Thursday, May 14, 2009

Ethiopia to host 13th World Public Health Congress

Addis Ababa, May 14 (ENA) - Ethiopia has been selected to host the 13th World Public Health Congress in 2012, the Ethiopian Public Health Association said on Wednesday.

The association said Ethiopia has already started preparation to host one of the world's biggest congresses. It is the first time that the congress is hosted by a developing country like Ethiopia.

Association president, Dr. Mengistu Asnake told journalists in Addis Ababa that Ethiopia has been selected from a group of countries which includes Canada, Costa Rica, Germany and India. The selection made Ethiopia the first developing country to host the congress.

Plan has already been put in place to attract more African health professional with a view towards establishing regional health association for Africa, Dr. Mengistu said.

A national committee aimed at promoting Ethiopia among participants of the congress will be established, he said.

The 12th World Public Health Congress was recently held in Istanbul, Turkey, where the association made efforts to promote Ethiopia, the next hosting country of the congress.

Over a thousand CDs depicting Ethiopia’s tourist's destinations were distributed among the participants of the congress in Turkey, he added.

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