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"Inspiring others towards rural health"

Vision:
For all rural people in Southern Africa to have access to quality health care.

Mission:
RuDASA strives for the adequate staffing of rural health services by appropriately skilled medical staff and to be a voice for the
rural doctor regarding training and working conditions.

STOP PRESS!!

The 14th Rural Health Conference
Swaziland 2010
‘Inspiration without borders’

26-28 August 2010
The Royal Villas, Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland

Book accommodation early to avoid disappointment!!
Download accommodation options here

Call for abstracts
Rudasa flyer 2010

Only 7 days till the RuDASA conference in Swaziland! (26th to 28th August) Nearly 200 delegates are registered and we’re wondering whether you’re one of them! If not, you’ll be missing out as we’ve been working hard at making this a memorable joint MSF/RuDASA conference. Some important information for you:

The Swaziland Government announced that the annual Reed Dance will be held on Monday 30th, a spectacle not to be missed: (Ever seen 20 000 Swazi maidens dancing for their king?) The public is  welcome at the Royal Kraal in Lobamba, so you must try stay the extra day in Swaziland. With the Reed dance, accommodation is scarce and the conference venue is now full. The renovated (and gentrified) Happy Valley (00268 416 1061) still has rooms available. PLEASE finalise your arrangements TODAY!

The programme is full of amazing speakers and 5 streams to choose from! Rural Doctors and Snakes seem to go together so we’ve arranged a snake demonstration and snakebite discussion. You will earn CPD points at this conference. However, the best part of RuDASA is the camaraderie and friendship. Pre-registration has now closed but you can still register at the conference. (Though there is a higher fee applicable.)

If you’re looking for some adventure in Swaziland, we’ve lined up Caving, 4 wheeler exploring etc. with Swazi Trails at a hugely discounted price! (see http://www.swazitrails.co.sz/adventurecaving/index.html)

If you’re travelling by car from Jo’berg, note that the Oshoek border is only open between 07h00 and 22h00. Because of the Reed Dance, that border will be very busy and you should plan to use one of the other border gates into Swaziland.

Register at www.msf.org.za/rudasa If you need any additional information, contact our organiser: Angela rudasaconference2010@gmail.com or call her office on 00268 404 8307 (or cell 00268 76479515)

We’re looking forward to being inspired, with you, in Swaziland!
“Asibonane kaNgwane!"    
Dr Jonathan Pons
Convener

READ ALL ABOUT IT!!
Download the July Rural Health Update here

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Ben and Taryn Gaunt from Zithulele Hospital and Karl le Roux, RuDASA Chairperson, for being featured in the Mail & Guardian - '200 young South Africans: Health'
>> Read the full story here.

 

Call for Nominations: Rural Doctor of the Year 2010
Closing date: 18 July 2010

RuDASA invites President to shadow a doctor for a day. Read more

Rural Health Advocacy Project Press Release: Shadow a rural doctor for a day.

RHAP Rural Health in Focus: Making expenditure control, efficiency and equity work for Rural Health (12 February 2010)

Rural Health Advocacy Project Press Release:
Rural communities disadvantaged by KZN Community Service Medical Officer placements for 2010
(11 December 2009)

The Rural Health Advocacy Project is Launched!
Read the press release here [76kb pdf]

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