International Conference
Mainstreaming
Ageing in Health Systems and Rural Development
Organised by
PHILL group: Brac, Bangladesh
Health Strategy and Policy
Institutet, Vietnam
Karolinska Institute, Sweden
University of East Anglia,
United Kingdom
Special symposium hosted by Karolinska
Institutet
The Ageing Brain --- Use it or lose it
Venue: Dhaka Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date: November 28-30, 2005
Deadline for Abstract Submission: February 28, 2005
Main Sponsor: European Commission
[Primary Health-Care in Later Life: Improving Services
in Bangladesh and Vietnam (PHILL) ICA4-CT-2002-10035]
Conference Topics
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Mainstreaming
elderly health within health systems
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Elderly care
and society: Exploring linkages
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Strategic policy
making: Enabling use of research experience
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Preparing for
healthy ageing
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Communicable
and non-communicable health problems in old age
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Preparing for
old age: Role of finance
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Methodological challenges of ageing research in low-income
countries
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Mainstreaming
ageing in rural development
CHECK http://www.phillproject.net for
updated conference information
Abstract Information
Abstracts to be submitted to:
Zarina Nahar Kabir
Division of Geriatric Epidemiology, Neurotec
Karolinska Institutet
Box 6401, 113 82 Stockholm, Sweden
Email: zarina.kabir@neurotec.ki.se
Fax: +46 8 6905954
Phone: +46 8 6905829
Abstract Submission Instructions
for Oral and Poster Presentation
·
Title sheet information:
Name of presenter
Contact address of presenter
Email address of
presenter
Topic (from above list)
Preferred form of presentation: Oral or poster
- Abstract text:
Maximum 250 words, not including the title and author
information, and keywords. The abstract should contain
the following sections.
Abstract title:
Authors’ names, affiliation
and email address: In case of multiple authors, please underline the presenter’s name.
Objective:
Materials and
Methods:
Results:
Conclusion:
Keywords: Maximum three words
Conference Programme
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November 28, 2005
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8:30-09:00 hrs. Registration and Tea
09:00-12:00 hrs. Special symposium organized by Karolinska Institutet
Ageing Brain: Use it or lose it
12:15-17:00 hrs.** LUNCH & Visiting
Rural Primary Health Care Context: Field Trip
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November
29, 2005
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8:30-09:00 hrs. Registration and Tea
09:00-10:15 hrs. Welcome address: Dr. A.M.R. Chowdhury, Brac
Inaugural
speech: Dr. Timothy G. Evans, Assistant Director
General World Health Organization
Address
by Chief Guest: Representative of Government of Bangladesh
Address by Special Guest: F.H. Abed, Chairperson, Brac
Keynote speech: Dr. Alexander Kalache, World Health Organization
Vote
of thanks by PHILL coordinator: Prof. Bengt Winblad,
Karolinska Institutet
Vote of thanks by host institution: Dr. Imran Matin, Brac
10:15- 10:35 hrs. Tea break
10:35-12:30 hrs. Plenary
1: Elderly in the Health System: A Global Challenge
and PHILL experience
Discussion
12:30-13:30
hrs. LUNCH
13:30-14:30 hrs. Scientific
session 1: Mainstreaming elderly health within health
systems
Scientific
session 2: Elderly care and society: Exploring linkages
14:30-14:50 hrs. Tea break
14:50-16:00 hrs. Panel
discussion: Strategic policy making: Enabling use
of research experience
18:00-22:00 hrs. Cultural
evening and dinner
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November
30, 2005
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9:00-10:00
hrs. Scientific session 3: Preparing for healthy
ageing
Scientific
session 4: Disease pattern in old age
10:00-10:45 hrs. Poster session and Tea
10:45-12:30 hrs. Double
burden of disease in old age in low-income countries:
Communicable and non-communicable diseases
Discussion
12:30-13:30
hrs. LUNCH
13:30-14:30
hrs. Scientific
session 5: Preparing for old age: Role of finance
Scientific session 6: Methodological challenges of ageing research in low-income countries
14:30-14:45 hrs. Tea break
14:45-16:00 hrs. Plenary 2: Mainstreaming ageing in rural development
16:00-16:30
hrs. Closing
session
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** Must inform by Oct. 31 2005 in order
to participate in Field Trip
Conference Committee Members
Executive Committee
Syed Masud Ahmed (Bangladesh)
A.M.R. Chowdhury (Bangladesh)
Gunilla Johansson (Sweden)
Zarina Nahar Kabir (Sweden, International Coordinator)
Imran Matin (Bangladesh, Local Coordinator)
Mannan Mian (Bangladesh)
Tran Thi Mai Oanh (Vietnam)
Nguyen Khanh Phuong (Vietnam)
A.K.M. Masud Rana (Bangladesh)
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock (United Kingdom)
Bengt Winblad (Sweden)
Shahaduz Zaman (Bangladesh)
Scientific committee
A.M.R. Chowdhury (Bangladesh)
Zarina
Nahar Kabir (Sweden)
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock (United Kingdom)
N.H. Long (Vietnam)
Imran Matin (Bangladesh)
Nguyen Khanh Phuong (Vietnam)
Goran
Tomson (Sweden)
Anders Wimo (Sweden)
Bengt Winblad (Sweden)
Shahaduz
Zaman (Bangladesh)
Accommodation Information
Special discount for conference
participants by
Dhaka Hotel Sheraton
Room type: Deluxe (Single)
Room rate: US$ 90.00 inclusive of all government taxes and service charge with
one complimentary buffet breakfast per room per night.
Please contact:
Mahfuzur Rahman
Asstt. Director of Sales
Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
Tel : 880-2-8611191, 8613391
Fax : 880-2-8312915, 8312975
Email: Mahfuzur.Rahman@sheraton-dhaka.com
Special rate also offered
by
BRAC Centre Inn Dhaka
BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
Tel: 880 2 9886681-2 or 9881265
Fax: 880 2 9886683
Email: bracinn@bdmail.net
