E-drug: Promoting Rational Drug Use course Zimbabwe
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TRAINING COURSE ON PROMOTING RATIONAL DRUG USE
26 AUGUST - 8 SEPTEMBER, 2001, VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
The International Network for Rational Use of Drugs (INRUD),
Management Sciences for Health (MSH), USA; Essential Drugs and
Medicines Policy Department (EDM) of the World health
Organization (WHO) and INRUD Zimbabwe announce a training
course on Promoting Rational Drug Use, to be held on August 26 -
8 September, 2001 at Victoria falls in Zimbabwe, one of the natural
wonders of the world.
The two-week course is intended for physicians, pharmacists,
health program managers, policy makers, researchers and other
interested organizations in improving the use of drugs. The
objective of the course is to impart skills necessary for studying and
remedying inappropriate drug use, including problems with ways in
which drugs are prescribed, dispensed and consumed. Participants
will learn practical approaches for applying key concepts such as
essential drug lists, indicators of drug use, and methods for
changing inappropriate drug use behaviour.
The course will be conducted in English and will consists of
presentations, discussions, groups activities, and fieldwork. This
course will be highly interactive and the exchange of skills and
international experience among participants will add depth to the
learning process. Course materials are based on those developed by
MSH, the Harvard Drug Policy Group, WHO, and INRUD country
core groups.
Dr. John Chalker (INRUD) Ms. Daphne Fresle (WHO), Dr Kathy
Holloway (WHO), Dr. Richard Laing (INRUD, Boston University) and
Dr. David Ofori-Adyei (INRUD Ghana) will be the international
trainers.
The course fee of US $ 3000 covers tuition, course materials and
shared accommodation in a four-star hotel.
Applications and fees are due not later than 20 July, 2001.
Those unwilling to share accommodation must be prepared to pay
extra for single rooms (rates available upon request).
Tuition fee will also cover breakfast and lunch. Participants will be
provided with US$20 per day to cover expenses for regular dinners
that will not be provided by the organizer. Participants are expected
to pay for incidental expenses such as laundry, postage, telephone
calls, souvenirs, and airport departure tax (US $20). Obtaining of
visa, airfare and health insurance are the responsibility of the
individuals and/ or sponsoring organization. Participants should also
expect to receive 12 kg of training material. Course location and
lodging will be at Victoria Falls town.
For further information or to submit an application, please contact:
by mail: PRDU course
NDTPAC, Directorate of Pharmacy Services
Ministry of Health and Child Welfare
Box CY924
Harare, Zimbabwe
by tel/fax: Dr Klara Tisocki +263 4 790233T
by e-mail: Dr Klara Tisocki at inrudzim@healthnet.zw
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