E-drug: New discussion group on Essential Drugs in Russian
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Coming in October 2003 - join now!
E-LEK, Electronic discussion group on Essential Drugs in Russian
SATELLIFE and the World Health Organization/Essential Drugs and
Medicines Policy Department are collaborating to create a
communication and information network in Russian speaking
countries called E-LEK. This network will join existing networks:
E-Drug (English), E-Farmacos(Spanish), E-Med (French), India-Drug,
and INDICES (Drug Information Centres).
The goal of E-LEK is to provide a forum for dialogue and exchange of
vital information among health care professionals on the provision
and use of Essential Medicines in Russian speaking countries.
Russian-speaking clinical and public health practitioners, including
pharmacists, physicians, nurses, policy makers, program managers,
and researchers, are invited to participate in E-LEK. Discussions will
cover a broad range of topics such as rational prescription, access to
drugs, financing, national drug policies, quality assurance, and
treatment guidelines.
E-LEK will enable health professionals to easily communicate with
each other in Russian using simple email messages. To maintain an
active interaction, Russian-speaking expert moderators will stimulate
and facilitate discussion. All messages are archived on the discussion
group Web site at www.essentialdrugs.org/elek/
SATELLIFE ( www.healthnet.org/ ), founded in 1985 by the
Nobel-prize winning organization International Physicians for the
Prevention of Nuclear War, is dedicated to serving the urgent health
needs of the world's poorest nations by stimulating the flow of
information through the innovative use of information and
communication technologies.
The WHO Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy department
( www.who.int/medicines/ ) works with countries to improve access
to essential medicines for priority diseases, assure the quality of
the medicines being used and to promote the rational use of these
medicines.
How to join E-LEK
Join E-LEK for free by sending an email to:
e-lek-request@healthnet.org
Type the following word in the Subject line: subscribe
You may also join by visiting our Web site at
www.essentialdrugs.org/elek/
Come join us and make a difference. Please share this invitation with
those who might be interested.
Dr. Leela McCullough
Director of Information Services
SATELLIFE
30 California Street, Watertown, MA 02472, USA
Tel: +617-926-9400 Fax: +617-926-1212
Email: leela@usa.healthnet.org
Web: http://www.healthnet.org
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