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First Lady Mozambique visited ICRH Belgium
The wife of the re-elected Mozambican President and the Minister for Women's and Social Affair visited ICRH Belgium on 7th April 2010.
Marleen Temmerman wins Lifetime Achievement Award of the British Medical Journal
'Mama Marleen' is Founder and Chairperson of the ICRH-K Board
Vacancy for Research Director at ICRH Kenya
ICRHK has a vacancy for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Research and Science Directorto be stationed in Mombasa, and reporting to the Country Director.
Prof. Marleen selected for FIGO award
Marleen Temmerman has been selected to receive the FIGO Award In Recognition of Women Obstetricians/Gynaecologists at the XIX FIGO World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa.
ICRH remains WHO Collaborating Centre
On June 5th, the World Health Organization has decided to renew ICRH's status as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Sexual and Reproductive Health for four years.
The specific areas of expertise that WHO values in ICRH are:
- Operational research on prevention of HIV/AIDS in women and children
- Prevention and management of cervical cancer
- Prevention of female genital mutilation in African immigrant communicties in Europe
- Research capacity building (Master of Public Health, PhD, National Courses on Reproductive Health)
- Prevention and management of sexual and gender based violence.
So, let's get to work !
Mama Daktari: Prof Marleen writes about Afrika
After writing two successful books about women encountered in her obstetrical / gynaecological practice in Belgium, Prof.
ICRH Quarterly Issue IX Jan-Mar 2009
CPGH-ICRH Laboratory inaugurated by Dr. Othigo and Prof. Marleen Temmerman
ICRH has been working with Coast Provincial General Hospital for many years. The initial lab setup was within the hospital's main laboratory but due to increased research activities there was need for extension.
amfAR MSM Community Initiative Award for ICRH – K
The International Centre for Reproductive Health – Kenya (ICRHK) was recently awarded an MSM Initiative Community Award by amfAR.