June 2009
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Letter from Uganda: Lab Technician Charles Thanks You Every year AMREF Canada awards scholarships to lab professionals working in rural communities across Africa. Charles Alule (pictured with graduating class on far left wearing blue shirt) is from Gulu northern Uganda, and is a recipient of one of our 2009 scholarships. Below is part of the letter Charles wrote to say thank you. Dear AMREF Canada supporter,
I wish to thank you for sponsoring me to attend the Lab refresher course in 2009.
The course has exposed me to new and modern techniques used in laboratories and has improved my communications skills.
Thank you once more and I assure you that the knowledge and skills I gained will be used to benefit my community. Sincerely. Charles
Finding eSolutions to Africa's Health Care Crisis 
On May 28-29th AMREF showcased its use of technology to improve health care training in Africa at an international eLearning event, E-Learning Africa. Meet Angela Nguku, one of the presenters and an AMREF eLearning expert with extensive experience bringing virtual learning to communities across Africa. While eLearning is most widely used in Western countries, AMREF is a leader in bringing online learning to African doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.
eLearning is more flexible and accessible than classroom learning. It provides up-to-date training based on local conditions to a large number of students. Students also learn anytime and anywhere, eliminating long trips for those living in rural communities.
NEWS! In Southern Sudan Most Health Professionals AMREF Trained
Southern Sudan is facing a major health worker shortage. After 21 years of civil war few professionals exist. But AMREF is making a huge difference. Over 75% of health care workers in Southern Sudan have been trained by AMREF! Since 1988 AMREF has trained over 200 clinical officers, and a new health institute in the capital city Juba is training its first class of 20 public health students.
Great Thinkers Clash Over Effectiveness of African Aid
Two of the world’s most prolific thinkers debated the merit of foreign aid to Africa in Toronto recently.
Former UN Special Envoy on HIV/AIDS Stephen Lewis and economist and author of Dead Aid Dambisa Moyo went head to head at the most recent Munk debate on June 1, 2009. The speakers were asked - Does foriegn aid do more harm than good? Mr. Lewis argued in favour of foreign aid while Ms. Moyo argued against.
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