AFRO-NETS> DevMedicine 1st Annual Scientific Conference

["Dr. Macharia Waruingi" <dmasc@devmedicine.org>]

DevMedicine 1st Annual Scientific Conference
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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 devel-
oping 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 ef-
fective means to augment education programs globally. Yet many devel-
oping 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 availabil-
ity. Yet the cost of connectivity and infrastructure development in 
many developing countries inhibits even institutions of higher learn-
ing 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 in-
formation technology leaders are expected. The conference is address-
ing ways and means to augment medical education in developing coun-
tries 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, busi-
ness and academic communities globally to meet together and exchange 
views on the best way forward for optimizing information and communi-
cation technology for medical education. There will be opportunity 
for platform presentations, poster presentation and product exhibi-
tion.

How to submit your abstract

Abstracts can be submitted electronically or by surface mail, which-
ever 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
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