MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Soon after I became involved in FDI as a delegate from a national dental association, I began to realise that the challenges and problems with providing adequate oral health care are similar in many parts of the world. It struck me that what was different, in many cases, were the solutions employed to overcome these challenges. One of our most positive health development programmes is evidence of this.

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FDI RETURNS TO DUBAI

FDI President amongst those representing the FDI at AEEDC Dubai 2008

Less than five months after the successful 2007 FDI Annual World Dental Congress in Dubai, UAE, the FDI returns to the Middle Eastern city to take part in the 2008 UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC).

LIVE.LEARN.LAUGH. REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

Focuses shift from project implementation to project evaluation

The third year of the Live.Learn.Laugh. partnership between the FDI and Unilever has started successfully with a regional workshop for participating countries in the African and Middle East region. The workshop took place on 4-5 March in Dubai, UAE.

FDI SUPPORTS CE PROGRAMME FOR IRAQI DENTISTS

First GCC CE event for Iraqi dentists in five years

The FDI and the Iraqi Medical Association (IMA) joined forces to hold what is thought to be the first continuing education event for Iraq's dentists in a Gulf Cooperation Country since the US-led invasion in 2003 at the 2008 UAE International Dental Conference (AEEDC) in Dubai.

FDI PARTICIPATES IN WHO NGO CONSULTATION

Providing input on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

The FDI, a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), was invited amongst other NGOs to participate in a consultation on the draft action plan, “Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: implementation of the global strategy”, proposed by the WHO secretariat, on 6 March.

FDI CORPORATE PARTNERS MEETING

Representatives meet to discuss ideas for continued collaboration between the dental industry and the FDI

The annual FDI Corporate Partner meeting took place at the end of February in Chicago, U.S.A. The FDI was pleased to welcome representatives from many of the companies that are Corporate Partners of the organisation. The aim of this meeting is to share information with our partners from the dental Industry about projects and activities that are already in place or planned for the future within the organisation.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS TO PRESS FOR INVOLVEMENT IN TRADE AGREEMENTS

The world’s health professions want to be consulted on future trade agreements because of their impact on patient safety

The issue on trade agreements is due to be highlighted at the first World Health Professions Conference on Regulation (WHPCR) to be held Geneva, Switzerland, on 17-18 May.