Mon 8th March 2010

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VISITS VOM AS VIOLENCE REAPPEARS

John Earwicker, MAI Executive Director, visits Vom Hospital in Plateau State from Tuesday in the aftermath of reported renewed violence just south of Jos, capital of Plateau.  Late on Sunday, the BBC carried reports that more than 100 people had been killed in two villages.

John's visit has two purposes.  First, MAI is seeking through Vom Hospital Enterprises to establish a strong table water production business to generate another income stream to support the hospital.

Second, John will have meetings in Jos and Abuja with representatives of the Diabetes Association of Nigeria.  They have requested that MAI undertake a major training initiative as a result of the very successful workshops run by a MAI volunteer team last November at the Vom School of Nursing.  It is hoped that MAI can assist by providing a "Training the Trainers" 4 day workshop later in 2010.

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