INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A 5-DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP/AGM FOR MLA-NG

In line with the MLA-NG mandate of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in promoting professional excellence, access to information and quality service delivery by the Medical Information Professionals. The MLA is organizing a national workshop on the theme “The place of Medical Information Professionals in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. The workshop is designed to equip participants with the professional skill in assisting Medical Professionals to achieving SDGs.

You are hereby invited to attend the workshop scheduled as follows:

1. Date: 13th – 18th November, 2016

Arrival: 13th November, 2016

Departure: 18th November, 2016

2. Venue: Conference Hall, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bingham University Jos Campus, Plateau State.

3. Theme: The place of Medical Information Professionals in achieving SDGs

4. Sub-Themes:

·        Medical Librarians as drivers to achieving SDGs

·        Evidence-Based Medicine: The key to the success of Medical Professionals in Achieving SDGs

·        Knowledge Management for healthcare service delivery in achieving SDGs

·        Quality Healthcare: The role of Medical Information Professionals in achieving SDGs

·        Promoting Universal Medical Literacy via appropriate media for achieving SDGs

·        Ethics and Responsibilities of Medical Librarians in achieving SDGs

5. Target Audience: Medical Librarians, Librarians, Medical Information Professionals, Information Scientist, Medical Record Managers, Archivist, Documentalist, Researchers, Exhibitors, Publishers, Booksellers and friends of the library etc.

6. Registration Fee: N25, 000 (covers conference materials, certificate, bag, refreshment lunch etc.) Undergraduate N15,000

7. Accommodation: Delegates are to make arrangement for their accommodation

8. Mode of Payment: Please pay into our Bank Account using the following details below:

Bank: United Bank for Africa

Account Name: Medical Library Association of Nigeria

Account No: 1014499718

9. Note: For further enquiries contact

Dr. Daniel Abubakar                               Mrs. Agnes Oye                    

LOC Chairman                                           National Chairman                    

08032436603                                              08023683998                                  

abubakardb1968@yahoo.com                    sholazoye@yahoo.com