http://www.healthnettpo.org/Healthnet TPO http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1241/newsletter-september-online.html September 22, 2011 - Every three months we publish our newsletter. The newsletter keeps you informed about the most recent developments at HealthNet TPO and our branch. The September issue contains , among others, information about our activities in South Sudan, DR Congo and Burundi and a note about the mhGAP. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1239/community-health-nursing-education-programme-in-uruzgan.html September 21, 2011 - In Afghanistan, the density of health workers is only 0.75 per 1000 people. There is a serious shortage of educated health workers, especially in the remote areas. HealthNet TPO aims to deliver quality health services and contribute to the development of national systems, policies and strategies. In line with this approach, HealthNet TPO pioneered an innovative community health nursing education programme in the very remote and underserved province of Uruzgan, Afghanistan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1230/reconstructing-basic-health-units-in-pakistan.html September 7, 2011 - The summers of 2010 saw Pakistan’s worst floods in 63 years. Nearly 20 million people, an eighth of the population, have significantly been affected. Facilities for health and education have been damaged irreparable and have been lost. HealthNet TPO helps the government to restore the Basic Health Facilities. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1225/new-vacancies-country-administrator-hmis-advisor-and-clinical-consultant-in-south-sudan.html August 19, 2011 - HealthNet TPO is looking for three staff members for South Sudan. The Country Administrator is responsible to oversee all financial, logistical, human resources and administrative aspects of the country office. The HMIS Advisor will support the implementation of newly designed data collection, processing tools and the analysis and utilization of data. The Clinical Consultant will support the HIV/AIDS programme. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1224/mfsii-activities-in-burundi-dr-congo-and-south-sudan.html August 18, 2011 – HealthNet TPO participates in the Dutch Consortium for Rehabilitation which received Dutch government funding (MFSII) for 2011-2015. After the budget cuts in the beginning of 2011, activities are now defined and ready to be rolled out. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1221/new-vacancy-country-director-burundi.html August 5, 2011 – HealthNet TPO is looking for a Country Director in Burundi. The purpose of the position is to lead the programming in Burundi in line with HealthNet TPO’s vision and strategic directions. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1220/research-mental-health-interventions-for-children-in-adversity-recently-published-in-social-science-medicine.html July 29, 2011 – Part of our core strategy is the development and improvement of interventions, knowledge and expertise by applying academic research. The paper “Mental health interventions for children in adversity: Pilot-testing a research strategy for treatment selection in low-income settings” describes a research strategy to make informed decisions for interventions, especially for low- and middle-income countries, as a response to the urgent need to scale-up mental health care for children globally. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1210/reintegration-of-war-effected-young-mothers.html July 15, 2011 – The new issue of Intervention, ‘the International Journal of Mental Health, Psychosocial Work and Counselling in Areas of Armed Conflict’ focuses on how to work in a genuinely participative manner with local stakeholders and not just for them. One of the articles is about the participative reintegration of war-effected young in which the described approach of Participatory Action Research is highly relevant for the settings where HealthNet TPO works, and has many similarities with the way HealthNet TPO works. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1209/south-sudan-independent.html July 10, 2011 – On Saturday 9 July South Sudan officially became independent of the North. This historic event took place under turbulent conditions: the border states of Abyei and Kordofan are disputed and fought; a large refugee flow has started; sexual violence against women is frightening increasing; and the southern army uses excessive force. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1208/course-mental-health-in-complex-emergencies-2011.html July 5, 2011 – As previous years, HealthNet TPO is co-organizaer of the course ‘Mental Health in Complex Emergencies’. It is a 7-day course for mental health professionals and programme staff who wish to establish mental health or psychosocial programmes in complex emergencies and humanitarian settings. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1207/newsletter-june-2011.html June 30, 2011 – The word crisis is heard everywhere, and budget cuts for international collaboration are almost a non-issue amidst outcries over cuts in health, social security and education budgets in the high-income countries. This raises the stakes: what shall we do to convince policy makers that building and maintaining effective health services cannot be done for $5 per capita per year? http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1198/two-vacancies-in-south-sudan.html June 16, 2011 – Recently, HealthNet TPO has seen a significant expansion of its South Sudan programme. For the HIV/AIDS programme, we are looking for a ‘Training and Community outreach/mobilization specialist’ and a ‘Clinical Consultant’. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1197/intervention-journal.html June 14, 2011 - Intervention, ‘the International Journal of Mental Health, Psychosocial Work and Counselling in Areas of Armed Conflict’ is a multi-disciplinary journal published by the War Trauma Foundation. HealthNet TPO contributes to both the content as financially. Technical Advisor Peter Ventevogel is Chief Editor. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1196/healthnet-tpo-and-pifworld-organize-csr-breakfast-club.html June 9, 2011 – HealthNet TPO, in collaboration with online donation platform Pifworld, will soon organize a breakfast session on ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR). Companies and NGOs will start a dialogue about new ways of collaboration and how to create added value. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1195/new-blog-challenges-in-kunduz.html By Stefan van Laar - A recent visit to Kunduz has made some things painfully clear: the trust of the Afghan population in the international forces has been reduced to zero, the security situation has further deteriorated and even the Afghan authorities in Kunduz do not believe in building their own security apparatus anymore. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1191/willem-van-de-put-speaks-on-convention-of-achlum.html May 20, 2011 – Achmea (a Dutch insurance company) goes back the roots of the company on May 28th and organizes the ‘Convention of Achlum’. Topic of the convention is ‘The status and future of the Netherlands’, with contributions of among others Bill Clinton. HealthNet TPO director Willem van de Put will talk about how ‘cooperative insurance’ can be applied in developing countries. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1189/new-blog-trip-report-cbhi-cambodia.html May 17, 2011 - Recently, staff of Achmea Zorg and HealthNet TPO visited the Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) project in Cambodia. The project supports local partners in developing and implementing a health insurance system, to prevent unnecessary high health expenditures. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1188/healthnet-tpos-malaria-programme-still-going-strong.html April 22, 2011 – This year’s theme of World Malaria Day, ‘Achieving Progress and Impact’, is the framework in which to reflect on progress that has been made in combating malaria. Since 1995 HealthNet TPO plays a key role in combating malaria in Afghanistan. Our approach of insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) with encouraging outcomes, has resulted in the adoption of ‘personal protection’ as one of the most effective malaria interventions in the country. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1187/course-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-in-post-conflict-areas.html April 19, 2011 – In September the third edition of the course ‘Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Post conflict areas’ will take place. The aim is to prepare (future) field workers to better understand the development and implementation of programmes and to assist local staff in developing sustainable interventions within this area of expertise. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1186/vacancy-project-manager.html April 8, 2011 - HealthNet TPO is looking for a Project Manager for South Sudan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1185/vacancy-public-health-advisor.html April 8, 2011 - HealthNet TPO is looking for a Public Health Advisor for South Sudan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1183/world-health-day-2011-resistance-and-resilience.html April 7, 2011 - Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow. This is the theme the World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen for this year’s World Health Day. Antimicrobial resistance – resistance against, among others, antibiotics – is not a problem that appeared out of the blue sky but it is a problem that is becoming worse and more urgent every day. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1174/tv-spots-aiming-to-improve-the-living-conditions-of-afghan-women.html March 23, 2011 – In Afghanistan the need to address (family) violence is extremely challenging. For Afghan women many elements of the inequalities are extreme in their nature and the context in which they live is considered to be exceptional. TV Spots are broadcasted on the Afghan National TV, aiming the empowerment of women. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1168/support-the-restoration-of-health-houses-in-pakistan.html March 11, 2011 – The floods in Pakistan in July 2010 affected 30 health houses that provided the only available health care services in all four provinces. The restoration of the health houses is of major importance because many people are suffering from health problems like diarrhea, cholera and skin infections. Preventable diseases that could result in death when not treated. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1166/vacancy-hr-field-officer.html March 4, 2011 - HealthNet TPO is seeking a 'HR Field Officer' at the head quarters in Amsterdam. The HR Field Officer ensures quality improvement of HR management in our project countries, by providing expert support to the local HR field units and line management. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1163/violence-in-east-congo-increases.html February 25, 2011 – Increasing violence in East Congo compels HealthNet TPO to make changes in its programmes. The focus will shift towards research and the prevention of sexual violence. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1155/photographer-koen-wessing-deceased.html February 3, 2011 – The highly respected and truly gifted photographer Koen Wessing, who made several photo series for HealthNet TPO, has passed away. After years of illness, he died last Wednesday (2nd of February). We wish to express our deepest condolences to his family. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1154/healthnet-tpo-receives-christmas-donation-of-vodafone-netherlands-foundation.html January 27, 2011 – Vodafone Netherlands Foundation has given its employees the chance to contribute to various aid projects on the online donation platform Pifworld.com. The Vodafone staff has been very generous to our ‘health houses’ project in Pakistan. With this donation the project can start. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1153/new-website.html January 31, 2011 – As you may have noticed, HealthNet TPO launched its new website. We aim to provide you with more accurate, up-to-date and elaborated information in a new design. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1151/healthnet-tpo-great-adversary-in-hearing-on-the-police-training-mission-kunduz.html January 25, 2011 – At the hearing on the proposed police training mission to Kunduz, HealthNet TPO was heard as one of two Dutch NGO’s. HealthNet TPO is strongly opposed to the mission. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1150/dutch-military-mission-to-kunduz-afghanistan.html January 24, 2011 - Willem van de Put and Stefan van Laar comment on the new Dutch mission to Kunduz, Afghanistan. Unfortunately this text is only available in Dutch. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1113/floods-in-sri-lanka-also-affect-the-healthnet-tpo-mencafep-project.html January 17, 2011 – The North-East Monsoon in Sri Lanka started at the end of November 2010. Since then, over 800.000 people have been affected and the floods took nine lives. The MENCAFEP centers (for disabled children) in the Batticaloa District have also been severely hit: there is damage to buildings, equipment and documentation. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1112/debate-about-cooperating-with-ngo-s-on-un-peacekeeping-missions.html January 4, 2011 – The United Nations International Student Conference of Amsterdam is offering her students the documentary ‘Armadillo’ during the International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam. After the screening there will be a debate about the complexity of UN missions. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1092/new-vacancy-mfs-ii-dcr-country-coordinator.html December 9, 2010 - HealthNet TPO is seeking to recruit a MFS II Country Coordinator for the 'Dutch Consortium for Rehabilitation' (DCR) who will be responsible for the coordination of DCR’s activities in Burundi. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1091/vacancy-scientist-for-health-financing-officer.html December 7, 2010 - HealthNet TPO seeks a Scientist in the position of Health Financing Officer, who will coordinate and facilitate ‘health financing’ activities and undertake research activities in collaboration with Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, cumulating in a PhD. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1090/local-partner-organization-tpo-cambodia-reacts-on-stampede-phnom-penh.html December 3, 2010 – The stampede in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh has killed 347 people on November 22. TPO Cambodia, the (independent) local partner of HealthNet TPO, reacted quickly on this disaster by opening a telephonic help service, newspaper adds and radio & television coverage for victims and their families. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1072/een-nieuwe-ronde-zonder-kansen-in-afghanistan-read-more.html 18 november 2010 – (Unfortunately this text is only available in Dutch) In een tijd waarin geen enkele sector aan bezuinigingen ontkomt, onderzoekt het kabinet de mogelijkheden voor een miljoenenkostende politietrainingsmissie in Afghanistan. De gehanteerde argumenten zijn ondeugdelijk en wijzen uitsluitend op Nederlands belang. Willem van de Put en Stefan van Laar spreken hun zorg uit over de gevolgen die deze Nederlandse partijpolitiek heeft voor de Afghaanse bevolking. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1070/open-tender-for-the-supply-of-2-748-000-llins-read-more.html November 15, 2010 – Afghanistan has received its grant from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. HealthNet TPO manages the malaria component of this grant and opens a tender for the supply of ‘Long Lasting Insecticide Impregnated Nets’ (LLINs), (WHOPES) recommended. The closing date of the tender is Sunday, December 19, 2010. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1069/patients-choices-empowerment-competition-read-more.html 12 November 2010 – HealthNet TPO has entered the Patients-Choices-Empowerment competition with a project proposal about the Community Based Health Insurance programme in Cambodia. For executing the project in 2011, funds are still crucial and winning competition might provide us with the financial recourses needed. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1067/stay-up-to-date-with-the-community-based-health-insurance-project-read-more.html November 2010 – The Community Based Health Insurance project in Cambodia is making clear and fast progress. With the support of the Eureko Achmea Foundation, HealthNet TPO developed and implemented a new insurance system that covers the (unnecessary) high health expenses of the Cambodian population. You can now follow the project on: http://cbhipearaing.wordpress.com/ http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1066/dutch-consortium-for-rehabilitation-receives-71-5-million-read-more.html November 1, 2010 – The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the grants for the 2011-2015 ‘medefinancieringsstelsel’. The Dutch Consortium for Rehabilitation (DCR), a joint venture of CARE Netherlands, ZOA Refugee Care, Save the Children and HealthNet TPO, will receive € 71,5 million for five years. The DCR focuses on improving and strengthening social community organizations in fragile states in Africa. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1064/screening-deacon-of-death-at-lse-centre-november-8th-read-more.html October 2010 – The London School of Economics and Political Science presents an exhibition on the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. The film ‘Deacon of Death’ - made by Jan van de Berg and Willem van de Put - will be screened, followed by Q&A with Willem van de Put and PhD candidate Peter Manning. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1063/new-vacancy-public-health-advisor-for-head-quarters-read-more.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1062/new-vacancy-country-manager-south-sudan-read-more.html October, 2010 - HealthNet TPO is urgently looking for a Country Manager in South Sudan. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date. Please send your CV and application letter to recruitment@healthnettpo.org. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1061/when-you-are-trained-by-someone-from-the-field-you-learn-a-lot-more-read-more.html October, 2010 - Last week, the course 'mental health and psychosocial support in post-conflict areas’, took place. A collaboration between Cogis and HealthNet TPO provides a practice oriented course for mental health professionals who want to gain (more) expertise in working in these settings. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1060/october-10th-world-mental-health-day.html October 10, 2010 – Every year on October 10th, the World Mental Health Day is held to provide an international vehicle for public education. Originally initiated by the ‘World Federation for Mental Health’, this day becomes more and more known by other organizations. HealthNet TPO is specialized in this area, and of course wants to contribute in creating more awareness for mental health issues in developing countries. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1059/first-healthnet-tpo-newsletter-read-more.html September 2010 - It has been far too long since we sent the last newsletter. From now on, we want to keep you up to date again with our quarterly digital newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please send an e-mail to newsletter@healthnettpo.org. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1057/fundraising-for-pakistan-with-pifworld-read-more.html September 10, 2010 - As of now, it is also possible to support the victims of the floods in Pakistan on the charity platform Pifworld. With the HealthNet TPO project 30 health houses will be restored in the south of Pakistan. By making the health houses operational again, it is possible to provide health services again to the residents returning to their villages when the floodwater recedes. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1052/winners-mental-health-battle-back-from-burundi-read-more.html September 9, 2010 - The winners of the Mental Health Battle recently returned from Burundi where they visited several HealthNet TPO projects. GIP, Estuar and HealthNet TPO organized the Mental Health Battle to raise awareness on mental health as an important developmental aid issue. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1040/screening-deacon-of-death-in-cambodia.html September 9, 2010 – This October, various cinema’ s will screen the film ‘Deacon of Death’, made by Jan van de Berg and HealthNet TPO’s general director Willem van de Put. Extra scenes have been added to the film within the framework of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1039/healthnet-tpo-initiates-national-consortium-flood-relief-pakistan-read-more.html August 26, 2010 - To make a collective and well-coordinated effort for flood-affected persons, a national consortium for flood relief has been established in Pakistan. The joint efforts of the member organizations make effective and efficient aid possible. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1028/course-mental-health-in-complex-emergencies-read-more.html August 23, 2010 –The 2010 Mental Health in Complex Emergencies (MHCE) course is a 12-day training course for mental health professionals and programme staff who wish to establish mental health or psychosocial programs in complex emergencies and humanitarian settings. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1027/world-humanitarian-day-2010-read-more.html August 19, 2010 – Today the UN organizes the second World Humanitarian Day. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness for the thousands of humanitarian workers who work in disrupted areas to help crisis-affected people. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1026/more-good-news-from-cambodia-read-more.html August 13, 2010 – In addition to the good news on the conviction of ‘Duch’ by the Cambodian Tribunal, there is now even more good news: Recently, over 147 households were able to insure themselves for medical expenses. With help of Eureko/Achmea (a Dutch insurance company) and the Rabobank Foundation, HealthNet TPO is making the Cambodian health care system more accessible. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1025/eight-vacancies-for-health-care-support-programme-in-sudan-read-more.html HealthNet TPO is implementing a health service delivery programme in Western Bahr el Ghazal and expects to expand its health sector support with a similar programme in Northern Bahr el Ghazal. Therefore we are currently seeking eight candidates to fulfil various vacancies. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1024/annual-report-2009-online-read-more.html August 2, 2010 – The annual report of HealthNet TPO is online. Smartly spending our resources and helping thousands of people, makes 2009 to be considered a successful year. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1023/new-vacancy-within-healthnet-tpo-head-quarters-read-more.html HealthNet TPO is looking for an Office Manager at the Head Quarters in Amsterdam. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1022/dutch-media-react-on-critical-note-healthnet-tpo-read-more.html August 2, 2010 – Last week HealthNet TPO made a critical statement to the solely positive media coverage on the Dutch military mission in Uruzgan, Afghanistan. This press release is received well by the Dutch press. Various media have reported on some less positive sides of the Dutch work in Uruzgan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1021/nog-lang-niet-van-uruzgan-af-read-more.html July 30 2010 - Unfortunately this text is only available in Dutch http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1020/former-khmer-rouge-prison-chief-duch-convicted-read-more.html July 27 2010 – After years of silence, the Cambodia’s war crimes tribunal has pronounced its first verdict. Leader ‘Duch’ was sentenced to 35 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Since 1995, HealthNet TPO has been working in Cambodia on rebuilding health structures that were (mostly) destroyed. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1019/pilot-project-on-the-possibility-of-psychiatric-departments-in-afghan-provincial-hospitals-read-more.html July 10 2010 – HealthNet TPO has been tightly involved in integrating mental health in the ‘Basic Package of Health Services’ in Afghanistan. Supported by the European Commission, HealthNet TPO is now working on the realization of small psychiatric departments in five provincial hospitals. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1018/new-vacancy-within-healthnet-tpo-head-quarters-read-more.html HealthNet TPO has a new vacancy for a Public Health Advisor at the head quarters in Amsterdam. Please see the vacancy for more information. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1017/healthnet-tpo-and-the-millennium-development-goals-read-more.html 29 June 2010 – With just five years left until the 2015 deadline of the to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, HealthNet TPO actively engaged in reaching these objectives, particularly toward general health. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1016/world-refugee-day-read-more.html 15 June 2010 - This year's World Refugee Day on June 20 has as its theme, "Home," in recognition of the plight of more than 40 million uprooted people around the world. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1015/seven-healthnet-tpo-speakers-on-international-congress-for-transcultural-psychiatry-read-more.html 8 June 2010 – From June 13 till 16, the International Congress for Transcultural Psychiatry will be held in Amsterdam. The congress’ is organized for psychiatrists, cultural anthropologists, psychologists and other social and medical scientists. This year’s theme is ‘Migration, next generations and future of transcultural psychiatry’. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1014/willem-van-de-put-and-eefje-smet-guest-speakers-on-symposium-mind-spring-read-mroe.html June 2, 2010 – For the completion of a study on the prevention program ‘Mind-Spring’, Hogeschool Utrecht organizes a symposium ‘Integreren kan!” (Integrating is possible) on Thursday, June 10. HealthNet TPO director Willem van de Put and project coordinator Eefje Smet are guest speakers. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1009/director-healthnet-tpo-speaks-in-documentary-on-karzai-read-more.html 31 May 2010 –Tonight at 21:00 the Dutch television channel Nederland 1 will broadcast a documentary about the Afghan president Hamid Karzai. HealthNet TPO director Willem van de Put will be asked about the consequences of Karzai’s presidency for the development of health care in Afghanistan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1006/foundation-duurzame-terugkeer-launches-helpdesk-read-more.html 21 May 2010 - The foundation 'Duurzame Terugkeer' (a foundation for customized refugee return) has opened a helpdesk. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1005/science-magazine-puts-study-healthnet-tpo-researchers-in-spotlight-read-more.html 17 May 2010 – The scientific journal ‘Science’ has approached (former) HealthNet TPO staff in connection with their recently published paper ‘Dissociative Symptoms and Reported Trauma among patients with Spirit Possession and Matched Healthy Controls in Uganda’. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1002/willem-van-de-put-spreekt-op-congres-rehna-foundation-lees-meer.html 12 mei 2010 – Vanavond zal HealthNet TPO directeur Willem van de Put spreken over het nut en de effectiviteit van internationale samenwerking in Afghanistan. Het congres, georganiseerd door de Rehna Foundation, is vanavond te bezoeken in het WTC te Rotterdam. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1000/still-some-places-available-for-the-course-mhpss-in-areas-disrupted-by-collective-violence-read-more.html 10 May 2010 - In September 2010 Cogis and HealthNet TPO will organise a practice oriented, English course for (future) fieldworkers in mental health and psychosocial support, working in areas disrupted by collective violence. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/1001/dissertation-marian-tankink-in-the-dutch-politic-read-more.html 7 Mei 2010 - Tijdens kamervragen die vorige maand gesteld zijn over het aanpassen van de asielprocedure in Nederland, werd verwezen naar het proefschrift ‘Over zwijgen gesproken’ van HealthNet TPO medewerkster Marian Tankink. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/996/may-5-international-day-of-the-midwife-read-more.html May 4, 2010 – The ‘International Day of the Midwive’ is an occasion for every midwife to think about the many others in the profession, to make new contacts within and outside the midwifery, and to widen the knowledge of what midwives do for the world. For that reason, HealthNet TPO emphasizes again the importance of MDG 5. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/995/dissertation-healthnet-tpo-employee-mark-jordans-read-more.html 26 April 2010 - On April 27th, HealthNet TPO employee Mark Jordans is obtaining his doctorate at the VU Amsterdam. Jordans’ dissertation presents a model to provide psychosocial care to significant groups of children in war area’s and low income countries. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/993/sunday-25th-of-april-world-malaria-day-read-more.html 20 April 2010 – On Sunday the 25th of April it is World Malaria Day again. With this initiative World Health Organization (WHO) would like to call attention to this burdensome disease. HealthNet TPO is active in various countries in combating malaria. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/987/kick-off-mothers-night-2010-read-more.html 8 April 2010 – The annual Dutch campaign ‘Mothers’ night’ has started again. From April 8th until May 8th various activities are organized to raise awareness for maternal mortality in developing countries. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/986/romanian-team-and-dutch-team-win-mental-health-battle-read-more.html 7 April 2010 - The winners of the Mental Health Battle were announced on April 7th, on World Health Day. Team ‘Educationist in Balance' from the Netherlands and team 'Actor' from Romania will travel to Burundi together in June to visit a mental health project. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/960/photo-exhibition-on-mental-health-and-development-aid-read-more.html 22 March 2010 - As part of the two year project ‘Increasing Recognition of Mental Health as an Integral Part of European Development Assistance’, HealthNet TPO and Global Initiative on Psychiatry have held a Photo Exhibition. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/956/18-teams-are-competing-in-the-mental-health-battle.html 17 February 2010 - Up to eighteen teams are competing in the Mental Health Battle. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/943/article-about-the-im-possibilities-of-the-3d-policy-in-uruzgan.html 12 February 2010 - Stefan van Laar, context advisor for HealthNet TPO, wrote an article about the possibilities and impossibilities of the Dutch 3D (Defense, Diplomacy and Development) policy in Uruzgan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/942/international-conference-afghanistan-in-london.html 28 January 2010 - Under the supervision of the UN, the 'International Conference Afghanistan' was held in London. Should the Netherlands continue their mission in Uruzgan? http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/940/dutch-scientific-council-for-government-policy-publishes-new-report.html 18 January 2010 - The Dutch Scientific Council for government policy has presented their new report ‘Development aid that makes a difference’. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/938/dutch-health-workers-in-uruzgan-and-the-political-debate.html 1 December 2009 - Within the media and political debates there is sometimes confusion about the role of development organizations in Uruzgan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/930/conference-mental-health-and-development-aid.html 14 October 2009 - HealthNet TPO and 'Global Initiative on Psychiatry' (GIP) organized an afternoon seminar with the aim to raise awareness of the importance mental health issues in a development setting. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/928/new-international-global-health-institute-launched.html On the 7th of October 2009 the 'Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development' (AIGHD) is launched. Under the management of Professor Joep Lange, the AIGHD is focused on the delivery of worldwide healthcare for everyone. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/914/refugee-women-conceal-sexual-violence.html On September 9 2009, at 1.45 pm, HealthNet TPO employee Marian Tankink will promote on this topic at University Leiden. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/860/dutch-help-expand-activities-in-uruzgan.html Five Dutch aid agencies are expanding their projects in Uruzgan in the next four years. The Dutch government pledged her support with 14 million Euro to the Dutch Consortium for Uruzgan (DCU). http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/915/two-health-workers-died-in-traffic-accident-in-khost-afganistan.html Two employees of Healthnet TPO died in a car accident in Khost, Afghanistan. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/870/abducted-health-workers-healthnet-tpo-released.html On Monday morning 13 July, the two staff members of HealthNet TPO, who were abducted on Saturday 4 July in the Khost Province, were released unharmed. HealthNet TPO is very pleased with this outcome. http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/864/international-week-of-the-vroedvrouw.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/862/twenty-dead-in-earthquake-east-afghanistan.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/861/healthnet-tpo-researcher-cum-laude-phd.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/859/mr-president-where-do-we-go-to-uruzgan.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/848/debate-d-dialogue.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/857/good-news-from-afghanistan.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/852/nomination-pca-innovation-award-2008.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/846/more-money-needed-for-psychological-help-in-afghanistan.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/845/through-the-eyes-of-a-burka.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/835/the-chaos-bodyguard.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/791/presentation-joint-return-vision-ex-asylum-seekers.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/793/romanian-spring-reading-olaf-tempelman.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/789/healthnet-staff-hurt-in-attack-on-pakistan-plan-office.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/804/reports-of-the-recent-meeting-and-conference-hntpo.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/787/more-money-for-mental-health-care-in-great-lakes-region.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/785/report-from-the-debate-schuttersput.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/778/the-schuttersput-seminar-15-years-healthnet-tpo.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/810/conference-mental-health-in-burundi.html http://www.healthnettpo.org/en/808/study-gives-hope-to-war-children.html