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Library & Information Networks for knowledge (LNK, WHO Headquarters) : The WHO Library and Information Networks for Knowledge (LNK) provides comprehensive library and information services on WHO-produced recorded information in print and other media.

Emergency and essential surgical care[IMEESC e-learning tool kit]: This tool targets policy-makers and health-care providers to provide guidance on WHO recommendations for minimum standards on emergency and essential surgical care in trauma, obstetrics and anaesthesia at first-referral level health-care facilities.

Other WHO Regional Offices

BIREME

EMRO Library

PAHO Library

WPRO Library

SEARO

Library Associations

The Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA): This professional association promote the development of resource-sharing and exchange of experiences and information among African health information professionals.

IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

Medical Dictionary

LEXILOGOS (mots et merveilles des langues d'ici et d'ailleurs): Dictionnaire Médecine

Open Access

   

L'Association Internationale des Démographes de Langue Française (AIDELF):L'AIDELF est une association qui a pour objet l'étude des problèmes de population, la promotion de la démographie et de ses applications, la diffusion des connaissances en matière de population.

Bioline International : is a not-for-profit electronic publishing service committed to providing open access to quality research journals published in developing countries.
BMC Public Health published by BioMed Central: BMC Public Health publishes original research articles in all aspects of epidemiology and public health medicine. BMC Public Health (ISSN 1471-2458) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Thomson Scientific (ISI) and Google Scholar.

Budapest Open Access Initiative: The Budapest Open Access Initiative arises from a small but lively meeting convened in Budapest by the Open Society Institute (OSI) on December 1-2, 2001. The purpose of the meeting was to accelerate progress in the international effort to make research articles in all academic fields freely available on the internet.

Bulletin de la Société de Pathologie Exotique (PATHEXO) : la Société a pour but l'étude – des maladies exotiques de l'homme et des animaux,– de l'hygiène et des mesures sanitaires destinées à empêcher l'extension des épidémies et des épizooties d'origine exotique,– de tout problème de médecine, biologie et santé tropicales, et de ceux posés par les expatriations et les voyages.

DCEM3 Cours d'Orthopédie - Sémiologie - Traumatologie. Pr Jean-Luc Lerat

DiabetesVoice: Diabetes Voice is the quarterly magazine of IDF. It covers the latest developments in diabetes care, education, prevention, research, health policy and economics, as well as themes related to living with diabetes.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): This service covers free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals. We aim to cover all subjects and languages. There are now 2081 journals in the directory

e-BOOKS OF INFORMATION FORMATION CENTRE

Fondation Genevoise pour la Formation et la Recherche Médicales: Centre collaborateur de l'OMS
pour l'éducation et la recherche en reproduction humaine, on y trouve des ressources électroniques sur:

Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research: WHO Collaborating Centre in Education and Research in Human Reproduction., it gives access to electronic resources on:

 Journal of Medical Internet Research; The Leading peer-reviewed eHealth journal: JMIR - the leading OPEN ACCESS peer-reviewed transdisciplinary journal on health and health care in the Internet age - and your e-Health research portal

 Journal of Orthopaedics: The Calicut Ortho Alumni Association was formed 3 years back, with an idea of annual get together, and exchange of scientific ideas among doctors, in the filed of Orthopaedic Surgery.  Over a short period of time, the association has reached, enviable position with many CMEs, workshops and doctors training programmes being conducted under its banner.

La Revue de la Faculté de Médecine UCL: Louvain Médical : Un site renouvelé, à l'image de la médecine générale telle qu'elle est enseignée au Centre académique de médecine générale.

La PSYCAUSE: la revue PsyCause, revue psychiatrique de proximité destinée aux professionnels divers du champ psychiatrique et médico-social du sud-est de la France: psychiatres, psychologues, infirmiers de secteur, psychomotriciens, éducateurs, médecins généralistes, urgentistes...

 Mali Médical: La revue Mali Médical est mise en ligne par le personnel de EHP. Si vous ne pouvez pas aller au Mali, alors nous vous    apportons le Mali.

Malaria Journal: Malaria Journal is ready to receive papers on all aspects of malaria.

Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD): connu sous le nom d'ORSTOM, l'Institut de recherche pour le développement est, depuis 1984, un établissement public français à caractère scientifique et technologique, placé sous la double tutelle des ministères chargés de la Recherche et de la Coopération. l'IRD conduit des programmes scientifiques centrés sur les relations entre l'homme et son environnement dans les pays du Sud, dans l'objectif de contribuer à leur développement. Il remplit les missions fondamentales de :- Recherche - Expertise et Valorisation - Soutien et Formation - Information scientifique
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE: The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a public resource. A world leading provider of freely accessible peer-reviewed online research, just keeps on growing.

THE WORLD BANK: The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense.We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 185 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).

 

Other links

SATELLIFE,The Uganda Health Information Network (UHIN): The project is aimed at expanding access to health and medical information and supporting data collection and analysis through the use of handheld computers, also known as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) connected via the local GSM cellular telephone network.

The African Studies Center:The African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania is recognized as a vital and forward-looking center where researchers, students and cultural and business entities come to gain knowledge of contemporary and historical Africa.There's also Resources on Health and Diseases in Africa. Read more about Penn Projects on Health in Africa.

The INFO Project : The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health Project (the INFO Project), based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Communication Programs, receives support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
  The HESPERIAN: This Foundation is a non-profit publisher of books and educational materials that help people take the lead in their own health care and organize to improve health conditions in their communities.

Healthcare Information for All by 2015 (HIFA2015) : is a global campaign and knowledge network with more than 2000 professional members in over 140 countries. Members are working together toward the common goal: By 2015, every person worldwide will have access to an informed healthcare provider.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM).http:

International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP): "Our vision is that all people are able to access and contribute information, ideas and knowledge necessary to drive sustainable and equitable development".
CISMEF: Catalogue et Index des Sites Médicaux Francophones. "Il s'adresse en priorité aux profetionnels de la Santé. On y trouve également des informations destinées aux patients et à leurs familles".
MEDILINKS: Medilinks is a resource that is aimed at health care deliverers / professionals, policy and decision makers as well as all people who have a need or are interested in health in Africa."Medilinks mission is to help strengthen and improve the delivery of healthcare in Africa".
  Institut francophone des nouvelles technologies de l'information et de la formation (INTIF) : L'INTIF a pour objectif de favoriser l'appropriation et l'usage des technologies de l'information dans l'espace francophone.
Global Healthcare Information Network: Global Healthcare Information Network (GHI-net) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the following vision:" All healthcare providers worldwide will have and will be able to use the information they need to deliver effective health care".
Le portail des sites de santé publique d'Anasys:Anasys est l'Association nationale des praticiens-conseils pour la promotion de l’analyse du système de santé "filiale de la Société française de santé publique (SFSP) pour les praticiens-conseils des services médicaux des différents régimes d’assurance maladie ".
Bibliothèque Médicale A.F.Lemanissier:Conférences de Consensus (C) Lignes directrices (L) ou Recommandations pour la pratique clinique (RPC).
Caducée.net: Réseaux et Systèmes d'Information Santé au service des professionnels
PORTAIL de L'Institut Pasteur : La Recherche d'Information Biomédicale sur Internet. 
Africa south of the Sahara-Selected web sites
 Family Health International (FHI): Family Health International (FHI) is among the largest and most established nonprofit organizations active in international public health with a mission to improve lives worldwide through research, education, and services in family health.
The Gateway to Development Information: Eldis aims to share the best in development, policy, practice and research.

Teaching-aids At Low C(e-Talk): TALC’s main objective is to promote the health of children and advance medical knowledge and teaching in the UK and throughout the world by providing and developing educational material.

The TIME Global Health blogs

Conseil International des Infirmières: Le Conseil international des infirmières (CII) est une fédération d’associations nationales d’infirmières, représentant les infirmières de plus de 128 pays.  Fondé en 1899, le CII est la première et la plus importante organisation internationale regroupant des professionnels de la santé.

The International Development Research Centre IDRC:IDRC is a Canadian Crown corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.

 

 

 

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