role of the Council in the South Africa and the obligations of the over 120 Medical Schemes operating in that country.
Join the Health World at Sheraton Abuja and ensure Better health for All Nigerians
Better Health,
Uzo
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Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje
Secretary, National Steering Committee
NHC2006
HERFON Building, 10 Sakono Street, Opposite AP Plaza, Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.
Phone: +234 9.4618496, +234 803.3629206, DL: +234 803.4725905
Website: http://www.nhc2006.org
Email: mailto:uzoadirieje@nhc2006.org, mailto:uaadirieje@yahoo.com