Summer School on Disability & Development. Depok, West Java, Indonesia from 18 June to 13 July 2012

Leprosy Mailing List – April 2^nd, 2012 

Ref.:    Summer School on Disability & Development.  Depok, West Java, Indonesia from 18 June to 13 July 2012
From:  W. H. van Brakel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Dear Salvatore,

Could you kindly circulate the following message on your list.

Summer School on Disability & Development

Join us this summer in Indonesia for the 3^rd Summer School on Disability & Development!  This international, English-medium course is offered by the University of Indonesia and the Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam to be held in Depok, West Java, from 18 June – 13 July 2012.  Fees for disabled participants are negotiable.  The course is aimed at a Master-level of study, but the problem-based learning approach used and the large quantity of scientific papers and other documents provided allows participants to study in as much depth as they desire.  A good level of fluency in both spoken and written English is required.  Detailed information is available in the attached documents (Word, PDF).  The course is about disability in general, but leprosy is often used as a model of disablement.

With kind regards,

Wim van Brakel

Course Coordinator

Wim H. van Brakel, MD MSc PhD

Coordinator Disability & Development

Athena Institute

Faculty of Earth & Life Sciences

VU University Amsterdam

Tel. +3120 598 2529

Mobile +316 3035 9935

Email w.van.brakel(at)vu.nl

18th International Leprosy Congress, Brussels 16-20 September, 2013 – First announcement

Leprosy Mailing List – March 12th, 2012 

Ref.:   18^th International Leprosy Congress, Brussels 16-20 September, 2013 – First announcementFrom: M. Virmond, São Paulo, Brazil

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Dear All,

With great pleasure I forward to the leprosy mailing list the message from the President of the International Leprosy Association, Dr Marcos Virmond, with the first announcement of the 18^th International Leprosy Congress that will be held in Brussels, Belgium from the 16 to the 20 September 2013.

Kindly, see in attachment the files in Word and PDF formats.

Best regards,

S. Noto

International training announcement

Leprosy Mailing List – December 26^th, 2011

Ref.:    International training announcement
From: G Gurung, Pokhara, Nepal

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Dear Dr Salvatore,

Greetings from Nepal!  This is just a quick check if our international training announcements have been forwarded to all LML readers.  I am attaching those files for your convenience.

Many thanks for your support,

Wishing you and all LML readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012!

Gopal

Gopal Gurung

Program Manager

BIKASH Nepal

Pokhara

Nepal

P: 00977 61 430562

F: 00977 61 430940

W: www.bikashnepal.org.np

Training courses

1: Rehabilitation and Prevention of Disability (RPOD): 20 February-02 March 2012

2: Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR): 05-16 March 2012

3: Communication, Advocacy and Training Skills (CATS): 25-30 March 2012

4: Leprosy Training for Medical Doctors: 15-20 April 2012

28th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists

Leprosy Mailing List – December 13^th, 2011

Ref.:    28^th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists

From: Swapan K Samanta, West Bengal, India

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Dear Dr Noto,

Thank you very much for your excellent mailing list.  Please be kind enough to circulate this attached Brochure of the ensuing 28^th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists to be held in Mumbai, India on 27, 28 & 29^th January, 2012 and also inform the interested participants to have a look on our Website:www.indianleprologists.org for any last minute information.

Looking forward for your urgent necessary action.

Regards,

Swapan K Samanta

Dr Swapan Kumar Samanta, MBBS (Hons), MS, CCEH(ICEH,London), West Bengal Medical Education Service
Hony. Secretary, Indian Association of Leprologists
Hony. General Secretary, Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India
Councillor, SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology
Associate Prof. & Visiting Eye Surgeon
Dept. of Ophthalmology, Calcutta National Medical College ,Kolkata 700014, West  Bengal
Visiting Eye Surgeon,  Brandt Ocular Leprosy Clinic
Haldia Lions Eye Hospital, Haldia Port City, West Bengal, India)
Mailing Address:
657 Abasbari, TAMLUK,Dist. Purva Medinipore, West Bengal, PIN : 721636
Tel: 03228266101, 09434023759, Email : swapansamanta53(at)gmail.com

Attachments: Brochure and Registration form

Leprosy Vaccine Summit – Final Report

Leprosy Mailing List – November 8th, 2011 

Ref.:   Leprosy Vaccine Summit – Final Report

From: P Saunderson, Greenville, SC, USA

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Dear Salvatore,

As you may know, ALM has been funding work for some years on the development of a new leprosy vaccine.  We recently had a workshop to discuss progress and prospects.  I’ve attached the final report of the meeting, which may be of interest to some of your readers.

With kind regards,

Paul Saunderson MD, MRCP

Medical Director, American Leprosy Missions

Rehabilitation and prevention of disabilities course, Pokhara, Nepal 5-16 December, 2011

Leprosy Mailing List – June 3^rd, 2011

Ref.:    Rehabilitation and prevention of disabilities course, Pokhara, Nepal 5-16 December, 2011

From: Gopal G, Pokhara, Nepal

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Dear Dr. Noto,

Please send the attached training announcement to all LML readers.

Many thanks for your support,

Gopal

Gopal Gurung
Program Manager
BIKASH Nepal
Green Pastures Complex
PO Box: 28
Pokhara, Nepal

Phone: 00977 61 430562
Fax: 00977 61 430940
Web: www.bikashnepal.org.np

ILA Regional Congress and Brazilian Leprosy Congress, Maceio, Brazil, 23-26 November, 2011

Leprosy Mailing List – June 2^nd, 2011

Ref.:   ILA Regional Congress and Brazilian Leprosy Congress, Maceio, Brazil, 23-26 November, 2011

From: Marcos Virmond, Bauru, SP, Brazil

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Dear All,
With great pleasure I forward to the leprosy mailing list the enclosed message from the President of the International Leprosy Association (ILA), Dr Marcos Virmond.

Best regards,

S. Noto

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ILA Regional Congress of the Americas

The International Leprosy Association is pleased to announce that the ILA Regional Congress of the Americas jointly with the 12th Brazilian Leprosy Congress will be held in Maceio, Brazil, from 23 to 26 November, 2011.  These events are organized by the International Leprosy Association and the Brazilian Leprosy Society with support from the Ministry of Health of Brazil.  It will be a unique opportunity to convey leprosy workers from the Americas and other Regions to share experiences and knowledge towards the common goal of controlling this ancient disease.  Conferences, round tables and oral presentations are being prepared to fulfill all expectations.  So far, guest speakers already confirmed include Prof Ralf Klötzer (Germany), Dr Herman Joseph Kawuma (Uganda), Dr Bernard Naafs (The Netherlands) and Dr David Scollard (USA).  The Congress venue is the Rizt Hotel Lagoa da Anta (http://www.ritzlagoadaanta.com.br/site/).  In a few weeks full details will be available at the ILA website (http://www.leprosy-ila.org/do.php/Home )

Marcos Virmond

Summer School on Disability & Development, Depok, Indonesia, 4-28 July 2011

Leprosy Mailing List – May 31^st, 2011

Ref:    Summer School on Disability & Development, Depok, Indonesia, 4-28 July 2011

From: W v Brakel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Dear Salvatore,

The VU University Amsterdam and the University of Indonesia organise an international Summer School on Disability & Development in Depok (near Jakarta), Indonesia, from 4-28 July 2011. This is the second year that this course is being organised.  The Summer School focuses on CBR, project planning, management information systems related to disability, indicator development, monitoring and participatory evaluation.  Please find the information leaflet attached.

With best wishes,

Wim

For further information, please contact: Dr. Wim van Brakel (w.van.brakel(at)vu.nl).

Summer School on Disability & Development, Depok, Indonesia, 4-28 July 2011

Leprosy Mailing List – May 21^st, 2011

Ref:    Summer School on Disability & Development, Depok, Indonesia, 4-28 July 2011 From: W van Brakel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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 Dear Salvatore,

The VU University Amsterdam and the University of Indonesia organise an international Summer School on Disability & Development in Depok (near Jakarta), Indonesia, from 4-28 July 2011.  This is the second year that this course is being organised.  The Summer School focuses on CBR, project planning, management information systems related to disability, indicator development, monitoring and participatory evaluation.  Please find the information leaflet attached.

With best wishes,

Wim

Wim van Brakel
For further information, please contact Dr. Wim van Brakel (w.van.brakel(at)vu.nl).

Video for leprosy training

Leprosy Mailing List – January 19^th, 2011

Ref.:   Video for leprosy training

From: Engelhard A., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Dear Dr Salvatore Noto,

Training large numbers health workers on a cost effective way in essential skills and knowledge is a well recognized challenge in leprosy control.

Through this message I hope to come into contact and share experiences with colleagues with experience in the (local) production and or use of film/video material. My main interest is for now, video material (not slides) meant for peripheral health workers with few or absent knowledge and skills on leprosy.

My main reference is the excellent but not so recently produced material produced by Schieffelin Institute of Health Research & Training Centre, formerly known as SLRTC Karigiri.  So far, YouTube did not produce much suitable content for me.

Thank you for your assistance!

With kind regards,

Anrik Engelhard, MD

Senior Advisor
KIT Development Policy & Practice
Leprosy & Tuberculosis Unit
Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen
Wibautstraat 137 [1097 DN]
Tel.: +31 (0)20 6939297
Fax: +31 (0)20 568 8444www.kit.nl /

4th CAN International Conference on Community-Based Rehabilitation. 26th – 29th October, 2010, Abuja, Nigeria

Leprosy Mailing List – September 4^th, 2010

Ref.:   4^th CAN International Conference on Community-Based Rehabilitation. 26^th – 29^th October, 2010, Abuja, Nigeria

From: S O Udo, Abuja, Nigeria

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Theme: Linking CBR, with Disability and Rehabilitation and Launching of the WHO/CBR Guidelines.

Dear Salvatore,

Kindly circulate among LML readers the attachment announcement.

Thanks,

S O Udo

TLMI Nigeria

Cordial invitation from the Indian Association of Community Ophthalmology

Leprosy Mailing List – August 29th, 2010

Ref.: Cordial invitation from the Indian Association of Community Ophthalmology (see attachments)
From: Swapan K Samanta, West Bengal, India

Dear Dr. Noto,
I shall be highly obliged if you are kind enough to circulate the following invitation.
Regards,
Swapan K Samanta
Hon. Secretary, Indian Association of Leprologists.
Hon. Secretary, Indian Association of Community Ophthalmology



CORDIAL INVITATION

FROM

INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY

(www.incomoph.org)

Respected Sir/Madam,

Here is a cordial INVITATION from Indian Association of Community Ophthalmology to all our collegue engaged / interested in Community Ophthalmology (DOCTORS OF ANY DISCIPLINE, OPTOMETRISTS, OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANTS, MANAGERIAL AUTHORITY OF GOVT/ NGO / EYE HOSPITAL /PROJECTS & RESEARCH WORKERS IN THE FIELD OF OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY, GENETICS, IMMUNOLOGY AND STATISTICS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH POSTER PRESENTATION). On the occasion of OCULAR LEPROSY SESSION at the International Symposium on Community Ophthalmology to be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 30th. & 31st. October, 2010 .

Ocular Leprosy:
Convenor: Dr. Swapan K. Samanta
Chairpersons :
Dr. Shyamla Anand (Kothara)
Prof. Atul Shah(Mumbai)
Moderator: Dr. M A Rajan( Kumbakonam , TN )
Rapporteur: Dr. Helen Roberts (Kolkata)
Key Note : Dr. Felix Brandt ( Germany )
Key Note. : Mrs. Neela Shah (Mumbai)
Key Note : Padmashree Prof. Sai Baba Gour ( Hyderabad )


His Excellency The Honourable Governor of the State of West Bengal is expected to inaugurate the Session along with the kind presence of the Honourable Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare & State Cabinet Minister of Health & Family Welfare namely Mr. Dinesh Trivedi & Dr. Surya Kanta Mishra respectively. , Dr. V M Katoch, Past President, Indian Association of Leprologists (Secretary, Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India & Director General, Indian Council for Medical Research) will give away the Theme Address & Dr. G N Rao (Chairman, L V Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad & Past President, IAPB) will deliver the Concluding Remarks.

An expected number of one thousand delegates from five continents of the world will participate in these two days vibrating sessions to interact with the major issues of Community Ophthalmology at this crucial midpoint of the launch of VISION 2020, the Global Initiative for Prevention of Blindness , The Right to Sight.

Looking forward for your kind participation.

Please be kind enough to circulate the News of this International Symposium through your official WEBSITE of your organization.

KEY CONTACT PERSONS:

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SCIENTIIC SESSION :

Simultaneous Four Session in Four halls

Hall A : Theme Session (Community Ophthalmology)

Hall B : Update Session ( Advancement in the field of major Eye Diseases)

(Keeping pace with the theme of the Symposium)

Hall C : Free Paper Session ( Presentation of performance at your set up )

Hall D: Video Presentation (Presentation of performance on Individual/ Group/ Institution basis)

POSTER : (Presentation of performance on Individual/ Group/ Institution basis)

Local Contact Persons

1. Dr.P L Saha"Dr. Pannalal Saha" ,
2. Dr.Debashish Bhattacharya, ,
3. Dr. Debdas Mukhrajee (Chairman, Reception Committee) : ,bkgddmei1,
4. Dr. Ratish Pal, ,
5. Dr. J Bhunia (Jt. Organising Secretary): bhunialine11bhunialine(at)gmail.com
6. Dr. Subhankar Home, ,
7. Dr. Debashish Das, ,
8. Dr. Amitabha Roy Chowdhury (Chairman, Scientific Committee) : amitabharc,
9. Dr. Sudipta Dey (Treasurer) ,
10. Dr. K Fariduddin (Jt. Treasurer) "k_fariduddin" ,

National Co ordinators :
1. Eastern India : Dr. B N R Subudhi, "b.n.r subudhi" , "nageswar subudhi" ,
2. Western India : Col. Dr. Madan Deshpande VSM,"desaieyehospital" , "desaieyehospital" ,

3. Northern India : Dr. Raghab Ram Sukul, "rrshukul" ,

4. Southern India : Dr. B Motilal, "Joint Director NPCB" ,

5. Central India : Dr.Sudhir Mahashabde "sudhir.mahashabde",

Urgent reply please,
Regards,
Swapan K Samanta


Enclosure :

1. Brochure
2. List of faculties
3. Scientific Programme at a glance


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BIKASH Nepal , training announcement 2011

Leprosy Mailing List – August 24th, 2010

Ref.: BIKASH Nepal , training announcement 2011 (see attachment)
From: G. Gurung, Pokhara , Nepal

Dear Dr. Salvatore,

Welcome back and greetings from Nepal !

Kindly, arrange to publish our training announcement 2011 (below) through the Leprosy Mailing List. We thank you very much for your invaluable support.

With our best wishes !

Gopal Gurung
BIKASH Nepal
Pokhara
Nepal
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International training announcement 2011:

Please find attached the course announcement for the following international courses.

Course title
Date
Training and Communication Skills (TCS):
17-28 January 2011
Rehabilitation and Prevention of Disability (RPOD):
07-18 March 2011
Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR):
21 March- 01 April 2011

For further information, please contact:

Gopal Gurung
Program Manager
BIKASH Nepal
PO Box: 28
Pokhara
Nepal

Phone: 00977 61 430562
Fax: 00977 61 430940
E-mail: ggurung(at)bikashnepal.org.np
Website: www.bikashnepal.org.np\

Leprosy-related courses being held at ALERT in the coming months

Leprosy Mailing List – August 24th, 2010

Ref.: Leprosy-related courses being held at ALERT in the coming months (see attachments)
From: E. Kebede, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia


Dear Dr Noto,

Thank you for announcing (LML 22 08 2010) to LML members the upcoming CBR course at ALERT, which will be organized in collaboration with Enablement, from November 15-26th, 2010.

May we take the opportunity to remind LML members of four other leprosy-related courses being held at ALERT in the coming months:

Clinical leprosy and tropical dermatology for Physicians: September 13-17th (1 week); €565.

Clinical leprosy and management of combined leprosy, TB & HIV/AIDS control programmes for senior field staff: October 18 – November 5th (3 weeks); €1700.

Rehabilitation and Prevention of Disabilities: October 25 – November 12th (3 weeks); €1700.

Operational research methods in epidemiology: December 6-10th (1 week); €565.

The attached 2010 training calendar contains further details, and the application form can be completed and returned to ALERT for any of these courses.

Thank you,

Dr Eshetu Kebede
Training Director
ALERT centre
Tel. +251 11 321 13 41/51
Fax: +251 11 321 13 51
E-mail: leprosytb(at)ethionet.et
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

Mid Term Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists, 2nd & 3rd October, 2010, Guwahati Assam India

Leprosy Mailing List – May 16th, 2010

Ref.: Mid Term Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists, 2nd & 3rd October, 2010, Guwahati , Assam , India .
From: K S Swapan, New Delhi , India

Dear Dr. Salvatore Noto,

Please be kind enough to circulate the First Information Brochure of the ensuing Mid Term Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists to be held in Guwahati , Assam , India on 2nd & 3rd. October, 2010.

Regards,

Swapan K Samanta

Hon Secretary, Indian Association of Leprologists

BIKASH Nepal, International training announcement 2010

Leprosy Mailing List – December 23^rd, 2009

Ref.: BIKASH Nepal, International training announcement 2010

From: G. Gurung, Pokhara, Nepal

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Dear Dr. Salvatore,

Would you kindly publish our training announcement (below) through the Leprosy Mailing List? Thank you very much for your highly valued service.

With Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Greetings!

Gopal Gurung
Program Manager
BIKASH Nepal
Green Pastures Complex
PO Box: 28
Pokhara

Nepal

Phone: 00977 61 430562
Fax: 00977 61 430940
Web: www.bikashnepal.org.np
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International training announcement 2010:

1. Training and Communication Skills (TCS): 25 Jan - 05 Feb

2. Rehabilitation and Prevention of Disability (RPOD): 08 Feb - 19 Feb

3. Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR): 22 Feb - 05 Mar

4. Basic Leprosy Training for Medical Practitioners: 18 Apr - 23 Apr

5. Basic Dermatology for Medical Practitioners: 25 Apr - 30 Apr

For further details, please contact:

Gopal Gurung

BIKASH Nepal

PO Box: 28

Pokhara

Nepal

Phone: 00977 61 430562
Fax: 00977 61 430940

E-mail: ggurung@bikashnepal.org.np

Website: www.bikashnepal.org.np

Workshop on Epidemiology of Leprosy. Chennai, India, 30 January 2010

Leprosy Mailing List – November 30^th, 2009

Ref.: Workshop on Epidemiology of Leprosy. Chennai, India, 30 January 2010 (see attachment)

From: S K Samanta, Midnapore (East), W.B., India

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Dear Dr Noto,

I would be very grateful if you can circulate the attached invitation to the leprosy mailing list readers.

Best regards,

Dr. Swapan K Samanta

Hon. Secretary, Indian Association of Leprologists

267- Abasbari, Tamluk, Dist: Midnapore (East) W.B. 721636

Tel: 03228 266101, (M) 09434023759, 09733972029, 09800384145

Fax: 03228 266366/ 266101

Emails:

swapan_samanta1(at)rediffmail.com; swapan_samanta(at)hotmail.com

CBR training course, Adis Ababa, November 9-20th, 2009

Leprosy Mailing List, September 21^st, 2009

Ref.: CBR training course, Adis Ababa, November 9-20^th, 2009

From: Roberts A., Adis Ababa , Ethiopia

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Dear Dr Noto,

Greetings again from ALERT, Ethiopia .

Would you be so kind as to remind LML members that ALERT is conducting a 2-week Community Based Rehabilitation training course from November 9-20^th. The course addresses CBR in general, but with some emphasis on leprosy. This is in only 7 weeks’ time, and the deadline for registrations for this course is this coming Thursday, September 24^th.

I am attaching the course announcement as well as the application form.

Thank you again,

Anne Roberts

for ALERT Training Division

27th IAL Conference, New Delhi , India , 2-4 October 2009

Leprosy Mailing List, September 14^th, 2009

Ref.: 27^th IAL Conference, New Delhi , India , 2-4 October 2009

From: Ganapati R., Mumbai , India

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Dear Dr Noto,

I request you to draw the attention of the readers of LML all over the world to an important scientific event which is to take place in New Delhi , India on

2-4 October 2009.

The Indian Association of Leprologists (IAL) the only academic body totally devoted to leprosy for over half a century, is holding its 27th Biennial Conference. India , which has the dubious distinction of contributing to the global leprosy burden to the maximum extent is also known for its rich heritage of scientific contributions by stalwarts in the subject. IAL represents the cream of such experts.

The conference is expected to provide a varitable scientific feast. Readers may: -

1.)

refer to the website www.indianleprologists.org or;

2.)

contact Dr (Prof.) HK Kar, Organizing Chairperson at email: hkkar_2000(at)yahoo.com

Thanks.

With regards,

Dr R Ganapati
Past President, IAL
Director Emeritus, Bombay Leprosy Project

Correct dates for this year’s RPOD and CBR courses at ALERT

Leprosy Mailing List, August 18th, 2009

Ref.: Correct dates for this year’s RPOD and CBR courses at ALERT (see attachments 1 & 2)
From: Roberts A., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa, 06/08/2009


Dear Salvatore,

I am sending this now, in readiness for when LML re-opens at the end of this month.

Thank you for posting ALERT and BIKASH international course announcements in May. Unfortunately the dates listed for ALERT’s courses later this year were incorrect. Could you inform members that the correct dates for this year’s RPOD and CBR courses at ALERT are:

RPOD course: October 12 – November 6th.

CBR course: November 9 – 20th.

I have attached the relevant course announcements (1 & 2) with corrected dates. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,

Anne Roberts

Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Co-ordinator, ALERT Hospital
for ALERT Training Division