African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS

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We adapt and modify information we have
received. We translate materials from foreign
languages into our local language. We provide
information to users by mail or other nonelectronic
means. Users come to the centre to
consult our information.
Some of our staff have received training in
information production, handling and
dissemination skills. Some of our staff have
received training in computer and Internet use.
We would like to receive training in information
production, handling and dissemination skills. We
would like to receive training in computer and
Internet use. We could provide training to other
centres in information production, handling and
dissemination skills.
Cameroon
Centre Regional d'Echange
d'Information sur le SIDA
BASIC INFORMATION
COORDINATOR: Prof. Daniel Lantum,
Professor/De
ADDRESS: Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical
Sciences Cameroon
No. of staff: 3 Code: q
FUNDING
Source %
Self-supporting
Yes
Government/ministry (Librarian Yes
was paid by faculty. He is now
retired)
Donors in country
Foreign donors (formerly
WHO/AFRO but discontinued)
Other:
VISION
To collect information on HIV/AIDs, display it for
readership of medical and health students, lecturers
and the public. To supply information to those in
need. To educate the public on HIV/AIDs.
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Information collection and provision is a primary
activity of the centre. The centre has one or more
computers, and would like to have more. (one)
Subject areas covered: HIV/AIDS, Education,
Information, Communication.
Users of the Centre’s information: Our own staff,
General public as a whole Hospital staff, doctors,
nurses, Researchers, teachers, lecturers, students
Other centres/non-governmental organizations in
the country.
We write, draw or produce our own information. We
use information from other centres and sources
within the country. We use information from other
centres and sources from outside the country. We
use local non-formal knowledge (e.g., local health
practices and traditions). We use local formal
knowledge (e.g., local research journals and books).
We adapt and modify information we have received.
Users come to the centre to consult our information.
Some of our staff have received training in
computer and Internet use. We would like to receive
training in computer and Internet use. We could
provide training to other centres in technology use.