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Bamako, Mali, November 14, 2008 – Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) will convene eminent African researchers prior to the Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health in Bamako, Mali, to discuss research and policy interventions crucial to addressing global health challenges. Researchers from several African countries will meet in a series of panels to discuss the impact of governance on public health and maternal and child primary health care, and linking health research to practice.

Date: November 15-17, 2008
Time: Schedule available at www.idrc.ca/en_bamako2008
Where: Hotel LAICO L’Amitié

IDRC is a world leader in global health research and has supported the growth, exchange, and application of knowledge for local solutions to local health problems. These pre-forum panels will allow IDRC partners – researchers, activists, and community leaders – to share insights and practical knowledge with delegates and decision-makers from around the world.

For a complete schedule of IDRC events and activities at the Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health in Bamako, visit www.idrc.ca/en_bamako2008.

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About IDRC
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is one of the world’s leading institutions in the generation and application of new knowledge to meet the challenges of international development. For nearly 40 years, IDRC has worked in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.

For information:
IDRC in Bamako
(223) 78 81 40 95
bmko.media@gmail.com

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