Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa

Association pour l’Information et les Bibliothéques de Santé en Afrique Afrique

(10th AHILA CONGRESS SECRETERIAT)

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) P.O. Box 54840-00200

Nairobi-Kenya. Tel:254-020-2713678 Fax: 254-020-2720030 –ATT. Nancy Kamau; E-mail:

4th December20th November 2006

Ione Auston

Librarian
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20894

Dear Ione

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RE: APPRECIATION FOR SUPPORT TO 10TH AHILA BIENNIAL CONGRESS

As you are aware, the 10th AHILA 10 Biennial Congress was successfully held at the Sun n’ Sand in Mombasa, Kenya held in Mombasa from 23rd –27th October 2006. The theme of the Congress was “Millennium Development goals and Health lath Information Provision in Africa.

The Kenya chapter of AHILA (KEN-AHILA) KEN-AHILA and and AHILA 10 The Local Organizing Committee wish to registerr their their sincere appreciation for NLM’s your generous contribution and support towards the success of the Congress. We are happy to be associated with NLM..

The Congress realized participation of some 126 delgates drawn from 28 contries around the World and with diverse professional backgrounds. A total of – high quality .presentations were delivered . The HIFA 2015 campaign for Health Information for All by 2015 was also launched during the congress. The campaign goal is that – “by 2015, every person worldwide will have access to an informed healthcare provider”

As part of the deliberations,Delegates drew up seven resolutions linked to the theme and sub-themes of the Congress.

The total number of participants was 126 from 28 countries and from diverse backgrounds. The HIFA 2015 campaign for Health Information for All by 2015 was launched during the congress. The campaign goal is that – “by 2015, every person worldwide will have access to an informed healthcare provider” The Congress came up with 7 resolutions that are linked to the theme and sub-themes of the Congress.

The congress was very successful and your organization contributed greatly to this success through your generous support.

The LOC and tThe Kenya chapter of AHILA (KEN-AHILA) and the Local Organizing Committee is pleased to be associated with your organization.

We look forward to a fruitful co-operation in the future.

Attached, please find a copy of the Congress report and resolutions.

One again thank you

Yours sincerely,

Nancy Kamau

CHAIRPERSON- AHILA 10 - LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND AHILA PRESIDENT