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Dr. Echefu Bright Appointed Junior Research Focal Person, Nigeria Vision 2020 Project
Related to country: Nigeria

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Echefu Bright who is currently the Executive Director of the New World Foundation International formerly known as IDAAG Foundation was on the 6th of October appointed the Vision 2020 Youth/Junior Research Focal Person by the Presidency. Born on the 11th of November 1985 to the family of Mr & Mrs. N.S Echefu of Imo State. He is known for his contribution to the field of Biomedical Engineering and Public Health Research. A recipient of many awards including the 3rd African Young Scientist Award in South Africa and later in Ireland. Echefu Bright is currently, a medical doctor practicing with the new world foundation international and a number of research institutes including Welcome trust Malaria Research Institute in Kenya, Echefu Bright Institute for Genetic Engineering Research (EBIGER) and the Nigerian Biotechnology Society. He is a fellow of the World Academy of Science, Nigeria Academy of Science, Nigeria Mathematical Society, Nigeria Biotechnology Society, World Young Inventors Forum, the Nigerian Medical Association, the Unicef Voices of the Youths, the Global Youth Coalition on AIDS, African Children Voices and the World Parliament Experiment.




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Invitation to the New World Summit on Infectious Diseases (NWSID TINAPA 2009)
Related to country: Nigeria

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Dear Colleagues

There are hundreds of efforts underway to address the spread of infectious diseases that ravage the most resource poor parts of the world. These many programs and approaches, representing billions of dollars each year, are a compassionate response to this ongoing human tragedy.

New World Foundation is a Biomedical Research Charity that is poised to eradicating infectious diseases from existence in developing countries. New World Foundation started off in Nigeria in 2001 and today it has expanded its reach to over 88 developing countries. We operate around seven core areas: Public Engagement, Philanthropy, Pharmaceutics, Special Volunteer Schemes, Biomedical Research, Science Funding and Hospital Services. Come October 20th to 25th, 2009, the world will converge at Africa’s Largest Resort, TINAPA, Calabar, Nigeria for the New World Summit on Infectious Diseases (NIGERIA NWSID 2009), This event is been hosted by the New World Foundation. It will be the highest gathering of experts in the Biomedical Research circle, Academic Scholars, Pharmaceutical giants, Non Governmental Organizations, Federal and State Parastatals, Intergovernmental Organizations and Multinational companies. We are expecting well over 15,000 delegates from different parts of the world to be part of this event.

The summit registration is free, as the Local Organizing Committee will carter for all the conference materials, accommodation, feeding and all transportation of participants while in Nigeria for the summit.
This summit is a unique opportunity to bring together the most influential leaders in infectious disease from the worlds of science, academia, policy-makers, NGO's, and industry to identify new and collaborative paths toward real progress against this health care crisis of immense human suffering.

[B]The Premise of the Summit[/B]

Humankind has been battling infectious diseases since the dawn of the species. Though there have been many victories over the centuries, this is a war not yet won. HIV/AIDS, Schistosomiasis, Tuberculosis and Malaria continue to exact a severe toll on the lives and livelihoods of families in highly endemic countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with annual death tolls reaching over two million people for HIV/AIDS, one million people for malaria and over half a million people for tuberculosis.

The health systems in sub-Saharan Africa face severe challenges in addressing these infectious diseases and other healthcare needs. In addition to the lack of physical infrastructure and financial resources to provide adequate healthcare, countries are beset with a crippling shortage of trained healthcare workers. While sub-Saharan Africa has 24% of the global disease burden, it has only 3% of the worldwide healthcare workforce and accounts for less than 1% of global healthcare spending. Due to the significant “brain drain” of health workers, one-quarter of African physicians and one in 20 African nurses are currently working outside of the continent. At every level of the health system – doctors, nurses, community health workers, pharmacists and researchers – there is an urgent need for a dramatic increase in trained healthcare professionals.


[B]Summit Objectives[/B]

· Strengthen collaborative partnerships between industry, science & academia, development and government through a more horizontal approach to the prevention and control of infectious diseases

· Map current and planned infectious diseases capacity building initiatives against Summit topics to identify functional gaps and redundancies and share best practices

· Better coordinate and evaluate projects and define how successful models can be replicated

· Determine opportunities to partner on initiatives across a set of capacity building topics that leverage the complimentary capabilities of participants

Thanks immensely as we expect you to register very soon. More information on the summit will be made available on the website: www.nwsid2009.coolpage.biz or upon your request. Thanks once more.

Signed
DR. ECHEFU BRIGHT
Executive Director, New World Foundation International
Program Coordinator, NWSID 2009
Tel: 2348036584875 (DL)



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