Introduction to the subject area

IPA TAG on ECD is committed to empower pediatricians to enhance child development in their daily practice and help them engage in fostering a wide variety of community components to enhance early childhood development in their communities. TAG-ECD involves itself in many educational opportunities for pediatricians. TAG-ECD collaborates closely with UNICEF and others in regional and global consultations and advocacy efforts.

Technical Advisor & Committee 2013-16

PROGRAM COMMITTEE


Chair: Joseph Haddad (Lebanon)
johadad@inco.com.lb

 

 

Members:
Shanti Raman (Australia)
Robert Armstrong (Kenya)
Naveen Thacker (India)
Samir Dalwai (India
Ghassan Issa (Lebanon)
Britto P. (UNICEF)
Louise Zimanyi (Canada)

 

Future plan of action

A - Launch of the IPA Campaign

Sensibilisation to ECD programs (may 2014) = slide banner to be hosted on IPA website, IPA newsletter and emailed to all pediatric societies.

B- Workshops Planned:

2014
IRAN TEHRAN 22 MAY
TUNIS HAMAMET 7 JUNE
DUBAI 12 SEPTEMBER
ANTALYA UMEMPS MEETING 22 OCT
CAIRO NOV (DATE TO BE FIXED)
SUDAN KHARTOUM 18 NOV
CAMEROUN DOAULA UNAPSA 20 NOV
2015
UAPS CONGRESS JORDAN MAY
2016
APPA MEETING INDIA JANUARY
VANCOVER MEETING AUGUST


ECD TAG- Oxford Standing Committee 2014