CONFERENCE FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

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1 CONFERENCE FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE 18 TH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS GABORONE, BOTSWANA HELD AT Botswana International Conference and Exhibitions Center- Boipuso Hall. Plot Moedi, Off Machel Drive. Fairgrounds Park. Gaborone 17 th -19 th November 2004 THEME: - EMPOWERING THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFFESSION

2 The Ministry of health in collaboration with World Health organization and Botswana Environmental Health Officers Association are pleased to invite you to attend the 18 th Environmental Health Conference and Exhibitions. The conference will be an opportunity for different sectors within and outside Botswana to share experiences and address capacity needs related to Environmental health. You are also invited to submit proposals for presentations, special sessions and seminars. Those who submit their proposals in the form of abstracts will have the opportunity for their papers to be included in the abstract book. Should you need any further information on the conference please send your enquiries to or GENERAL INFORMATION The conference will take place in Gaborone at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center (Boipuso Hall) from November It is expected that 150 national, regional and international participants will attend the conference from different professional backgrounds and from both the region and international. The deadline for registration for the conference is 5 th November Late registration will not be accepted. HOTEL ACCOMODATION The conference official hotel is Cresta Lodge (Address). Participants are urged to arrange for their accommodation bookings directly with the hotel and book as early as possible at this no. (09 267) Please indicate that you are a participant for the Environmental Health Conference. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The conference is intended for scientists, health professions, researchers and policy makers as well as leaders from public, private and parastatal organizations, non-governmental organizations and all levels of government. Academicians and students from schools of public and environmental health, universities and colleges are also encouraged to the conference. CONFERENCE THEME The principal theme for the conference is Empowering the Environmental Health Profession. The dynamic and complex nature of issues demands a holistic approach by professionals and poses a challenge to the practitioners in the field of Environmental Health. The conference is organized under four sub themes:- Challenges for the contemporary Environmental and Public Health practice Building successful Environmental Health Programs Networking for Environmental Health Healthy Environments for children 2

3 CONFERENCE GOALS To prepare the Environmental Health practitioners for the challenges of the 21 st century, Promote the need for integration and a common approach for dealing with the Environmental Health problems. To promote the development of the emerging environmental Health leaders. CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES To build a local and regional integration and build a common approach for dealing with the environmental health problems. To enhance the development of the current and future generations of Environmental Health leaders. To provide forum for the latest findings in Environmental Health FINAL CALL FOR ABSRACTS AND PAPER SUBMISSIONS Abstract are still accepted until 15 October They should strictly: - Address the conference themes and topics. Be transmitted electronically and have not more than 250 words. Have a title, list of authors and their affiliations Have a mailing address, business telephone, fax and . State objectives of the paper State brief summary of the content to: gmophuting@gov.bw envhealth@gov.bw Paper submissions should be also be ed to the secretariat on the above address and submitted by 30 th October 2004 for the secretariat to make appropriate preparations prior to the conference. Please submit a POWERPOINT copy for presentation and another copy on WORD format for the conference report. CONFERENCE EXHIBITIONS For companies that would like to exhibit at the conference, provision is made for the following: - Environmental Sampling and monitoring equipment: - aquatic, soil and air Waste Management Equipment Software: Expert systems, databases, GIS, GPS Publications: Books and journals Pollution abatement equipment Toxicology testing supplies and equipment On site sanitation technology Cleaner Technology Equipment For further information on exhibitions contact Tebogo Maule at tmaule@gov.bw or envhealth@gov.bw 3

4 CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES. (Look for the information desk at the conference facility) OFFICIAL OPENING DINNER Tuesday 16 th November 2004 Venue; - Boipuso Hall (See program and conference information) CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSION Plenaries will run everyday for the morning sessions, then participants can diverge into specified rooms for the parallel sessions (See the scientific program). CONFERENCE PACKAGE The conference provides a lunch and two teas everyday for 150 participants. Each participant will receive a package that consists of a conference bag, abstract book and stationery. CONFERENCE EXCURSIONS The conference organizers provide opportunity for excursions to Mokolodi Game Reserve. Please make arrangements at the information desk during registration for the places of interests that have been identified for participants towards the end of the conference. Please fill in the forms provided at the registration desk to indicate or your place of interest. Transport will be provided in this regard. To avoid disappointment arrangements should be made during registration. 4

5 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Environmental Health Conference and Exhibitions Gaborone, Botswana THEME; Empowering the Environmental Health Profession (Please print clearly in block capital letters and submit completed form to the secretariat) Title: Ms, Mr., Mrs., Dr, Proff. First Name Last Name Organisation Position Business address City Country Phone Fax Any relevant information that you would like to communicate to the conference organisers Indicate if you will go out on an excursion (If yes contact the information Desk for more information) Yes No Details of the secretariat for the participants: - The conference Secretariat Att: Ms Gaesi Mophuting Community Health Services Division or Tel: Gaborone Fax: Ministry INFORMATION Of Health ABOUT BOTSWANA gmophuting@gov.bw (For more information visit this website envhealth@gov.bw P/Bag Gaborone Geography and Loccation 5

6 Botswana is a land-locked country dominated in geographical terms by the Kalahari Desert - a sand-filled basin averaging 1,100 metres above sea level. The country lies between longitudes 20 and 30 degrees east of Greenwich and between the latitudes 18 and 27 degrees approximately south of the Equator The country is bordered by Zambia and Zimbabwe to the northeast, Namibia to the north and west, and South Africa to the south and southeast. At Kazungula, four countries - Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia - meet at a single point mid-stream in the Zambezi River. Climate Botswana's climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months. Rainfall tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly regional. Often a heavy downpour may occur in one area while 10 or 15 kilometres away there is no rain at all. Showers are often followed by strong sunshine so that a good deal of the rainfall does not penetrate the ground but is lost to evaporation and transpiration. The conference will be running on a summer season, therefore participants should expect Money/ Currency The currency for the country is Pula, which is divided into 100 thebe. Bank notes come in denominations of P 10, P20, P50 and P 100. For conversions refer to the currency converter on the Internet. Major credit cards include VISA, MASTERCARDS, AMERICAN EXPRESS AND DINERS CLUB. These are in use by most of the facilities that the participants will be using 6