African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS

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We write, draw or produce our own information.
We receive information from CD-ROMs or by
computer diskettes.
We adapt and modify information we have
received. We provide information to users by
mail or other non-electronic means. 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 information production,
handling and dissemination skills.
Eritrea
Planned Parenthood Association
of Eritrea (PPAE)
BASIC INFORMATION
COORDINATOR: Tekeste Asghedom, Executive
Director
ADDRESS: PO Box 226, Abune Micael St. No. 13
Eritrea
Tel: 291 (1) 127 333 Fax: 291 (1) 120 194
Code: p
Ethiopia
Adami Tulu Research Centre
BASIC INFORMATION
COORDINATOR: Fufa Sawo (Br.), Assistant
Researcher II
ADDRESS: Adami Tulu Research Centre, P.O.
Box 35, Zeway, (private address-P.O. Box 257,
Zeway, Ethiopia) Ethiopia
No. of staff: 131 (all researcher and support
staff) Code: q
through conducting research on prevalent and
economically important livestock diseases in the area
of animal nutrition and production. At the same time
economic feasibility of any technology is evaluated
both on-station and on-farm.
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.
Subject areas covered: Animal health, Animal
nuitrition, Animal production (Beef, dairy, drought),
Research and extension, Socio-economics.
Users of the Centre’s information: Farmers (small
holders, some state and private farms), Our own
staff, General public as a whole, Primary or
community level health workers, Hospital staff,
doctors, nurses, Researchers, teachers, lecturers,
students, Ministry personnel and institutions, Other
centres/non-governmental organizations in the
country, Other centres/non-governmental
organizations in other countries.
We write, draw or produce our own information. We
use information from other centres and sources
within 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 provide information to users by mail or other
non-electronic means. Users come to the centre to
consult our information.
We would like to receive training in information
production, handling and dissemination skills. We
would like to receive training in computer and
Internet use.
VISION
The centre conducts research only in areas
related to livestock to increase beef and dairy
(cows and goats) production and power output of
animals (cattle, donkey, horses and mules)