Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for training in access and use of electronic Scientific Technological and Medical information
Director / Head:
Mr. Chimwaza Gracian
Institution:
ITOCA-Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa
ITOCA-Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa
Address:
Unit 3, First Floor, Linel Building, 2022 Lenchen Street South
P. O. Box 11632, Die Hoewes, 0163
Gauteng
Town:
Centurion
Country:
SOUTH AFRICA
Region:
AFRO
Phone:
+27-12-6634062
Fax:
+27-12-6633287
Date of Designation:
16/Oct/2009
Last Redesignation:
16/Oct/2009
Expiry:
16/Oct/2013
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To promote and carry out outreach activities on HINARI in Sub-Sahara Africa
- To strengthen capacity for use of HINARI and other electronic tools for accessing information and knwoledge on health
- To provide support for, monitor and evaluate the use of HINARI
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Subjects:
- Health promotion & education
- Health systems research & development
- Library services & publishing
Types of activity:
- Information dissemination
- Training and education
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
WHO organization wide expected result:
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10.7 - Knowledge management and eHealth policies and strategies developed and implemented in order to strengthen health systems. |
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13.4 - Management strategies, policies and practices in place for information systems, that ensure reliable, secure and cost-effective solutions while meeting the changing needs of the Organization. |
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Responsible Officer:
MOUHOUELO Pascal
Phone:
4 724 139 425
Technical Counterpart:
PARKER Kimberly Joann
Phone:
+41 22 79 14467
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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