DevMedicine 1st Annual Scientific Conference, 12/03

1-5 December, 2003 Nairobi, Kenya, Grand Regency Hotel

eMedical Schools Ways and Means Telecomputing and Medical Education in Developing Countries

DevMedicine 1st Annual Scientific Conference (DMASC I) will address the mechanisms of making information technology resources available, accessible and acceptable to medical professionals working in developing countries and emerging economies.

Educational resources in many developing countries are in severe want. Most importantly, up-to-date information is not available where it is needed to facilitate means to overcome development challenges. Information and communication technologies offer affordable and effective means to augment education programs globally. Yet many developing countries lack the necessary structures and policies to make this highly useful resource available, accessible and acceptable to people living and working in developing countries.

Medical education in many countries could be greatly enhanced using modern methods of communication that increase information availability. Yet the cost of connectivity and infrastructure development in many developing countries inhibits even institutions of higher learning from offering students this most important resource.

Better policies and good business practices can increase private to public partnership that would spur growth in telecommunication and information sectors in developing countries and emerging economies. Organizations would work in partnership with the institutions of higher learning in these countries to pursue developmental goals in education.

Communication networks established cost effectively would create a global pool of resources that can be tapped by all students working in similar environments. Newer policies are necessary to address these important issues to facilitate provision and access.

How to Participate in DMASC I

DMASC I provides the opportunity to present your scientific work in any one of the topics listed below.

Training 1. Library resources 2. Training resources for medicine 3. Certification programs 4. Policy and ethics

Information Technology for medical professionals 1. Internet access (who, where, how) 2. Internet availability (who, where, how) 3. Internet acceptance among medical professionals

Infrastructure 1. Telecommunication infrastructure for education 2. Cost effectiveness

Professional Domains and Telemedicine 1. General Medicine eSchools Ways and Means 2. Pediatric eSchools Ways and Means 3. Women's health eSchools Ways and Means 4. Surgery eSchools Ways and Means 5. International medicine eSchools Ways and Means 6. Tropical medicine and infectious diseases eSchools Ways and Means 7. Public health eSchools Ways and Means

There will be daily case studies and workshops on each of the above topics.

DevMedicine 1st Annual Scientific Conference (DMASC 1) is receiving tremendous response from all corners of the world. Presentations from the medical fraternity, the telecommunications professionals and information technology leaders are expected. The conference is addressing ways and means to augment medical education in developing countries and emerging economies using modern methods of communication.

This conference which is expecting some 3,500 visitors from the three major industries is a wonderful opportunity for professional, business and academic communities globally to meet together and exchange views on the best way forward for optimizing information and communication technology for medical education. There will be opportunity for platform presentations, poster presentation and product exhibition.

How to submit your abstract

Abstracts can be submitted electronically or by surface mail, whichever is convenient. Electronic submission is highly encouraged as it cuts the cost of processing for publishing.

Please e-mail your abstract to: mailto:dmasc@devmedicine.com

Or fax it to: +1 978-521-7251

Or mail your abstract to: Development Medicine c/o Dr. Macharia Waruingi PO Box 6319 Haverhill MA 01830, USA Tel: +1-978-476-9368 Fax: +1-978-521-7251 mailto:dmasc@devmedicine.org

For more information about the conference see: http://www.devmedicine.org --