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Attendence: names of all participants
(Annex)
Day 1:
Participants introduced themselves and Dr. Ibrahim Elmadfa,
President of IUNS was nominated as Chair of the meeting and Dr.
Nadia Ghareb as the reporter of the meeting. Dr. Azza Goher
remained as the principle General Secretary of the meeting.
Prof. Mamdouh Gabr gave the opening
remarks for the meeting.
Dr. Azza Gohar
followed by illustrating MENANA activities and presented the
fiscal report. MENANA activities included a narrative about
its origin, objective, and summary of the by-laws that were
developed by Dr. Osman Galal. The report also included The
10-Years action plan that was covering 5 areas, namely : a)
nutrition research, b) training, c) academic education &
accreditation, d) advocacy / education, and e) communication and
networking. The four levels of Conceptual Framework
were;;
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Ministries,
Policy makers and government authorities.
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Institutions, Departments, Units, Scientists Researchers,
Professors.
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Food safety & control inspectors, health service delivery
system, and NGOS
&
Community Volunteers.
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Community Family
members.
Dr. Azza Gohar's report included the following:
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Nutrition capacity
development was defined in terms of gaps/needs and
strategies/activities according to the four levels.
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Planning
guidelines developed for different problem areas: food security,
nutrition and food safety- at different levels, duration and
core strategy.
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Detailed work plan was illustrated under the five main
core areas.
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A two day meeting
in 15-16 Dec. 2004 was held to launch the activities of MENANA
(research group)
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A three working
groups were assigned to fulfill different tasks mainly;
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To monitor the
nutritional status in the region and select sensitive
indicators.
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To plan/organize
a national advocacy activity in Libya for 2005.
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To develop a
syllabus for undergraduate medical students.
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Monitoring regional nutritional status was proposed to be
enhanced by developing sensitive indicators and data to be
entered and made available for analysis and use by all members
on MENANA website.
Household food security index will be developed and added to the
family expense survey.
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MENANA
affiliation
to IUNS took place in Sept. 2005/ Durban, South Africa during
the 19th ICN.
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General Assembly and scientific meeting of MENANA was hosted
by NNI, Cairo 21st -22nd Dec. 2006 and supported by UNU and
endorsed by 14 countries. In this meeting MENANA council was
elected. Council members were: Dr. Azza Gohar (President), Dr.
Ibrahim Khatib (Vice President), Dr. Rekia Belahsen (Secretary),
Dr. Mohamed El Guindi (Treasurer), Dr. Sidiga Washi (Member
elect). The main outcome was;
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Adaptation MENANA By laws
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Nomination Task Force leaders: Dr Yousef Shrek (training), Dr
Fereydoun Siassi
(research), Dr Ousama Salah (advocacy), Dr Nahla Houwalla
(dietetics).
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Others: Dr El Guindi (monitoring indicators) and Dr Nebal
Abdelrahman (Website design & administration).
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The participants agreed on endorsing the Nutrition Friendly
School Initiative NFSI.
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Continue work on the Regional database and nutrition indicators.
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MENANA representation by Dr Gohar the president was illustrated
in terms of place, topic, and timing (see presentation).
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Designing and activating MENANA Website took place in
2008 (by Dr Nebal Abdel-Rahman/NNI) aiming toward providing
information /services to all nutritionists & nutrition
professionals in the region. Its main objectives were basically
to networking of nutrition scientists, experts regionally &
internationally, listing main nutrition publications, researches
& reports, accessing links to other important nutrition related
sites, advertising important scientific events and sharing
important updated nutrition information.
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Other
activities;
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Submitting a proposal for Obesity Prevention on “Creating
centers to prevent chronic diseases in the Middle East through
MENANA in Sept 2008 by Dr ZeinabAbbass and Dr Osman Galal.
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Designing template-Data collection on “the Nutritional status of
MENANA countries and diet related NCD's” to develop future
intervention strategies was scheduled for presentation at 3rd
ANEC Conf on Oct 2008 by Dr Nahla Houwalla/ AUB.
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Signing an agreement in 2006 until Oct 2009 between MENANA and
S. Karger AG to establish “ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM”
as an official journal of MENANA by Dr Azza Gohar
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Publishing the MENANA Conceptual Planning Model and Framework by
Dr Gohar in NNI Bulletin Vol. 29, 2007.
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The UNU supported
and financed the 1st Scientific Meeting of MENANA for 3 days in
Oct 2008 during the 3rd African Conference on Nutrition
Epidemiology in Cairo.
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MENANA collaboration included;
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WHO regional
consultation meeting, recently taken place through a regional
meeting in Egypt at WHO/EMRO on June 3rd 2009 which
was attended by 6 MENANA member countries who participated
together with UN agencies in developing a regional nutrition
strategy and action plan for five years.
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EU, through
Eastern and Central European task force in the EUROFIR program.
Different training centers collaboration in developing and
establishing food composition data base FCDB.
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United Nations
University UNU-Joint program involving NNI/MENANA as an
implementing body and Cornell University as a coordinator.
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Cornell University for cooperation in the field of Nutrition
Capacity Building (research,
training, distance learning and web-based seminars).
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MENANA needs and
resources mainly for capacity building, training and
strengthening data collection and analysis.
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MENANA Today:
network involves 12 countries and collaborate with different
international organizations: IUNS, UNU/FNP/Cornell, WHO/EMRO,WFP,UNICEF,
FAO.
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Proposed
Future Activities;
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Establish
Dietetics Capacity.
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Establish Arabic
Nutrition Leadership Program for the MENA region.
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Train and
Strengthen Capacity in data collection and analysis in the
Middle East working together with Cornell.
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Compile a
regional electronic food composition data base FCDB for MENANA
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Conduct a
training workshop in the region on FCDB in cooperation with
EUROFIR and CEE.
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Establish Library
Access for Institutions in MENANA Countries (Cornell )
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Work together
with Cornell University on developing an adapted version of
“Nutrition works” website for developing Nutritionists (
specifically dietitians and doctors )
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MENANA Website
Database Development
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Finally, Dr. Gohar
Illustrated the budget breakdown for years 2004-2008:
payments received expenditure, miscellaneous, and remaining
budget for year 2008
Dr. Osman Galal presented a handout to illustrate comments on
the By-Laws;
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The by-laws Structurally
should be recognized and it is divided into 10 main articles:
Nature & purpose, Membership, General Assembly, Administration,
Duties of the Executives, Elections, Finance, Amendments,
Dissolution and the Association, and Entry into force.
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Nutrition Discipline should
be switched to health problems in relation to development and
emphasis should be given to the core population.
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Dr Galal Stressed on the
cognitive function and how much it affects development.
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Far East was given as an example where emphasis was more on
nutrition and health from early life during conception,
gestation, and 3 year old infants when chronic diseases may
start.
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GCC countries another example
where there is high prevalence of chronic diseases and related
risk factors such as obesity with fast urbanization.
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Nutrition health intervention
programs should be supported and directed toward infants and
school age children
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Feedback from the member
states on the By-Laws articles is welcome.
Dr. Ibrahim EL-Madfaa
followed by some comments followed by a short presentation on
IUNS;
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Emphasized on encouraging
membership of countries in MENANA rather than individuals which
accordingly will have more potential and important role in IUNS.
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Encourage broader
participation from all regional countries in MENENA.
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All societies, groups, or
individuals should all be unified and presented in one
representative group in MENENA.
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Vision, mission, regional
groups, involvement, values and coordination of IUNS were
explained.
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Some of the main IUNS strengths
are;
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Its global presentation and
approaches are multidiscipline/geography/gender
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Established record in
capacity development
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Independent, science based
and credible
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Interactions with key
International Agencies
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ICN serves as a global forum
for interactions in research, information exchange.
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Certain weakness
points were discussed such as;
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Its functions are not well
known by AB countries.
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Financial and organizational
limitations
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Insufficient discussions
within CM and with AB to create common strategies at the global
level
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Some Task Force activities
lack integration and visibility
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Limited interactions and
visibility of IUNS except for ICNs
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Limited and unrecognized
impact of IUNS in shaping policy and programs at global,
regional and national level
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The voice of AB is weak and
not transmitted to IUNS CM
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Weak link with private sector
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Unable to harmonize various
regional initiatives
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Opportunities were
illustrated such as;
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Enhance collaboration between AB/create regional networks in
order to influence policy and community level decision makers.
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Increase awareness on significance of malnutrition in all its
forms
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Promote research collaboration between industrialized & low
income countries in the fight against malnutrition and NRCDs
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Lead process of harmonization of NB and FBDGs
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Strengthen and enhance application of INFOODS
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Facilitate public/private interactions for improved nutrition
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Provide direction for training/research/technical development
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Facilitate Publications of research work conducted in LDCs
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Be a leader in nutrition capacity development/strengthening
activities.
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Use modern communication technology to enhance interactions
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IUNS Task Forces,
chairs and functions were highlighted;
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Diet,
Nutrition and Long-Term Health
(Dr. Noel Solomons)
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Indigenous
Peoples' Food Systems and Nutrition
(Dr. Harriet V. Kuhnlein)
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Nutrition in Transition
(Dr. Barry Popkin)
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INFOODS
(Dr. Barbara Burlingame)
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Eco-Nutrition
(Dr. Richard Deckelbaum)
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Technologies and Nutrition
(Dr. V. Prakash)
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Evidence Based Nutrition
(EBN) (Dr Jim Mann)
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Prevention and Control of Malnutrition
(Dr. Ann Ashworth Hill)
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Redefining Food Quality
(Dr. Lindsay Allen)
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IUNS Priorities for Future Action;
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Increase communication with adhering bodies, promote regional
collaboration and network development.
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Review and assess the scientific quality of ongoing taskforces,
establish new ones based on needs
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Strengthen and consolidate leadership training efforts
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Develop fund raising efforts with clear objectives and strategy.
Increase visibility of IUNS at all levels
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Ensure scientific quality of the program for the next ICN
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Review and strengthen governance and participation systems
Dr Ayoub Al Jawadeh (WHO/EMRO)
then presented a draft on “Nutrition Strategy and Plan of Action
for countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (2010-1019)”;
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He stated that the plan is
applicable and was an outcome of active participation of
different member states, academia and scientists.
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Advisory committee proposed
to meet regularly and update MENANA.
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Nutrition situation
in the region was illustrated:
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Malnutrition:
a.
17% of children are
underweight
b.
Stunting and wasting
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Micronutrient déficiences (Anemia 45%, Iodine 54%, vitamin A
22%)
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Overweight & obesity: wide range from high prevalence (70%, 80%)
to low (11%, 15%) among males and females, respectively.
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Overall low physical inactivity and low fruit & vegetable
intakes
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Prevalence of diabetes (around 15%)
·
Country nutrition profile,
its four categories and group countries involved were explained
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Challenges;
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Inadequate political
commitment
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Absence of policy
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Lack of inter-sectoral
coordination
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Disproportionate allocation
of health budget for nutrition programs
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Traditional diet vs. fast
foods
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Food insecurity
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Conflicts and natural
disasters.
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Characteristics of the
regional strategy was illustrated:
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Prepared through a consultative process with the Regional
Advisory Committee in Nutrition, UN organizations, Member States
and civil societies such as ICCIDD, IUNS and MENANA
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Adopts the life-cycle approach
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Contains strategic directions to address the challenges,
supported by recommended interventions, approaches and
programmes
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Has a plan of action that:
a.
Addresses the major health and nutrition problems
b.
Can be readily adopted by Member States and adapted according to
each national context and priorities
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Goal,
strategic directions and specific objectives of the strategy and
its plan were described
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Approaches
of the strategy (action areas);
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Increasing political commitment
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Promoting and protecting the nutritional well-being of women and
children and ensure good nutrition throughout life-cycle.
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Ensuring a safe, healthy and sustainable food supply.
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Promoting food with adequate micronutrient content.
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Providing
comprehensive information and education to public.
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Carrying out integrated actions to address non-communicable
disease-related determinants.
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Strengthening nutrition and food safety.
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Improving nutrition services and capacity building in the health
sector.
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Monitoring,
evaluating and conducting research into nutrition (Develop
national nutrition surveillance systems, promote research
and evidence based)
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Building capacity for nutritional care and support in
emergency situations (Food
aid, food supplementation and implementation)
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Finally Dr.
Al Jawadeh described the seven steps for implementation and
the main key players (governments, civil societies 7
professional networks, academia, economic operators and
international actors).
·
He
emphasized on the importance of establishing a base line data
(surveillance) and stressed on the importance of countries
government leaders involvement. Currently working on setting
Clinical Nutrition guidelines field to be established
throughout the governmental system in the region.
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Dr. El Madfaa
added that IUNS has designed a study
guide for Food Composition that could be utilized by the
region.
·
Dr. Rekia
stressed on the necessity to develop a
regional nutrition cutoffs
Next speaker was Dr. Gian Pietro/WFP Egypt. His presentation was
on “WFP-MENANA Cooperation in Fighting Hunger and Malnutrition”
from “World Food Program”. He highlighted the following;
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100 million beneficiaries
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Alarming rates of hunger & under nutrition
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Solutions exist: simple, effective, low-cost
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WFP New
Nutrition Approach
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Right foods
at the Right Time: safe, effective and focus on prevention and
under nutrition.
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Partnerships & Policy Promotion: Global, regional, and country
level, Governments, private sector, NGOs, research, REACH
(country-level coordination)
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Act coherently as one
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Link nutrition approaches to food security & family health
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Strengthen existing coordination and agree on financing
mechanisms for more funding
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Priorities
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Address chronic under nutrition
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Break intergenerational cycle of under nutrition
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Focus on prevention of malnutrition in
children -9 to 24 months
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Offering appropriate responses to other vulnerable
groups
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Malnutrition in Egypt
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Wasting 7% (poor), underweight 6% (acceptable), stunting 28.9%
(poor), and stunting in lower Egypt 39% (serious).
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29% of under-fives is stunted, with a peak of 41%in
children 18-23 months. This figure has gone up as compared to
the EDHS-2005 and reflects a critical situation.
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Stunting starts very early in life: 17% of children below 6
months of age is already stunted
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Causes:
a.
As stunting starts before 6 months, breastfeeding might not be
exclusive; low birth weight might also play a role
b.
Feeding inadequate complementary foods after 6 months
(incomplete in terms of micronutrients and possibly
macronutrients)
a.
High incidence of diseases (diarrhea, etc)(water quality
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Interventions must focus on ‘window of opportunity’, i.e. period
of -9 to +24 months.
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Once children are more than 2 years old, the opportunity to
promote optimal mental and physical development is lost.
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Emphasis on proper nutrition for pregnant & lactating women and
exclusive breastfeeding
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Promotion of availability of good, affordable complementary
foods or complementary food supplements
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Improvement of nutrition strategy
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Fortification Programs of wheat flour and oil
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WFP
nutrition activities in Other MENANA Countries (Sudan, Yemen)
was discussed
Comments;
·
Dr. Rekia
stressed
on importance of considering sugar contents of certain promoted
products and establishing baseline data.
·
Dr. Osman
added that the quality as well as bioavailability of Iron should
be considered. Ferrous sulphate showed a low bioavailability
which is being used as a fortificant in Egyptian flour.
·
Dr. Pietro described China experience in eradicating under nutrition by
promoting consumption of vegetables and meats
·
Dr. El Madfaa
explained other dietary factors that interfere with Iron
absorption (tea, flavenoids) and stressed on fortification as a
full integrative approach
·
It was recommended to study the efficiency of absorbed Iron on
oxidative effect enhancement
Dr. Abla Khalifa presented “NRC Experience on Cognitive Abilities
of School Age Children: Relationship to Nutritional Status”;
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Definition of Cognitive Development and how Malnutrition Hinders Cognitive
Abilities: old theory vs. new.
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Review of the studies
done by child health department, NRC, on the relationship
between the nutritional status and cognitive abilities among
Egyptian school age children was illustrated:
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Study 1: Mild-moderate malnutrition
1.
Total IQ Scores of children in relation to nutritional status
and social class.
2.
Relation between cognitive performance & nutritional status of
children by grade.
3.
Relation between macro, micro-nutrients intake, total IQ and
nutritional status.
4.
Relationship of cognitive Dysfunction to school achievements
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Study 2: Mild-Moderate Malnutrition.
1.
Mean level of Psychological test scores of rural children in
relation to height/age Z scores (HAZ).
2.
Short term hunger vs. long term
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Iron deficiency.
Vigilance and orientation Task Scores among iron and placebo
supplemented anemic children
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Obesity.
Psychological test scores, dietary intakes and food habits among
obese & control school children
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Ongoing interventional study.
Measuring the Effectiveness of School Feeding Program (SFP)
Day Two
Dr. Omar Obeid, Lebanese Association
for Nutrition & Food Sciences (LANFS) introduced the morning
session on the subject of “Dietetics & Dietitians in the
region”;
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Definitions.
Science of nutrition & human nutrition,
dietitian & dietetics, profession of dietetics and their role.
·
Dietitians Work site
mainly with:
physicians, other hospital staff,
advising
caterers, Promoting healthy nutrition within local communities,
food industry or the media
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Registered Dietitian (RD):
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Authorized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
of the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
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Requirements:
bachelor's degree, completed a supervised practice program
(internship) and passed a registration examination
·
Proposed Regional dietetic association should consider;
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Name: Arab Dietetic
Association (ADA), Middle East and North Africa Dietetic
Association MENADA, Middle East Dietetic Association (MEDA), or
Arab Board of Medical Doctors
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Criteria:
completion of a minimum of a B.S. degree in Nutrition &
dietetics, Internship for at least 1200 hrs (~9 months)
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Evaluation
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Lebanese Association for Nutrition &
Food Sciences (LANFS)
1.
History, restoration& credentials
2.
Members:
Nutrition and Food Science graduates from Lebanese and
International Universities.
3.
Professional activities &experience
4.
Primary goal:
health promotion & disease prevention
5.
Legislation
of
dietetic practice achieved in 2005.
6.
Legislation set policies:
practice only by non-professionals, recommending high standing
education and practical experience and recommending a colloquium
assessment exam.
7.
Prospective visions:
collaboration with American Dietetic association controls &
protects the profession, eliminate imposters, facilitate
recruitment and establish Uniformity.
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Comments;
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Dr. El Madfaa
expressed his sincere complement to the Lebanese model and
experience. He suggested that MENANA could keep the affiliation
of the proposed Arab Dietetics Association as a granted body for
Dietetics. Also it could assist in organizing a setup for
registered dietitians, quality assurance and training.
Dietetics curriculum from different countries could be unified.
European experience as a working team (nutritionist, dietician,
pharmacist) under physician supervision, could be regionally
adopted.
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Dr. Redha
described the school of dietetics in Tunisia (1983) and its
available specialists and emphasized on the importance of
defining dietitian and physician relationship.
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Dr. Sidiga
described dietetics accreditation system in UAE (in progress)
(2011) which will support dietetic graduates.
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Dr. Aydah
Alasfahani
criticized
the dietetic program and the availability of training hospitals
in Egypt.
·
Recommendations;
Dr. El Madfaa suggested organizing a Dietetics committee to
study the dietetic curriculum and conduct preliminary
evaluation. Suggested members;
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Dr. Omar Obeid
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Dr.
Sidiga Abdelrahim Washi
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Dr. Ibrahim Mahmud Khatib
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Dr. Ridha Mokni
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Dr. Safaa Tawfik
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Dr. Aida M. El-Asfahani
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Dr. Ousama Salah
Dr Nebal Abdel Rahman presented the “capacity Building in Food
Composition data base in Middle East & North Africa countries” –
a collaboration between EURO and MENANA networks;
·
Collaboration was established between EURO FIR and MENANA.
·
Electronic survey
was conducted and a questionnaire was sent to different groups
and countries to be filled to identify the available food
composition data base FCDB and the inventors of specific
training programs.
·
Not all member countries
responded.
·
Training needs on production and use of FCDB is a necessity and
must be emphasized among MENANA countries. Currently there are available few training
activities and workshops in the region and internationally
related to the same.
·
Conclusion. Collaboration
between EURO FIR and MENANA is important and conducting FCDB
workshop in the coming MENANA conference where experiences and
activities between participated countries could be shared.
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Comments;
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Dr. EL-Madfaa.
INFOOD (FAO)/IUNS could serve the region and already has
compared results of different countries and developed a
practical study guide. He emphasized on the importance of
holding a symposium related to FCDB in collaboration with INFOOD
(FAO)/IUNS coordinated with Dr. Barbra Burlingame and developing
a unified Middle East Food Composition Data Base focusing on
traditional foods similar to European EURO FOOD
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Dr. Ridha
described the North Africa foods
database (AFRO Foods) and inquired about collaboration with
others. He emphasized on the importance of conducting FCDB
workshop in coordination with IUNS for North African countries
-
Dr.
Rekia
emphasized on the FCDB course that been
conducted in Amsterdam in coordination with IUNS/ Dr. Barbra
Burlingame. Also she suggested to focus on analysis of Middle
east traditional foods
Dr.Safaa Tawfik presentated the topic
on “Professional Training Programs in Nutrition”;
·
Professional Training Programs in Nutrition has
been organized by
National Nutrition Institute in Cairo/Egypt through
Training and Development Unit
·
Objective is to train professionals and personnel from different
sectors involved in
food and nutrition programs such as health, agriculture,
community and toward developing more understanding of the
relation between nutrition and diseases
·
It consists of two parts and each consists of several modules:
Nutrition in Health (nutrition essentials/seven modules), and
nutrition in Disease (therapeutic
nutrition / five modules).
·
Training system depends mainly on
using interactive learning methodologies throughout
lecture/discussion, seminars run by trainees and facilitators
will be selected from universities and scientific institutions
(National Nutrition Institute/Cairo), International
Organizations e.g. WHO WHO،
FAO, UNICEF, NGO's & MENANA and from other countries to discuss
special issues
·
Materials and sessions conducted in English
·
Comments;
-
Dr. Gohar.
suggested that this program could be considered as a MENANA
training program
-
Dr. EL-Madfaa.
urged
MENANA to also start with the Nutrition leadership program and
submit it to IUNS
-
Dr. El-Khatib
emphasized on the same
Way forward: MENANA
vision serving development plans & encouraging research was
presented by Dr Ibrahim Khatib
who also illustrated some nutrition concerns in Jordan:
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Adult- diet related degenerative diseases is the main problem
-
According to the results of Prof. Kamal Ajloun (endocrinologist)
high prevalence of CVD and type2 diabetes among children and
women is alarming.
-
Nutrition –health campaign is coordinated by the ministry of
health with CDC
-
In addition to salt iodization (1996) vitamin D has recently
been added
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A National High Commission on Nutrition been established
-
Nutrition concerns need to receive more of attention from
governmental bodies and enhance professional involvement.
-
Further mentioned the need of assistance from regional and
international expertise in the area of under-nutrition and
research
-
A list of Jordanian nutritionists could be suggested for MENANA
-
As the expenses of MENANA council meetings were supported by NNI,
a link need to be established with government to support MENANA
·
Dr Elmadfaa
emphasized that there are capacities in different countries to
associate even with small groups
·
Dr Galal
confirms point made by Dr Khatib and added that nutrition
situation in the region has become worse due to many economic
and political reasons and this necessities that more specific
programs be proposed and the representation in MENANA should be
at countries levels.
Preparation for GA Meeting and MENANA conference (January 2011)
·
Dr Galal
proposed a group of 3 or 4 institutions in a country (university
or centre) as delegates
·
Dr Almadfaa
said that IUNS is composed of more than 100 foundations/or
countries, and that we want MENANA to be a region body member of
IUNS but members representing foundations/associations in
election. He added that MENANA is still considered as IUNS
regional adhering body for 1year (until the 2011 congress) if
not it will become an affiliated body to IUNS.
·
Dr Galal
suggested that the Middle East definition according to WHO
includes Iran and Afghanistan
·
Dr Gohar highlighted that MENANA already 6 countries
members of IUNS and could be IUNS regional adhering body as it
is without any changes (according to IUNS rules.)
·
Dr Sidiga
clarified that in Sudan there is no nutrition societies and that
MOH pays for IUNS fees.
·
Dr Galal
proposed that the 9 country members have one vote per country
until changes of the by-laws.
·
Dr El Guindy
proposed that different associations could be MENANA members
·
Dr. Gohar
proposed that the voting should be per entity (university,
institute, centre) with a maximum of three votes per country
·
The participants agreed for one vote per body/institution and a
maximum of three votes per country
The Secretary General will forward the announcement of the
General Assembly for voting which will be held in March (jointly
with the congress) and that the voting right shall be linked
with the fees payment. Deadline for payment is September 30th
2010.
Progress of project on monitoring nutrition in the Middle East
·
Dr. El Guindi
highlighted the monitoring indicators in the 6 countries who
responded (Egypt, Soudan, Lebanon, Libya, Bahrain, Jordan, and
Saudi Arabia) and encouraged other countries to do the same. He
stressed on the availability and completing the missing data in
different countries as well as on the need to work on capacity
building in relation to nutrition profession.
·
Dr. Galal stressed on the importance of having
monitoring system to control obesity and suggested to adopt 10
sensitive indicators and conduct a met analysis
·
Dr. El Madfaa informed the participants that European
nutrition report is available on the Vienna university website
for those interested
Preparation for GA Meeting and MENANA conference (January 2011)
·
Dr Galal
proposed a group of 3 or 4 institutions in a country (university
or centre) as delegates
·
Dr Almadfaa
said that IUNS is composed of more than 100 foundations/or
countries, and that we want MENANA to be a region body member of
IUNS but members representing foundations/associations in
election. He added that MENANA is still considered as IUNS
regional adhering body for 1year (until the 2011 congress) if
not it will be an affiliated body to IUNS.
·
Dr Galal
suggested that the Middle East definition according to WHO
includes Iran and Afghanistan
·
Dr Gohar said that MENANA as an entity has already 6
countries of IUNS could be IUNS region adhering body.
·
Dr Siddiga
clarified that in Sudan there is no nutrition societies and that
MOH pays for IUNS fees.
·
Dr Galal
proposed that the 9 country members have one vote per country
until changes of the by-laws.
·
Dr El Guindy
proposed that different associations could be MENANA members
·
Dr. Gohar
proposed that the voting should be per entity (university,
institute, centre) with a maximum of three votes per country
·
The participants agreed for one vote per body/institution and a
maximum of three votes per country
The Secretary General will forward the announcement of the
General Assembly for voting which will be held in March (jointly
with the congress) and that the voting right shall be linked
with the fees payment. Deadline for payment is September 30th
2010.
Progress of project on monitoring nutrition in the Middle East
·
Dr. El Guindi
highlighted the monitoring indicators in the 6 countries who
responded (Egypt, Sudan, Lebanon, Libya, Bahrain, Jordan, and
Saudi Arabia) and encouraged other countries to do the same. He
stressed on the availability and completing the missing data in
different countries as well as on the need to work on capacity
building in relation to nutrition profession.
·
Dr. Galal stressed on the importance of having
monitoring system to control obesity and suggested to adopt 10
sensitive indicators and conduct a met analysis
·
Dr. El Madfaa informed the participants that European
nutrition report is available on the Vienna university website
for those interested
Preparation of MENANA Conference
The following points were discussed
1-
Among the titles and the dates proposed the participants agreed
that the 1st MENANA Conference title
will be: “Nutrition for Sustainable Development” to be
held between 9th and 11th in March
2011.
2-
Also according to Dr Elmadfaa and Dr Galal suggestions the
participants agreed that the conference topics will be more or
less similarly coordinated to the IUNS taskforces titles
Diet, Nutrition and Long-Term Health
Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems and
Nutrition
Nutrition in Transition
INFOODS
Eco-Nutrition
Technologies and Nutrition
Evidence Based Nutrition
Prevention and Control of Malnutrition
Redefining Food Quality
3-
The participants proposed the composition of the committees
involved in the Conference Organisation as follows:
·
Congress
Secretary General:
Dr Azza
Gohar
Raporteur , Dr Azza suggested; Dr Nadia Ghareib, Dr Rekia
Belhassan
Local
Organizing Committee
Chair:
Dr Azza Gohar
Members
:
·
Dr Gulsen Saleh
·
Dr Nebal Abdelrahman
·
Dr Safaa Tawfik
·
Dr Deena Shehab
·
Dr Sahar Khairy
·
Dr Gihan Fouad
·
Mrs Abeer Secretary
Advisory Committee
President:
HE Prof Gabr
Members
:
1.
Prof Ezzat Amin Alex/ Egypt
2.
Prof. Patrik Stover Cornell Univ/UNU/FNP
3.
Dr Ayoub Al- Jawaldeh
WHO/EMRO
4.
Prof Wafaa Moussa (Egypt)
5.
Prof Sidiga Washi (Sudan)
6.
Prof Azza Gohar (Egypt)
7.
Prof Ridha Mokni (Tunisia)
8.
Prof. Najat Mokhtar (Morocco)
9.
Dr. Nadia Gharib (Bahrain)
10.
Prof Maher Korakli (Syria)
11.
Prof Yousef Shrek (Libya)
12.
Dr Ousama Salah (Palestine)
·
Scientific Committee
Chair:
Dr Osman Galal (USA)
Members:
1.
Prof Ibrahim Elmadfaa (Austria)
2.
Prof Ibrahim Khatib (Jordan)
3.
Prof Mohammed El Guindi (Egypt)
4.
Prof Nahla Houalla (Lebanon)
5.
Prof. Rekia Belahsen (Morocco)
6.
Prof Salah Abdelfattah (Egypt)
7.
Prof Ashraf Shaalan (Egypt)
8.
Prof Omar Obeid (Lebanon)
9.
Prof Afaf Amin (Egypt)
10.
Prof Abla Khalifa (Egypt)
4-
The following points were discussed and the participants agreed
on the following:
·
Two and half days are needed for the meeting, opening and
General Assembly
·
Two workshops related to development on Food Composition Tables
and Child health studies
·
Around 300 persons expected to attend the event
·
Decision on fees shall be decided by the organizing committee
·
Dr. Galal
to consider chairing the scientific committee
·
Dr. Khatib
to arrange contacting the related nutrition institutes/centres
in Syria for their participation
·
Dr. Gohar
was nominated as Secretary General of the conference and she is
to decide on the reporter.
·
Dr. Galal
suggested to add Dr. Patrik Stover to the Advisory Board list
·
The following organisations were suggested to collaborate with
MENANA for the conference; IUNS, WFP, UNU, WHO EMRO, WFP and The
Arab League
·
The 1st announcement will be:
1st MENANA Congress, organised by MENANA UNU IUNS
“Nutrition for sustainable Development”
Under the Auspices of
Ministry of Health/Egypt
Supported by
WHO/EMRO WFP UNICEF FAO
9-11 March 2011
·
Grand Events was proposed as the organizing agency for the
conference
·
MENANA Secretary General should release the conference
announcement by the end of January with call for abstract that
should not be more than 200 words in English. Presentation could
be in Arabic or English but the slide show to be in English
·
The congress bank account was also discussed. MENANA has no
separate bank account and currently is using the NNI account.
·
Dr El Madfaa
proposed that this situation will change after election at the
GA in 2011. After March 2011, MENANA should have a separate
bank account.
Closing
·
Dr. El Madfaa
thanked the participants and praised all the members helping to
reinforce MENANA position among the scientific establishments
and stated that it was an honour for him to chair the session
·
Dr. Gohar
thanked the session chairman and all the participants for the
friendly atmosphere they brought to the meeting
After closing, a side meeting was held with Mr. Diaa Eddin Hilmi
manager of
Grand Events, the
conference-organizing agency
·
The meeting started with the presentation of the team
·
Points were discussed:
i.
Proposed Conference venue:
a.
The Cairo International Congress Centre (with translation
facilities), or
b.
A five stars Hotel
ii.
Advertisement; Magazines and Health papers, TV
iii.
Two coffee breaks and lunch per day
iv.
Proceeding & bags
v.
Invitations
vi.
Opening & Closing ceremony
vii.
Sponsors, pharmaceutical companies, exhibition
viii.
Accommodation (rates and transport)
ix.
Others: certificate, CD, a medal to participants
x.
Conference Bank account
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