Invitation Letter - Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
Invitation Letter - Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
Invitation Letter - Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
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Elimination Certification Committee certified elimination status of Korea, which holds great significance as<br />
the first parasitic disease <strong>to</strong> be eliminated in Korea.<br />
In commemoration of obtaining WHO certification for LF elimination, Korea will host the 6th Meeting of the<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Eliminate</strong> <strong>Lymphatic</strong> <strong>Filariasis</strong> (GAELF) at the Grand Hil<strong>to</strong>n Hotel, Seoul<br />
(http://www.hil<strong>to</strong>n.co.uk/HiWayWeb/seo/grandseoul?WT.srch=1). This meeting is expected <strong>to</strong> serve as an<br />
opportunity <strong>to</strong> further accelerate the global effort for LF elimination as well as relevant research studies.<br />
The theme of the meeting is ‘Half time in LF elimination: Teaming up with NTDs’ and will focus on strategic<br />
issues with the outcomes and recommendations from discussions providing a platform for the next decade<br />
in an environment where global health will remain high on the development agenda. The working<br />
languages of the meeting will be English and French.<br />
Regrettably, the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> is unable <strong>to</strong> provide financial support for your participation. We sincerely<br />
hope, however, that this does not preclude your attendance.<br />
The registration form can be accessed at http://www.filariasis.org/events/registration_form.html<br />
and additional information at http://www.filariasis.org/events/general_info.html<br />
We hope that you will be able <strong>to</strong> attend the meeting and look forward <strong>to</strong> receiving your completed<br />
registration form.<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
Jong-Koo Lee, MD, Ph.D<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<br />
Ministry of Health and Welfare<br />
Republic of Korea<br />
Professor David H. Molyneux<br />
Executive Secretary, Executive Group<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Eliminate</strong> <strong>Lymphatic</strong> <strong>Filariasis</strong><br />
FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
Should you require any further information regarding the meeting please contact the Secretariat, <strong>Global</strong><br />
<strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Eliminate</strong> <strong>Lymphatic</strong> <strong>Filariasis</strong>.<br />
Tel. 44 151 705 3145; Fax 44 151 705 3370; email gaelf@liv.ac.uk<br />
The sixth meeting of the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Eliminate</strong> <strong>Lymphatic</strong> <strong>Filariasis</strong> is supported with funding from:<br />
Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs National Institute of Health, Korea<br />
GlaxoSmithKline<br />
Merck & Co. Inc./Mectizan Donation Program<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Eliminate</strong> <strong>Lymphatic</strong> <strong>Filariasis</strong>| GAELF Secretariat, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,<br />
Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA<br />
T: 0151 705 3145; F: 0151 705 3370; E: gaelf@liv.ac.uk; W: www.filariasis.org
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