International Health Convention 2014
Date: 30 – 31 October 2014
Place: Palácio Nobre –Lahane, Díli
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (RDTL), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Cuban Medical Brigade in Timor-Leste, in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of medical cooperation Cuba – Timor-Leste, organize the 2014 International Health Convention. The event aims to promote the exchange of experience of health professionals, framed in the knowledge of the current health problems, risk factors, environmental influences, morbidity and mortality, as well as the organization of services and the actions to improve the Health of the population.
Programme:
October 30th
8:30 AM – Accreditation
9:00 AM – Opening Session:
Words of Welcome by the Minister of Health of RDTL, Dr. Sérgio Lobo,
Speech by the President of the Republic of RDTL, Taur Matan Ruak
9:30 AM – Lectures session:
“The participation of Cuba in south-south cooperation with a focus in capacity building”, by Dr. Jorge Luna, WHO representative in RDTL
“The presence of Medical Cuban Brigade in Timor-Leste, Revitalization of Primary Health Care”, by Dr. Sérgio Lobo, Minister of Health
10:30 AM – Coffee break
11:00 AM – Lectures session:
“Ebola. The epidemic of XXI century”, by Dra. Danina Coelho, General Adviser NHGV
11:30 AM – “Infectious diseases”, by Dr. João Soares Martin, PhD, Dean of FMHS-UNTL
12:00 PM – Lunch time
1:30 PM – Scientific Session (Posters, E-Posters, Free topics)
3:00 PM – Coffee break
3:30 PM – Continuation of the Scientific Session (Posters, E-Posters, Free topics)
4:30 PM – End of day 1 activities
October 31st
9:00 AM – Continuation of the Scientific Session (Free topics)
11:00 AM – Closure and Special Recognition Awards
12:00 PM – Lunch and Socialization
