| International colloquium of the
recruitment of voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors
13-18 January 2008, Cairo, Egypt
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are now open.
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Programme (English)
This international colloquium is being co-sponsored
by the International Federation and the World
Health Organization (WHO). This colloquium is a must for anyone
closely associated with the recruitment and motivation of voluntary,
non-remunerated blood donors. Programme
overview
 Saturday 12 January
Most participants are expected to arrive on this day. The registration desk will be staffed all day and all participants should register their arrival and collect final programme details.
Sunday 13 January - Official Opening
Official and Formal Opening Ceremony followed by High Tea
Monday 14 January
Plenary sessions include:
Case studies on vnrbd from EMRO-MENA Region
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Algeria
- Tunisia
Donor Care. Case studies from
- Uganda
- Ecuador
- Singapore
- Australia
Egyptologist special session: Was William Harvey really the ‘first’!
Tuesday 15 January
Plenary session: Planning and Research
- Planning to avoid seasonal shortages (National Blood Service Zimbabwe)
- Planning through networks in Corrientes, Argentina (Banco de Sangre Central de Hemodonacion
- Management and performance of blood collection teams (Birmingham Blood Centre, UK)
- Survey-based questionnaire to optimize recruitment (Israel Magen David National Blood Services)
Plenary session: Partnership building
- Partnerships-helping make a difference in Ethiopia (Ethiopian Red Cross Society)
- Activities in promoting safe blood programmes (Rotary International)
- Partnerships for success (Canada, Héma-Québec)
Concurrent workshops on planning blood drives and partnership building
Wednesday 16 January
Plenary session: Youth and Education
- School/community based education campaigns (Guinea Conakry)
- Long term recruitment via education( India)
- Role of youth in recruitmernt (Syria)
- School-based education campaign (Hungary)
Update from around the globe on Club 25 programmes
- Americas overview
- Haiti
- Africa overview
- Benin
- Singapore
- Croatia
Concurrent workshops:
- IFRC/WHO: Club 25 and health promotion activities
- EMRO/ERC: Media relations-the need for a special partnerships to overcome obstacles in vnrbd
Evening: Gala dinner
Thursday 17 January
Plenary 6 (hot issues)
- Medal for life…special recognition to vnrbd in China’s Olympic Year
- Impact of blood substitutes (Finland)
- Theo Evers - IPFA issues
- Impact of donation time (USA)
WHO introduces new workshop curriculum for vnrbd
- Report back from all workshops
- Panel discussion
- Conclusion/suggestions
- Official close around 1630
Special Meetings after close of colloquium:
- Round table: one world, one blood - world cup blood challenge
- Club25 and health promotion-way forward
- Medal for life
- WBDD in region EMRO/MENA
- Follow up workshops for region
Friday 18 January
and Saturday 19 January
Optional post-colloquium tours
More information will soon be available on the web site of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society: www.egyptianrc.org
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