Academics
2 nd Environmental Health Conference in Rwanda
Kigali , on 26 th to 27 th August 2010.
THEME
Environmental Health promotion to achieve Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development.
Introduction
The Primary Health Care concept among other elements covers promotion of water and sanitation, breast feeding and proper nutrition . The Nutrition Summit organized by the Ministry of Health November 2009, with UNICEF support aimed at raising the profile of nutrition as a foundation of sustainable development while a national campaign for the promotion of hygiene was launched on 19 th July 2010. As such the said elements are priority concerns for the Government of Rwanda. Kigali Health Institute in collaboration with the Environmental Health Desk of Ministry of Health with the financial support from the British Council through the DelPHE project is organizing the conference to underscore the contribution of environmental health promotion in the achievement of Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development both in Rwanda and the Region.
Why environmental health?
The underlying causes to most of the health problems suffered in Rwanda and indeed other developing countries are related to the unhygienic conditions of sanitary facilities, poor management of both liquid and solid wastes, non washing of hands with clean water and soap, poor food hygiene and other unhygienic practices. While these sound simple and day to day practices; non compliance to hygienic practices for example directly influences prevalence of malnutrition especially among children.
What is the conference coverage?
The conference will ensure focus on the environmental root causes of the problem where diarrhoeal diseases, intestinal worms resulting from consumption of contaminated water and food is the main culprit. Topics will cover research and intervention project results presented by national, regional and international partners, delegates, lecturers and students. In line with the conference theme; topics will be grouped under the following three sub-themes:
• International and Regional Partnership for promoting Environmental Health
• Research for better implementation and promotion of Environmental Health
• Contribution of Environmental health in alleviating malnutrition
• Intervention approach for capacity building and health promotion
Who are the conference participants?
Kigali Health Institute invites international, regional and national individuals with interest in health promotion for sustainable development. These include delegates from institutions training in health and or facilitating delivery of preventive, promotive, rehabilitative health care. The individuals could be from government, faith based organizations and NGOs, community and local government officials and all stakeholders in health promotion. Kigali Health institute will actively participate in presenting community based research and intervention project results. You are all invited.
What are the conditions for participation ?
The registration fee has been revised as follows:
Type of delegate |
Rfrancs |
US $ |
Delegates from outside East Africa |
25 000 |
40 |
Delegates from East Africa including Rwanda |
15 000 |
25 |
Kigali Health Institute delegates |
10 000 |
15 |
All student delegates of Environmental Health |
5 000 |
8 |
The amount will entitle each participant access to conference sessions including the opening ceremony, the teas and lunches during the two days of the conference period. The registration fee excludes international travel, dinners and accommodation. It is important to register early so that accurate arrangements are made for meals and in accordance with the Hotel booking and budget. In case you have a paper to present please submit the presentation abstract to the undersigned contact for inclusion on the conference programme before 15 th August 2010. Early and qualifying presentations will be registration free.
Venue
The conference will be held at Laico “UMUBANO” Hotel; the second best hotel available in Kigali .
CONTACT PERSON
Zachary Bigirimana +250788491775
