We invite you to prepare and submit papers for the DevMedicine 1st Annual Scientific Conference (dm.asc1) which will take place in Nairobi in between 1st and 5th December 2003. The theme of this premier conference will be eMEDICAL SCHOOLS - WAYS AND MEANS. The goals are to discuss the best ways and means to augment medical education in developing countries using telecomputing methods of communication. This meeting will be attended by medical professionals and also professionals in information and communications technology world wide. We have also invited policy makers and academics in medicine and information and communications technology sector to discuss and showcase their work. Service providers from the private sector will be present to discuss and showcase their experience and means of overcoming the information void in developing countries. This meeting will offer great networking opportunity for producers of long distant training programs for health, the communication infrastructure provider community and users of long distant training program for health. If you are working on a program in any one of these sectors, please prepare your abstract and email it to dmasc@devmedicine.com. Deadline for submission is June 30th 2003. Details on conference registration can be found on our website www.devmedicine.com. Below is the outline to guide you in preparation for your presentation. **************************************************** TOPICS TRAINING 1. Library resources on the world wide web 2. Training resources for medicine on the world wide web 3. Certification programs/policy and ethics issues INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS 1. Internet access (who, where, how) 2. Internet availability (who, where, how) 3. Internet acceptance among medical professionals INFRASTRUCTURE 1. Telecommunication infrastructure for medicine in developing countries 2. Cost effectiveness PROFESSIONAL DOMAINS AND TELEMEDICINE 1. General Medicine eSchools ways and means 2. Pediatric eSchools ways and means 3. Women's health eSchools ways and means 4. Surgery eSchools ways and means 5. International medicine eSchool 6. Tropical medicine and infectious diseases eSchools ways and means 7. Public health eSchools ways and means DAILY CASE STUDIES AND WORK SHOPS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Please email abstract to: dmasc@devmedicine.com DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: June 30 2003 ************************************** WHY THIS CONGRESS IS A MUST Meet, interact and exchange views with world leaders in the information and communication technologies (ICTs) industry working on programs to facilitate medical education worldwide. An excellent opportunity for media users, buyers and advertisers to meet face to face with media owner, researchers, information experts and policy makers to discuss the future of the of medical training in information age. An excellent opportunity for new business ventures in the untapped vast markets in developing countries and emerging economies. More opportunities for networking and exchange of industry information in medicine, information science and telecommunication. This congress is ideal for: Policy makers at academic and industry level Medical professionals at all levels Producers of long distant learning programs in health and medicine Medical school and other University official Chief Executives Executive Directors Media Directors Heads of research organizations Media owners Chief Editors Top government planners and strategists International financiers/ economists Information technology experts Computer and internet experts Media consultants Media buyers and users Exhibition Opportunities at the Congress Village Ideal for:- Telemedicine developing companies Computer companies Pharmaceutical companies Medical Research companies Printers Publishers Promotional production companies Media organizations Journals/Books and magazines vendors *************************** My Best Regards Macharia Waruingi MD EIC Development Medicine Online www.devmedicine.com