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Title: Talk - STOP! Avian Influenza Crisis ¸V¬y·P¬ã°Q·| Post by joseph on Jun 6th, 2006, 10:25pm CARE International Hong Kong University Graduates Association Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors - Junior Organisation jointly present STOP! Avian Influenza Crisis Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Sinho Director of Health Unit, CARE International Avian Flu is already devastating the poultry industry in Asia, demonstrating its substantial economic impact with more than 150 million birds having died or been culled as a protective measure. If the virus develops the ability to pass easily between people, it could spread worldwide within a matter of weeks or months. CARE International approaches Avian Flu not only as a critical public health issue, but also as a crisis that could erase hard-won development gains and push millions of people into extreme poverty. CARE is working at the community level ¡V to prevent, detect and contain Avian Flu at its source. In addition, CARE is also working with governments, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international health organizations on national pandemic preparedness plans, to combat a potential global crisis. Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 7 to 8 pm CONVOCATION ROOM, 1/F MAIN BUILDING, POKFULAM ROAD, HKU CAMPUS FREE OF CHARGE (prior registration is required) Online Registration: http://icontact.winet.com/HKUGA/Event/EventDetail.aspx?cpid=20060602115022 Please join us for a lecture featuring CARE International's public health expert for an inside perspective on the impending crisis, what is being done by governments and local communities to prepare for and prevent the crisis, and what you need to know and can do. CARE International Asia region has been leading prevention and mitigation of Avian Influenza since 2003 and working in the Asia region for over 50 years. About the speaker: Dr. Sinho was a former consultant to WHO. As the Health Unit Director, Dr. Sanjay Sinho oversees the health portfolio, with projects in reproductive health, child survival, infectious disease, polio eradication and environmental health. Sanjay leads CARE's strategic planning, outreach, and advocacy efforts for health. He also oversees CARE's capacity building efforts in the field of health including overseeing the development, production, and dissemination of health training materials for health teams in the field. Sanjay has 18 years of experience coordinating health programs, including over 10 years of experience at CARE, five of which were spent directing health programs in India. Sanjay's area of expertise is Child Survival. He has a Doctor of Medicine in Pediatrics from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India and a Master of Arts in Sociology from Bhopal University, Bhopal, India. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About CARE ( www.care.org): CARE International is one of the world's leading humanitarian organizations, working together with the poorest communities to end poverty. CARE operates a broad range of integrated projects in disaster risk reduction, emergency response, environment, education, health, livelihoods, and natural resource management. About HKUGA (www.hkuga.org): Hong Kong University Graduates Association (HKUGA) was established in the 1970s by a group of young HKU graduates. The Association has since developed into one of the leading alumni associations at the university, with a diverse and highly active membership comprising former students from various faculties, residential and non-residential halls, and ages. About HKIS JO ( www.hkis.org.hk ) : Junior Organization (JO) is a section of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, which comprises members of all divisions at the age of 40 or below. The JO are the young members of the Institute who represent the interest of junior members within the Institute. These include not only recently qualified members, but also students and graduates working towards their professional qualifications. For more information about CARE, please contact Margaret Li at li@care.org. For enquiries regarding registration, please contact Joseph Chong at joseph@hkis.org.hk. |
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