Regional Focal Points
In order to strengthen our regional ties, we have Regional Focal Points (RFPs) in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and since February 2011, the Caucasus & Central Asia. Each RFP is led by a Regional Focal Point Officer.
Among others, the aims of the RFPs are:
- Disseminating information on promoting health related human rights in the region and enabling health professionals in monitoring the Right to Health.
- Organising regional trainings on the realisation of the Right to Health.
- Facilitating cooperation and exchange of expertise, experience, ideas on health & human rights issues, between health professionals in the region.
- Providing IFHHRO and its members with relevant information on health & human rights issues from the region.
The RFPs are hosted by IFHHRO member organisations:
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Africa: AGHA, Kampala, Uganda
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Asia: CEHAT, Mumbai, India
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Caucasus & Central Asia: GIP, Tblisi, Georgia
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Latin America: Edhucasalud, Lima, Peru
For more information, see the pages of the Regional Focal Points:
Regional Focal Point Caucasus & Central Asia
A South African cardiologist, Wouter Basson, is facing charges of violating medical ethics for running the Apartheid government's chemical and biological warfare programme. He was interviewed recently after a Health Professions Council Disciplinary hearing, claiming that the hearing is politicallty motivated.
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