We are pleased to announce the First Multidisciplinary Conference of Aga Khan University in East Africa to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from Monday 4th - Wednesday 6th September, 2006. The theme of the Conference is Human Resource Capacity Building and the aim is to bring together health professionals from around the globe to share research findings and to discuss issues relevant to health of the population, with specific focus on developing regions.

PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE

Issues of human resource capacity building have assumed greater significance in developing countries. New skills and knowledge, as well as innovative approaches are required in fields such as health care services, professional development, and knowledge management and information sharing. This conference will bring together experts from around the world in the respected fields so as to address many of these challenges faced globally in this regard.