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Seminar aims to build partnerships to benefit Africa's patients

12 Apr 2011

The International Alliance of Patients' Organisations (IAPO), Patient Health Alliance of Non-Governmental Organisations (PHANGO) and the South African Anxiety and Depression Group (SADAG), invite you to attend the seminar: "Building cross sector partnerships to meet patients' needs in Africa".

The aim of this seminar is to debate the two current challenges, namely non-communicable diseases and access to safe medicines.

Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Time: 2.00-6.30pm
Venue: Holiday Inn Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Members of the media and interested parties are invited to attend the seminar and should you wish to interview any of the panel members, the organisers can arrange a one-on-one interview. Please advise if you will be able to stay for the duration of the seminar, or if you'd like an interview with any of the panel members.

Confirmed panel members:

• Scott LaGanga, executive director, Partnership for Safe Medicines
• Elizabeth Matare, chief executive officer, South African Anxiety and Depression Group
• Representative from the World Health Professions Alliance
• Dr Ratna Devi, Chronic Care Foundation, India

RSVP directly to Matau Molapo via email on az.oc.sdriab@uatam or phone: +27 (0) 11 504 4000

Deadline: Friday, 15 April.