African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS
African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS
African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS
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Global <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Information</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Centres</strong><br />
provide training to other centres in information<br />
production, handling and dissemination skills.<br />
Guinea<br />
Direction Prefectorale de la<br />
Sante de Forecariah<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
COORDINATOR: Fode M. Doumbouya, Director<br />
ADDRESS: Prefecture Forecariah, B.P. /17<br />
Guinea No. <strong>of</strong> staff: 7 Code: q<br />
VISION<br />
To develop and evaluate the relationship <strong>of</strong> the<br />
government and the health sector. To supervise,<br />
co-ordinate, and evaluate the development <strong>of</strong><br />
health at central government level in<br />
implementing politics, strategies, and actions.<br />
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
We would like to receive training in information<br />
production, handling and dissemination skills, as well<br />
as computer and Internet use.<br />
Guinea<br />
Association Guineenne pour le<br />
Bien-Etre Familial (AGBEF)<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
COORDINATOR: DIALLO A Lamarana, Executive<br />
Director<br />
ADDRESS: BP 1471, Sis au quartier Camayenne Port<br />
Commune de Dixinne, Conakry Guinea<br />
Tel: 224 44 23 65 Fax: 224 41 43 21<br />
Telex: 23229 AGBEF GE Code: p<br />
Guinea-Bissau<br />
Associacao Guineense para o<br />
Bem-Estar Familiar (AGUIBEF)<br />
<strong>Information</strong> collection and provision is an<br />
important secondary activity <strong>of</strong> the centre. We<br />
have one or more computers, and would like to<br />
have more.<br />
Subject areas covered: Collect, analyse, diffuse<br />
information, extend sanitation, Epidemiological<br />
surveys, Execute projects, develop<br />
plans/procedures.<br />
Users <strong>of</strong> the Centre’s information: Our own<br />
staff, General public, Primary or community level<br />
health workers, Hospital staff, doctors, nurses,<br />
Researchers, teachers, lecturers, students,<br />
Ministry personnel and institutions.<br />
We write, draw or produce our own information.<br />
We use information from other centres and<br />
sources within the country. We use local nonformal<br />
knowledge as well as formal knowledge.<br />
We adapt and modify information we have<br />
received, and translate materials into our local<br />
language. Users come to the centre to consult<br />
our information.<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
COORDINATOR: Dr Joao Cesar Rodrigues,<br />
Executive Secretary<br />
ADDRESS: Apartado 2, Rua Eduardo Mondlane 1160<br />
Guinea-Bissau<br />
Tel: 245 21 35 82 Fax: 245 20 13 05 Code: p<br />
Kenya<br />
A.I.C. Kijabe Hospital (Africa<br />
Inland Church - AIC)<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
COORDINATOR: Dr. W. Tim Fader, Executive<br />
Director<br />
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 20 Kiambu District Central<br />
Province Kenya<br />
Tel: 254-154-64666 Fax: 254-154-64287<br />
E-mail: tim_fader@aimint.org or andrewlori_hill@aimint.org<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> staff: 320 Code: q
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