PHM in Victoria
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− | === PHM Victoria Launch === | + | === PHM Victoria Launch - brief report === |
− | Thursday, 24 March 2005 | + | PHM Victoria kicked off into existence with a great evening of presentations and discussion on Thursday, 24 March 2005. David Legge introduced the group to the history and aims of PHM globally then Sally Kingsland gave a short talk on 'brain drain' issues and how they relate to Australia. Deb Gleeson introduced the Community Health Links Project and was followed by Jon Ehsani who talked about his recent experiences with PHM India. We finished up with some time discussing the possible directions and actions of PHM in Australia and in Victoria in particular. Many thanks to all who attended - on the night before the Easter break! |
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+ | A more indepth report will be posted soon. Please [mailto:vic@phmoz.org email us] if you live in Victoria and would like to get involved. | ||
=== Current Projects === | === Current Projects === | ||
− | '''Community Health Links''' | + | '''Community Health Links Project''' |
We are developing a [[Community:Main Page|Community Health Links Project]] to partner Community Health Centres in Australia to brother/sister organisations in the majority world. If you are interested in this project, please email [mailto:deb@phmoz.org Deb@phmoz.org]. | We are developing a [[Community:Main Page|Community Health Links Project]] to partner Community Health Centres in Australia to brother/sister organisations in the majority world. If you are interested in this project, please email [mailto:deb@phmoz.org Deb@phmoz.org]. | ||
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'''Brain Drain and Third World Health''' | '''Brain Drain and Third World Health''' | ||
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+ | We are forming a working group on 'brain drain' issues as they relate to Australia. This topic received a high level of interest at the PHM Victoria launch. Please contact [mailto:sally@phmoz.org Sally] if you would like to get involved. |
Revision as of 08:59, 28 March 2005
PHM Victoria Launch - brief report
PHM Victoria kicked off into existence with a great evening of presentations and discussion on Thursday, 24 March 2005. David Legge introduced the group to the history and aims of PHM globally then Sally Kingsland gave a short talk on 'brain drain' issues and how they relate to Australia. Deb Gleeson introduced the Community Health Links Project and was followed by Jon Ehsani who talked about his recent experiences with PHM India. We finished up with some time discussing the possible directions and actions of PHM in Australia and in Victoria in particular. Many thanks to all who attended - on the night before the Easter break!
A more indepth report will be posted soon. Please email us if you live in Victoria and would like to get involved.
Current Projects
Community Health Links Project
We are developing a Community Health Links Project to partner Community Health Centres in Australia to brother/sister organisations in the majority world. If you are interested in this project, please email Deb@phmoz.org.
Brain Drain and Third World Health
We are forming a working group on 'brain drain' issues as they relate to Australia. This topic received a high level of interest at the PHM Victoria launch. Please contact Sally if you would like to get involved.