2nd Global Summit on HIV/AIDS, Traditional Medicine & Indigenous Knowledge, 03/2008

10 - 14 March 2008
Accra, Ghana

Africa First, LLC of Minnesota, USA, in association with and support of the Ghana Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, UNAIDS Ghana Office, Ghana AIDS Commission and Esperanza Medicines Foundation, is pleased to invite all the citizens of the world, especially, health policy makers, indigenous peoples, health institutions, scientists, orthodox medical practitioners, medical schools, medical associations, traditional health practitioners, botanists, foundations, hospitals, pharmaceutical and bio-technological companies, civil society organizations, faith-based organizations, legal practitioners, law schools, environmentalists, HIV-Caregivers, students, people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases, to the 2nd Global Summit on HIV/AIDS, Traditional Medicine & Indigenous Knowledge in Accra, Republic of Ghana, from Monday, March 10, 2008 to Friday, March 14, 2008.

The specific objectives of the conference being among others, to identify traditional medicines and practices used in the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, cancer, sickle cell, anaemia, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke and mental disorders, for further evaluation of safety, efficacy and quality standards, only presentations supported by facts and evidence will be accepted.

This is a call for papers and registration. Registration for attendance is open through August 31, 2007.

Abstracts and presentations must have three parts
(1) an introductory opening offering the scope of a scientific investigation on a specific disease and the relevant natural therapy identified for prevention and/or treatment;
(2) a body describing the models or approaches applied in the investigation; and
(3) a conclusion which dwells on scientific facts and evidence supporting the findings of the investigation, as well as citations and references of authorities, wherever necessary.

Participants wishing to present are requested to submit abstracts via email to mailto:info@africa-first.com not later than August 31, 2007. No abstracts will be accepted after this date. Abstracts must be typewritten in 1.5 line spacing with font of 12-point in size, and not to exceed 500 words in English language.

Additional details can be found at http://africa-first.com/2hivsummit2008/

J.William Danquah, President/CEO
Africa First, LLC
517 Asbury Street #11
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Tel: +1 651 646 4721

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