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The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
(the Foreign Secretary) is responsible to Parliament for
the work of the FCO. He is supported by two Ministers of State,
three Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State, and a Permanent
Under-Secretary of State (PUS) who is the Head of the Diplomatic
Service. The purpose of the FCO is to work for the United
Kingdom's interests in a safe, just and prosperous world.
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The FCO is seeking to tap into the expertise and experience
of a range of groups and communities throughout this country,
from trade unions to faith communities, and from ethnic
minorities to business and the voluntary sector. The aim
is to set up strategic partnerships and networks in the
UK to work towards common goals.
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The British Medical Association The professional
association for doctors.
The British Medical Association represents doctors from all
branches of medicine all over the UK. It has a total membership
of over 140,000, rising steadily, including more than 3,000
members overseas and over 20,000 medical student members.
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The BMA …
- is a voluntary professional association of doctors
- speaks for doctors at home and abroad,
- provides services for its members
- is an independent trade union
- is a scientific and educational body
- is a publisher
- is a limited company, funded largely by its members.
For details visit http://www.bma.org.uk |
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Setting higher medical standards
The Royal College of Physicians plays a leading role in the delivery of high quality patient care by setting standards of medical practice and promoting clinical excellence.
We provide physicians in the United Kingdom and overseas with education, training and support throughout their careers. As an independent body representing over 20,000 Fellows and Members worldwide, we advise and work with government, the public, patients and other professions to improve health and healthcare. The College supports projects and initiatives supporting post-graduate medical education in Africa through partners and its network of Fellows and Members.
The College was established in 1518 by Royal Charter and is one of the oldest medical institutions in the world. It is a registered charity. The College building in London, as well as housing the administrative activities, provides a world-class international conference venue.
For details visit http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/
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iDM The
International Development Magazine is the global
magazine on international development. iDM has built
what we believe is a global community of leading people
in development. iDM is the first independent global
publication of its kind be circulated quarterly to over
125 countries, and includes the G8 and G20 Governments,
The European Parliament, the Arab League, African Union,
the World Bank, IMF, World Trade Organisation, UN
agencies and multinational companies.
Each edition of iDM focuses on a major development
summit, whether the G8 or WTO, it looks at the politics
behind each summit and the likely progress on key
issues.
The magazine also includes iDM Spotlight, our specialist
supplement which examines a particular policy, country
or region, providing more specialist, analytical and
factual coverage
for details kindly visit http://www.the-idm.com/
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IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society
Assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management,
Advance understanding of migration issues,
Encourage social and economic development through migration, and
Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants.
Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) - Mobilizing the African Diasporas for the Development of Africa -- Health Programme
for details kindly visit http://www.iom.int/en/presentations/midahealth/index.htm
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MIDA
Many parts of the African continent are currently affected by a shortage of qualified human resources. Large-scale departures of executives and university graduates have contributed to this shortage.
Thousands of African professionals such as medical doctors, nurses, accountants, engineers, managers, teachers, etc. leave Africa each year. The main reason for their departure has been to improve their living conditions, either by pursuing studies or by seeking better paid jobs. Others depart fleeing from insecurity and/or unstable political and socio-economic conditions.
The resulting brain drain heightens the dependency of African economies by compelling them to resort to costly foreign expertise in many areas, which in turn creates a widening vicious circle.
for details kindly visit http://www.iom.int/mida/
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