News

	UK-East African Healthcare Summit, 22 April 2017, BMA, London Date: Sunday, April 23, 2017 HIFA was delighted to present at the UK-East African Healthcare Summit, 22 April 2017, British Medical Association, London. The summit brought together large delegations of government officials, diaspora members, policymakers, education, research and development institutions, senior hospital directors & CEOs. Dignitaries included the Honorable Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health for Uganda and many others from the region.
	Didier Demassosso organises HIFA World Health Day in Yaoundé, Cameroon Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 HIFA Country Representative for Cameroon Didier Demassosso organised a HIFA meeting in Yaounde to celebrate World Health Day.
	HIFA Country Representative Gladys Dadzie celebrates HIFA Awareness Day in Accra, Ghana Date: Friday, April 14, 2017 HIFA in collaboration with Your Health Matters Ghana (YHMG) created an awareness day in Ghana on the 10th of March, 2017 at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra, Ghana. The event was well patronized by stakeholders in the health sector including medical doctors, nurses, health professionals, administrators, corporate organizations, medical and nursing students as well as a significant number of the general public. There were lectures on diabetes, hypertension, prostate education and general healthcare information delivery.
	CHIFA Webinar on Children’s Participation in Action and Learning for Nutrition, 18 May 2017 Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 On the 18th of May at 13:00 GMT, CHIFA will be holding a webinar on Children’s Participation in Action and Learning for Nutrition (PCAAN), a program run by Children for Health in partnership with the Government of Mozambique. This event is free. PCAAN In Mozambique, the dreadful facts are that in some districts, 44% of all children under 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition. This limits the potential of these children and makes them more prone to disease.
	Dgroups and HIFA at the Knowledge for Development Conference in Geneva, 3-4 April 2017 Date: Monday, April 10, 2017 Dgroups and HIFA were presented as examples of best practice at the Knowledge for Development Conference at the UN Palais des Nations, Geneva, 3-4 April 2017
	HIFA at the UK–East Africa Health Summit, BMA, London, 22 April 2017 Date: Monday, February 20, 2017 HIFA will be presenting at the UK–East Africa Health Summit, BMA, London, 22 April 2017. We look forward to see you there!
	Announcement: HIFA Country Representative of the Year 2016 Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 We are delighted to announce that Balogun Stephen Taiye (HIFA Country Representative for Nigeria) has been selected as HIFA Country Representative of the Year 2016 for his energetic presence in promoting HIFA's vision throughout the year.
	12th Annual Photoshare Contest featuring the HIFA Photo Award Date: Monday, February 6, 2017 (with thanks to David Alexander, Photoshare) The contest has a top prize of US$1,000; the deadline for entries is April 10th, 2017. Enter submissions through Photoshare's online photo submission form, www.photoshare.org/contests HIFA sponsors the Healthcare Providers category, which focuses on the critical role of health care information and health workers and is recognized with the HIFA Photo Award.
	HIFA Coordinator Neil Pakenham-Walsh talks to eHealth News about HIFA’s vision of enabling universal access to healthcare information Date: Monday, January 23, 2017 HIFA Coordinator HIFA, Dr Neil Pakenham-Walsh, talks to eHealth News about HIFA’s vision of enabling universal access to healthcare information. Read online here.
	Meeting information needs for mental health - addressing myths and stigma Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 HIFA (Healthcare Information For All) is seeking collaborators to explore how to increase the availability and use of reliable information on mental health, for the prevention and management of mental illness in low- and middle-income countries - and how to reduce misinformation, myth and stigma. We have several eminent global mental health professionals among our members. In 2017 we aim to expand the depth and breadth of our discussions in this area. If you have an interest in global mental health, please join us.